About Us
Our mission is to defend, support, and advance the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children through research, education, advocacy, and legal representation.
The Parental Rights Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to educate policymakers and the general public in order to raise awareness of parental rights. We vigorously promote parental rights through nationwide research, educational, advocacy, and legal efforts.
Founded in 2014, The Parental Rights Foundation is a nationwide research, educational, advocacy, and legal organization.
Goals
We believe that one blessing of liberty is the freedom of parents to raise their children without undue government interference. Our vision is to secure this liberty by educating those in government and the public at large on the important role that parental rights holds in ensuring that the freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society of America continue to flourish from generation to generation.
The Parental Rights Foundation works to inform Americans of the growing contest between government and families regarding who should be the primary decision maker for children. Parental rights are good for children, good for families, and good for society.
Our Work
Producing Rigorous Policy Research and Analysis
The Parental Rights Foundation gathers and analyzes data from official, reputable sites to produce research memos and publications useful for driving policy to protect parental rights.
Building Coalitions
The Parental Rights Foundation works to build coalitions with policy makers, donors, organizations, and others who share our vision.
Advocating Solutions
The Parental Rights Foundation advocates solutions and comprehensive responses to parental rights, even when opposed by powerful interests.
Legal
The Parental Rights Foundation provides legal analysis, amicus briefs, and litigation support.
Our Structure & Funding
Governed by an independent Board of Directors, The Parental Rights Foundation is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt institution. The Foundation relies on the private financial support of the general public, individuals, foundations, and corporations for its income and accepts no government funds.
Parental Rights Foundation Board & Staff
William Wagner is a distinguished Professor Emeritus of Law at the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, and president of Salt and Light Global.