About the Mission

Folds of Honor is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a mission to empower deserving military families with educational support and opportunities. FHF provides post-secondary educational scholarships to the spouses and children of service members disabled or killed as a result of their military service to our great nation. Our unique scholarships can be applied to schooling now or held by Folds of Honor on behalf of young children until needed at the time of enrollment. Click here for more information about FHF scholarships.

The Folds of Honor Foundation was founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, an F-16 pilot, golf course owner, PGA Professional and USGA member. A Major in the Air National Guard and a decorated military aviator, Rooney has served three combat tours in Iraq. After returning from his second tour, Major Rooney witnessed a profound situation that drove him to create the Folds of Honor Foundation. Click here to read Major Rooney's story.

Watch a video of Dan speaking about the Folds of Honor Foundation.

Military and Veterans' Facts

Today's servicemen and women bear the incredible burden of combat and face the same economic strain faced by the rest of the country. Folds of Honor recognizes the federal government's work to support its military service families, but it cannot succeed alone without proactive civilian organizations to assist. Here are some notable facts about our country's military and its families.

The Situation

  • Killed In action Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom – 5,052
  • Wounded In action Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom – 34,592
  • Average age of a wounded or fallen service member is 26
  • Over half are married with approximately 2.5 dependents per family
  • Average age of each dependent is 8 years old
  • Average veteran income is $28,000

The Gap

  • 82% of wounded service members' families do not qualify for Veterans Administration federal educational benefits

The Need

  • 90,000 total spouses & dependents OEF/OIF service members
  • Average of $53,514 needed per dependent for a four-year degree
  • $7,133,036,387 needed to fund four-year college tuition & expenses for dependents