Folds of Honor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have fallen or been disabled while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Lt Col Dan Rooney It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on GuideStar. It was founded by Lt Col Dan Rooney, the only-ever F-16 fighter pilot (with three combat tours in Iraq) and PGA Professional.

Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy To provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service-members. Our motto says it best. Honor Their Sacrifice. Educate Their Legacy.

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Rating Information This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence. This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance.

Since 2007, we've provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of America's fallen or disabled military. And now, our mission expands to the families of America's first responders.

The story of Folds of Honor began when Rooney was on a flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq. As his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board.

Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded approximately 52,000 scholarships totaling over $230 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities. It is rated a four-star charity by Charity Navigator and Platinum on GuideStar.

When it was time to gather members of the clan for a battle, the Scots would shout the sluagh-gairm, which meant "army cry." It is made up of the Scottish Gaelic word sluagh, meaning "army," and ghairm, meaning "call, cry." This came into English as slogorn and later became slogan.

Fields of Honor Foundation This foundation has set as its goal to honor American World War II servicemen who have fought and died for the freedom of others and who have been buried in overseas American War Cemeteries.

FOH First Responder Scholarships provide funding for private school tuition or tutoring in grades K-12, tuition for college, technical or trade school and post-graduate work, including a master's degree, doctorate, or professional program.

Financials were prepared by an independent accountant and reviewed by an audit committee. In 2021, Folds of Honor awarded approximately $30 million in educational scholarships to more than 6,000 students.