Private foundation · EIN 87-6838227 · Washington, District of Columbia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Continuing to Serve Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (N/A) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $290K total, median $20K. 8% of grants stayed in District of Columbia. Stated restrictions: N/A

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
12
$290K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DC
8%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$7.6M

How to apply

N/A Contact: Frances Dawn Halfaker, 3512 Lowell Street Nw, Washington, DC, 2022361450 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warrior RisingSouth Jordan, UTOperating support$75K
American Corporate Partners (acp)New York, NYOperating support$50K
Vail VeteransVail, COOperating support$40K
Veterans CollaborativeCharlottesville, VAOperating support$25K
Dog Tag BakeryWashington, DCOperating support$25K
UsoArlington, VAOperating support$25K
Women Veterans Interactive FoundationAccokeek, MDOperating support$15K
Pritzker Military Museum & LibraryKenosha, WIOperating support$10K
Women in Military Service for American Memorial Foundation IncArlington, VAOperating support$10K
Easter SealsChicago, ILOperating support$5,000
Project Healing WatersLA Plata, MDOperating support$5,000
The Film Collaborative (fight to Fight)Los Angeles, CAOperating support$5,000

By state: Utah 1 · Virginia 3 · New York 1 · Colorado 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Maryland 2

About this foundation

Continuing to Serve Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of Frances Dawn Halfaker, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Continuing to Serve Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. N/A Deadlines: N/A.

How much does Continuing to Serve Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $290K across 12 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Continuing to Serve Foundation give?

Utah (1 grants), Virginia (3 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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