Educate
We teach the history and symbolism of the United States Flag, its evolution, its meaning, and its place in our shared story.
Our story
About the National Flag Foundation
More than a half century of demonstrating appreciation, respect, and understanding of our nation’s greatest symbol.
Intertwined within the threads of red, white, and blue lies a story of a country and its people. The American Flag is a symbol of our great nation’s freedom and a representation of our country’s citizens and their history.
The National Flag Foundation was founded to honor and respect our nation’s greatest symbol, the Flag of the United States of America. We bring awareness and remembrance to the American Flag’s history while representing the protocol for the care, handling, and etiquette of our nation’s symbol.
Our mission
What we do
Honor
We honor those who serve to protect the Flag’s existence, and the sacrifices made beneath it.
Unite
Through initiatives like Light to Unite and Sojourn 250, we bring Americans together around our most enduring symbol.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Romel L. Nicholas, Esq.
Chairman
Jason Cannon
Vice-Chairman
Gary M. Dilmore
Secretary
James Crawford
Treasurer
- John Banaszak
- Rocky Bleier
- Norris C. Blount
- Scott Caplan
- Frank J. DeCarlo
- Michael A. Dunn, M.D., FACP
- James A. Hill
- Peter J. Keim, M.D.
- Jo Ann Maitland
- Sandi McQuaide
- Judy Murtha
- Sue Marshall Roberts
- Peter J. Talleri
- Mike Thompson
- Paul J. Wanstreet
- Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh
Alicia L. MunzPhelps, Administrator
With gratitude
Friends of the Foundation
Our work is made possible by the generous support of organizations and partners across the country.
- Allegheny Conference
- Allegheny Foundation
- Colcom Foundation
- Dollar Bank
- Koppers
- PNC Bank
- Pennsylvania American Water
- Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- National Football League
- National Sheriffs’ Association
- Military Order of the Purple Heart
- United Steelworkers Union
- Thomas Marshall Foundation
Join us
Help us continue to bring awareness and remembrance to our nation’s most enduring symbol.