Established in 2004, the Foundation was created to provide support to the Inter-American Defense College as stated in:

The IADCF provides financial support to the projects and academic activities of the College as agreed with the leadership.

Article III of the Charter

A. Support the Inter-American Defense College (“the College”) in its goal of providing quality education in Hemispheric Security to students who are members of the military, civilians, or of security forces from countries that are active members of the Organization of American States (“OAS”)

Article II of the IADCF bylaws

Section 2.02. The activities and objects to be promoted and carried out by the Corporation are for the support of the academic, research, and education extension programs of the Inter-American Defense College.

Section 2.03. The Corporation is irrevocably dedicated to, and operated exclusively for, nonprofit purposes set forth in this Article II;