https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2017/february/died-doug-coe-dc-fellowship-national-prayer-breakfast.html
"He was previously involved with Young Life and The Navigators, but ultimately came to partner with Graham through the National Prayer Breakfast. Coe attributed Graham’s relationship with Dwight Eisenhower with kicking off the tradition of having the president attend the annual event."
Prayer Breakfast ongoing every year with the president since Eisenhower. The foundation was setting up an alt state department contact list in 2005.