Green Beret Foundation
Provide financial assistance, support, and liaising for the wounded, ill, injured and the family members (including killed in action) of the special forces regiment (green berets) when the care system does not cover the need directly related to the health and welfare of that service member or their family.
Green Beret Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,899,138
- +21.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,695,680
- +54.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $179,926
- +55.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,872,540
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Green Beret Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Green Beret Foundation gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $65K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Forces Association Chapter 500 Indianapolis, IN | SFA Convention | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,899,138 | $4,695,680 | $3,872,540 | — | — | $179,926 |
| 2023 | $4,840,854 | $3,048,058 | $2,936,930 | $15,000 | 1 | $116,027 |
| 2022 | $4,396,784 | $3,547,450 | $3,526,122 | $64,802 | 4 | $88,932 |
| 2021 | $4,813,026 | $3,422,970 | $2,068,043 | $20,000 | 2 | $104,471 |
| 2020 | $3,310,920 | $2,218,605 | $1,518,644 | $10,000 | 1 | $83,005 |
About Green Beret Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Green Beret Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Southern Pines, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $180K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Green Beret Foundation is led by Charles P. Iacono, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles P. Iacono
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$149K (2023) → $328K (2024)
Ltgr Ken Tovo
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna L. Richardson
Foundation Relations & Scholarships Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Fran Wesseling
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walt Cooper
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wise
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert McKee
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Fancher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Mannell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Robinette
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Krista Anderson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frances Arias (2022–2023) — Inter Executive Director COO
- Former: Nate Beulow (2023) — Director
- Former: Brent Cooper (2020–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 114
- Former: Charles A. Donabedian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Nuelow (2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Flike (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Walker (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 52020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $328K, to Charles P Iacono (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Green Beret Foundation
How large is Green Beret Foundation?
Green Beret Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Green Beret Foundation?
Green Beret Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Southern Pines, NC. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Green Beret Foundation operate?
Green Beret Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina.
What is Green Beret Foundation's EIN?
Green Beret Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1206961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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