Special Forces Legacy Initiatives
Special Forces Legacy Initiatives is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Parkton, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $1.
Special Forces Legacy Initiatives at a glance
In short: Special Forces Legacy Initiatives gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,339
- -36.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,670
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,670
- Total assets
- $270,102
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Special Forces Legacy Initiatives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Warfare Museum Foundation ($34K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Special Forces Legacy Initiatives gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 444% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $56K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Warfare Museum Foundation Fayetteville, NC | Gift store commission | $33,991 |
| Special Forces Association Fayetteville, NC | Membership sponsorship | $1,348 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $270,102 | $136,877 | $98,354 | $35,339 | 2 | $35,339 | $1 | $7,960 |
| 2024 | $300,095 | $105,142 | $125,365 | $55,823 | 3 | $55,823 | $1 | $10,118 |
| 2023 | $246,388 | $280,355 | $84,073 | $32,454 | 4 | $32,454 | $1 | $4,992 |
| 2022 | $52,134 | $97,593 | $54,649 | $32,525 | 2 | $32,525 | $8 | $1,421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Special Forces Legacy Initiatives reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Special Forces Legacy Initiatives is led by Kevin Harry, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Harry
President
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Bell
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Campbell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Legler
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert LaPella
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bruce Holmes (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Russell Preston (2022–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Special Forces Legacy Initiatives
How much does Special Forces Legacy Initiatives give each year?
Special Forces Legacy Initiatives gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 3 grants.
How large is Special Forces Legacy Initiatives?
Special Forces Legacy Initiatives reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Special Forces Legacy Initiatives?
Special Forces Legacy Initiatives is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Parkton, NC. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Special Forces Legacy Initiatives operate?
Special Forces Legacy Initiatives has awarded grants in Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee.
What is Special Forces Legacy Initiatives's EIN?
Special Forces Legacy Initiatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4576280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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