Special Forces Scholarship Fund
The purpose of the Special Forces Scholarship Fund (SFSF) is to award merit based post secondary educational scholarships to the daughters and sons of current and veteran special forces soldiers.
Special Forces Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Special Forces Scholarship Fund gave $600K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $600K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,000
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $600,000
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600,000
- Total assets
- $42,513
- -83.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Special Forces Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Green Beret Foundation ($600K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2025) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Beret Foundation Montgomery, TX | Merit Based Post Secondary Educational Scholarships | $600,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,513 | $392,754 | $606,884 | $600,000 | 1 | $15 |
| 2024 | $256,643 | $635,370 | $1,016,564 | $1,007,000 | 1 | $6,471 |
| 2023 | $637,837 | $844,096 | $509,315 | — | — | $7,890 |
| 2022 | $290,022 | $335,092 | $423,465 | — | — | $3,861 |
| 2021 | $416,400 | $362,515 | $350,186 | — | — | $7,148 |
| 2020 | $404,071 | $305,017 | $321,254 | — | — | $2,557 |
About Special Forces Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Special Forces Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fayetteville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $600K. Net investment income was $15.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Special Forces Scholarship Fund is led by Steve Mannell, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Mannell
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Spence
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Bloomberg
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Larch
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Martin
Honorary Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vance Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Terry Peters (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Morris (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Henry Eisenbarth (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Scholarship Fund
How much does Special Forces Scholarship Fund give each year?
Special Forces Scholarship Fund gave $600K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Special Forces Scholarship Fund?
Special Forces Scholarship Fund reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $393K.
What is Special Forces Scholarship Fund?
Special Forces Scholarship Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fayetteville, NC. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Special Forces Scholarship Fund operate?
Special Forces Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Special Forces Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Special Forces Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5458794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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