Special Operations Association Foundation
The Special Operations Association Foundation supports Special Operations veterans and active-duty members, along with their families and survivors. The goals are to support the educational awards program, provide emotional support to family members through the Auxiliary Committee, address critical needs of special operators and their family during financial hardship, and support outreach and educational opportunities through the Agent Orange Legacy project.
Special Operations Association Foundation at a glance
In short: Special Operations Association Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $31,667
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $132,627
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Operations Association Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Opertions Association ($50K). Together the top 2 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Opertions Association Avon Park, FL | Support of the scholarship awards program. This donation is to help the dependents of current and former special operators and their families who have given so much in the defense of our country. The donation is designed to aid those who choose to attend a trade or vocational program instead of a traditional college pathway, with awards determined by the special operations association scholarship committee. Though not restricted, the money will augment the scholarship awards program that was begun in 1983 and has since awarded $453,000 to over 141 deserved young scholars | $50,000 |
| Special Operations Association Avon Park, FL | To support the soa video history project, preserving the history of the soa members. Through video interviews, the long history of special operators will be preserved for future generations. This program has not only created a reposit of experiences, accomplishments, and sacrifices, but has also helped those operators who were afforded a chance to tell their stories, thus fulfilling one of the goals of the special operations association foundation in addressing the well being of the special operators. | $25,000 |
| Special Operations Association Avon Park, FL | Support of the len and nancy fein stem scholarship award to aid the dependents of special operators as they pursue a degree in a stem discipline. Over the past previous two years a total of $24,000 in awards were given, having a financial impact on those attending college. | $20,000 |
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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 | $132,627 | $169,525 | $105,858 | $95,000 | 3 | $9 |
About Special Operations Association Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Special Operations Association Foundation is a public charity, based in Avon Park, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $9.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Special Operations Association Foundation is led by Doug Godshall, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Godshall
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Padgett
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gordon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Haase
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Paul
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Shorten
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Bowra
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mitchell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott White
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki-Chan Padgett
Soaf Auxiliary Director
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Lindeman
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Whitt
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Devon
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Operations Association Foundation
How much does Special Operations Association Foundation give each year?
Special Operations Association Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Special Operations Association Foundation's typical grant size?
Special Operations Association Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Special Operations Association Foundation give grants?
Special Operations Association Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Avon Park, FL (3 grants).
Does Special Operations Association Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Special Operations Association Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Special Operations Association Foundation?
Special Operations Association Foundation reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.
What is Special Operations Association Foundation's EIN?
Special Operations Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1679461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2025
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