Special Operations Fund
The Special Operations Fund (the "Fund") is a nonprofit organization that provides educational grants and support to the families of special mission unit warriors killed in action, killed in training, died in the line of duty, suicide, and Medal of Honor recipients. We also support the families of current and veteran special mission units' warriors with merit scholarships and other educational opportunities and programs.
Special Operations Fund at a glance
In short: Special Operations Fund gave $240K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $15,084,549
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (29% 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 Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rangers Scholarship Fund ($50K). Together the top 6 received $240K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 26 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Special Operations Fund gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $243K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rangers Scholarship Fund Fort Benning, GA | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Night Stalker Foundation Oak Grove, KY | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Unit Scholarship Fund Fort Bragg, NC | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Vigilant Torch Foundation Springfield, VA | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ | Medical Training | $20,000 |
| The Association Whispering Pines, NC | Scholarships | $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 | $15,084,549 | $2,897,554 | $2,179,497 | $240,000 | 6 | $441,747 |
| 2024 | $13,231,132 | $3,604,772 | $2,112,857 | $242,500 | 6 | $1,435,543 |
| 2023 | $11,660,816 | $1,870,461 | $1,790,334 | $212,000 | 5 | $211,743 |
| 2022 | $10,277,322 | $1,725,434 | $1,498,270 | $177,500 | 5 | $-65,280 |
| 2021 | $11,733,134 | $1,914,205 | $1,356,672 | $95,000 | 4 | $696,013 |
| 2020 | $10,189,772 | $2,347,514 | $1,072,397 | $140,000 | 5 | $321,050 |
About Special Operations Fund
Based on IRS filings
Special Operations Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $442K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Special Operations Fund is led by Becki Chambers, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Becki Chambers
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$82K (2023) → $101K (2025)
David F Cooper
President
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
D Michael Walden
Chairman
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C Miller Jr.
Chairman & Founder Emeritus
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles L McHarney IV
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Stone
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Lund
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Moran
Director
Director & Recipient → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Eisenbarth
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W. Eggers
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Kaczorowski
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C Flavin
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kohlsdorf
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen J Fitzgerald
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R Boyce
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Martinez
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy M Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Richter
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Dowd
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Crowe
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Halling
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Weirsky
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Grant
Executive Director Emerita & Secretary
Executive Director → Executive Director Emeritus, 2023
Executive Director Emeritus → Executive Director Emerita & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $76K (2025)
Ginny Owen
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Andrew N Milani II
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Bowlin
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Dawson
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Woolard
President Emeritus
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J Walsh
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Larry Rich (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Julia Dailey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark S Helbraun (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: AB Krongard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark London Esq. (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Ronald A Joyce (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $101K, to Becki Chambers (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Special Operations Fund
How much does Special Operations Fund give each year?
Special Operations Fund gave $240K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $243K across 6 grants.
What is Special Operations Fund's typical grant size?
Special Operations Fund's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Special Operations Fund give grants?
Special Operations Fund's top state is North Carolina, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (21%) and Kentucky (21%).
Does Special Operations Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Special Operations Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Special Operations Fund's largest grantees?
Special Operations Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Rangers Scholarship Fund ($50,000), Night Stalker Foundation ($50,000) and Unit Scholarship Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Special Operations Fund?
Special Operations Fund reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Special Operations Fund?
Special Operations Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $15.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Special Operations Fund's EIN?
Special Operations Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1765222. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 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 September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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