TO PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED OR HAVE BEEN SEVERELY WOUNDED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING WITH VARIOUS SPECIAL MISSION UNITS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.2M
+13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$243K
+14.4% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-4.7% YoY
About Special Operations Fund
Based on IRS filings
Special Operations Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,231,132 | $11,660,816 | $10,277,322 |
| Revenue | $3,604,772 | $1,870,461 | $1,725,434 |
| Expenses | $2,112,857 | $1,790,334 | $1,498,270 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,435,543 | $211,743 | $-65,280 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vigilant Torch Foundation ($60,000), The Rangers Scholarship Fund ($50,000), Night Stalker Foundation ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE RANGERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND FORT BENNING, GA | SCHOLARSHIP/MATCH | $50,000 |
| NIGHT STALKER FOUNDATION OAK GROVE, KY | SCHOLARSHIPS | $50,000 |
| MAYO CLINIC SCOTTSDALE, AZ | MEDICAL TRAINING | $20,000 |
| THE ASSOCIATION WHISPERING PINES, NC | SCHOLARSHIPS | $12,500 |
| UNIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND FORT BRAGG, NC | Scowcroft Scholars | $50,000 |
| VIGILANT TORCH FOUNDATION Springfield, VA | Scholarships | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKI CHAMBERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $95,000 |
| SUSAN GRANT | EXEC DIR EMERITA/SECRETARY | 20 | $68,000 |
| Ginny Owen | Treasurer | 2 | $8,450 |
| David C Miller Jr | Chairman/Founder Emeritus | 1.5 | — |
| Randy Martinez | Director | 1.5 | — |
| D Michael Walden | CHAIRMAN | 20 | — |
| Rick Woolard | President Emeritus | 1.5 | — |
| JOHN D BOWLIN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.5 | — |
| David F Cooper | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| Henry Eisenbarth | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Stephen J Fitzgerald | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Matthew C Flavin | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Michael R Boyce | Director | 1.5 | — |
| George Lund | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Andrew N Milani II | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.5 | — |
| Timothy J Walsh | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.5 | — |
| JEFFREY W EGGERS | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JONATHAN DAWSON | DIRECTOR EMERITUS | 1.5 | — |
| HEATHER MORAN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| GEOFFREY STONE | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| MICHAEL KOHLSDORF | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| Charles L McHarney IV | Director | 1.5 | — |
| JOEL KACZOROWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| Timothy M Wolfe | Director | 1.5 | — |
| KEVIN O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JOSHUA RICHTER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| Larry Rich | Director (TO MAY 2024) | 1.5 | — |
| Jacob Crowe | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Anthony Dowd | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Jessica Halling | Director | 1.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Special Operations Fund?
Special Operations Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ARLINGTON, VA. It holds $13.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Special Operations Fund?
As of 2024, Special Operations Fund holds $13.2M in total assets with $3.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $243K in 2024.
Where does Special Operations Fund operate?
Special Operations Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does Special Operations Fund award?
In 2024, Special Operations Fund awarded 6 grants totaling $243K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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