Task Force Dagger Foundation
The organization provides assistance to more than 1,000 Special Forces members and their families through year-round programs that are crafted to heal, rebuild, and empower, providing them with mission, purpose and focus.
Task Force Dagger Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,360,266
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,641,080
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $149
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,462,574
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Task Force Dagger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $70K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $17K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Institute Tampa, FL | Support | $5,000 |
| Cumberland Community Foundation Fayetteville, NC | Support | $4,489 |
| Dancing Angels Foundation Autryville, NC | Support | $4,000 |
| HunterSeven Foundation Providence, RI | Support | $3,800 |
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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 | $1,360,266 | $1,641,080 | $1,462,574 | — | — | $149 |
| 2024 | $1,154,225 | $1,273,056 | $1,277,635 | — | — | $187 |
| 2023 | $1,178,504 | $1,316,955 | $1,272,031 | $17,289 | 4 | $55 |
| 2022 | $1,118,788 | $1,616,433 | $1,117,570 | $70,082 | Total only | $51 |
| 2021 | $595,871 | $582,412 | $607,531 | $14,320 | Total only | $9 |
| 2020 | $588,975 | $1,053,861 | $755,744 | $9,500 | Total only | $2,110 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Task Force Dagger Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Task Force Dagger Foundation is a public charity, based in Terra Ceia, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $149.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Task Force Dagger Foundation is led by Matt Parish, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Parish
Executive Director
Board of Directors → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$81K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Mark Stephens
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Foskey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Gronowski
Board of Directors
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Kelsey
Vice Chairman of the Board
Board of Directors → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gentry Boswell
Board of Directors
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Walker
Board of Directors
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: MG Gary Harrell (2024) — Board of Directors
- Former: Sean Pybus (2024) — Board of Directors
- Former: Shane Sthhmiller (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: CSM Rick Walker (2020–2023) — Board of Directors
- Former: Alan Williams (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Shane Stuhlmiller (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: MG Gary Harrell RET (2020–2022) — Board of Directors
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 $105K, to Matt Parish (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Task Force Dagger Foundation
How large is Task Force Dagger Foundation?
Task Force Dagger Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does Task Force Dagger Foundation operate?
Task Force Dagger Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina, Rhode Island.
What is Task Force Dagger Foundation's EIN?
Task Force Dagger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0439987. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- 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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