Funding search · EIN 471679461 · Avon Park, FL
Special Operations Association Foundation
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 3
- grants reported
- $95,000
- total given
- 2025–2025
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2025–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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1 grant matching “instead” · $50,000
- $50,000
Special Opertions Association · Avon Park, FL · 2025
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 designe… read allSupport 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 less
Grant history
All 3 reported grants, largest first.
- $50,000
Special Opertions Association · Avon Park, FL · 2025
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 designe… read allSupport 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 less
- $25,000
Special Operations Association · Avon Park, FL · 2025
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 cr… read allTo 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. less
- $20,000
Special Operations Association · Avon Park, FL · 2025
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,… read allSupport 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. less
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