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Who is covered under the Special Operations Warrior Foundation program?
The benefits of our programs are provided to all surviving children whose parent died as a result of an operational mission or training accident while assigned to a U. S. Special Operations Command unit.
U. S. Special Operations Command consists of some 50,000 Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Special Operations Forces - active and reserve - that are organized into a variety of land, sea and aerospace forces including:
ARMY
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U. S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets)
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75th Ranger Regiment
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160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
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All support units assigned to U. S. Army Special Operations Command
NAVY
AIR FORCE
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U. S. Air Force special operations squadrons (fixed and rotary wing)
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Special tactics squadrons
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Combat Aviation Advisory Squadron
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Combat weather squadron
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All support units assigned to U. S. Air Force Special Operations Command
MARINE CORPS
What services does the Special Operations Warrior Foundation offer?
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation assistance program consists of three major components: educational counseling, scholarship assistance, and wounded warrior assistance. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides scholarship grants - not loans - to children of special operations forces who died as a result of an operational mission or training accident. The funds are used by the student for tuition, books, fees, room & board, transportation and personal costs.
 The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides free college scholarship grants for tuition, books, fees, room and board for the surviving children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel killed in an operational mission or training accident. Currently the foundation is committed to providing scholarships for more than 700 children. In 2007, SOWF provided a total of $1.5 million in scholarship grants, educational programs and financial counseling for 111 students at colleges and universities across the country.
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides immediate financial assistance to special operations personnel severely wounded in the global war on terror. The Foundation has provided more than $500,000 in financial assistance to severely wounded personnel to assist with immediate needs such as travel, lodging, transportation, etc.
How many children does the program support? 
Today, more than 700 deserving children exist who should not be denied the education their fallen parent would have wanted for them. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation is committed to providing scholarship grants, not loans, to all children who lose a parent in an operational mission or training accident while serving in Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations.
How does the Special Operations Warrior Foundation raise its money?
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation obtains its funding primarily from private citizens, corporations, and participation in the Combined Federal Campaign and State Campaigns in Florida, North Carolina, Washington, Texas, California, Maryland, and Virginia. The Warrior Foundation participated in 15 fundraising events in 2007. In 2007 the Combined Federal Campaign donations totaled nearly $1 million bringing the total revenue to nearly $7 million. With more than 100 children eligible each year for college in the upcoming years, the Foundation's financial need, determined by a professional actuarial corporation, is $76 million.
What is the award the Foundation received from Charity Navigator? 
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation was awarded its second consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's leading charity watchdog group, for its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances. Only 15 percent of the charities reviewed by Charity Navigator received at least a 2-star rating. This esteemed award indicates that "the Special Operations Warrior Foundation outperforms most charities in America in its efforts to operate in the most fiscally responsible way possible."
What is the Warrior Foundation Confidentiality Policy for beneficiaries and donors?
It is the policy of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation to protect the privacy of our beneficiaries, donors and supporters. The Foundation will not release any names, addresses, or phone numbers without permission.
How can you donate money - sponsor an event - or offer your services?
You have the ability to materially change the lives of some very special children -- while providing an ensuring reminder of our appreciation for the services of some brave and indeed very "special" people. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation is a tax exempt 501 (c)(3) organization. The I.R.S. Tax Exempt identification number is 52-1183585.
There are several ways you can contribute to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Our Combined Federal Campaign Number is 11455.
You can send your tax-deductible donation via mail to:
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
P.O. Box 13483
Tampa, FL 33681-3483
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation can be reached by telephone at (813) 805-9400.
Information Updated: June 27, 2008 | 
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