Green Beret Foundation

Programs & Services

– Casualty Support: When one of our Green Berets is wounded or injured in the line of duty, we send them and their family a $2,500 check and essential gear for a temporary hospital stay that is packed in a Special Forces-grade, durable, and versatile GORUCK GR1 backpack. These packs are generously donated by GORUCK, a Special Forces Veteran owned business. We ensure that key family members are at the soldier’s bedside. We provide financial support for family members’ travel not covered by the Army and support for other family needs such as child-care, pet kenneling, and fuel cards. We will also help ship privately owned vehicles to the military treatment facility if required.
– Health & Wellness Support: The long-term health of a Green Beret’s mind, body, spirit are of the utmost importance to the Foundation. We supplement the care that the Military Health System (MHS) and Veterans Health Administration (VA) provides to ensure total wellness for the Green Beret.
– Family Support:
— The Steel Mags Sisterhood is a national group established by the Green Beret Foundation, with the goal of addressing the unique needs of qualifying female family members of United States Army Special Forces soldiers.
— The DOL Scholarship is awarded to children of Green Berets who are pursuing their undergraduate degree. The Scholarship is intended to be used solely for tuition. Applicants must be a child of a US Army Special Forces soldier. Children of U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers killed in action are not eligible for this scholarship.
— The Athena Scholarship is awarded to spouses of Green Berets who are pursuing their undergraduate or graduate degree. The Scholarship is intended to be used solely for tuition. Applicants must be the spouse of a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier.
– Gold Star & Surviving Families: The Green Beret Foundation is dedicated to caring for our Gold Star and Surviving Families as they are revered members of our community. The final sacrifice of their Green Berets cause us to pause, reflect and give thanks for the freedoms we hold so dear. Our mission is to help the family navigate their difficult journey, give them the tools they need and empower them to take control of their future. In the immediate wake of the Green Beret’s death we offer financial assistance to help ease the burden of the expenses the family may incur during this time. Long term, we strive to maintain relationships with the family and communicate with the Special Forces Groups to identify any gaps we may be able to fill. We will always honor our fallen and support their families.
– We can provide a focused, relevant, collaborative, and secure environment for transitioning Green Berets. The Next Ridgeline program provides current and former transitioning Green Berets with the tools and resources that they need to be successful in their new careers, while the VA Benefits & Claims Program provides them with pre-transition briefings and preparation, presentation, and prosecution of an original or updated VA Disability Claim.