Sentara Enterprises
As part of sentara health's integrated health care organization, we improve health everyday through the provision of health care facilities and services for sick, injured, disabled, indigent, and aged persons.
Sentara Enterprises at a glance
In short: Sentara Enterprises gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $553K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,659,933
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $553,311
- -68.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,375
- Total assets
- $44,628,192
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sentara Enterprises funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sentara Health ($1.6M). Together the top 3 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sentara Enterprises gives
- Giving grew 474% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2021) to $1.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sentara Health Virginia Beach, VA | Corporate Allocation to Parent | $1,648,251 |
| Triple R Ranch Chesapeake, VA | Camp Program to Provide a Safe Environment | $6,375 |
| Jamestown 4H Educational Center Inc Williamsburg, VA | Support of Educational Programming | $5,307 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,628,192 | $121,556,173 | $145,381,976 | $1,659,933 | 3 | $45,763 |
| 2023 | $45,402,886 | $117,990,872 | $142,442,633 | $1,765,780 | 1 | $61,180 |
| 2022 | $43,157,653 | $125,892,241 | $133,723,025 | $578,803 | 1 | $642,323 |
| 2021 | $45,248,628 | $129,516,859 | $137,987,416 | $289,403 | 1 | $5,205 |
| 2020 | $56,715,425 | $135,301,315 | $135,127,446 | $517,038 | 1 | $232,542 |
About Sentara Enterprises
Based on IRS filings
Sentara Enterprises is a public charity focused on Health, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sentara Enterprises is led by Paul A. Gaden, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul A. Gaden
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrie L. Edwards
Director & Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Conley
Director & Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Schwamburger
Director, Pharmacy-Home Care & Proprium
Director & Pharmacy Ops. Se → Director & Pharmacy, 2022
Director & Pharmacy → Director, Pharmacy-Home Care & Proprium, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $149K (2024)
Katrina Melton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$360K (2024)
Robert A. Broermann
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis A. Matheis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda S. Hancock
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim S. Bradley
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $231K (2024)
Brian Humpf
Administrator-Hh & Hospice
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $197K (2024)
Wesley Hric
Tc & Pharmacy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $200K (2024)
Amanda Lang
Manager & Pharmacy
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$205K (2024)
Neil Addesso
Tc & Pharmacy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$201K (2024)
Earl J. Barnes II
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Helena T. Hunt (2020–2023) — Former T5
- Former: Louis Patalano IV (2020–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Michael V. Gentry (2020–2023) — Director & Chair
- Former: Michael W. Mounie (2021–2023)
- Former: Nicole Hayden (2022–2023) — Administrator-Hh & Hospice
- Former: Ramona Eppard (2023) — Administrator-Hh & Hospice
- Former: Earl Dontel Morris (2020–2022) — Manager & Pharmacy
- Former: Howard P. Kern (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Samuel J. Hawley (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Sherry L. Kesler (2020–2022) — Director & Home Health
- Former: Teresa L. Edwards (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Mary S. Fisher (2021–2022) — Patient Care Svcs Manager
- Former: Laura E. Borowski (2020–2021) — Team Coordinator & Pharmacy
- Former: Candice A. Carino (2020) — Clinical Pharmacist-Home Infus
- Former: Cherise P. Weldon (2020) — Apc - Se Hospice
- Former: Jeffrey P. King (2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Melissa Gallegos (2020) — Former T5
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $360K, to Katrina Melton (Director (Effective 12/24)). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sentara Enterprises
How much does Sentara Enterprises give each year?
Sentara Enterprises gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 1 grant.
What is Sentara Enterprises's typical grant size?
Sentara Enterprises's median grant in 2024 was $6,375, and its average grant was $553,311, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sentara Enterprises give grants?
Sentara Enterprises gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Sentara Enterprises give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sentara Enterprises's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sentara Enterprises?
Sentara Enterprises reported $44.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $121.6M.
What is Sentara Enterprises?
Sentara Enterprises is a public charity focused on Health, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $44.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sentara Enterprises's EIN?
Sentara Enterprises's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1917649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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