Sentara Health
Sentara Health is a public charity based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its mission and community work include supporting health services, medical education, and community development, with its website describing a focus on social determinants of health and equitable health.
Sentara Health at a glance
In short: Sentara Health gave $63.8M across 325 grants in 2024 (avg $196K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $63,830,705
- +48.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 325
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $196,402
- +68.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $7,237,302,464
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sentara Health
- How to Apply
Sentara Health Plans’ Community Partnership Application page describes a partnership, sponsorship, or funding process for activities in its service area that reach or impact at least 100 people and align with its…
Sentara Health Plans’ Community Partnership Application page describes a partnership, sponsorship, or funding process for activities in its service area that reach or impact at least 100 people and align with its health and wellness priorities. Applicants complete the application form; selected organizations must provide a W-9 and supplier verification form. Requests benefiting individuals, tournaments, political or labor organizations, sports teams, and certain other listed activities are not accepted. The page says to apply at least three months before an event.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due by the first of each month, and the committee reviews them on the 15th of each month.
- Deadline
- Applications are due by the first of each month, and the committee reviews them on the 15th of each month.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 Sentara Park, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Phone: (757) 455-7020
Website: https://sentara.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sentara Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eastern Virginia Medical School ($45.5M). Together the top 10 received $50.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,263 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 835 grants of 1,263 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 2% to New York, 1% to North Carolina, 1% to Michigan, and less than 1% to Maryland. Sentara’s 2023 grant announcements describe funding for community partners in Virginia and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 325 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sentara Health gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.3M (2020) to $63.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 325 grants totaling $63.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA | Transition, Mission and Relational Support; Leadership Recruitment | $45,450,000 |
| Planning Council Norfolk, VA | Sponsorship | $1,614,478 |
| Lisc New York, NY | Lisc-Sentara Partnership | $1,000,000 |
| Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc Norfolk, VA | Nbgs bloom program for a healthy community: a garden of tomorrow initiative | $500,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc Detroit, MI | 2023 Scholarship Awards | $397,973 |
| Virginia Alliance of Ymcas Richmond, VA | Access to Care | $375,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Glen Allen, VA | American Heart Assoc Va Events | $282,500 |
| Network of Regional Advocacy Chesapeake, VA | Access to Care | $273,690 |
| Va Foundation for Community College Education Richmond, VA | 2022-2023 Scholars Program Award | $255,000 |
| Olde Towne Medical & Dental Center Williamsburg, VA | Access to Care | $250,000 |
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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 | $7,237,302,464 | $1,261,880,759 | $443,536,160 | $63,830,705 | 325 | $1,023,534,729 |
| 2023 | $7,144,421,433 | $485,099,155 | $390,471,283 | $43,028,991 | 370 | $74,943,162 |
| 2022 | $6,930,695,848 | $401,206,637 | $280,286,551 | $19,818,806 | 314 | $22,009,620 |
| 2021 | $7,353,677,948 | $1,030,614,538 | $212,895,073 | $16,375,524 | 184 | $754,599,033 |
| 2020 | $6,181,127,270 | $471,601,927 | $183,460,750 | $9,254,500 | 70 | $210,207,416 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Sentara’s stated mission is “We improve health every day.” Its 2024 filing gives a fuller description: coordinating, promoting, and planning for health services and promoting health, medical education, and the social, cultural, educational, and economic development of the community. Its website says its Sentara Cares community program focuses on social determinants of health and equitable health.
The 2024 grants include support for access to care, scholarships and education, skilled careers, community programming, and health-related initiatives. Examples of the types of organizations supported include community-needs organizations such as The Planning Council, whose mission is to identify community needs, connect people with solutions, and improve lives; educational organizations such as the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, which says it supports Virginia’s community colleges and student success; and health and emergency-response organizations. Olde Towne Medical and Dental Center says its mission is to ensure access to quality health and wellness care in the Greater Williamsburg community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Sentara reported 325 grants totaling $63,830,705. Awards ranged from $5,500 to $45,450,000, with a median of $22,000.
The largest reported grant was $45,450,000 to Eastern Virginia Medical School for transition, mission and relational support, and leadership recruitment. Other notable awards included $1,614,478 to The Planning Council for sponsorship; $1,000,000 to LISC for the LISC-Sentara Partnership; $500,000 to Norfolk Botanical Garden for its Bloom Program for a Healthy Community; and $375,000 to the Virginia Alliance of YMCAs for access to care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dennis A. Matheis as president, CEO, and ex-officio director. L. Allan Parrott Jr. is listed as director and chair, and Whitney R.G. Saunders as director and vice chair. Other listed directors are Dian T. Calderone, E. Ray Murphy, Gilbert Bland, Carol C. Thomas, Edward George, M.D., Jeffery O. Smith, Ed.D., and Joseph K. Funkhouser II.
Sentara Health is led by Dennis A. Matheis, President, CEO & Ex-Officio Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 31 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis A. Matheis
President, CEO & Ex-Officio Director
President, CEO & Ex-Offic Director → President, CEO & Ex-Officio Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$651K (2022) → $6.1M (2024)
L. Allan Parrott Jr.
Director & Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Director, Vice Chair & Chair, 2022
Director, Vice Chair & Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Carol C. Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Dian T. Calderone
Director
Director & Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3.1 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $45K (2024)
E. Ray Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
3.9 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $45K (2024)
Edward George MD
Director
On filings since 2020
3.1 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Gilbert Bland
Director
On filings since 2020
2.7 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $45K (2024)
J. Les Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
2.2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jeffery O. Smith Ed D.
Director
On filings since 2020
2.8 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Joseph K. Funkhouser II
Director
On filings since 2020
3.1 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Peter Brooks
Director
On filings since 2020
3.3 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Whitney Rg Saunders
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4.8 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $45K (2024)
Lt Gen Frances C. Wilson EdD
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Latisha Owens Tarrant
Director
On filings since 2022
2.7 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $40K (2024)
Shalima Pannikode
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$10K (2024)
John Agola
Director
On filings since 2020
2.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Ermatinger
Director
On filings since 2021
3.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky C. Sawyer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $2.6M (2024)
Grace R. Hines
Former Top
Cvp & System Intergration → Former T5, 2023
Former T5 → Former Top, 2024
On filings since 2020
$652K (2020) → $863K (2024)
Howard P. Kern
Former Officer
President, CEO & Ex-Effic Director → CEO Emeritus, 2023
CEO Emeritus → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$4.2M (2020) → $3.4M (2024)
Jordan R. Asher MD
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $3.3M (2024)
Megan R. Perry
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Cvp, Mergers & Acquisition → Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$999K (2020) → $1.9M (2024)
Robert A. Broermann
CFO & Executive Vice President
CFO → CFO & Executive Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.9M (2020) → $3.1M (2024)
Vicky G. Gray
Former Ke
On filings since 2020
$287K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Aubrey L. Layne
Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$500K (2021) → $1.9M (2024)
Melinda S. Hancock
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$450K (2021) → $1.8M (2024)
Steve Barley
Senior Vice President & Hr Business Partnerships
Vice President & Cpo - Shp → Senior Vice President & Hr Business Partnerships, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$570K (2022) → $628K (2024)
Earl J. Barnes II
Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2023) → $1.5M (2024)
Adam Holyk
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$477K (2024)
Bryce Snyder
Vice President, Finance & Care Delivery
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$573K (2024)
Eric Conley
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024)
Jim Moran
Senior Vice President, Chief Comptroller & Audit Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$580K (2024)
Michael H. Hooper
Vice President & CAO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$755K (2024)
Prasanna Mohanty
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$753K (2024)
Former officers (16)
- Former: Louis Patalano IV (2020–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Michael V. Gentry (2020–2023) — COO & Executive Vice President
- Former: Stephanie K. Schnittger (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Jennifer Bodner (2023) — Senior Vice President & CFO Care Delivery
- Former: Lance Torcom (2023) — Senior Vice President & Chief Managed Care Officer
- Former: Ann E. C. Homan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward L. Torcom (2020–2022) — Vice President & Chief Managed Care Officer
- Former: Henry U. Harris III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael V. Taylor (2020–2022) — Former Ke
- Former: Phyllis S. Anderson (2020–2022) — Former Ke
- Former: Marion Wall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Samuel J. Hawley (2020–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Rhonda A. Miller (2021) — Vice President & Revenue Cycle
- Former: Douglas M. Thompson (2020) — Vice President & Decision Support
- Former: Frederick C. Coble (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey P. King (2020) — Former Officer
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 $6.1M, to Dennis a Matheis (President/CEO/Ex-Officio Director). 31 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sentara Health
How much does Sentara Health give each year?
Sentara Health gave $63.8M across 325 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $43.0M across 370 grants.
What is Sentara Health's typical grant size?
Sentara Health's median grant in 2024 was $22,000, and its average grant was $196,402, across 325 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sentara Health give grants?
Sentara Health gives mostly in Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (46 grants), Richmond, VA (38 grants), Charlottesville, VA (26 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (26 grants).
Does Sentara Health give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 325 grants with a stated purpose on Sentara Health's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Behavioral Health" (47 grants), "Community Engagement, Education, Other Social Determinants" (28 grants) and "Food Security" (28 grants).
Who are Sentara Health's largest grantees?
Sentara Health's largest 2024 grantees include Eastern Virginia Medical School ($45,450,000), Planning Council ($1,614,478) and Lisc ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sentara Health?
Sentara Health reported $7.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3B.
What does Sentara Health fund?
Sentara’s stated mission is “We improve health every day.” Its 2024 filing gives a fuller description: coordinating, promoting, and planning for health services and promoting health, medical education, and the social, cultural, educational, and economic development of the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sentara Health?
Sentara Health Plans’ Community Partnership Application page describes a partnership, sponsorship, or funding process for activities in its service area that reach or impact at least 100 people and align with its… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sentara Health's EIN?
Sentara Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1271901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 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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