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Sentara Hospitals

Public charity · Grantmaker Virginia Beach, VA EIN: 54-1547408 Website

Sentara Hospitals at a glance

In short: Sentara Hospitals gave $54.9M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $7.8M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$54,854,169
-16.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-22.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,836,310
+7.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$466,603
Total assets
$2,693,024,945
+9.7% 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 Hospitals funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Sentara Health: $44.4M across 2 grantsSentara Health$44.4M · 2 grantsEastern Virginia Medical School: $10.4M across 2 grantsEastern Virginia MedicalSchool$10.4M · 2 grantsVa Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: $16KVa Peninsula Chamber ofCommerce$16KLet Freedom Ring Foundation: $10KLet Freedom Ring Foundation$10KGreater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce: $6KGreater Williamsburg Chamberof Commerce$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sentara Health ($44.4M across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $54.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M11$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 45 (47%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

NorfolkWilliamsburgElizabeth CityVirginia BeachGloucesterChesapeakeHamptonNewport NewsEsteroHoustonPortsmouth

How Sentara Hospitals gives

  • Giving grew 98% 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

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M9 grants2020 8 grants2021 12 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27.7M (2021) to $65.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $54.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sentara Health Virginia Beach, VACorporate Overhead Allocations$43,947,441
Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VAOperating Fund$9,483,335
Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VAIndigent Care$925,190
Sentara Health Virginia Beach, VAProgram Support$466,603
Va Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Newport News, VAProgram Support$15,500
Let Freedom Ring Foundation Williamsburg, VAProgram Support$10,000
Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce Williamsburg, VAProgram Support$6,100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,693,024,945$4,425,929,465$3,880,864,246$54,854,1697$4,541,625
2023$2,455,284,394$3,993,811,707$3,500,319,133$65,428,5719$1,756,397
2022$2,148,162,045$3,417,538,288$3,083,094,466$43,394,37512$1,357,582
2021$2,191,047,148$3,320,206,945$2,773,247,940$27,660,5528$-3,636,268
2020$1,920,008,370$2,791,436,196$2,451,098,069$36,032,3229$2,110,971

About Sentara Hospitals

Based on IRS filings

Sentara Hospitals 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 $2.7B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54.9M. Net investment income was $4.5M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sentara Hospitals is led by David J. Masterson, President & Soh on every filing since 2021; 18 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David J. Masterson

    President & Soh

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $503K (2021) → $561K (2024)

  • Terrie L. Edwards

    Director & Interim President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $1.4M (2023) → $1.8M (2024)

  • Eric Conley

    Director & President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis A. Matheis

    Director & Chair

    Director & Chairman → Director & Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert A. Broermann

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arthur D. James

    Former Ke

    On filings since 2020

    $1M (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Elwood B. Boone III

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $495K (2020) → $781K (2024)

  • Genemarie W. McGee

    Former Ke

    On filings since 2020

    $774K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Joanne M. Inman

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $427K (2020) → $665K (2024)

  • Joel T. Bundy

    Senior Vice President, Chief Quality & Safety Officer

    Vice President, Chief Quality & Safety Officer → Senior Vice President, Chief Quality & Safety Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $534K (2020) → $762K (2024)

  • Kirkpatrick Conley

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $525K (2020) → $862K (2024)

  • Mary L. Blunt

    Former Ke

    On filings since 2020

    $936K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Robert C. Firestone

    Former Ke

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $291K (2020) → $216K (2024)

  • Jennifer L. McPherren

    Ke Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Real Estate

    Ke Vice President → Ke Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Real Estate, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $440K (2021) → $696K (2024)

  • Liisa Kortegon

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $637K (2021) → $785K (2024)

  • Paul A. Gaden

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $843K (2021) → $1.1M (2024)

  • Timothy S. Jennings

    Ke Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $390K (2021) → $587K (2024)

  • Timothy S. Skeen

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $853K (2021) → $2M (2024)

  • Amber Price

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $395K (2022) → $490K (2024)

  • Christopher P. Pierson

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $428K (2022) → $538K (2024)

  • Jamisson Fowler

    Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $516K (2023) → $630K (2024)

  • Rhonda Miller

    Vice President & Corporate Revenue Cycle

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $543K (2023) → $596K (2024)

  • Mary Morin

    Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $812K (2024)

  • Michael Genco

    Vice President & Chief Medical Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $650K (2024)

  • Howard P. Kern

    Former Officer

    Director & Chairman → Former Officer & Director, 2023

    Former Officer & Director → Former Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Earl J. Barnes II

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Kurt T. Hofelich (2020–2023) — Former Ke
  • Former: Louis Patalano IV (2020–2023) — Former Officer
  • Former: Michael H. Hooper (2020–2023) — Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
  • Former: Michael V. Gentry (2020–2023) — Director & President
  • Former: John Michael Eargle (2023) — Dvp & Strategic Service Lines
  • Former: Samuel J. Hawley (2020–2022) — Former Officer
  • Former: Teresa L. Edwards (2020–2022)
  • Former: Christopher O'Connell (2022) — Vice President & CMO
  • Former: Jeffrey Thomas (2022) — Vice President & CTO
  • Former: Sheri Reed (2022) — Vice President & Info Systems
  • Former: Grace Myers (2020–2021) — Former Ke
  • Former: Thomas Klevan (2020–2021) — Medical Director & Cardiac Svc Line
  • Former: Coleen Santa Ana (2021) — President Soh
  • Former: Carolyn C. Carpenter (2020)
  • Former: Christopher M. Culp (2020) — Vice President & Medical Affairs Swch
  • Former: Jeffrey P. King (2020) — Former Officer
  • Former: Michael J. Reagin (2020)

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

Timothy S Skeen — Ke (EVP & Chief Information Officer): $2.0MTimothy S SkeenKe (EVP & Chief Information…$2.0MTerrie L Edwards — DIR/Interim Pres (Both Through 8/24): $1.8MTerrie L EdwardsDIR/Interim Pres (Both Through…$1.8MPaul a Gaden — Ke (SVP, Regional President): $1.1MPaul a GadenKe (SVP, Regional President)$1.1MKirkpatrick Conley — Ke (SVP, Regional President): $862KKirkpatrick ConleyKe (SVP, Regional President)$862KMary Morin — SVP, Chief Nursing Officer: $812KMary MorinSVP, Chief Nursing Officer$812KLiisa Kortegon — Ke (VP, President SNGH): $785KLiisa KortegonKe (VP, President SNGH)$785KElwood B Boone III — Ke (VP, President, SVBGH): $781KElwood B Boone IIIKe (VP, President, SVBGH)$781KJoel T Bundy — SVP, Chief Quality & Safety Officer: $762KJoel T BundySVP, Chief Quality & Safety…$762KJennifer L McPherren — Ke SVP, Supply Chain and Real Estate: $696KJennifer L McPherrenKe SVP, Supply Chain and Real…$696KJoanne M Inman — Ke (VP, President, SLH): $665KJoanne M InmanKe (VP, President, SLH)$665KMichael Genco — VP, Chief Medical Officer: $650KMichael GencoVP, Chief Medical Officer$650KJamisson Fowler — SVP, Chief Digital Officer: $630KJamisson FowlerSVP, Chief Digital Officer$630KRhonda Miller — VP, Corporate Revenue Cycle: $596KRhonda MillerVP, Corporate Revenue Cycle$596KTimothy S Jennings — Ke (SVP, Chief Pharmacy Officer): $587KTimothy S JenningsKe (SVP, Chief Pharmacy Officer)$587KDavid J Masterson — Ke (VP, President, Soh): $561KDavid J MastersonKe (VP, President, Soh)$561KChristopher P Pierson — Ke (VP, COO, SNGH): $538KChristopher P PiersonKe (VP, COO, SNGH)$538KAmber Price — Ke (VP, President, SWRMC): $490KAmber PriceKe (VP, President, SWRMC)$490KRobert C Firestone — Former Ke: $216KRobert C FirestoneFormer Ke$216K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.0M, to Timothy S Skeen (Ke (EVP & Chief Information Officer)). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Sentara Hospitals

How much does Sentara Hospitals give each year?

Sentara Hospitals gave $54.9M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65.4M across 9 grants.

What is Sentara Hospitals's typical grant size?

Sentara Hospitals's median grant in 2024 was $466,603, and its average grant was $7,836,310, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Sentara Hospitals give grants?

Sentara Hospitals gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants), Norfolk, VA (2 grants) and Williamsburg, VA (2 grants).

Does Sentara Hospitals give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of Sentara Hospitals's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).

Who are Sentara Hospitals's largest grantees?

Sentara Hospitals's largest 2024 grantees include Sentara Health ($44,414,044 across 2 grants), Eastern Virginia Medical School ($10,408,525 across 2 grants) and Va Peninsula Chamber of Commerce ($15,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Sentara Hospitals?

Sentara Hospitals reported $2.7B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4B.

What is Sentara Hospitals?

Sentara Hospitals is a public charity focused on Health, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $2.7B in total assets as of 2024.

What is Sentara Hospitals's EIN?

Sentara Hospitals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1547408. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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