Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation (the Foundation) is a Colorado notprofit organization formed in 2007 for the purpose of assisting veterans who have suffered severe duty-related injuries resulting in permanent physical disability since September 11, 2001 in their efforts to become productive, self-sufficient, integrated members of their community, and to raise awareness of the sacrifice these veterans have made in order to motivate the local community to rally behind these young men and women and ensure their success. The Foundation develops a scholarship package for each sentinel that may include providing a home or an apartment adapted to the specific disabilities of the veteran, employment and employment training, reliable transportation, financial and career counseling, and mentoring.
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,523,325
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,185,685
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $63,458
- +89.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,199,778
- -26.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+17%). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $37K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of San Ramon San Ramon, CA | Veterans support | $6,629 |
| The Army And Navy Club Washington, DC | Veterans support | $5,067 |
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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 | $4,523,325 | $1,185,685 | $1,199,778 | — | — | $63,458 |
| 2023 | $4,615,879 | $1,001,820 | $1,642,123 | $11,696 | 2 | $33,552 |
| 2022 | $5,128,218 | $848,063 | $2,079,548 | $8,455 | 1 | $13,752 |
| 2021 | $6,437,899 | $2,464,759 | $2,154,338 | $37,282 | 4 | $13,919 |
| 2020 | $3,936,279 | $1,562,600 | $2,823,465 | $10,000 | 1 | $69,954 |
About Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship
Based on IRS filings
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in San Ramon, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $63K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship is led by Michael Conklin, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Conklin
President & CEO
Chairman & CEO → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Mike Sandy
Secretary & CFO
Secretary → Secretary & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $110K (2024)
Samantha Chapman
Vice President Programs
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $100K (2024)
Chris Marzilli
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
HT Tran
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Church
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Strazza
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary King
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Walsh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Lowe
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Hadeka
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Coleman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Halverson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dan Coleman (2020) — Board Member
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 $153K, to Michael Conklin (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship
How large is Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship?
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship?
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in San Ramon, CA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship operate?
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia.
What is Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship's EIN?
Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8139201. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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