The Sentry Foundation

LINCOLNTON, NC EIN: 82-3151357

The Sentry Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLNTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $21K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$79K

-22.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+86.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+3.8% YoY

About The Sentry Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sentry Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLNTON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

CharlotteDenverGastoniaLincolnton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$21K$32K$42K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$79,277$101,751$91,324
Revenue$9,373$32,275$3,992
Expenses$31,847$21,848$38,291
Qualifying Distributions$27,110$12,345$29,162
Net Investment Income$22
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$21K$27K6 grants20205 grants20216 grants20225 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES$7KASBURY ACADEMY BACK PACK…$5KFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH$3KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$1KGASTON COMMUNITY FOUNDAT…$1KGE MASSEY ELEMENTARY SCH…$1KLINCOLNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL$1KLINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY…$1KCFO MINISTRIES$200

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christian Ministries ($7,000), Asbury Academy Back Pack Prg ($5,000), First Baptist Church ($3,150).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES LINCOLNTON, NCGENERAL FUND$7,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL FUND$1,200
ASBURY ACADEMY BACK PACK PRG LINCOLNTON, NCBACKPACK PROGRM FOR KIDS$5,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH LINCOLNTON, NCGENERAL FUND$3,150
GASTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GASTONIA, NCGENERAL FUND$1,000
GE MASSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LINCOLNTON, NCGENERAL FUND$1,000
LINCOLNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL LINCOLNTON, NCGENERAL FUND$1,000
LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY FRIENDS CO LINCOLNTON, NCGENERAL FUND$1,000
CFO MINISTRIES CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL FUND$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

GRAHAM R PIGGTRUSTEE$1KOBERN B PIGGTRUSTEE$1KTODD E PIGGTRUSTEE$1KANGELA C PIGGTRUSTEE$1KTRACE B PIGGTRUSTEE$1KBLAKE T PIGGTRUSTEE$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GRAHAM R PIGGTRUSTEE2$1,000
OBERN B PIGGTRUSTEE2$1,000
TODD E PIGGTRUSTEE2$1,000
ANGELA C PIGGTRUSTEE2$1,000
TRACE B PIGGTRUSTEE0.5$1,000
BLAKE T PIGGTRUSTEE0.5$1,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sentry Foundation?

The Sentry Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LINCOLNTON, NC. It holds $79K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Sentry Foundation?

As of 2024, The Sentry Foundation holds $79K in total assets with $9K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $21K in 2024.

Where does The Sentry Foundation operate?

The Sentry Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What size grants does The Sentry Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sentry Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Sentry Foundation's EIN?

The Sentry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3151357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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