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.

Ready to take the next step with The Sentry Foundation?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

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

No grants recorded for .

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

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

What could you do with The Sentry Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities