Thesentryorg Inc
The sentry is an investigative and policy team that follows the dirty money connected to war criminals and transnational war profiteers and seeks to shut those benefiting from violence out of the international financial system.
Thesentryorg Inc at a glance
In short: Thesentryorg Inc gave $115K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $115K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,000
- -65.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $115,000
- -65.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $115,000
- Total assets
- $4,490,189
- +62.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thesentryorg Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Castellumai ($115K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thesentryorg Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2024) to $4.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Castellumai New York, NY | Implementation of the countering transnational corruption grand challenge project | $115,000 |
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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 | $4,490,189 | $5,486,301 | $4,017,566 | $115,000 | 1 | $99,922 |
| 2023 | $2,770,911 | $3,180,900 | $3,048,813 | $336,586 | 1 | $30,098 |
| 2022 | $2,783,307 | $3,463,330 | $5,378,265 | $2,700,000 | 1 | $18,172 |
| 2021 | $5,707,707 | $3,248,800 | $4,973,015 | $3,050,000 | 1 | $554 |
| 2020 | $7,329,650 | $8,082,217 | $6,329,384 | $4,500,000 | 1 | $5,042 |
About Thesentryorg Inc
Based on IRS filings
Thesentryorg Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $115K. Net investment income was $100K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thesentryorg Inc is led by David Frankel, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 9 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Frankel
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$24K (2022) → $254K (2024)
Bonnie Abaunza
Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Cater
Investigations Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$181K (2024)
Gregory Hittelman
Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
Adotei Akwei
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Marques De Morais
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Prendergast
Co-Founder
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Executive Director & Secretary, 2023
Executive Director & Secretary → Co-Founder, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $213K (2024)
Elizabeth Krisher
Editorial Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Jennifer Lonnquest
Deputy Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
Michelle Kendler-Kretsch
Deputy Director of Investigations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Sanjay Mody
General Counsel & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Willem Cleven
Deputy Director of Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024)
John Lambros
Treasurer
Co-President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: David Sagal (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Wendy Phillips (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Cheadle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Clooney (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Matt Damon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sia Sanneh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Prendergast Exec Dir (2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: John Prendergast Executive (2021) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
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 $254K, to David Frankel (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thesentryorg Inc
How much does Thesentryorg Inc give each year?
Thesentryorg Inc gave $115K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $337K across 1 grant.
How large is Thesentryorg Inc?
Thesentryorg Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What is Thesentryorg Inc?
Thesentryorg Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Thesentryorg Inc operate?
Thesentryorg Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Thesentryorg Inc's EIN?
Thesentryorg Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8827879. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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