Sentry Insurance Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of large grants that support higher education, local community services, and youth-focused social programs. The foundation makes repeat, sizable awards to a few core partners—most prominently the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and local United Way/community service providers—while occasionally funding geographically distant but mission-aligned organizations. Its pattern suggests a preference for transformational, institutional gifts rather than many small grants.
Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc concentrates its largest gifts on education in Stevens Point, with back-to-back seven-figure grants to the Uwsp Foundation in 2024 and 2025. That institutional pattern sits alongside sizable support for community intermediaries and youth-serving organizations, including United Way of Portage County, Rawhide Inc, and Maui United Way. The foundation’s giving mix points to direct support for schools, scholarship and program funding, and civic services rather than a broad scatter of small awards. Its recent grants show a strong local core in Wisconsin and a smaller set of larger awards outside the state. In Stevens Point, support has gone to the university foundation, public schools, Catholic schools, and scholarship-related groups. Elsewhere, the foundation has funded Maui-based community organizations and a Florida-based youth sports nonprofit, indicating that the grant program can extend beyond its home region when the recipient matches its charitable priorities. Across the file, the foundation appears to favor large institutional donations and repeat relationships over one-time, transactional grants.
Education is the clearest theme in the file. Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc gave $380,000 to Pacelli Catholic Schools in 2025 for donations - education, and it also supported Stevens Point Public School Dist with $352,353 in 2023 for an education technology initiative. Scholarship support appears as well: National Merit Scholarship Corp received $94,380 in 2023 for education - scholarships. Community service funding is another consistent thread. The foundation awarded $632,363 to United Way of Portage County in 2023 for United Way support, followed by additional support in 2024 and 2025. It also gave $100,000 to the City of Stevens Point in 2023 for civic/community service. Youth and family services are represented through Rawhide Inc, which received $755,000 in 2023 for civic/community service. That grant sits alongside support for a youth-oriented network through Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc, which received multiple awards over three years.
The foundation’s grant size profile is skewed toward a few large awards: p25 is $1,000, median is $5,520, and p75 is $20,000. Recent records also show repeated seven-figure and high-six-figure gifts, indicating that the distribution includes a small number of very large institutional grants. The file shows recurring support to several organizations across multiple years, including Uwsp Foundation, United Way of Portage County, Rawhide Inc, Maui United Way, Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc, Pacelli Catholic Schools, Stevens Point Public School Dist, and National Merit Scholarship Corp. Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc is an operating foundation structure that does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$7.3M
$9.9M
$6.5M
$7.3M
Most grants fall between $1K and $20K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Very concentrated: a handful of large grants make up total giving, with repeat multi-grant relationships to core organizations; primarily single-year large awards rather than many small or dispersed grants.
Notable grantees: UWSP Foundation, Rawhide Inc, Maui United Way, United Way of Portage County
Grantmaking is heavily centered in Wisconsin, which accounts for 48% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Stevens Point appears frequently among recipient locations, including Uwsp Foundation, United Way of Portage County, Pacelli Catholic Schools, Stevens Point Public School Dist, and the City of Stevens Point. Other Wisconsin recipients include Rawhide Inc in New London and Farming for the Future Foundation in Hancock. The foundation also funds outside Wisconsin, with Hawaii standing out through Maui United Way, Maui Food Bank, Living Pono Project, and University of Hawai'i Foundation. Smaller counts appear in Florida and Illinois through recipients such as Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc and National Merit Scholarship Corp. All recorded grants in the file go to U.S.-based recipients.
The file shows repeated support for higher education, local community services, and youth-focused social programs. Named recipients include Uwsp Foundation, United Way of Portage County, Rawhide Inc, Pacelli Catholic Schools, and Stevens Point Public School Dist, with purposes ranging from education to civic/community service and scholarships.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Uwsp Foundation, United Way of Portage County, Rawhide Inc, Maui United Way, Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc, Pacelli Catholic Schools, Stevens Point Public School Dist, and National Merit Scholarship Corp. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The grant size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,520 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger gifts, including several awards in the hundreds of thousands and two seven-figure grants to Uwsp Foundation.
Wisconsin is the top state by grant count, with 48% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Stevens Point is a frequent recipient city, but the file also includes grants to other U.S. locations such as Kahului, Wailuku, Paia, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Chicago.
The file shows grants to nonprofits, schools, universities, community funds, and municipal or intermediary organizations. Examples include Uwsp Foundation, United Way of Portage County, Maui Food Bank, City of Stevens Point, and National Merit Scholarship Corp. The foundation does not fund individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UWSP FOUNDATION | STEVENS POINT, WI | $2,201,550 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| MAUI UNITED WAY | KAHULUI, HI | $2,089,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY (SP) | STEVENS POINT, WI | $486,790 | 2025 | DONATIONS - UNITED WAY |
| PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | STEVENS POINT, WI | $380,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| LIVING PONO PROJECT | PAIA, HI | $150,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| STEVENS POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST | STEVENS POINT, WI | $146,976 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORP | CHICAGO, IL | $100,130 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | STEVENS POINT, WI | $65,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| MAUI FOOD BANK | WAILUKU, HI | $56,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF PORTAGE COUNTY | STEVENS POINT, WI | $51,928 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| RAWHIDE INC | NEW LONDON, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| STEVENS POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | STEVENS POINT, WI | $46,626 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| OPERATION BOOTSTRAP | STEVENS POINT, WI | $43,653 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $38,380 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UW - STEVENS POINT FOUNDATION | STEVENS POINT, WI | $35,055 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY (MADISON) | MADISON, WI | $33,228 | 2025 | DONATIONS - UNITED WAY |
| PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | STEVENS POINT, WI | $28,978 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| MAUI UNITED WAY | KAHULUI, HI | $28,756 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | HONOLULU, HI | $25,263 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| CENTRAL WISCONSIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | STEVENS POINT, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| SIUE FOUNDATION | EDWARDSVILLE, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PORTAGE COUNTY | STEVENS POINT, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| UW - EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATION | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UW - RIVER FALLS FOUNDATION | RIVER FALLS, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIV | HOUGHTON, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UW - MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UW - PLATTEVILLE FOUNDATION | PLATTEVILLE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UW - WHITEWATER FOUNDATION INC | WHITEWATER, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| CENTRAL WISCONSIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | STEVENS POINT, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| UW - GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| ECU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATON INC | GREENVILLE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | APPLETON, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| RIPON COLLEGE | RIPON, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UW OSHKOSH FOUNDATION INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| ST NORBERT COLLEGE | DE PERE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| STOUT UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | MENOMONIE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UW - SUPERIOR FOUNDATION INC | SUPERIOR, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UW - LA CROSSE FOUNDATION | LA CROSSE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI-PARKSIDE | KENOSHA, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| STEVENS POINT AREA YMCA | STEVENS POINT, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE |
| UNITED WAY OF EL PASO COUNTY | EL PASO, TX | $19,051 | 2025 | DONATIONS - UNITED WAY |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF POLONIA | CUSTER, WI | $17,045 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| UNITED WAY OF WAYNE COUNTY (GOLDSBORO) | GOLDSBORO, NC | $16,476 | 2025 | DONATIONS - UNITED WAY |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL WI | STEVENS POINT, WI | $15,551 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO | EL PASO, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATIONS - EDUCATION |
| UNITED WAY QUAD CITIES | DAVENPORT, IA | $14,205 | 2025 | DONATIONS - UNITED WAY |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PORTAGE COUNTY | STEVENS POINT, WI | $10,571 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
| STEVENS POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | STEVENS POINT, WI | $10,045 | 2025 | DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT |
UWSP FOUNDATION
$2,201,550DONATIONS - EDUCATION
PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$380,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
LIVING PONO PROJECT
DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE
STEVENS POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
$146,976DONATIONS - EDUCATION
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORP
$100,130DONATIONS - EDUCATION
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$65,000DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF PORTAGE COUNTY
$51,928DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT
STEVENS POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$46,626DONATIONS - EDUCATION
OPERATION BOOTSTRAP
$43,653DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT
UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY (MADISON)
$33,228DONATIONS - UNITED WAY
PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$28,978DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
$25,263DONATIONS - EDUCATION
CENTRAL WISCONSIN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$25,000DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE
SIUE FOUNDATION
$25,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
UW - WHITEWATER FOUNDATION INC
$20,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
CENTRAL WISCONSIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$20,000DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE
UW - GREEN BAY
$20,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
ECU EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATON INC
$20,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
$20,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
RIPON COLLEGE
$20,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
ST NORBERT COLLEGE
$20,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
STOUT UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
$20,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
UW - SUPERIOR FOUNDATION INC
$20,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
STEVENS POINT AREA YMCA
$20,000DONATIONS - CIVIC/COMM SERVICE
SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF POLONIA
$17,045DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT
UNITED WAY OF WAYNE COUNTY (GOLDSBORO)
$16,476DONATIONS - UNITED WAY
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
$15,000DONATIONS - EDUCATION
STEVENS POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,045DONATIONS - MATCHING GIFT