Sentry Insurance Foundation Inc
Historical FunderStevens Point, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1037370 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.3M
Organizations funded271
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$9.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $227 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SENTRY INSURANCE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1800 NORTH POINT DRIVE, STEVENS POINT WI 54481 |
| Phone | 7153467636 |
| KALYNN.PEMPEK@SENTRY.COM | |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF REQUEST STATING THE NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE AMOUNT OF THE CONTRIBUTION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uwsp Foundation | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - education | $2,201,550 |
| Maui United Way | Kahului, HI | Donations - civic/comm service | $2,089,000 |
| United Way of Portage County (Sp) | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - united way | $486,790 |
| Pacelli Catholic Schools | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - education | $380,000 |
| Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Donations - civic/comm service | $200,000 |
| Living Pono Project | Paia, HI | Donations - civic/comm service | $150,000 |
| Stevens Point Public School Dist | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - education | $146,976 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corp | Chicago, IL | Donations - education | $100,130 |
| St Paul Lutheran School Foundation | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - matching gift | $65,000 |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | Donations - civic/comm service | $56,000 |
| Humane Society of Portage County | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - matching gift | $51,928 |
| Rawhide Inc | New London, WI | Donations - civic/comm service | $50,000 |
| Stevens Point Christian Academy | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - education | $46,626 |
| Operation Bootstrap | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - matching gift | $43,653 |
| University of Hawai'i Foundation | Honolulu, HI | Donations - education | $38,380 |
| Uw - Stevens Point Foundation | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - matching gift | $35,055 |
| United Way of Dane County (Madison) | Madison, WI | Donations - united way | $33,228 |
| Pacelli Catholic Schools | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - matching gift | $28,978 |
| Maui United Way | Kahului, HI | Donations - matching gift | $28,756 |
| University of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Donations - education | $25,263 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Portage County | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - civic/comm service | $25,000 |
| Central Wisconsin Children's Museum | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - civic/comm service | $25,000 |
| Siue Foundation | Edwardsville, IL | Donations - education | $25,000 |
| Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - civic/comm service | $20,000 |
| Ecu Educational Foundaton Inc | Greenville, NC | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Lawrence University of Wisconsin | Appleton, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Michigan Technological Univ | Houghton, MI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Ripon College | Ripon, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| St Norbert College | De Pere, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Stevens Point Area YMCA | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - civic/comm service | $20,000 |
| Stout University Foundation Inc | Menomonie, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| University of Wi-Parkside | Kenosha, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw - Eau Claire Foundation | Eau Claire, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw - LA Crosse Foundation | LA Crosse, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw - Milwaukee Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw - Platteville Foundation | Platteville, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw - River Falls Foundation | River Falls, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw - Superior Foundation Inc | Superior, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw - Whitewater Foundation Inc | Whitewater, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| Uw Oshkosh Foundation Inc | Oshkosh, WI | Donations - education | $20,000 |
| United Way of El Paso County | El Paso, TX | Donations - united way | $19,051 |
| Sacred Heart School of Polonia | Custer, WI | Donations - matching gift | $17,045 |
| United Way of Wayne County (Goldsboro) | Goldsboro, NC | Donations - united way | $16,476 |
| Community Foundation of Central Wi | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - matching gift | $15,551 |
| University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Donations - education | $15,000 |
| United Way Quad Cities | Davenport, IA | Donations - united way | $14,205 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Portage County | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - matching gift | $10,571 |
| Stevens Point Christian Academy | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - matching gift | $10,045 |
| Community Foundation of Central Wi | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - civic/comm service | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wi Inc | Stevens Point, WI | Donations - education | $10,000 |
| Western Illinois University Foundation | Macomb, IL | Donations - education | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis (Edwards) | Alton, IL | Donations - united way | $9,506 |
| Friends of Pbs Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Donations - matching gift | $9,352 |
| Lahainaluna High School | Lahaina, HI | Donations - education | $9,000 |
| Orange County United Way (Irvine) | Irvine, CA | Donations - united way | $7,976 |
| Christian Brothers Academy | Syracuse, NY | Donations - matching gift | $7,800 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way Scottsdale | Phoenix, AZ | Donations - united way | $7,668 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Salt Lake City, UT | Donations - civic/comm service | $7,667 |
Showing the 60 largest of 271 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,304,649 | 273 |
| 2023 | $6,165,920 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512139349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1037370
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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