Sentry Insurance Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Sentry Insurance Foundation supports education, arts and culture and social services in Wisconsin and other places where the company operates.
IP TAKE: Although this insurance company has expanded greatly over the past century, it still focuses much of its grantmaking on Wisconsin communities. Organizations are welcome to send a letter to the foundation by mail or email to describe the nature their work, as well as the amount of contribution requested. Sentry does not typically implement submission deadlines or restrictions on awards.
PROFILE: Established in 1963, the Sentry Insurance Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. This is the charitable giving organization of Sentry Insurance, an insurance company that dates back to 1904 and provides insurance products to commercial businesses and consumers. The foundation aims to participate in and support its local communities, while contributing to a “better, happier and healthier society.” It funds local efforts for education, social services and the arts.
The Sentry Insurance Foundation mostly focuses its attention on education and supporting the United Way. Its arts and culture giving involves sponsoring the Sentry Insurance Invitation to the Arts. The foundation also has a matching gift program for its company employees in which the foundation matches donations up to $7,500 per year, per associate. As part of Sentry’s United Way two-week campaign each year, it raises money through special fundraising events, associate pledges and matching donations.
Grants range between $5,000 and $2 million, but most grants remain below $25,000. Grantmaking focuses on the state of Wisconsin and other places where the company does business. Past local grantees include the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Insurance Program, Stevens Point Area Catholic Schools, the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, Special Olympics Wisconsin and the Portage County Cultural Fest. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records.
In the past, this foundation has accepted unsolicited grant requests from nonprofits. Organizations should send a letter to the foundation by mail or email to describe the nature of the organization and amount of contribution requested. There are typically no submission deadlines or restrictions or limitations on awards. Direct general questions to the staff at todd.swiontek@sentry.com or 715-346-6201.
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