James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-6794415
Foundation Overview
Based in Salt Lake City, UT, James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation has awarded 142 grants totaling $19,999,540 to organizations in Utah, District of Columbia and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,775,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
15 of 31 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
65% of grants are awarded in Utah, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Utah, funding concentrates in Salt Lake City (77%), Draper (4%), South Salt Lake (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 78% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826 Valencia | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Education Assistance For Underserved Populations | 2024 |
| Amanaki Fo'ou | $500 | Holladay, UT, US | Diabetes Education And Prevention | 2024 |
| Amnesty International | $500 | New York, NY, US | Support For Human Rights Issues | 2024 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Rescue And Foster Services For Animals | 2024 |
| Choice Humanitarian | $2,500 | Draper, UT, US | Fundraising Event Sponsorship | 2024 |
| Choice Humanitarian | $5,000 | Draper, UT, US | Charitable Event Fundraising | 2024 |
| Danielle Byron Henry Migraine Foundation | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Research And Support For Migraine Prgrams | 2024 |
| Educate Girls | $500 | Forest Hills, NY, US | Equitable Access To Quality Education | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Coalition | $500 | Provo, UT, US | Alleviation Of Hunger And Poverty For Unhoused Populations | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support For Housing Needs | 2024 |
| Hillcrest High School | $500 | Midvale, UT, US | Student Athletic Events | 2024 |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute University Of Utah | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Cancer Research | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Services For Refugees | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Financial Literacy Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Margie's Haven House | $500 | Heber Springs, AR, US | Shelter And Essential Services For Domestic Abuse Victims | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Economic Innovation Research | 2024 |
| Primary Children's Hospital | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Medical Care | 2024 |
| Religious Family History Corp | $15,000 | Draper, UT, US | Genealogy Research | 2024 |
| Russian Childrens Welfare Society | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational And Other Services For At-risk Children | 2024 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| The Christmas Box International | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Services For Abused And Neglected Children | 2024 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,592,540 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $150,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Shelter Box | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Emergency Shelter For Disaster Recoveries | 2024 |
| The Skatepark Project | $500 | Vista, CA, US | Helping Underserved Communities Create Safe And Inclusive Public Spaces | 2024 |
| Unicef Usa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Israeli Assistance Fund, Services For Children | 2024 |
| University Of Utah | $250,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Epicenter Buildling Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| University Of Utah | $250,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Epicenter Buildling Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Utah Food Bank | $500 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | $200,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Promotion Of Amateur Sports/olympics | 2024 |
| Water Org Inc | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Providing Clean Water And Sanitation To Needy Communities | 2024 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $3,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Financial Literacy Educational Programs | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Economic Innovation | 2023 |
| Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Ocean Cleanup | 2023 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,150,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Road Home | $500 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Homeless Services | 2023 |
| 4-ct | $500 | Westport, CT, US | Basic Needs Cash Assistance Program | 2023 |
| Lds Philanthropies | $1,000 | Provo, UT, US | Missonary Fund | 2023 |
| Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples | $500 | Arcata, CA, US | Indigenous Peoples' Self-determination And The Sovereignty Of Native Nations | 2023 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Face It Foundation | $500 | Shoreview, MN, US | Mental Health Programming For Reducing Depression In Men | 2023 |
| The Pad Project | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Increasing Access To Women's Hygene Products | 2023 |
| Huntsman Mental Health Foundation | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Mental Health Programs | 2023 |
| Make-a-wish America | $500 | Murray, UT, US | Make-a-wish Program | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Food Security And Nutrition Programs | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $500 | Rockville, MD, US | Emergency Housing For Military Families | 2023 |
| Cabins For Cancer | $500 | St Charles, ID, US | Housing And Emotional Support For Cancer Patients | 2023 |
| Ut Refugee Connection | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Support For Refugees | 2023 |
| Rescue Mission Of Salt Lake | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Ending Homlessness And Restoring Livelihoods | 2023 |
| The Christmas Box International | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Services For Abused And Neglected Children | 2023 |
| Crossroads Urban Center | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Food Pantry And Thrift Store | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Protecting Oceans From Environmental Challenges | 2023 |
| Primary Children's Hospital | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Medical Care | 2023 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Share Our Strength | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Ending Hunger And Poverty | 2023 |
| Salt Contemporary Dance | $25,000 | St George, UT, US | Support For Art Programming | 2023 |
| Saffron Kitchen | $25,000 | Riverton, UT, US | Providing Refugees With Culinary Job Skills Training | 2023 |
| Women's Retreat House | $10,000 | Pleasant View, UT, US | Housing Assistance For Recovering Alcoholics | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | $150,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Charitable Giving | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fundraising Event Breakfast Sponsorship | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Economic Innovation | 2022 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,700,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The University Of Utah | $250,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Epicenter Buildling Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | State Of Sport Awards Event | 2022 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $100,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine Refugees | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine | $100,000 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | Ukraine Housing Project | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fundraising Event Breakfast Sponsorship | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Economic Innovation | 2022 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,700,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The University Of Utah | $250,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Epicenter Buildling Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | State Of Sport Awards Event | 2022 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $100,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine Refugees | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine | $100,000 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | Ukraine Housing Project | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fundraising Event Breakfast Sponsorship | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Economic Innovation | 2022 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,700,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The University Of Utah | $250,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Epicenter Buildling Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | State Of Sport Awards Event | 2022 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $100,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine Refugees | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine | $100,000 | Idaho Falls, ID, US | Ukraine Housing Project | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fundraising Event Breakfast Sponsorship | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Economic Innovation | 2021 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,775,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Utah | $100,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | University Endowment | 2021 |
| American Enterprise Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Children's Center | $25,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Orrin G Hatch Foundation | $250,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Choice Humanitarian | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Event Sponsorship | 2020 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,250,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of Utah | $250,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Impact Investing Initiative And Oz Field Buidling | 2020 |
| Salt Lake Chamber Of Commerce | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Annaul Event Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | $2,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | State Of Sport Awards Event | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Economic Innovation | 2020 |
| Intentional Media Llc | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Impact Investing Conference Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | Treament Of Tropical Diseases | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Days For Girls | $500 | Mt Vernon, WA, US | Period Pod & Education | 2020 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health | $500 | New York, NY, US | Suicide Prevention Programs | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Adopt An Elephant Program | 2020 |
| The Homeless Period Project | $500 | Greenville, SC, US | Feminine Hygene Campaign | 2020 |
| Us For Unhcr | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Refugee Support | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Utah | $500 | Murray, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Ocean Cleanup | 2020 |
| Utah Domestic Violence Coalition | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mentors International | $500 | Draper, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Granite Education Foundation | $500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cottonwood Canyons Foundation | $500 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $500 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Intermountain Therapy Animals | $1,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Soul Food Usa | $500 | Gransville, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of African Children | $500 | Cottonwood Heights, UT, US | Palace Gold School | 2020 |
| American Ideas Foundation | $200,000 | Janesville, WI, US | Evidence-based Clearing House | 2020 |
| University Of Utah | $6,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | College Of Nursing | 2020 |
| No Poor Amoun Us | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | No Poor Africa Program | 2020 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Adopt A Native Elder Program | 2020 |
| Amanaki Fo'ou | $5,000 | Holladay, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sola I Can Foundation | $125,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2020 |
| The Road Home | $125,000 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | Homeless Services | 2020 |
| University Of Utah | $37,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Building Feasibility Study | 2020 |
| United Way Of Utah | $125,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Utah Food Bank | $125,000 | South Salt Lake, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $675,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Silent Auction Sponsorship | 2018 |
| University Of Utah | $712,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Innovation Summit; Impact Investing Center | 2018 |
| Gallaudet University | $18,500 | Washington, DC, US | Funding For Entreprenuer Awards | 2018 |
| The Leonardo | $25,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Great Salt Lake Council Bsa | $47,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Funding For Capital Projects | 2018 |
| Salt Lake County | $41,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | River's Edge Project | 2018 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,300,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $3,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Silent Auction Sponsorship | 2017 |
| University Of Utah | $175,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Innovation Summit; Impact Investing Center | 2017 |
| Choice Humanitarian | $7,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Gala Event Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Pioneer Theatre Company | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Pioneer Theater Event Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Surefire | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Utah Wonder Women Leadership Conference | 2017 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lds | $1,000,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Junior Achievement Of Utah | $3,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Silent Auction Sponsorship | 2016 |
| University Of Utah | $143,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Global Impact Investing Center | 2016 |
| Ballet West | $300,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Ballet West Acadamy Studio General Support; Funding For Annual Scholarship; Outreach Sponsorship | 2016 |
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| EIN | 45-6794415 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 6330 S 3000 E 630 Salt Lake City, UT 84121-0000 |
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| Trustee | James Lee Sorenson |
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Forms 990-PF
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