Private foundation · EIN 45-6794415

James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation

Preselected only

Salt Lake City, UT

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503219349108755
Total assets (EOY)$60,604,336
Grants paid$2,580,040
Typical (median) grant$500
Grants listed31
Giving in home state (UT)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K23
$5K–$25K2
$25K–$100K0
$100K+6

Smallest $500 · Largest $1,592,540

Geographic focus

UT
96%
DC
4%
NY
0%
CA
0%
MN
0%
AR
0%
TN
0%
IL
0%

Common purposes

servicesresearchchildreneducationepicenterbuildlingcapitalcampaigneventfundraisingeducationalassistanceunderservedpopulationsshelter

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,476,000$58,441,83629
2024$2,580,040$60,604,33631

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of LdsSalt Lake City, UTGeneral support$1,592,540
University Of UtahSalt Lake City, UTEpicenter buildling capital campaign$250,000
University Of UtahSalt Lake City, UTEpicenter buildling capital campaign$250,000
Utah Sports Commission FoundationSalt Lake City, UTPromotion of amateur sports/Olympics$200,000
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of LdsSalt Lake City, UTGeneral support$150,000
New Venture FundWashington, DCEconomic innovation research$100,000
Religious Family History CorpDraper, UTGenealogy research$15,000
Choice HumanitarianDraper, UTCharitable event fundraising$5,000
Junior Achievement Of UtahSalt Lake City, UTFinancial literacy educational programs$3,000
Choice HumanitarianDraper, UTFundraising Event Sponsorship$2,500
Huntsman Cancer Institute University Of UtahSalt Lake City, UTCancer research$1,000
International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MNServices for refugees$1,000
Unicef UsaNew York, NYIsraeli assistance fund, services for children$1,000
826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CAEducation assistance for underserved populations$500
Amanaki Fo'OuHolladay, UTDiabetes education and prevention$500
Amnesty InternationalNew York, NYSupport for human rights issues$500
Best Friends Animal SocietySalt Lake City, UTRescue and foster services for animals$500
Danielle Byron Henry Migraine FoundationSalt Lake City, UTResearch and support for migraine prgrams$500
Educate GirlsForest Hills, NYEquitable access to quality education$500
Friends Of The CoalitionProvo, UTAlleviation of hunger and poverty for unhoused populations$500
Habitat For HumanitySalt Lake City, UTGeneral support for housing needs$500
Hillcrest High SchoolMidvale, UTStudent athletic events$500
Margie'S Haven HouseHeber Springs, ARShelter and essential services for domestic abuse victims$500
Primary Children'S HospitalSalt Lake City, UTMedical care$500
Russian Childrens Welfare SocietyNew York, NYEducational and other services for at-risk children$500
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