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James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-6794415 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.6M
- Grants reported
- 31
- Median grant
- $500
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | $2.6M |
Where James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | 2024 | $1.6M |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Epicenter buildling capital campaign | 2024 | $250K |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Epicenter buildling capital campaign | 2024 | $250K |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Promotion of amateur sports/Olympics | 2024 | $200K |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | 2024 | $150K |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Economic innovation research | 2024 | $100K |
| Religious Family History Corp | Draper, UT | Genealogy research | 2024 | $15K |
| Choice Humanitarian | Draper, UT | Charitable event fundraising | 2024 | $5K |
| Junior Achievement of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Financial literacy educational programs | 2024 | $3K |
| Choice Humanitarian | Draper, UT | Fundraising Event Sponsorship | 2024 | $2.5K |
| UNICEF USA | New York, NY | Israeli assistance fund, services for children | 2024 | $1K |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | Services for refugees | 2024 | $1K |
| Huntsman Cancer Institute University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Cancer research | 2024 | $1K |
| The Christmas Box International | Salt Lake City, UT | Services for abused and neglected children | 2024 | $500 |
| The Shelter Box | Pasadena, CA | Emergency shelter for disaster recoveries | 2024 | $500 |
| The Skatepark Project | Vista, CA | Helping underserved communities create safe and inclusive public spaces | 2024 | $500 |
| Utah Food Bank | South Salt Lake, UT | General support | 2024 | $500 |
| 826 Valencia | San Francisco, CA | Education assistance for underserved populations | 2024 | $500 |
| Water Org Inc | Chicago, IL | Providing clean water and sanitation to needy communities | 2024 | $500 |
| Amanaki Fo'ou | Holladay, UT | Diabetes education and prevention | 2024 | $500 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Support for human rights issues | 2024 | $500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Salt Lake City, UT | Rescue and foster services for animals | 2024 | $500 |
| Danielle Byron Henry Migraine Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Research and support for migraine prgrams | 2024 | $500 |
| Educate Girls | Forest Hills, NY | Equitable access to quality education | 2024 | $500 |
| Friends of the Coalition | Provo, UT | Alleviation of hunger and poverty for unhoused populations | 2024 | $500 |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.