James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation
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$64.9M
Total Assets (2024)
$928K
Avg Yearly Giving (2018–2024)
$6.5M
Giving on File
(7 yrs)
(7 yrs)
72
Grants on File
$83K
Avg Grant Size
About
The foundation paid fees to Sepio Capital for investment advisory services. The fees were determined at arms length and represent fair value for the services rendered.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Utah Arts Cultural Alliance
Phone
8014901013
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $132K | $49.4M | $3.6M | 4 |
| 2019 | $50K | $57.3M | $4.0M | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $60.7M | $2.4M | N/A |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $54.3M | $5.4M | 7 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $61.7M | $3.1M | 29 |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $64.9M | $4.2M | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 72 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$90K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$1.7M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| James Lee Sorenson | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (72 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,700,000 | General support | 2022 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,592,540 | General support | 2024 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,150,000 | General support | 2023 |
| The University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $250,000 | Epicenter buildling capital campaign | 2022 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $250,000 | Epicenter buildling capital campaign | 2024 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $250,000 | Epicenter buildling capital campaign | 2024 |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | Promotion of amateur sports/Olympics | 2024 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $150,000 | General support | 2024 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $150,000 | General charitable giving | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $100,000 | Economic innovation | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine | Idaho Falls, ID | $100,000 | Ukraine housing project | 2022 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | Humanitarian aid for Ukraine refugees | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $100,000 | Economic innovation research | 2024 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $100,000 | Economic innovation | 2023 |
| Utah Arts Cultural Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | $50,000 | Funding for the UN Civil Society Conference | 2019 |
| Great Salt Lake Council BSA | Salt Lake City, UT | $47,000 | Funding for capital projects | 2018 |
| Salt Lake County | Salt Lake City, UT | $41,000 | River's edge project | 2018 |
| Saffron Kitchen | Riverton, UT | $25,000 | Providing refugees with culinary job skills training | 2023 |
| The Leonardo | Salt Lake City, UT | $25,000 | General support | 2018 |
| Salt Contemporary Dance | St George, UT | $25,000 | Support for art programming | 2023 |
| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | $18,500 | Funding for entreprenuer awards | 2018 |
| Religious Family History Corp | Draper, UT | $15,000 | Genealogy research | 2024 |
| Women's Retreat House | Pleasant View, UT | $10,000 | Housing assistance for recovering alcoholics | 2023 |
| Choice Humanitarian | Draper, UT | $5,000 | Charitable event fundraising | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,500 | Financial literacy educational programs | 2023 |