James Lee Sorenson Family Foundation
EIN 456794415 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$14.1M
125 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$50K
grant size
17%
balanced · 15/87 multi-year
repeat
$64.9M
Assets (2024)
87
Distinct Recipients
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
Gallaudet University
Phone
(801) 490-1013
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.5M | $53.0M | $2.5M | 6 |
| 2018 | $1.5M | $49.4M | $3.6M | 7 |
| 2019 | $50K | $57.3M | $4.0M | 1 |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $60.7M | $2.4M | 37 |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $65.1M | $7.5M | 7 |
| 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 125 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$113K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (125 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,775,000 | General support | 2021 |
| 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 | $1,300,000 | General support | 2017 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,250,500 | General support | 2020 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $1,150,000 | General support | 2023 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $712,500 | Innovation Summit; Impact Investing Center | 2018 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $675,000 | General support | 2018 |
| The University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $250,000 | Epicenter buildling capital campaign | 2022 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $250,000 | Impact investing initiative and OZ field buidling | 2020 |
| Orrin G. Hatch Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $250,000 | General support | 2021 |
| 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 |
| American Ideas Foundation | Janesville, WI | $200,000 | Evidence-based Clearing House | 2020 |
| Utah Sports Commission Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | Promotion of amateur sports/Olympics | 2024 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $175,000 | Innovation Summit; Impact Investing Center | 2017 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $150,000 | General charitable giving | 2023 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $150,000 | General support | 2024 |
| SoLa I. Can Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | Youth Programs | 2020 |
| The Road Home | South Salt Lake, UT | $125,000 | Homeless Services | 2020 |
| United Way of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $125,000 | General support | 2020 |
| Utah Food Bank | South Salt Lake, UT | $125,000 | General support | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $100,000 | Economic innovation | 2022 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,000 | Humanitarian aid for Ukraine refugees | 2022 |
| Stand With Ukraine | Idaho Falls, ID | $100,000 | Ukraine housing project | 2022 |
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