Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Rafael, California · EIN 94-1542559 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$52.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To encourage child and adolescent psychiatry fellows and other professionals at california's accredited medical schools and schools of… | $1,068,889 |
| Yolo Crisis Nursery | Davis, CA | For general operating support | $200,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Rancho Cordova, CA | For the klamath basin initiative and the california wetlands initiative | $160,333 |
| Peninsula College Fund | Milpitas, CA | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine | Davis, CA | To support the california veterinary emergency team (cvet) | $100,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | For student scholarships | $75,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | For general operating support | $75,000 |
| Ben Richey Boys and Family Program | Abilene, TX | For general operating support at the albany campus | $53,444 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | For general operating support for the department of urology | $53,444 |
| California Polytechnic State University College of Agriculture | San Luis Obispo, CA | For support the earn by doing internships and summer undergraduate research program | $50,000 |
| California Rangeland Trust | Sacramento, CA | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| Sand County Foundation | Madison, WI | For general support | $40,000 |
| Mother Teresa Maternity Home of El Dorado County | Placerville, CA | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Dixon Game & Conservation Club | Dixon, CA | For the youth lifetime hunting license program | $25,000 |
| Riata Ranch International | Three Rivers, CA | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Mount Shasta Sisson Museum | Mt Shasta, CA | For the musemum's exhibits | $15,000 |
| Sacramento Children's Home | Sacramento, CA | For the crisis nursery | $15,000 |
| Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks | Woodside, CA | To support nature education programs | $10,000 |
| Sacramento Casa Program | Sacramento, CA | For general support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,151,110 | 19 |
| 2023 | $2,040,391 | 18 |
| 2022 | $2,043,665 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620589349100222
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-1542559
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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