Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Invitation OnlyDraper, Utah · EIN 83-2297329 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.7M
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$101.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,500 and $50,000.
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
6% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroworx | Sandy, UT | General support | $500,000 |
| Intermountain Healthcare Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $500,000 |
| The Zahra Charity Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $385,000 |
| Thrive Gulu Inc | Marlborough, MA | General support | $350,000 |
| World Wide Addiction Recovery | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $175,000 |
| Mentors International | Kaysville, UT | General support | $150,000 |
| Rise and Rebuild Foundation | Sandy, UT | General support | $140,000 |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT | General support | $140,000 |
| Tennis for Life | St George, UT | General support | $100,000 |
| Kostopulos Dream Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $100,000 |
| Skyline Research Institute | Alpine, UT | General support | $80,000 |
| Loveland Planet Aquarium | Draper, UT | General support | $80,000 |
| Utah Friends of Amar | Sandy, UT | General support | $75,000 |
| US Friends of Amar | Sandy, UT | General support | $75,000 |
| Hole in the Rock Foundation | Bluff, UT | General support | $67,500 |
| The Interpreter Foundation | Orem, UT | General support | $50,000 |
| The Academy for Creating Enterprise | Lehi, UT | General support | $50,000 |
| Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge | Murray, UT | General support | $50,000 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $50,000 |
| Timpanogos Legal Center | Provo, UT | General support | $40,000 |
| The Becket Fund | Washington DC, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Tennis & Tutoring Program | Sandy, UT | General support | $30,000 |
| Sutherland Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $30,000 |
| Neighborhood House Association | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $30,000 |
| Hale Center Theatere | Sandy, UT | General support | $30,000 |
| Brigham Young Univ Athletics Scholarships | Provo, UT | General support | $30,000 |
| The Brent & Cheri Andurs Charitable Trust | Park City, UT | General support | $25,000 |
| Making Strides | Draper, UT | General support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Liahona | Pleasant Grove, UT | General support | $25,000 |
| Utah Symphony & Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $20,000 |
| The Christmas Box International | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $20,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $20,000 |
| Fight Against Domestic Violence | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake | Murray, UT | General support | $20,000 |
| Wasatch Community Gardens | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $15,000 |
| Salt Lake City Mission | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Utah | Kearns, UT | General support | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $15,000 |
| World Peace Parents Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind | Ogden, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| The Sharing Place | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| The Choral Arts Society of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Ritecare of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Park City Tots | Park City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Girls Hope Rescue Mission | Cedar City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers and Sisters of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $10,000 |
| Great Salt Lake Usbc | South Salt Lake, UT | Bowl for the cure | $7,000 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | General support | $6,500 |
| The Leonardo | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Summit County Garden and Eats | Park City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Stand4kind | Draper, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Utah | Draper, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Sanpete Pantry | Mt Pleasant, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Salt Lake City Police Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Ron Mcbride Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports | Ogden, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Junction Dance Co | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| House of Hope | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Moab Folk Festival | Moab, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| City of Holladay | Holladay, UT | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,736,000 | 63 |
| 2023 | $3,108,000 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349105460
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2297329
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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