Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Historical FunderMidvale, Utah · EIN 45-3240491 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$28M
Organizations funded266
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$465.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SORENSON LEGACY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 6900 S 900 E SUITE 230, MIDVALE UT 84047 |
| Phone | 8014619700 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MAY APPLY ONLINE OR REQUEST A COPY OF THE GRANT APPLICATION IN PERSON. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND SCREENED BY THE FOUNDATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT THE APPLICATION IS APPROPRIATE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CHARTER AND THAT THE APPLICANT IS APPROVED AND IN GOOD STANDING ACCORDING TO IRC 501(C)(3) REQUIREMENTS. AFTER THIS EVALUATION, CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANT APPLICATIONS MAY BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF A QUORUM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. |
| Deadlines | FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE CALENDAR QUARTER. |
| Restrictions | APPLICATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOUNDATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crocker Catalyst Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $5,675,000 |
| Deseret Trust Company | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $5,000,000 |
| Intermountain Healthcare Foundation Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $1,800,000 |
| U of U - Scmi Building | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $1,750,000 |
| Jdrf International | Hagerstown, MD | General charitable purposes | $1,500,000 |
| Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $1,161,000 |
| Elizabeth Academy | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $1,030,000 |
| U of U - College of Education | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $826,200 |
| American Heritage Schools Inc | American Fork, UT | General charitable purposes | $775,000 |
| Community Foundation of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $666,667 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $381,333 |
| U of U - Tanner Dance | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $260,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | General charitable purposes | $210,000 |
| The Road Home | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| Do No Harm | Glen Allen, VA | General charitable purposes | $150,000 |
| Suu - Utah Shakespeare Festival | Cedar City, UT | General charitable purposes | $150,000 |
| Utah Youth Village | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $150,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $120,000 |
| The Good Samaritan Foundation | Midvale, UT | General charitable purposes | $110,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $110,000 |
| Utah Symphony and Opera | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| Bountiful Childrens Foundation (Liahona) | Springville, UT | General charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| The Inn Between | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $85,000 |
| Salt Lake City Mission | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $85,000 |
| Fit to Recover Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $80,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General charitable purposes | $70,000 |
| Wasatch Homeless Health Care Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $70,000 |
| U of U - Master of Business Creation | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $66,667 |
| Odyssey House Inc Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Ut | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| South Valley Sanctuary Inc | West Jordan, UT | General charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| Race Swami | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $55,000 |
| Asian Association of Utah (Refugee & Imm) | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $55,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $55,000 |
| Aspen Magdalene House Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $55,000 |
| Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation | Cedar Hills, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| St Anne's Center | Ogden, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Southern Utah University - Utah Shakespeare Festival | Cedar City, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| U of U - Moran Eye Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Community Action Services and Food Bank | Provo, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Salt Lake Donated Dental Services | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports | Snowbird, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Chadds Ford, PA | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic | South Salt Lake, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Utah | South Salt Lake, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Children's Service Society of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Other Side Academy | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Utah State Board of Education | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Citizens Against Physical & Sexual Abuse | Logan, UT | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Rise and Rebuild Foundation | Sandy, UT | General charitable purposes | $48,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $45,000 |
| Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $45,000 |
| First Step House Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purposes | $45,000 |
| Orphange Support Services Organization | Highland, UT | General charitable purposes | $45,000 |
| Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation | Park City, UT | General charitable purposes | $45,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 266 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,012,367 | 266 |
| 2023 | $26,898,553 | 305 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102183
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3240491
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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