Sorelle Family Foundation
Sorelle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greeley, Colorado. Its 2025 filing lists $71,500 in grants to 10 organizations, all in Colorado.
Sorelle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sorelle Family Foundation gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,500
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,150
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,942,998
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sorelle Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 336430, Greeley, CO 80633
Phone: (970) 396-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sorelle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Health Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sorelle Family Foundation gives
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1943% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $85K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Health Foundation Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $12,000 |
| A Woman's Place Greeley, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Greeley Family House Greeley, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy Greeley, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| UNC Foundation Greeley, CO | Donation | $10,000 |
| Fred Tijares School of Inovation Greeley, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Weld Legacy Foundation Greeley, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Zonta Club of Greeley Foundation Greeley, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Women 2 Women Greeley, CO | Donation | $2,500 |
| Sound Affects Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,942,998 | $315,073 | $71,845 | $71,500 | 10 | $71,500 | $54,728 | $87,300 |
| 2024 | $1,699,989 | $1,016,081 | $85,345 | $85,000 | 11 | $85,000 | $15,736 | $61,543 |
| 2023 | $769,272 | $301,678 | $25,335 | $25,000 | 6 | $25,000 | $1,343 | $32,570 |
| 2022 | $492,929 | $450,020 | $3,506 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,500 | $14 | $13,295 |
| 2021 | $46,415 | $25,015 | $7,335 | $7,000 | 2 | — | — | $1,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sorelle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filings do not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including groups working in areas such as domestic-violence support, health, education, family services, and community programs. These areas describe the grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. A Woman’s Place says its mission is to shelter and empower survivors of domestic abuse and help prevent domestic violence. Weld Legacy Foundation says it awards health- and education-related grants to enhance the lives of Weld County residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $71,500 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $12,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable grants included $12,000 to US Health Foundation; $10,000 each to A Woman’s Place, Greeley Family House, Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy, and UNC Foundation; and $5,000 each to Fred Tijares School of Inovation, Weld Legacy Foundation, and Zonta Club of Greeley Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carroll V Sorelle as president/director and J Paul Sorelle as treasurer/director.
Sorelle Family Foundation is led by Carroll V. Sorelle, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carroll V. Sorelle
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
J. Paul Sorelle
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sorelle Family Foundation
How much does Sorelle Family Foundation give each year?
Sorelle Family Foundation gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 11 grants.
What is Sorelle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sorelle Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,150, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sorelle Family Foundation give grants?
Sorelle Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (8 grants) and Fort Collins, CO (2 grants).
Does Sorelle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Sorelle Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (10 grants).
Who are Sorelle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sorelle Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include US Health Foundation ($12,000), A Woman's Place ($10,000) and Greeley Family House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sorelle Family Foundation?
Sorelle Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sorelle Family Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including groups working in areas such as domestic-violence support, health, education, family services, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sorelle Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sorelle Family Foundation's EIN?
Sorelle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1446535. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sorelle Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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