Sorlie Family Foundation
Sorlie Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bend, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $60K.
Sorlie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sorlie Family Foundation gave $24K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,750
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,639
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $319,993
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sorlie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon Public Broadcasting ($17K). Together the top 9 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sorlie Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $24K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | Operating Support | $16,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Bend, OR | Operating Support | $5,200 |
| Planned Parenthood Bend, OR | Operating Support | $650 |
| Young Life Otter Tail County Fergus Falls, MN | Operating Support | $600 |
| Ten Friends Sisters, OR | Operating Support | $250 |
| J Bar J Youth Services Bend, OR | Operating Support | $200 |
| Oregon Journalism Project Portland, OR | Operating Support | $200 |
| Jail Inc Fergus Falls, MN | Operating Support | $100 |
| Family Kitchen Bend, OR | Operating Support | $50 |
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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 | $319,993 | $60,833 | $24,671 | $23,750 | 9 | $23,750 | $60,373 | $17,853 |
| 2024 | $283,831 | $31,803 | $24,991 | $24,220 | 13 | $24,220 | $31,358 | $17,306 |
| 2023 | $277,019 | $19,718 | $18,734 | $18,000 | 15 | $18,000 | $19,301 | $16,723 |
| 2022 | $276,035 | $24,860 | $16,538 | $15,650 | 15 | $15,650 | $19,255 | $17,438 |
| 2021 | $267,713 | $33,898 | $16,889 | $16,200 | 19 | $16,200 | $33,505 | $17,702 |
| 2020 | $250,704 | $19,834 | $17,629 | $17,000 | 13 | — | $19,466 | $16,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sorlie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sorlie Family Foundation is led by Laurel M. Sorlie, President & T on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurel M. Sorlie
President & T
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James S. Sorlie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John D. Sorlie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Oscar J. Sorlie Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sorlie Family Foundation
How much does Sorlie Family Foundation give each year?
Sorlie Family Foundation gave $24K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 13 grants.
What is Sorlie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sorlie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $2,639, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sorlie Family Foundation give grants?
Sorlie Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (4 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and Fergus Falls, MN (2 grants).
Does Sorlie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sorlie Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sorlie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sorlie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oregon Public Broadcasting ($16,500), First Presbyterian Church ($5,200) and Planned Parenthood ($650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sorlie Family Foundation?
Sorlie Family Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sorlie Family Foundation's EIN?
Sorlie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1958210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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