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Sorenson Impact Foundation

Salt Lake City, UT 453203840 sorensonimpactfoundation.org

The Sorenson Impact Foundation, with $142 million in assets, funds social impact initiatives across the U.S., led by key personnel including James Lee Sorenson, without compensating its directors.

Overview

About Sorenson Impact Foundation

The Sorenson Impact Foundation, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $142 million. The foundation's expenses amount to over $4 million, while its revenue is around $2.2 million. It focuses on funding initiatives across various cities in the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia, as well as its home city of Salt Lake City. The foundation supports projects in multiple states such as California, Georgia, and Massachusetts. Key personnel include James Lee Sorenson, who serves as a Director, along with Krista Sorenson, Luke Sorenson, and Paul Ludlow, who is the CFO and Secretary. Notably, none of the directors receive compensation for their roles. The foundation's mission is to drive social impact through strategic investments and partnerships.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $142.1M
Total Awarded This Year $2.4M
Average Grant Size $214K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 3,323
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact Information
Salt Lake City, UT US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$142,073,772

in 2024, compared to $142,242,497 in 2023

Annual Grants
$2,350,000

11 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
34 grants found
Amount
Recipient
Purpose Location
Year
$2,000,000 University of Utah
Epicenter building capital campaign
201 Presidents Circle Salt Lake City, UT US 2023
$825,000 University of Utah
Impact investing student program; general support
201 Presidents Circle Salt Lake City, UT US 2023
$760,000 University of Utah
Impact investing student program; general support
201 Presidents Circle Salt Lake City, UT US 2022
$700,000 University of Utah
Impact investing student program; general support
201 Presidents Circle Salt Lake City, UT US 2024
$250,000 Aeris Insight
Expanding access to impact data for the use of CDFI investments
100 S Juniper St Fl 3 Philadelphia, PA US 2022
$250,000 Village Capital
Training for Black entreprenuers
1101 K Street Ste 920 Washington, DC US 2022
$250,000 Council of Development Finance Agencies
Developing financial applications to reduce lending bias
100 E Broad Street Suite 1200 Columbus, OH US 2022
$250,000 Global Impact Investing Network
Building racial and diversity metrics into impact investing reporting standards
One Battery Park Plaza Suite 202 New York, NY US 2023
$250,000 Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises
Enhancing home ownership in poor communities
319 Oak Street Berea, KY US 2023
$250,000 Transform Finance
Expanding investor education programs to address the wealth gap among disadvantaged populations
188 Grand Street Second Floor New York, NY US 2023
Only the first 10 grants are currently displayed out of 34 total

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

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Lauren Sercu

CIO

$164,369 2023
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James Lee Sorenson

Director

$0 2022
KS

Krista Sorenson

Director

$0 2022
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Luke Sorenson

Director

$0 2022
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James Lee Sorenson

Director

$0 2023
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Last updated on December 15, 2024