The Sorenson Legacy Foundation has been established to implement the charitable interests of the James LeVoy Sorenson family. The foundation has a broad spectrum of philanthropic interests and supports endeavors in the fields of education, innovation, health care, and community.

Education

• promote the development of the arts, including art education in schools

• assist promising young artists

• support performing arts organizations

• promote education and job training

Innovation

• enhance the quality of life of all humankind

• promote the development of science, culture, and recreation

• protect and enhance the environment

• promote the development of parks and green spaces

Healthcare

• promote medical research

• develop innovative medical technologies for saving lives

• alleviate pain and suffering

Community

• encourage and support the long-term preservation of families and children;

• assist the disenfranchised of society, such as abused spouses and children

• promote community development and security and adequate and affordable housing

• promote law and order generally

• provide youth with alternatives to gangs, crime, and socially nonproductive behavior

• promote world peace and unity through greater understanding and tolerance

• advance the mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. If you submit an application after one of the deadlines below, it will be reviewed on the following review date.

• First Quarter Review: December 1 (of the previous year)

• Second Quarter Review: March 1

• Third Quarter Review: June 1

• Fourth Quarter Review: September 1

If your organization is awarded a grant, you will be asked to sign a donor agreement which states that the funds will be used and reported on within a year.