The Sorenson Legacy Foundation, established by James LeVoy Sorenson and Beverley Taylor Sorenson, aims to improve the lives of others through supporting charitable, artistic, religious, educational, literary, and scientific endeavors. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and recognized under section 501(c)(3), its mission embodies a broad commitment to advance societal welfare in numerous domains including community development, education, health care, scientific research, and the arts.
The Sorenson Legacy Foundation awards grants across several key areas: Education, Health Care, Innovation, and Community. In Education, it emphasizes the importance of the arts in child development alongside traditional subjects, funding programs and teachers that enhance art education and experiences. In Health Care, it supports medical assistance, research, and technologies that aim to save lives and reduce suffering. The Innovation grants focus on organizations passionate about technological advancements and improving quality of life. Community grants aim to support environmental preservation, assist the disenfranchised, and promote understanding and tolerance. Projects funded are diverse, ranging from supporting the arts and education, enhancing medical research and technology, to promoting community development and world peace.