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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-3784084

Beverley Taylor Sorenson Foundation

A private foundation in Salt Lake City, UT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,317,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $28,494,970

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,420,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $27,333,014

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,559,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $25,703,624

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,613,295

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $31,852,127

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,282,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $29,662,523

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,178,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $27,697,629

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,214,812

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $24,289,031

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Utah -Salt Lake City, UT

    Arts learning impact measurement research

    $200,000
  2. Utah State Board of EducationSalt Lake City, UT

    Arts learning program; K-6 integrated

    $175,000
  3. Utah Chamber ArtistsSandy, UT

    Concert series

    $115,000
  4. American Indian ServicesLehi, UT

    AIS scholarship program

    $100,000
  5. United Way of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Expanding school readiness programs and direct preschool services

    $100,000
  6. Ballet WestSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Youth Arts Education and Community Outreach Program

    $75,000
  7. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Educational pathways partnership and access to social work

    $67,000
  8. 4th Street ClinicSalt Lake City, UT

    Vaccinations for underserved populations

    $50,000
  9. Spy Hop ProductionsSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Arts education and mentoring

    $50,000
  10. The Policy ProjectSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Increasing access to period products, students with basic needs, and child safety

    $50,000
  11. Utah Food BankS Salt Lake, UT

    General support

    $50,000
  12. Childrens Center of UtahWest Valley, UT

    Mental health services

    $50,000
  13. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Huntsman Mental Health Institute - mental health services

    $40,000
  14. Hale Center TheaterSalt Lake City, UT

    Art programing support

    $30,000
  15. Utah Film CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Media arts education program

    $30,000
  16. Junior Achievement of UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Whole school funding for JA education

    $25,000
  17. Salt Lake Music School FoundationSLC, UT

    Music education in Title 1 schools

    $25,000
  18. University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    Museum of Fine Arts learning and engagement programs

    $25,000
  19. St George Music Theater CompanySt George, UT

    Construction of performing arts center

    $25,000
  20. Stella H Oaks Charitable FoundationBountiful, UT

    Scholarships for single-mothers

    $20,000
  21. Friends of the Children - UtahKearns, UT

    Mentoring services for underserved youth

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $270,00051% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $100,00019% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $65,00012% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $20,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah21 grants $1,317,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James Lee SorensonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joan FentonDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joseph SorensonDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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