Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation is a private foundation in San Rafael, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 19 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.1 million
- Assets$52.7 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
11% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.0 million | 20 | $43.0 million |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 18 | $51.0 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 19 | $52.7 million |
How to apply
Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | $2.0 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $75,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $53,444 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | To encourage child and adolescent psychiatry fellows and other professionals at california's accredited medical schools and schools of social work to pursue research and clinical practice that will result in effective treatments and preventions for children with psychiatric disorders. | $1.1 million |
| Yolo Crisis Nursery | For general operating support | $200,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | For the klamath basin initiative and the california wetlands initiative | $160,333 |
| Peninsula College Fund | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| Uc Davis School of Veterinary Medicine | To support the california veterinary emergency team (cvet) | $100,000 |
| Hillsdale College | For student scholarships | $75,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | For general operating support | $75,000 |
| Ben Richey Boys and Family Program | For general operating support at the albany campus | $53,444 |
| University of California San Francisco | For general operating support for the department of urology | $53,444 |
| California Polytechnic State University College of Agriculture | For support the earn by doing internships and summer undergraduate research program | $50,000 |
| California Rangeland Trust | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| Sand County Foundation | For general support | $40,000 |
| Mother Teresa Maternity Home of El Dorado County | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Dixon Game & Conservation Club | For the youth lifetime hunting license program | $25,000 |
| Riata Ranch International | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Mount Shasta Sisson Museum | For the musemum's exhibits | $15,000 |
| Sacramento Children's Home | For the crisis nursery | $15,000 |
| Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks | To support nature education programs | $10,000 |
| Sacramento Casa Program | For general support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dean Witter III
- Duncan Cook McCormack IV
- Houston Nelson Tuel III
- Leslie Tuel
- Silvio Reggiarado III
- Christy Lindley-Bacchetti
Questions people ask
Does Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dean Witter III (Trustee & Cfo), Duncan Cook McCormack IV (Trustee & President), Houston Nelson Tuel III (Trustee) and Leslie Tuel (Trustee & Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.