Sorenson Impact Fund

resource active confidence: Medium status: Useful updated 2026-08-11

Type: resource
Status: Useful
Confidence: Medium
Tier: D
Builder-tier: B
Founder-tier: D
Activity-signal: 2025-11-18 · https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/453203840
Activity-checked: 2026-08-14
Focus: Funding, Other
Primary Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Region: Salt Lake City
Website: https://sorensonimpactfoundation.org/
Updated: 2026-08-11

Summary

The Salt Lake City-based Sorenson Impact Foundation commits all its assets to mission-aligned investments in mobility, education, health, and sustainability. Its portfolio can prove social and financial returns coexist, but other impact investors can pursue the same thesis.

Who It's For

Mission-driven entrepreneurs building scalable solutions for underserved communities, especially where impact and financial sustainability align with foundation PRI/MRI criteria.

What It Provides

Impact investments through program-related and mission-related vehicles
Capital for social enterprises addressing global and community challenges
Part of the broader Sorenson Impact platform

How To Use It

Use Apply for funding on the official site
Official website · https://sorensonimpactfoundation.org/
Startup State listing: https://startup.utah.gov/business-resource/sorenson-impact-fund/

Cost

Investment structure varies by PRI/MRI instrument. No public universal fee schedule for applicants.

Best Fits

Founders with measurable impact theses in education, economic mobility, healthcare access, or sustainability. Not a generic seed VC for all software startups.

Evidence

Open Questions

What are current PRI/MRI eligibility criteria and typical investment sizes?