Quick Summary
Name: Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,043,665 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $25,000 - Data not publicly available |
| Average Grant | $102,183 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only / No Public Application Process |
Contact Details
Phone: 415-981-2966
Address: PO Box 6106, San Rafael, CA 94903-0106
Administrative Contact: Kramer, Blum & Associates
Fellowship Website: https://sorensenfellowship.org/
Geographic Focus
- Primary focus: California
- Has supported organizations in: California, Hawaii, Michigan, Nevada, Texas, and Wisconsin
Funding Priorities
- Children's mental health (primary focus since 2023)
- Child and adolescent psychiatry research and career development
- Early-career child and adolescent psychiatrists at California medical schools
- Master of Social Work students focusing on childhood mental health
- Children's health in California (since 1963)
- Translational research for effective preventions and treatments for children with psychiatric disorders
What They Don't Fund
Information about exclusions not publicly available
Application Method
No general public application process. The foundation appears to operate primarily through:
- Career Awards in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Invitation-based awards for early-career clinician-scientists transitioning to junior faculty positions at accredited medical schools in California
- Social Work Fellowship Program: Competitive fellowship program ($25,000 awards) for MSW students
- Other grants: Appear to be trustee-initiated or by invitation only
The foundation is a private foundation managed by Kramer, Blum & Associates with 20 grants awarded in 2023.
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