Objective:

The 2025 grant program by the Sorenson Impact Foundation aims to catalyze inclusive economic growth by funding innovative solutions at the intersection of emerging technologies and economic empowerment. The foundation focuses on two interconnected priority areas:

• Grant Focus Area 1: Responsible AI & the Digital Future
• Grant Focus Area 2: The Ownership Economy & Economic Empowerment
  

The foundation is particularly interested in proposals that demonstrate how capital—philanthropic or catalytic—can be used to leverage market mechanisms, promote equitable wealth-building, and address systemic barriers to economic opportunity.

Deadline for application:

July 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. MST

Eligibility criteria:

Open to organizations, researchers, and entrepreneurs whose proposals align with one of the two focus areas and demonstrate the potential for scalable, systemic impact through equitable innovation..

Project duration:

Not specified.

Grant amount:

Not specified.

Contact:

Not listed; submissions must be made via the online application portal.

Additional information:
The application process includes:

• Phase I: Submission of a structured slide deck.
• Phase II: Selected applicants submit a revised deck and attend a short interview.
• Final round: 5–8 finalists present to Foundation staff and Board.

The foundation encourages projects that center the needs of underrepresented populations and that propose sustainable, system-shifting solutions at the nexus of technology and shared ownership.

For more information : 

Sorenson Impact Foundation 2025 RFP