Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation

The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) was a non-profit research organization dedicated to building the world's most comprehensive database of correlated genetic and genealogical information. Founded by philanthropist James LeVoy Sorenson, the foundation collected DNA samples and multi-generational pedigree charts from volunteers worldwide to map the human family tree. At its peak, the SMGF database contained over 100,000 DNA samples and millions of linked genealogical records. In 2012, the foundation's assets, including its extensive DNA database, were acquired by Ancestry.com to bolster the AncestryDNA service. The organization played a pioneering role in the field of genetic genealogy, facilitating the use of Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA testing for ancestral research.