Education. Awareness. Community.

Helping people better understand dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

The Sanroma Foundation is beginning with a clear purpose: make reliable information easier to understand, strengthen public awareness, and build thoughtful partnerships around dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

A caregiver holding the hands of an older adult

The foundation’s first work will be shaped by research, community input, caregivers, and people already serving the field.

01 Registered nonprofitRecognized under section 501(c)(3)
02 Greater LowellBuilding relationships across the community
03 Early-stage by designListening before launching programs

About the foundation

A focused organization with room to grow

The Sanroma Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization based in Greater Lowell. Its initial focus is dementia and Alzheimer’s education, public understanding, and community partnership.

The foundation is being developed carefully. Rather than launch a broad list of programs immediately, it is learning from researchers, nonprofit leaders, healthcare organizations, caregivers, and community representatives.

The goal is to identify a clear need, develop a useful response, and measure whether the work is making a difference. Over time, the foundation may consider related community priorities while maintaining a focused and responsible approach.

I do not want to create programs just to make the foundation look active. I want to understand what people actually need, then build something useful.

Jason Sanroma Founder and President
Professionals collaborating during a community planning meeting
The foundation is building relationships with people who bring experience in nonprofit leadership, health, caregiving, and community work.
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The foundation’s work will remain centered on education, dignity, and practical support.

Our direction

A focused first approach

The foundation is not trying to do everything at once. These are the areas being explored first.

01

Make information easier to understand

Develop plain-language material about common changes connected to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease without making it feel clinical, impersonal, or overwhelming.

A useful first project should make an important subject clearer and easier to act on.
02

Learn the Greater Lowell landscape

Identify local caregiver, aging, health, and memory-care resources while paying attention to the places where families still have trouble finding guidance.

The goal is to fill a gap, not duplicate good work that already exists.
03

Build the right relationships

Continue conversations with researchers, nonprofit leaders, university representatives, health organizations, caregivers, and community partners.

Strong partnerships matter more than appearing larger than the foundation is.
04

Form a small advisory group

Invite a limited number of people with experience in dementia, caregiving, philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and Greater Lowell community work.

The advisory group will provide perspective and introductions while the foundation remains founder-led.

Development

Where the foundation stands now

The formal nonprofit structure is in place. The current stage is about learning, building credibility, and choosing a first initiative carefully.

Completed

501(c)(3) recognition

The Sanroma Foundation has the legal nonprofit structure needed to begin developing charitable work, partnerships, and future support.

In progress

Community listening

Jason is meeting with people who understand foundations, nonprofit development, health needs, community partnerships.

Next

Advisory conversations

The next stage is identifying a small group of people who can offer expertise, challenge assumptions, and help connect the foundation with the right organizations.

After that

A first defined initiative

The first initiative will be selected only after the foundation can clearly explain the need, the intended impact, and why it is positioned to help.

Portrait of Jason Sanroma, Founder and President of The Sanroma Foundation

Founder

Jason Sanroma

Founder and President

Jason’s background includes technology, website development, business operations, and work with small businesses and organizations.

He founded The Sanroma Foundation to create a structured, credible organization capable of developing useful educational and community-based work over time.

Alongside his work with the foundation, Jason also works through SanromaTech, his IT consulting company.

Foundation notes

Recent progress

Updates are kept straightforward so the website reflects what has actually happened.

Foundation status

Nonprofit recognition received

The foundation now has the formal structure needed to begin developing partnerships, future initiatives, and charitable support.

Initial planning and guidance

Jason met with community engagement leadership to discuss focus, measurable impact, local relationships, and the importance of learning before making grants.

Next conversations

Local foundation outreach

The next outreach will seek practical guidance from experienced foundation and community leaders, including contacts recommended during the meeting.

Contact

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The foundation welcomes advice, introductions, partnership ideas, community resources, and interest from people who may be able to contribute useful experience.

Location Greater Lowell, Massachusetts

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