Complex sentence: The SOM Foundation was founded in 1981 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) to give future design leaders an opportunity to discover the world beyond their current horizons and to influence the work of architects, designers and engineers.
Split into simpler sentences: The SOM Foundation was founded in 1981 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) to support individuals with high design aspirations. The Foundation's mission is to give future design leaders an opportunity to discover the world beyond their current horizons and to influence the work of architects, designers and engineers.