Hope and Love of the Laity Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Richmond, KS EIN: 83-2061162

Fundraising to build a religious activities building.

Key facts about Hope and Love of the Laity Fund

In short: Hope and Love of the Laity Fund gave $328K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $328K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-2061162
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$328,200
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$328,200
Median grant
$328,200
Total assets
$1,520
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-99.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$328K

+228.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$328K

+228.2% YoY

About Hope and Love of the Laity Fund

Based on IRS filings

Hope and Love of the Laity Fund is a public charity focused on religion, based in Richmond, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $328K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Garnett

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $328K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $328K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

St Boniface Catholic Church: $328KSt Boniface Catholic Church$328K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Boniface Catholic Church ($328K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Boniface Catholic Church Garnett, KSRestricted donation to St Boniface Catholic Church for construction of a new building.$328,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,520$318,129$396,362
Revenue$11,654$21,979$34,297
Expenses$328,263$100,212$250,215
Net Investment Income$6,223$16,024$21,075

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hope and Love of the Laity Fund is led by Nancy Hermreck, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nancy Hermreck

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Rockers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gayle Powelson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Block

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katrina Ray

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Wuertz

    Vice President & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Sobba

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Heather Ahlenstorf (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Gary Livingston (2020) — Director
  • Former: Margie Bunnell (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Hope and Love of the Laity Fund

How much does Hope and Love of the Laity Fund give each year?

Hope and Love of the Laity Fund gave $328K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is Hope and Love of the Laity Fund?

Hope and Love of the Laity Fund reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12K.

What is Hope and Love of the Laity Fund?

Hope and Love of the Laity Fund is a public charity focused on religion, based in Richmond, KS. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Hope and Love of the Laity Fund operate?

Hope and Love of the Laity Fund has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Hope and Love of the Laity Fund's EIN?

Hope and Love of the Laity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2061162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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