Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as college scholarships for employees of the Clark County, Nevada, library system who are enrolled at an accredited university.
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated at a glance
In short: Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,700
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,313
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $524,667
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated
- How to Apply
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The filing lists scholarships as the application materials, identifies no deadline, and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerald Laetz
Mailing address: 6693 Turina Road, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: (702) 420-0116
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Tambunting ($2K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Nevada. The filing describes the scholarship recipients as employees of the Clark County, Nevada, library system; it also lists educational institutions in other states as award purposes.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated gives
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Tambunting Las Vegas, NV | Education at UNLV | $2,250 |
| Alejanda Casus Sapnz Las Vegas, NV | Education at San Jose State University | $2,000 |
| Diana Manniquiz-Rivera Las Vegas, NV | Education at San Jose State Univ | $2,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,700 |
| Beverly Corbett Henderson, NV | Education at Valdosta State University | $1,500 |
| Lorina Sarable Las Vegas, NV | Education at UNLV | $1,500 |
| Navia Bersera Overton, NV | Education at San Jose State Univ | $1,450 |
| Terry THMOCK Las Vegas, NV | Education at San Jose State Univ | $1,250 |
| Miska Peru Las Vegas, NV | Education at Valdosta State Univ | $1,000 |
| Maria Mercado Rosas Las Vegas, NV | Education at Univ N Texas | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $524,667 | $35,451 | $19,927 | $19,700 | 15 | $19,927 | $13,849 | $25,800 |
| 2024 | $506,812 | $23,003 | $20,237 | $20,000 | 17 | $20,237 | $12,715 | $24,732 |
| 2023 | $504,701 | $23,788 | $16,356 | $16,000 | 14 | $16,086 | $13,381 | $22,416 |
| 2022 | $479,987 | $20,388 | $15,552 | $15,150 | 16 | $15,150 | $14,560 | $21,005 |
| 2021 | $476,809 | $25,942 | $15,183 | $14,700 | 16 | $15,183 | $13,091 | $21,028 |
| 2020 | $401,101 | $19,879 | $14,308 | $14,000 | 19 | — | $23,901 | $15,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 scholarships totaling $19,700. Awards ranged from $500 to $2,250, with a median of $1,250. The largest listed awards were $2,250 for education at UNLV, $2,000 for education at San Jose State University, and $2,000 for education at San Jose State University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sufa Anderson as president, Gerald Laetz as treasurer, Chris French as vice president, and Jean French, Natasha French, and Kayla French as directors.
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated is led by Sufa Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sufa Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean French
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha French
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla French
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris French
Vice President
V. President → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Laetz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nancy French-Laetz (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy French Laetz (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated
How much does Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated give each year?
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated gave $20K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 17 grants.
What is Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated's typical grant size?
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,313, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated give grants?
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated gives mostly in Nevada: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (10 grants) and Henderson, NV (2 grants).
Does Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education at San Jose State Univ" (4 grants) and "Education at UNLV" (4 grants).
Who are Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated's largest grantees?
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Tambunting ($2,250), Alejanda Casus Sapnz ($2,000) and Diana Manniquiz-Rivera ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated?
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
How do I apply for a grant from Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated?
The filing lists scholarships as the application materials, identifies no deadline, and states there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated's EIN?
Sumi Laetz Fund Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0347440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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