The Lanie Albrecht Foundation
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including food assistance, housing, family services, and support for people facing mental health challenges, substance use disorders, or sexual exploitation.
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lanie Albrecht Foundation gave $720K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state California. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $720,000
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,947
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,703,734
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lanie Albrecht Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 848 North Rainbow Blvd 3324, Las Vegas, NV 89107
Phone: (808) 349-2311
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lanie Albrecht Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (Wonder) ($75K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 167 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 48% of grant dollars, Nevada 27%, Hawaii 19%, Georgia 3%, and North Carolina 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lanie Albrecht Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 38 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 332% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $402K (2021) to $720K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $720K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (Wonder) Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Family Promise of Sacramento Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $65,000 |
| Aloha Harvest Honolulu, HI | General Fund | $55,000 |
| Lanakila Pacific - Meals on Wheels Project Honolulu, HI | General Fund | $45,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity (National) Americus, GA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| TLCS Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Yolo Food Bank Woodland, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| La Familia Counseling Center Sacramento, CA | General Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $15,703,734 | $1,078,571 | $1,184,311 | $720,000 | 38 | $720,000 | $709,420 | $216,752 |
| 2024 | $15,813,169 | $1,296,092 | $1,155,267 | $709,500 | 37 | $709,500 | $945,295 | $186,137 |
| 2023 | $15,668,649 | $1,074,550 | $1,039,605 | $559,500 | 34 | $559,500 | $735,319 | $160,088 |
| 2022 | $15,699,004 | $1,095,280 | $1,038,008 | $686,044 | 32 | $686,044 | $933,654 | $163,353 |
| 2021 | $15,576,432 | $1,045,410 | $839,795 | $402,040 | 26 | $438,040 | $674,798 | $664,017 |
| 2020 | $15,377,872 | $2,188,013 | $829,642 | $445,183 | 22 | — | $1,639,041 | $115,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lanie Albrecht Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations addressing a range of community needs. Family Promise of Sacramento says it provides temporary shelter and assistance to homeless families and rental assistance to help prevent homelessness. Aloha Harvest describes its mission as rescuing quality food to nourish and strengthen its community. TLCS says it supports the independence and housing stability of people living with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and homelessness. Community Against Sexual Harm says it provides survivor-led peer support and harm-reduction and health services to commercially sexually exploited women.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $720,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $15,000. Among its largest 2025 grants were $75,000 to Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (WONDER), $65,000 to Family Promise of Sacramento, $55,000 to Aloha Harvest, and $45,000 to Lanakila Pacific - Meals on Wheels Project. Each was listed for general fund support.
Other 2025 grants included $35,000 to Food Bank of Northern Nevada, $30,000 to Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center, and $25,000 each to Habitat for Humanity (National), TLCS, and Yolo Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Wong as Chairman/Managing Director, Roberta K Neely as Director, and Terry Thomason as Director.
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation is led by Sharon Wong, Chairman & Managing Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Wong
Chairman & Managing Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta K. Neely
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Terry Thomason
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dana Christy (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Roberta K Neely (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lanie Albrecht Foundation
How much does The Lanie Albrecht Foundation give each year?
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation gave $720K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $710K across 37 grants.
What is The Lanie Albrecht Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,947, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lanie Albrecht Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Lanie Albrecht Foundation give grants?
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nevada (27%) and Hawaii (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (10 grants), Sacramento, CA (9 grants), Honolulu, HI (3 grants) and Henderson, NV (2 grants).
Does The Lanie Albrecht Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lanie Albrecht Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lanie Albrecht Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (Wonder) ($75,000), Family Promise of Sacramento ($65,000) and Aloha Harvest ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lanie Albrecht Foundation?
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lanie Albrecht Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations addressing a range of community needs. Family Promise of Sacramento says it provides temporary shelter and assistance to homeless families and rental assistance to help prevent homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lanie Albrecht Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lanie Albrecht Foundation's EIN?
The Lanie Albrecht Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0431967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lanie Albrecht Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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