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The Lotus US Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Los Angeles, California · EIN 202582346

The Lotus US Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $196,500 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $268,637 the year before.

58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$268,6377$1.6 million
2024$196,50012$1.9 million

How to apply

ContactJustin Sroka
1880 Century Park East Suite 950, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone or email(310) 277-3633
What to submitInformation relating to the activities of the organization and a copy of the internal revenue service determination letter.
RestrictionsOrganizations & institutions to which contributions are deductible pursuant to irc sec.501(c)(3).

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Lotus US Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$120,000
Tennessee1$50,000
New York2$26,000
Connecticut1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
David Lynch Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Heal traumatic stress in at-risk populations$50,000
St Jude's Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
To support the hospital's medical programs for children$50,000
Vetsaid Inc
Los Angeles, CA
To support veterans$25,000
Wateraid America
New York, NY
Clean water and hygiene education to underdeveloped countries$25,000
Clare Matrix
Santa Monica, CA
To provide expanded treatment services, innovative research, and results-driven training programs that better serve individuals seeking a substance-free life$10,000
Felicity House
Los Angeles, CA
To provide a safe, sober, and supportive home environment to assist women$10,000
Musicares Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
To support services and resources that focus on music people's welfare$10,000
California State University Northridge Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To support public radio service.$5,000
Clean Slate Inc
Chino Hills, CA
To support art programs for the disadvantaged youth$5,000
The Peggy Albrecht Friendly House
Los Angeles, CA
To support the recovery of women suffered from substance and alcohol abuse$5,000
Wespark Cancer Support Center
Sherman Oaks, NY
To support the center's medical programs for people affected by cancer$1,000
Buck's Rock Camp Inc
New Milford, CT
To preserve the tradition of fire lookouts and other historic facilities$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lotus US Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Lotus US Foundation Inc give?

$196,500 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Lotus US Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard Starkey (President), Barbara Starkey (Vice President) and Bruce Grakal (Director).

What does The Lotus US Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and environment and conservation.

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