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Lotus Bloom Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 832699026

Lotus Bloom Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,616 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $6,516. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $34,622 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,6223$0
2024$11,6163$0

How to apply

Lotus Bloom Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lotus Bloom Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Hampshire.

StateGrantsAmount
New Hampshire1$6,516
District of Columbia1$5,000
California1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth
Nashua, NH
Charitable Purpose$6,516
Art of Living Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable Purpose$5,000
Akshaya Patra Foundation USA
Fremont, CA
Charitable Purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lotus Bloom Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lotus Bloom Foundation give?

$11,616 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Lotus Bloom Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Raghunath Sapuram (Trustee) and Usha Rani Sapuram (Trustee).

What does Lotus Bloom Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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