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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-2582346

The Lotus US Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $196,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Organizations & institutions to which contributions are deductible pursuant to irc sec.501(c)(3).

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $196,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,919,012

  • Tax year 2023

    $268,637

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,646,167

  • Tax year 2022

    $210,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,506,686

  • Tax year 2021

    $127,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $972,169

  • Tax year 2020

    $431,724

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $375,131

  • Tax year 2019

    $216,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $446,786

  • Tax year 2018

    $317,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $356,827

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. David Lynch FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Heal traumatic stress in at-risk populations

    $50,000
  2. St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    To support the hospital's medical programs for children

    $50,000
  3. Vetsaid IncLos Angeles, CA

    To support veterans

    $25,000
  4. Wateraid AmericaNew York, NY

    Clean water and hygiene education to underdeveloped countries

    $25,000
  5. Clare MatrixSanta 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
  6. Felicity HouseLos Angeles, CA

    To provide a safe, sober, and supportive home environment to assist women

    $10,000
  7. Musicares FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    To support services and resources that focus on music people's welfare

    $10,000
  8. California State University Northridge FoundationNorthridge, CA

    To support public radio service.

    $5,000
  9. Clean Slate IncChino Hills, CA

    To support art programs for the disadvantaged youth

    $5,000
  10. The Peggy Albrecht Friendly HouseLos Angeles, CA

    To support the recovery of women suffered from substance and alcohol abuse

    $5,000
  11. Wespark Cancer Support CenterSherman Oaks, NY

    To support the center's medical programs for people affected by cancer

    $1,000
  12. Buck's Rock Camp IncNew Milford, CT

    To preserve the tradition of fire lookouts and other historic facilities

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $25,00041% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $20,00033% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $10,50017% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $120,000
  2. Tennessee1 grant $50,000
  3. New York2 grants $26,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard StarkeyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara StarkeyVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bruce GrakalDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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