Bound Lotus Foundation Inc
Bound Lotus Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022.
Bound Lotus Foundation Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who Bound Lotus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Bound Lotus Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $38K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing with You Foundation Inc Whitestone, NY | General Support | $23,734 |
| Sky High Farm Inc Pine Plains, NY | General Support | $11,232 |
| Meg Poe New York NY New York, NY | General Support | $3,024 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $170 | $13,884 | $38,490 | $37,990 | 3 | $38,490 | $1,706 |
| 2020 | $36,644 | $3,737 | $8,635 | $8,635 | 2 | — | $1,814 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bound Lotus Foundation Inc is led by Mahankirn Khalsa, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mahankirn Khalsa
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward Gellert (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Bound Lotus Foundation Inc
What is Bound Lotus Foundation Inc?
Bound Lotus Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Beverly Hills, CA.
Where does Bound Lotus Foundation Inc operate?
Bound Lotus Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Bound Lotus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bound Lotus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1717577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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