Lotus Bloom Foundation
Lotus Bloom Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $273.
Lotus Bloom Foundation at a glance
In short: Lotus Bloom Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,616
- -66.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,872
- -66.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $123,823
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lotus Bloom Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ved Vignan Mahavidyapeeth ($7K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lotus Bloom Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 587% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,823 | $299 | $12,091 | $11,616 | 3 | — | $273 | $6,226 |
| 2023 | $123,870 | $29,102 | $34,747 | $34,622 | 3 | $34,622 | — | $5,902 |
| 2022 | $113,943 | $15,000 | $34,190 | $33,285 | 3 | $33,285 | $8,383 | $6,057 |
| 2021 | $166,430 | — | $10,792 | $10,087 | 4 | $10,792 | $13,980 | $8,002 |
| 2020 | — | $30,090 | $12,193 | $11,508 | 2 | — | $3,919 | $6,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lotus Bloom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lotus Bloom Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raghunath Sapuram
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Usha Rani Sapuram
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lotus Bloom Foundation
How much does Lotus Bloom Foundation give each year?
Lotus Bloom Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 3 grants.
What is Lotus Bloom Foundation's typical grant size?
Lotus Bloom Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,872, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lotus Bloom Foundation give grants?
Lotus Bloom Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (43%).
How large is Lotus Bloom Foundation?
Lotus Bloom Foundation reported $124K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $299.
How much is Lotus Bloom Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lotus Bloom Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lotus Bloom Foundation's EIN?
Lotus Bloom Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2699026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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