Lotus Foundation
Building buddist temple and teaching of buddism, support community charity program.
Lotus Foundation at a glance
In short: Lotus Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,332
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,866
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,697
- Total assets
- $3,325,071
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lotus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stuf United Fund ($11K). Together the top 4 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lotus Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $124K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stuf United Fund Flushing, NY | — | $10,900 |
| True Buddha Societry of Houston Houston, TX | — | $6,135 |
| Misc Charity Organization | — | $5,697 |
| Ling Shen Ching TZE Temple Redmond, WA | — | $1,100 |
| Fapa Washington, DC | — | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,325,071 | $358,051 | $45,046 | $24,332 | 5 | $88,073 |
| 2024 | $3,012,066 | $412,768 | $114,375 | $64,387 | 5 | $93,831 |
| 2023 | $2,713,673 | $383,392 | $76,145 | — | — | $50,500 |
| 2022 | $2,418,272 | $348,234 | $64,600 | $36,870 | 4 | $35,880 |
| 2021 | $2,214,454 | $390,715 | $118,842 | $80,203 | 5 | $58,089 |
| 2020 | $2,361,738 | $407,654 | $144,377 | $123,795 | 5 | $30,668 |
| 2019 | $2,098,576 | $401,701 | $141,775 | $117,544 | 2 | $57,080 |
About Lotus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lotus Foundation is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $88K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lotus Foundation is led by Vivian Lin, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vivian Lin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Lotus Foundation give each year?
Lotus Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $64K across 5 grants.
What is Lotus Foundation's typical grant size?
Lotus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,697, and its average grant was $4,866, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lotus Foundation give grants?
Lotus Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was Texas (25%).
Who are Lotus Foundation's largest grantees?
Lotus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stuf United Fund ($10,900), True Buddha Societry of Houston ($6,135) and Ling Shen Ching TZE Temple ($1,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lotus Foundation?
Lotus Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $358K.
What is Lotus Foundation's EIN?
Lotus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0352152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
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