Lotus Petal USA
Lotus Petal USA is a public charity based in Glendale, California. It raises funds and organizes community engagement in the United States to support education, healthcare, nutrition, and other programs for underserved communities in India through partner organizations.
Lotus Petal USA at a glance
In short: Lotus Petal USA reported $663K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $663,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +3583.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $56,019
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $640,592
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $673,924
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lotus Petal USA
- Contact
Mailing address: 3583 Pheasant St, Glendale, CA 91206
Phone: (949) 501-5943
Website: https://lotuspetalusa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lotus Petal USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Based in Glendale, California, Lotus Petal USA organizes activities and fundraising in the United States to support programs in India. Its website describes volunteer opportunities that may involve work on the ground in India with partner organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $663K (2025). In 2025 it reported $663K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| India Dev and Relief Fund North Bethesda, MD | Teaching skills and services | $12,000 |
| India Philanthropy Alliance Hyattsville, MD | Advance development | $6,000 |
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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 | $56,019 | $640,592 | $673,924 | $663,000 | Total only | $4 |
| 2024 | $88,691 | $749,968 | $708,737 | $18,000 | 2 | $3 |
| 2023 | $48,460 | $462,403 | $459,276 | $20,080 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $44,333 | $231,304 | $376,159 | $369,525 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $189,188 | $189,541 | $101,803 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $101,450 | $177,488 | $81,870 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the 2025 filing is to “raise funds to help provide education and healthcare to children of low-income families.” The organization’s website describes campaign areas including education, nutrition, livelihood, and hygiene, and says funds raised support partner organizations in India.
The 2025 filing reports that Lotus Petal Charitable Foundation ran a senior secondary school serving about 1,125 students, provided 415,256 meals, operated an e-learning platform reaching around 4,225 children across 38 schools, and ran a skill development center that trained about 1,750 students. These are activities attributed to the partner foundation in the filing, not programs identified as directly operated by Lotus Petal USA.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports two grants totaling $18,000 in 2024 and one grant totaling $20,080 in 2023. Those figures imply average grant amounts of $9,000 in 2024 and $20,080 in 2023. The filing data reports no grants in 2025. The available information does not identify the recipients or amounts of individual grants.
Separately, the organization’s 2025 filing narrative reports a $660,000 contribution to support Lotus Petal Charitable Foundation and a $3,000 donation to CAF America. These reported contributions are distinct from the grant totals in the filing data. The website describes fundraising campaigns for causes such as education, nutrition, livelihood, and hygiene; it does not provide an application process for outside organizations seeking grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pankaj Kumar as chairman and Samir Pradhan as board member and secretary. It lists Navneet S. Chugh, Mukesh Gupta, Shanthi Ganeshan, Monisha Gupta, Ami Amin, Nicole Jain, Arun Sharma, and Yogesh Kasat as board members.
Lotus Petal USA is led by Pankaj Kumar, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pankaj Kumar
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arun Sharma
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mukesh Gupta
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ravinder Pal Singh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samir Pradhan
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yogesh Kasat
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ami Amin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monisha Gupta
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naveen Gurg
CFO
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Navneet S. Chugh
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Jain
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanthi Ganeshan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Urvee Juneja
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Basudha Chauhan (2020–2021) — Board Member & Treasurer
- Former: Sanjay Srivastava (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sukhi Ahluwalia (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Petal USA
How much does Lotus Petal USA give each year?
Lotus Petal USA reported $663K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
How large is Lotus Petal USA?
Lotus Petal USA reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $641K.
What does Lotus Petal USA fund?
The mission stated in the 2025 filing is to “raise funds to help provide education and healthcare to children of low-income families.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lotus Petal USA?
Lotus Petal USA has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lotuspetalusa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Lotus Petal USA make grants?
Based in Glendale, California, Lotus Petal USA organizes activities and fundraising in the United States to support programs in India. Its website describes volunteer opportunities that may involve work on the ground in India with partner organizations.
What is Lotus Petal USA's EIN?
Lotus Petal USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3230113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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