New York, NY

The Lotos Foundation

EIN 31-1706276

Arts, Culture & Heritage Support for Working Artists Children & youth

Mission

The Lotos Foundation encourages and supports the creative arts and sciences by awarding monetary prizes to emerging artists and granting Louis Padovano Grants to in-school and after-school arts and science programs that serve gifted students across New York City.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About The Lotos Foundation

The Lotos Foundation was established in 2000 by the leadership of the Lotos Club to pursue a philanthropic mission of encouraging and supporting the creative arts and sciences. The organization is a public charity (501(c)(3)), and the EIN 31-1706276 is confirmed in public nonprofit filings and databases.

The Foundation operates two core programs: monetary Lotos Foundation Prizes that honor early-career creative artists across a wide spectrum of disciplines, and the Louis Padovano Grants program that provides funding to in-school and after-school programs serving talented students in the arts and sciences across New York City. The Foundation has continued active prize and grant activity in recent years (notable prize recipients listed for 2023–2025) and maintains an open application process for its Louis Padovano Grants.

Notable achievements

Louis Padovano Grants (citywide grantmaking)

Sustained multi-year grant program that funds in-school and after-school arts and science programs for gifted students across New York City; the program prioritizes diversity and support for programs most in need of arts funding.

Lotos Foundation Prizes for Emerging Artists

Annual monetary prizes that recognize and support early-career artists and scientists across disciplines; recent prize recipients include winners in 2023, 2024 and 2025, demonstrating ongoing investment in individual creative careers.

Long-term philanthropic impact and stewardship

Since inception the Foundation has awarded substantial cumulative support (awards and prizes totaling in the hundreds of thousands to over a million dollars to date) and maintains a stewardship role tied to the historic Lotos Club, including preservation of the publicly visible facade of its landmarked building.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.2M
Annual revenue: $323K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 31-1706276
Location: New York, NY
Website: lotosfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) (public charity status established in 2000).

Maintains public transparency through published application materials, annual reports and Form 990 filings available in nonprofit databases.

Featured prize and grant recipient lists and an active public website demonstrating ongoing program activity and application cycles.

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