2026-04-21T14:36:13-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 450586090 FRIENDS OF LAFTI FOUNDATION FRIE 6199333566 5987 CAMINITO YUCATAN SAN DIEGO CA 92108 Peggy Burns Financial Officer 6199333566 2026-04-20 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X arutkanji.org X X 65618 X 65013 0 0 605 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65618 70000 0 0 0 0 7 950 70957 -5339 51479 0 46140 51479 46140 0 0 0 0 51479 46140 0 0 51479 46140 Provide hunger relief, educational support, and healthcare aid in rural areas in South India. This initiative supports 55 local partners in purchasing and distributing food to low-income families across 40 rural villages in South India. Together, they provide approximately 4,000 meals each day to those in need. The primary beneficiaries include women, children, the elderly, hospitalized patients and their families, and migrant workers-groups that are especially vulnerable to food insecurity. 50000 X 195 This initiative provides educational support to youth in rural villages across South India, covering essential expenses such as school fees, books, uniforms, and supplies. In 2025, six students successfully graduated. Since its inception, the program has supported a total of 44 students-29 of whom have completed their education, while 15 are currently pursuing degrees in diverse fields including physiotherapy, nursing, medicine, accounting, artificial intelligence, robotics, and literature. 20000 X 65 We are developing a health component to assist families in rural villages obtain medicine, medical supplies, and transportation to medical appointments. We are raising funds, but have not yet provided any grants for this purpose. 0 0 260 Anbu Subramaniyan Executive Director and Board Chair 25 0 0 0 Gowdhami Mohan Board vice-chair 6 0 0 0 Kamalakannan Rajagopalan Board Secretary 6 0 0 0 Peggy Burns Financial Officer 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA Peggy Burns 5987 CAMINITO YUCATAN SAN DIEGO CA 92108 6199333566 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 47235 77291 58651 57304 65013 305494 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47235 77291 58651 57304 65013 305494 50566 254928 2 11 25 27 605 670 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 306164 0.83265 0.86125 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Issued grants to the EKAM Foundation on 4/4/2025 ($20,000), 8/29/2025 ($15,000), and 12/8/2025 ($15,000) for hunger relief in South Indian Rural villages. EKAM received a total of $50,000 during 2025. Issued a grant, totaling $20,000, to the Friends Educational and Charitable Trust on 4/4/2025 for educational scholarships for young adults living in South Indian rural villages. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank wiring fees;260|Matching donation fees;173|State of CA filing fees;70|PayPal fees;447^Total;950^