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Lyca Gnanam Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
42/100 · methodology

About Lyca Gnanam Foundation

Reg: L-151301

Foundation type
National NGO (Active)

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Sri Lanka
Integrity Assessment This charity: 42
Peer average: 43

Red flags

· All clear
NGO Secretariat deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lyca Gnanam Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit, Sri Lanka. It is registered with the NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka. Its registration number is LK-NGO-L-151301. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Lyca Gnanam Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 42 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Sri Lanka is 43/100.

Lyca Gnanam Foundation is registered in Sri Lanka.

Lyca Gnanam Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Sri Lanka. It operates as a National NGO (Active).

Lyca Gnanam Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the NGO Secretariat. Visit the Lyca Gnanam Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Sri Lanka: Lyca Gnanam Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100 is in line with the peer average of 43/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

MR
Mr. Niruthan

Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Lyca Gnanam Foundation and SLF unite for historic Youth Football League - dailynews.lk
May 2024
www.dailynews.lk
Lyca Gnanam Foundation to support Sri Lanka Football Youth Initiatives - ThePapare
May 2024
www.thepapare.com
Rajinikanth row: Mahinda Rajapaksa's son taunts Tamil Nadu netas, Lyca 'saddened' - The Times of India
Mar 2017
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Production house Lyca denies links with former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa's family - The New Indian Express
Mar 2017
www.newindianexpress.com
Rajinikanth cancels trip to Sri Lanka: What have Tamil Nadu politicians done for Sri Lankan Tamils, asks - The Times of
Mar 2017
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Lyca’s Gnanam Foundation hits out at TN politicians after Rajinikanth cancels Sri Lanka trip - The News Minute
Mar 2017
www.thenewsminute.com
Gnanambikai Allirajah and Gnanam Foundation Both Honored at the 4th GOD Awards | PRUnderground - PR Underground
Jul 2016
www.prunderground.com
Kaththi Movie Review - Only Kollywood
Oct 2014
www.onlykollywood.com

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Peer charities

Other community development in Sri Lanka, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Lyca Gnanam Foundation This page 42 - -
Street Child 43 - -
Foundation of Goodness 43 - -
Navajeevana Healthcare Centre 43 - -
Acted 43 - -
ChildFund- Sri Lanka 43 - -
Hellabeem Sri Lanka 43 - -
Awake A Nation (Guarantee) Limited 43 - -
Agnes Wijesuriya -Childrens' and Elders' Home 43 - -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
NGO Secretariat of Sri Lanka
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Lyca Gnanam Foundation

What is Lyca Gnanam Foundation?
Lyca Gnanam Foundation is a community development national ngo (active), Sri Lanka. Reg: L-151301
Who leads Lyca Gnanam Foundation?
Mr. Niruthan.
Where is Lyca Gnanam Foundation located?
Headquartered in Sri Lanka.
Is Lyca Gnanam Foundation trustworthy?
Lyca Gnanam Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Lyca Gnanam Foundation's registration number?
Registration: LK-NGO-L-151301 (Sri Lanka).
What is Lyca Gnanam Foundation's website?
https://gnanamfoundation.lk
Are donations to Lyca Gnanam Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sri Lanka under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.