Golden Rule Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Golden Rule Foundation is a private foundation in Rockport, Maine. In tax year 2024 it gave $157,000 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $18,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$157,000
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$18,000
- Assets$3.2 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was down from $160,001 the year before.
25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $160,001 | 25 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $157,000 | 27 | $3.2 million |
How to apply
Golden Rule Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Golden Rule Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | $34,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $33,000 |
| Maine | 6 | $28,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $24,000 |
| California | 4 | $23,500 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $2,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Administrative support for programming and general administrative support. | $18,000 |
| Individual | Funding for operations and Here All The Time | $15,000 |
| Arcadia University | Funding for the creation of art by David Guinn | $15,000 |
| Hooves for Harmony Inc | Our program is expanding to include more than just children with disabilitiesand foster children. We have joined forces with other nonprofits to reach someof the most vulnerable children in our community: those who live in poverty.We are working with Novato Spirit, Gilead House (homeless shelter), andMarin Community Clinic. | $11,000 |
| Friends of Urban Inc | This grant will allow our school to enhance our performing arts, acting andchorus programming. We will use this funding to hire a musical director, actingteacher and choreographer to coach our students. We will also allocate moneyfor our set design crew. Our goal is to provide students with acting classes andsinging lessons and to perform a school musical and talent show. | $10,000 |
| The Visual Arts Center of Richmond | This grant request is to support the continued success and expansion ofCommunity Partnerships Programs (CPPs) at VisArts. This includes: MakeSpace, Art After School (AAS), Adult Partnerships (Studio S and Veterans)and Engage, our gallery education program.CPPs deliver artseducation and studio arts experiences to 2,500 youth and over 500 adultcommunity-members who are in need. | $10,000 |
| US PIRG Education Fund | Funding to support the PennPIRG Education Fund | $10,000 |
| Fire Museum Presents | General operations and venue rental spaces. | $9,000 |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services | We want to continue our music and movement program for the children atBelfast Area Children's Center and Starrett Children's Center. We will bring ina musician each week as well as a yoga instructor to teach children aboutmusic and movement. The benefits of both Yoga and music for children arewell documented as far as being beneficial in reducing stress and advancingbrain development. | $8,000 |
| ISSUE Project Room | Funding for the development of audiences and artistic activity | $7,000 |
| Individual | $5,000 | |
| Survival International USA | With this campaign, we work to protect the lands of the worlds mostvulnerable peoples, Uncontacted tribes. Our goal is to ensure that their right toremain uncontacted is respected so that they, and the environments on whichthey depend, continue to thrive. In order to meet these goals we take amultifaceted approach that includes lobbying, collecting data, working withIndigenous organizations. | $5,000 |
| Virginia for Veterans | Funding for 2025 event | $5,000 |
| Individual | We request support for experimental artists in 2025 via 120 music, dance, andintermedia performances. Funds support all seasonal programming, includingcommissions, residencies, concert production, and technical support forartists. Funds help bring artists' work to a broad public, building communitythrough live audio and video streaming and broadcast via cable, radio,internet, and podcast. | $5,000 |
| Possibility Labs fiscal sponsor Raw | Support Palestinian grassroots efforts during humanitarian crisis | $5,000 |
| Individual | To help fund our exhibitions across our five locations in the US. Funds will helpsupport exhibition costs to produce each show such as shipping, installationmaterials, and administrative support. | $2,500 |
| The Ashokan Center | The Center seeks to inspire learning and build community through shared experiences in nature, history, music and art. | $2,500 |
| Alliance of Asian Baptist Churches | Funding for immigration consultation and training | $2,500 |
| The Makers Guild of Maine | Funds will support Chrissy Fowler's ongoing work in communities and schoolsin Maine, including (a) directly teaching and leading traditional participatorysocial dance & music/song with students, families, & community members,and (b) facilitating those same sorts of programs with other leaders. Specialfocus on serving under resourced organizations and PK-12 schools, especiallyin Waldo County. | $2,000 |
| Individual | Support for the endowment | $2,000 |
| Individual | $1,500 | |
| Environmental Film Festival in the | Funding to support 2025 programming | $1,000 |
| The Sharing Foundation | The Sharing Foundation respectfully requests a $1000 grant to purchase desktop computers. The SharingFoundation employs two teachers to teach 32 children to read, write and spell.This school is in a remote area in northeastern Cambodia, populated bymountain people called a Hill Tribe. If not for TSF, the children would remainilliterate. | $1,000 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | Community Programs | $1,000 |
| Sweet Tree Arts Sweetland School | Music brings the community together and increases social bonding betweenpeople.The request for $1000 will continue to support the musical offerings at SweetTree Arts / Sweetland School by allowing us to continue our steel drums andfolk music offerings within Sweetland School and our local community. | $1,000 |
| Friends of Katahdin Woods and Water | Funding for general operations | $1,000 |
| Poster House Inc | Funding to support the Fallout Exhibition | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sian Evans
- Gareth Evans
- Tegan Evans-Stephen
- Trevor Evans
- Aidan Stephen
- Axelle Evans
- Lucie Evans
Questions people ask
Does Golden Rule Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Golden Rule Foundation give?
$157,000 in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Golden Rule Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sian Evans (Chairman), Gareth Evans (Trustee), Tegan Evans-Stephen (Trustee) and Trevor Evans (Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Golden Rule Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.