Golden Rule Foundation
Invitation OnlyRockport, Maine · EIN 59-9207701 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | Glendale, PA | Funding for the creation of art by David Guinn | $15,000 |
| Hooves for Harmony Inc | Rohnert Park, CA | Our program is expanding to include more than just children with disabilitiesand foster children. We have joined forces with other… | $11,000 |
| Friends of Urban Inc | Bronx, NY | This grant will allow our school to enhance our performing arts, acting andchorus programming. We will use this funding to hire a musical… | $10,000 |
| The Visual Arts Center of Richmond | Richmond, VA | This grant request is to support the continued success and expansion ofCommunity Partnerships Programs (CPPs) at VisArts. This includes:… | $10,000 |
| US PIRG Education Fund | Denver, CO | Funding to support the PennPIRG Education Fund | $10,000 |
| Fire Museum Presents | Philadelphia, PA | General operations and venue rental spaces. | $9,000 |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services | Belfast, ME | We want to continue our music and movement program for the children atBelfast Area Children's Center and Starrett Children's Center. We… | $8,000 |
| ISSUE Project Room | Brooklyn, NY | Funding for the development of audiences and artistic activity | $7,000 |
| Survival International USA | San Fransisco, CA | With this campaign, we work to protect the lands of the worlds mostvulnerable peoples, Uncontacted tribes. Our goal is to ensure that their… | $5,000 |
| The Ashokan Center | Olivebridge, NY | 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 | Seattle, WA | Funding for immigration consultation and training | $2,500 |
| The Sharing Foundation | Concord, MA | The Sharing Foundation respectfully requests a $1000 grant to purchase desktop computers. The SharingFoundation employs two teachers to… | $1,000 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | Millinocket, ME | Community Programs | $1,000 |
| Sweet Tree Arts Sweetland School | Hope, ME | Music brings the community together and increases social bonding betweenpeople.The request for $1000 will continue to support the musical… | $1,000 |
| Friends of Katahdin Woods and Water | Portland, ME | Funding for general operations | $1,000 |
| Poster House Inc | New York, NY | Funding to support the Fallout Exhibition | $1,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($62,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $160,001 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630799349100808
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-9207701
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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