Golden Rule Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 59-9207701
Foundation Overview
Based in Rockport, ME, Golden Rule Foundation has awarded 125 grants totaling $1,086,002 to organizations in New York, District of Columbia and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $180,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,086,002
Total Assets
$3,206,069
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 26%
7 of 27 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Maine
Grants are geographically diversified with 24% in Maine and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Bucksport (23%), Searsport (17%), Hope (17%).
Funding Trajectory
-13%
Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Education + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Golden Rule Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Omi | $5,000 | Ghent, NY, US | To Continue To Offer A Fully Funded Sponsorship To International Artists Of Talentwho Are Seeking An Opportunity In The Us. With The Support Of The Golden Rulefoundation's Grant, Matched By An Anonymous Donor, Art Omi Is Able To Coverthe Artist's Travel Expenses, Offer A Stipend For Material, In Addition To Full Board,and All Programming And Opportunities Our Residency Program Offers. | 2024 |
| Environmental Film Festival In The | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Funding To Support 2025 Programming | 2024 |
| Northeast Historic Film | $15,000 | Bucksport, ME, US | Funding For Operations And Here All The Time | 2024 |
| Survival International Usa | $5,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Hooves For Harmony Inc | $11,000 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Friends Of Urban Inc | $10,000 | Bronx, NY, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Issue Project Room | $7,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Funding For The Development Of Audiences And Artistic Activity | 2024 |
| Virginia For Veterans | $5,000 | Manakin, VA, US | Funding For 2025 Event | 2024 |
| The Sharing Foundation | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services | $8,000 | Belfast, ME, US | 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. | 2024 |
| The Visual Arts Center Of Richmond | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $1,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Community Programs | 2024 |
| The Makers Guild Of Maine | $2,000 | Searsport, ME, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Tiger Strikes Asteroid | $2,500 | La Crescenta, CA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Sweet Tree Arts Sweetland School | $1,000 | Hope, ME, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Roulette Intermedium | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Fire Museum Presents | $9,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operations And Venue Rental Spaces. | 2024 |
| Possibility Labs Fiscal Sponsor Raw | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Palestinian Grassroots Efforts During Humanitarian Crisis | 2024 |
| Studio Two Three | $18,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Administrative Support For Programming And General Administrative Support. | 2024 |
| The Ashokan Center | $2,500 | Olivebridge, NY, US | The Center Seeks To Inspire Learning And Build Community Through Shared Experiences In Nature, History, Music And Art. | 2024 |
| Alliance Of Asian Baptist Churches | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Funding For Immigration Consultation And Training | 2024 |
| Arcadia University | $15,000 | Glendale, PA, US | Funding For The Creation Of Art By David Guinn | 2024 |
| Friends Of Katahdin Woods And Water | $1,000 | Portland, ME, US | Funding For General Operations | 2024 |
| Ninnau Y Drych | $2,000 | Trumansburg, NY, US | Support For The Endowment | 2024 |
| Pacama Conservation Collaborative | $1,500 | Accord, NY, US | Funding For The Annual Expenses Of The Pacama Conservation Collaborative | 2024 |
| Poster House Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Funding To Support The Fallout Exhibition | 2024 |
| Us Pirg Education Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Funding To Support The Pennpirg Education Fund | 2024 |
| Art Omi | $5,000 | Ghent, NY, US | To Continue To Offer A Fully Funded Sponsorship To International Artists Of Talentwho Are Seeking An Opportunity In The Us. With The Support Of The Golden Rulefoundation's Grant, Matched By An Anonymous Donor, Art Omi Is Able To Coverthe Artist's Travel Expenses, Offer A Stipend For Material, In Addition To Full Board,and All Programming And Opportunities Our Residency Program Offers. | 2023 |
| Environmental Film Festival In The | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Dceff Seeks Support For Our All-virtual 30th Anniversary Festival Slated Formarch 17-27, 2022. We Plan To Screen At Least 100 Festival Films Andprograms Featuring 200-plus Festival Speakers To A Diverse Audience Throughthe Online Cinema Platform, Eventive. Support From The Golden Rule | 2023 |
| Northeast Historic Film | $18,000 | Bucksport, ME, US | This Request Will Support Three Projects. First, $12,000 Will Go Towardsoperational Support. Second, $5,000 Will Aid The Here All The Timedocumentary Project. Third, $1,000 Will Add New Support To The Millinocketfilm Preservation Effort. | 2023 |
| Survival International Usa | $5,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Hooves For Harmony Inc | $10,667 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Inliquid | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Promote Accessiblity Of Visual Arts In Greater Philadelphia Region | 2023 |
| Friends Of Urban Inc | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Issue Project Room | $7,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Issue Project Room Respectfully Requests $8,500 In Renewed Funding Forgeneral Operations As Per The Recommendation Of The Golden Rulefoundation Board Member Gilbert Hsiao. As Issue Assumes Ownership Of The22 Boerum Place Theater, A 2022 Grant Would Help Support Artists On Anongoing Basis Through Offsite Performances, Artist Commissions Andresidencies. | 2023 |
| Virginia For Veterans | $5,000 | Manakin, VA, US | Funds Will Be Used To Pay Expenses For The Event | 2023 |
| The Sharing Foundation | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | The Sharing Foundation Respectfully Requests A $1000 Grant To Cover Threemonths Of The Annual Budget For The School In Mondulkiri. 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. | 2023 |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services | $8,000 | Waldo, ME, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Visual Arts Center Of Richmond | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | 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. In 2022-23 Cpps Will Deliver Artseducation And Studio Arts Experiences To 2,500 Youth And Over 500 Adultcommunity-members Who Are In Need. | 2023 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $1,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| The Makers Guild Of Maine | $2,000 | Searsport, ME, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Tiger Strikes Asteroid | $2,500 | La Crescenta, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Sweet Tree Arts Sweetland School | $1,000 | Hope, ME, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Temple University | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Of Queer Materials Lab To Foster Education, Community And Artistic Exploration Through Lgbtqia+ Narratives, Perspectives And Conversation | 2023 |
| Roulette Intermedium | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | We Request Support For Experimental Artists In 2023 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. | 2023 |
| Fire Museum Presents | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operations And Venue Rental Spaces. | 2023 |
| Mother Jones | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Fact-based Solutions- Oriented Journalism | 2023 |
| Possibility Labs Fiscal Sponsor Raw | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Palestinian Grassroots Efforts During Humanitarian Crisis | 2023 |
| Studio Two Three | $17,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Administrative Support For Programming And General Administrative Support. | 2023 |
| The Ashokan Center | $2,167 | Olivebridge, NY, US | The Center Seeks To Inspire Learning And Build Community Through Shared Experiences Inj Nature, History, Music And Art. | 2023 |
| Third Wave Volunteers | $3,500 | Miami, FL, US | Third Wave Volunteers Are Working In N Colombia To Provide Solar Lights And Water Wells For 5 Tribal Communities | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $3,167 | Washington, DC, US | Wck Provides Fresh Meals To Populations Facing Hunger Needs Due To Climate, Humanitarian Or Community Crises. | 2023 |
| Art Omi | $5,000 | Ghent, NY, US | To Continue To Offer A Fully Funded Sponsorship To International Artists Of Talentwho Are Seeking An Opportunity In The Us. With The Support Of The Golden Rulefoundation's Grant, Matched By An Anonymous Donor, Art Omi Is Able To Coverthe Artist's Travel Expenses, Offer A Stipend For Material, In Addition To Full Board,and All Programming And Opportunities Our Residency Program Offers. | 2023 |
| Environmental Film Festival In The | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Dceff Seeks Support For Our All-virtual 30th Anniversary Festival Slated Formarch 17-27, 2022. We Plan To Screen At Least 100 Festival Films Andprograms Featuring 200-plus Festival Speakers To A Diverse Audience Throughthe Online Cinema Platform, Eventive. Support From The Golden Rule | 2023 |
| Northeast Historic Film | $18,000 | Bucksport, ME, US | This Request Will Support Three Projects. First, $12,000 Will Go Towardsoperational Support. Second, $5,000 Will Aid The Here All The Timedocumentary Project. Third, $1,000 Will Add New Support To The Millinocketfilm Preservation Effort. | 2023 |
| Survival International Usa | $5,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Hooves For Harmony Inc | $10,667 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Inliquid | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Promote Accessiblity Of Visual Arts In Greater Philadelphia Region | 2023 |
| Friends Of Urban Inc | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Issue Project Room | $7,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Issue Project Room Respectfully Requests $8,500 In Renewed Funding Forgeneral Operations As Per The Recommendation Of The Golden Rulefoundation Board Member Gilbert Hsiao. As Issue Assumes Ownership Of The22 Boerum Place Theater, A 2022 Grant Would Help Support Artists On Anongoing Basis Through Offsite Performances, Artist Commissions Andresidencies. | 2023 |
| Virginia For Veterans | $5,000 | Manakin, VA, US | Funds Will Be Used To Pay Expenses For The Event | 2023 |
| The Sharing Foundation | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | The Sharing Foundation Respectfully Requests A $1000 Grant To Cover Threemonths Of The Annual Budget For The School In Mondulkiri. 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. | 2023 |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services | $8,000 | Waldo, ME, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Visual Arts Center Of Richmond | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | 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. In 2022-23 Cpps Will Deliver Artseducation And Studio Arts Experiences To 2,500 Youth And Over 500 Adultcommunity-members Who Are In Need. | 2023 |
| Millinocket Memorial Library | $1,000 | Millinocket, ME, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| The Makers Guild Of Maine | $2,000 | Searsport, ME, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Tiger Strikes Asteroid | $2,500 | La Crescenta, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Sweet Tree Arts Sweetland School | $1,000 | Hope, ME, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Temple University | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Support Of Queer Materials Lab To Foster Education, Community And Artistic Exploration Through Lgbtqia+ Narratives, Perspectives And Conversation | 2023 |
| Roulette Intermedium | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | We Request Support For Experimental Artists In 2023 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. | 2023 |
| Fire Museum Presents | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Operations And Venue Rental Spaces. | 2023 |
| Mother Jones | $12,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Fact-based Solutions- Oriented Journalism | 2023 |
| Possibility Labs Fiscal Sponsor Raw | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Palestinian Grassroots Efforts During Humanitarian Crisis | 2023 |
| Studio Two Three | $17,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Administrative Support For Programming And General Administrative Support. | 2023 |
| The Ashokan Center | $2,167 | Olivebridge, NY, US | The Center Seeks To Inspire Learning And Build Community Through Shared Experiences Inj Nature, History, Music And Art. | 2023 |
| Third Wave Volunteers | $3,500 | Miami, FL, US | Third Wave Volunteers Are Working In N Colombia To Provide Solar Lights And Water Wells For 5 Tribal Communities | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $3,167 | Washington, DC, US | Wck Provides Fresh Meals To Populations Facing Hunger Needs Due To Climate, Humanitarian Or Community Crises. | 2023 |
| Art Omi | $5,000 | Ghent, NY, US | To Continue To Offer A Fully Funded Sponsorship To International Artists Of Talentwho Are Seeking An Opportunity In The Us. With The Support Of The Golden Rulefoundation's Grant, Matched By An Anonymous Donor, Art Omi Is Able To Coverthe Artist's Travel Expenses, Offer A Stipend For Material, In Addition To Full Board,and All Programming And Opportunities Our Residency Program Offers. | 2021 |
| Environmental Film Festival In The | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Dceff Seeks Support For Our All-virtual 30th Anniversary Festival Slated Formarch 17-27, 2022. We Plan To Screen At Least 100 Festival Films Andprograms Featuring 200-plus Festival Speakers To A Diverse Audience Throughthe Online Cinema Platform, Eventive. Support From The Golden Rule | 2021 |
| Northeast Historic Film | $18,000 | Bucksport, ME, US | This Request Will Support Three Projects. First, $12,000 Will Go Towardsoperational Support. Second, $5,000 Will Aid The Here All The Timedocumentary Project. Third, $1,000 Will Add New Support To The Millinocketfilm Preservation Effort. | 2021 |
| Gallery Aferro | $6,250 | Newark, NJ, US | To Bring Cultural Education And Aesthetic Engagement With Contemporaryissues To All People Equally, And To Create An Environment Where Artists Cangather And Share Physical And Intellectual Resources. We Request Support Forour Annual Roster Of Exhibitions, Public Events, Artist Residency Program,education Offerings, Public Art, New Media, Publications And Legacy Workconnecting Generations. | 2021 |
| Gallery Aferro | $10,500 | Newark, NJ, US | To Bring Cultural Education And Aesthetic Engagement With Contemporaryissues To All People Equally, And To Create An Environment Where Artists Cangather And Share Physical And Intellectual Resources. We Request Support Forour Annual Roster Of Exhibitions, Public Events, Artist Residency Program,education Offerings, Public Art, New Media, Publications And Legacy Workconnecting Generations. | 2021 |
| Meca-fiscal Sponsor Of Rawa Creativ | $4,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | For A Learning, Evaluation, And Networking Retreat For Rawas Network Ofcommunity Grantmakers And Grassroots Initiatives Supported By Our Grants(from The West Bank, 48, Jerusalem, & Gaza), To Reflect On And Celebrate Thecompletion Of Three Pilot Grant Cycles, And To Engage In Intensive In-personevaluation Of The Pilot And Be In Community With Each Other For The First Timesince The Pandemic. | 2021 |
| Survival International Usa | $4,500 | San Fransisco, CA, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Hooves For Harmony Inc | $500 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Hooves For Harmony Inc | $7,000 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Friends Of Urban Inc | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Issue Project Room | $500 | New York, NY, US | Issue Project Room Respectfully Requests $8,500 In Renewed Funding Forgeneral Operations As Per The Recommendation Of The Golden Rulefoundation Board Member Gilbert Hsiao. As Issue Assumes Ownership Of The22 Boerum Place Theater, A 2022 Grant Would Help Support Artists On Anongoing Basis Through Offsite Performances, Artist Commissions Andresidencies. | 2021 |
| Issue Project Room | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Issue Project Room Respectfully Requests $8,500 In Renewed Funding Forgeneral Operations As Per The Recommendation Of The Golden Rulefoundation Board Member Gilbert Hsiao. As Issue Assumes Ownership Of The22 Boerum Place Theater, A 2022 Grant Would Help Support Artists On Anongoing Basis Through Offsite Performances, Artist Commissions Andresidencies. | 2021 |
| Virginia For Veterans | $5,000 | Manakin, VA, US | Funds Will Be Used To Pay Expenses For The Event | 2021 |
| The Sharing Foundation | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | The Sharing Foundation Respectfully Requests A $1000 Grant To Cover Threemonths Of The Annual Budget For The School In Mondulkiri. 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. | 2021 |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services | $8,000 | Waldo, ME, US | 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. | 2021 |
| The Visual Arts Center Of Richmond | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | 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. In 2022-23 Cpps Will Deliver Artseducation And Studio Arts Experiences To 2,500 Youth And Over 500 Adultcommunity-members Who Are In Need. | 2021 |
| Maine Youth Alliance Dba The Game L | $10,000 | Belfast, ME, US | The Immediate Goal Of The Program Is Increased Socialization, Emotionalcontrol, And Summer Learning. The Long-term Goal Is To Help Youth Becomeadults Who Are: Confident, Competent, Connected, Contributing, And Caring. Thegame Loft Will Run Summer Programs From July 6 Through September 30, 2022for Youth Ages 6-18. | 2021 |
| The Makers Guild Of Maine | $2,000 | Searsport, ME, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Tiger Strikes Asteroid | $1,750 | La Crescenta, CA, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Sweet Tree Arts Sweetland School | $1,000 | Hope, ME, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | $16,000 | Plymouth, PA, US | Pcr Is Seeking $16,000 Of General Operating Support From Meegan Coll Andthe Phoenix Dragon Boat Team To Support Growing Our Presence Inunderserved Schools Throughout Philadelphia. Your Support Will Enable Us Todedicate More Staff Time To Getting Our Program In Front Of As Manyphiladelphia Students As Possible And Will Support Expansion Of Our Middleschool And Summer Learn-to-row Programs. | 2021 |
| Roulette Intermedium | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | We Request Support For Experimental Artists In 2023 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. | 2021 |
| Northeast Historic Film | $1,000 | Bucksport, ME, US | The Funds Will Be Used For Research Labor And Digitizing Selected Films. | 2021 |
| Art Omi | $5,000 | Ghent, NY, US | To Continue To Offer A Fully Funded Sponsorship To International Artists Of Talentwho Are Seeking An Opportunity In The Us. With The Support Of The Golden Rulefoundation's Grant, Matched By An Anonymous Donor, Art Omi Is Able To Coverthe Artist's Travel Expenses, Offer A Stipend For Material, In Addition To Full Board,and All Programming And Opportunities Our Residency Program Offers. | 2021 |
| Environmental Film Festival In The | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Dceff Seeks Support For Our All-virtual 30th Anniversary Festival Slated Formarch 17-27, 2022. We Plan To Screen At Least 100 Festival Films Andprograms Featuring 200-plus Festival Speakers To A Diverse Audience Throughthe Online Cinema Platform, Eventive. Support From The Golden Rule | 2021 |
| Northeast Historic Film | $18,000 | Bucksport, ME, US | This Request Will Support Three Projects. First, $12,000 Will Go Towardsoperational Support. Second, $5,000 Will Aid The Here All The Timedocumentary Project. Third, $1,000 Will Add New Support To The Millinocketfilm Preservation Effort. | 2021 |
| Gallery Aferro | $6,250 | Newark, NJ, US | To Bring Cultural Education And Aesthetic Engagement With Contemporaryissues To All People Equally, And To Create An Environment Where Artists Cangather And Share Physical And Intellectual Resources. We Request Support Forour Annual Roster Of Exhibitions, Public Events, Artist Residency Program,education Offerings, Public Art, New Media, Publications And Legacy Workconnecting Generations. | 2021 |
| Gallery Aferro | $10,500 | Newark, NJ, US | To Bring Cultural Education And Aesthetic Engagement With Contemporaryissues To All People Equally, And To Create An Environment Where Artists Cangather And Share Physical And Intellectual Resources. We Request Support Forour Annual Roster Of Exhibitions, Public Events, Artist Residency Program,education Offerings, Public Art, New Media, Publications And Legacy Workconnecting Generations. | 2021 |
| Meca-fiscal Sponsor Of Rawa Creativ | $4,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | For A Learning, Evaluation, And Networking Retreat For Rawas Network Ofcommunity Grantmakers And Grassroots Initiatives Supported By Our Grants(from The West Bank, 48, Jerusalem, & Gaza), To Reflect On And Celebrate Thecompletion Of Three Pilot Grant Cycles, And To Engage In Intensive In-personevaluation Of The Pilot And Be In Community With Each Other For The First Timesince The Pandemic. | 2021 |
| Survival International Usa | $4,500 | San Fransisco, CA, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Hooves For Harmony Inc | $500 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Hooves For Harmony Inc | $7,000 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Friends Of Urban Inc | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Issue Project Room | $500 | New York, NY, US | Issue Project Room Respectfully Requests $8,500 In Renewed Funding Forgeneral Operations As Per The Recommendation Of The Golden Rulefoundation Board Member Gilbert Hsiao. As Issue Assumes Ownership Of The22 Boerum Place Theater, A 2022 Grant Would Help Support Artists On Anongoing Basis Through Offsite Performances, Artist Commissions Andresidencies. | 2021 |
| Issue Project Room | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Issue Project Room Respectfully Requests $8,500 In Renewed Funding Forgeneral Operations As Per The Recommendation Of The Golden Rulefoundation Board Member Gilbert Hsiao. As Issue Assumes Ownership Of The22 Boerum Place Theater, A 2022 Grant Would Help Support Artists On Anongoing Basis Through Offsite Performances, Artist Commissions Andresidencies. | 2021 |
| Virginia For Veterans | $5,000 | Manakin, VA, US | Funds Will Be Used To Pay Expenses For The Event | 2021 |
| The Sharing Foundation | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | The Sharing Foundation Respectfully Requests A $1000 Grant To Cover Threemonths Of The Annual Budget For The School In Mondulkiri. 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. | 2021 |
| Belfast Area Child Care Services | $8,000 | Waldo, ME, US | 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. | 2021 |
| The Visual Arts Center Of Richmond | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | 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. In 2022-23 Cpps Will Deliver Artseducation And Studio Arts Experiences To 2,500 Youth And Over 500 Adultcommunity-members Who Are In Need. | 2021 |
| Maine Youth Alliance Dba The Game L | $10,000 | Belfast, ME, US | The Immediate Goal Of The Program Is Increased Socialization, Emotionalcontrol, And Summer Learning. The Long-term Goal Is To Help Youth Becomeadults Who Are: Confident, Competent, Connected, Contributing, And Caring. Thegame Loft Will Run Summer Programs From July 6 Through September 30, 2022for Youth Ages 6-18. | 2021 |
| The Makers Guild Of Maine | $2,000 | Searsport, ME, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Tiger Strikes Asteroid | $1,750 | La Crescenta, CA, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Sweet Tree Arts Sweetland School | $1,000 | Hope, ME, US | 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. | 2021 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | $16,000 | Plymouth, PA, US | Pcr Is Seeking $16,000 Of General Operating Support From Meegan Coll Andthe Phoenix Dragon Boat Team To Support Growing Our Presence Inunderserved Schools Throughout Philadelphia. Your Support Will Enable Us Todedicate More Staff Time To Getting Our Program In Front Of As Manyphiladelphia Students As Possible And Will Support Expansion Of Our Middleschool And Summer Learn-to-row Programs. | 2021 |
| Roulette Intermedium | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | We Request Support For Experimental Artists In 2023 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. | 2021 |
| Northeast Historic Film | $1,000 | Bucksport, ME, US | The Funds Will Be Used For Research Labor And Digitizing Selected Films. | 2021 |
| See Attached List | $157,000 | Rockport, ME, US | See Attached | 2020 |
| See Attached List | $180,000 | Rockport, ME, US | See Attached | 2019 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 59-9207701 |
| Website | http://www.goldrule.org |
| Address | PO BOX 845 Rockport, ME 04856-0845 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Golden Rule Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman | Sian Evans |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Gareth Evans |
| Trustee | Tegan Evans-stephen |
| Treasurer | Trevor Evans |
| Secretary | Aidan Stephen |
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