US Grants Database
US Grants Database
Sign in

Golden Rule Foundation

EIN 59-9207701 · ME

Arts, Culture & Humanities funderArts, Culture & Humanities funders in MaineAll Maine foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NY, VA, ME +6
Save this funder to your list to research later.

Giving Profile

In 2024, Golden Rule Foundation based in ME paid 27 grants totaling $157K to 27 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $18K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included Studio Two Three, Arcadia University, and Northeast Historic Film. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,706,088
Giving (latest yr)
$157,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
27
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Studio Two Three$18,000
  • Arcadia University$15,000
  • Northeast Historic Film$15,000
  • Hooves for Harmony Inc$11,000
  • Friends of Urban Inc$10,000

Where grants went

  • New York$34,000 · 8 grants
  • Virginia$33,000 · 3 grants
  • Maine$28,000 · 6 grants
  • Pennsylvania$24,000 · 2 grants
  • California$23,500 · 4 grants
  • Colorado$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (27)

Studio Two Three
Richmond, VA
Administrative support for programming and general administrative support.
$18,000
Arcadia University
Glendale, PA
Funding for the creation of art by David Guinn
$15,000
Northeast Historic Film
Bucksport, ME
Funding for operations and Here All The Time
$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 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
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: 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
Denver, CO
Funding to support the PennPIRG Education Fund
$10,000
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 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
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 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
Brooklyn, NY
Funding for the development of audiences and artistic activity
$7,000
Art Omi
Ghent, NY
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.
$5,000
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 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

Researching funders? Get the full dataset

Every US private foundation by cause and state — giving history, grant sizes, top recipients, and contact details — as a downloadable spreadsheet.

Get the foundations database

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Golden Rule Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Golden Rule Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 9 states.

In its most recent filing, Golden Rule Foundation reported 27 itemized grants totaling $157K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $18K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include Studio Two Three, Arcadia University, Northeast Historic Film, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Golden Rule Foundation is a private foundation based in Maine, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

More foundations like this

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Major funder

J Paul Getty Trust

California

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$13.9B
Giving / yr
🎁 $29.1M

Funds in CA · NY · MA +12

View funder profile
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Major funder

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc

New York

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$391.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $17.2M

Funds in NY · CA · PA +12

View funder profile
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Established

Nasher Foundation 101796

Texas

Assets
$105M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10.6M

Funds in TX

Invitation only
View funder profile
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Major funder

Shraman South Asian Museum and Learning Center Foundation

Texas

Assets
$571.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10.5M

Funds in TX

Invitation only
View funder profile
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Established

Eunice Joyce Gardiner Charitable Foundation

Florida

Environment & AnimalsArts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$146.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $10.2M

Funds in FL · NY

Invitation only
View funder profile
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Brd Family Foundation Inc

New York

Assets
$14.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $8.4M

Funds in NY

Invitation only
View funder profile