Manners Golden Rule Foundation
Manners Golden Rule Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $61K in qualifying distributions.
Manners Golden Rule Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,914,777
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $87,400
- -59.8% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $60,632
- -36.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $139,691
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Manners Golden Rule Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Manners Golden Rule Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $81K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fifth Press Salt Lake City, UT | Support the Golden Rule in Publication | $21,000 |
| Magic the Golden Rule Salt Lake City, UT | To Support Entities That Spread the Golden Rule | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,914,777 | $87,400 | $139,691 | — | — | $60,632 | $39,201 |
| 2023 | $1,999,182 | $217,278 | $174,720 | $36,000 | 2 | $96,056 | $40,745 |
| 2022 | $1,984,453 | $221,835 | $250,648 | $81,237 | 2 | $163,266 | $37,378 |
| 2021 | $2,050,796 | $211,592 | $227,361 | $34,936 | 2 | $96,542 | $44,887 |
| 2020 | $2,056,095 | $569,796 | $306,075 | $76,741 | 3 | — | $21,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manners Golden Rule Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Manners Golden Rule Foundation is led by Bonnie Phillips, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bonnie Phillips
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Rosemary Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Adam Phillips (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Denis Phillips (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $17K, to Benjamin Phillips (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about Manners Golden Rule Foundation
How large is Manners Golden Rule Foundation?
Manners Golden Rule Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Manners Golden Rule Foundation operate?
Manners Golden Rule Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Manners Golden Rule Foundation's EIN?
Manners Golden Rule Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0526144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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