The Morris Goldseker Foundation
The Morris Goldseker Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland, established in 1975 through an original bequest of $11 million from the estate of Morris Goldseker. The foundation operates as a civic partner supporting nonprofit organizations and community initiatives in the Baltimore metropolitan area and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$96.9M
+4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.7M
-3.8% YoY
Grant Count
108
+0.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
-4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's core mission is to attract, engage, encourage, invest in, and sustain good ideas and people toward a socially and economically healthy future. The foundation seeks to honor Morris Goldseker's wish that the organization serve the Baltimore community by investing in its institutions and people.
Primary funding areas include:
- Community development
- Education
- Nonprofit organizational development and capacity building
- Neighborhood development
- Community affairs
- Human services
- Social innovation
Grantmaking
Since 1976, the foundation has granted more than $130 million to nearly 650 nonprofit organizations and projects in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Grant Range
$40,000
Average Grant
approximately $56,800
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Baltimore metropolitan area
- Baltimore City
- Annapolis
- Washington, D.C.
- Maryland
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $92.4 million
- Total revenue: $2.2 million
- Total expenses: $7.47 million
- Giving rate: 6.4% of assets
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $72.8 million in 2011 to $96.9 million in 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $96,910,729 | $92,433,166 | $97,711,542 |
| Revenue | $11,752,092 | $2,197,020 | $3,549,137 |
| Expenses | $7,327,184 | $7,473,715 | $7,602,333 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,255,987 | $7,019,937 | $7,143,258 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,143,084 | $1,213,219 | $2,895,471 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,796,487 | $6,524,919 | $6,928,041 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Morris Goldseker Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Sharna Goldseker, Chair
- Ana Goldseker, Co-Vice Chair
- Deby Goldseker, Co-Vice Chair
- Shelley Goldseker, Secretary
- Howard M. Weiss, Treasurer
- Susan B. Katzenberg, Director
- Sheldon Goldseker, Founding Chairman (Deceased)
- Simon Goldseker, Founding Vice Chairman (Deceased)
Advisory Selection Committee:
- Ronald J. Daniels, President, Johns Hopkins University
- Andrew Cushnir, President, The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
- David Wilson, President, Morgan State University
- Beth Blauer, Associate Vice Provost for Public Innovation
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KATZENBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $9,000 |
| SHARNA GOLDSEKER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $12,000 |
| DEBORAH GOLDSEKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $12,000 |
| ANA GOLDSEKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $12,000 |
| MATTHEW GALLAGHER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $414,882 |
| SHELLY GOLDSEKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $12,000 |
| KATHERINE ESSEX | PROGRAM DIRE | 40 | $73,212 |
| ANNIE MILLI | PROGRAM DIRE | 40 | $39,088 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained consistent grantmaking activity, with 104 grants distributed in 2023. The foundation continues to focus on strengthening Baltimore's neighborhoods, expanding educational opportunities, promoting social innovation, and building nonprofit capacity. Featured recent grants include support for ReBUILD Metro, Thread, Southwest Partnership, and Impact Hub Baltimore.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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