The Morris Goldseker Foundation
The Morris Goldseker Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It makes grants to nonprofit organizations working toward a socially and economically healthy future for Baltimore, with stated priorities that include community development, education, and strengthening the nonprofit sector.
The Morris Goldseker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Morris Goldseker Foundation gave $5.7M across 108 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Maryland. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,680,953
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 108
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,601
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $96,910,729
- +4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (30 of 108, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Morris Goldseker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests in the form of Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) on a rolling basis. New applicants should review the foundation’s priorities, policies, and ineligible projects, then email a brief LOI to the Program Officer. The LOI should include evidence of charitable status, applicant background, project or organizational objectives, measures of success, and a projected budget. The foundation may invite follow-up meetings or a full proposal. Applicants, or their fiscal sponsors, must qualify under Section 501(c)(3) or Section 509(a), carry out their work principally in Baltimore City, and not discriminate based on a protected class. The foundation does not fund projects outside its strategic priorities or directly to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation reviews funding requests at four annual board meetings. Its website lists general proposal dates of January 1, April 1, July 1, and September 1 for consideration at the winter, spring, summer, and fall meetings, respectively. LOIs should be submitted at least 10–12 weeks before the meeting an applicant hopes to be considered for.
- Deadline
- The foundation reviews funding requests at four annual board meetings.
- Contact
Application contact: Program Director
Mailing address: 1040 Park Ave Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 837-5100
Email: annie@goldsekerfoundation.com
Website: https://goldsekerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Morris Goldseker Foundation
Who The Morris Goldseker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Associated Jewish Community Fed ($287K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($85,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
580 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 357 grants of 580 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its grantmaking is focused in Baltimore City. Its filing describes its donor’s intent as supporting programs directly benefiting the Baltimore metropolitan area and says organizations must carry out their work principally there. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 2% to New York, 1% to Illinois, and 1% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 108 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Morris Goldseker Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 30 of 108 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $48K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2020) to $6.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 108 grants totaling $5.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Fed Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $287,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $285,000 |
| Morgan State University Foundation Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $285,000 |
| Central Baltimore Partnership Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $205,000 |
| Baltimore Banner Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $201,000 |
| Baltimore Corps Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $175,000 |
| Rebuild Metro Inc Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $170,000 |
| Live Baltimore Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $130,000 |
| Southeast Community Development Cor Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $125,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore, MD | Supporting Grant | $117,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96,910,729 | $11,752,092 | $7,327,184 | $5,680,953 | 108 | $7,255,987 | $11,143,084 | $6,796,487 |
| 2023 | $92,433,166 | $2,197,020 | $7,473,715 | $5,906,745 | 107 | $7,019,937 | $1,213,219 | $6,524,919 |
| 2022 | $97,711,542 | $3,549,137 | $7,602,333 | $5,965,452 | 105 | $7,143,258 | $2,895,471 | $6,928,041 |
| 2021 | $101,730,069 | $16,176,247 | $6,263,736 | $4,555,430 | 131 | $5,595,693 | $15,865,488 | $7,530,419 |
| 2020 | $91,801,694 | $10,092,744 | $5,734,606 | $4,200,073 | 129 | — | $9,766,339 | $5,903,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morris Goldseker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it invests in people and institutions toward a socially and economically healthy future for Baltimore. Its focus areas are community development, education, growth and competitiveness, and capacity-building. Examples it describes include neighborhood revitalization; scholarships, schools, and systems-level education work; programs that attract talent, develop leadership, and expand opportunity; and organizational development for nonprofits.
It makes grants to 501(c)(3) and 509(a) organizations and fiscally sponsored nonprofits. Its grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of supported work: Morgan State University Foundation says it raises and manages private funds to advance the university’s teaching, research, and community outreach mission; Central Baltimore Partnership says it works to galvanize neighborhood revitalization; and Baltimore Corps says it cultivates career advancement, supports local employers and entrepreneurs, and fosters cross-sector collaboration. These are descriptions of the grantees, not the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 108 grants totaling $5,680,953. Grant amounts ranged from $358 to $287,000, with a median of $40,000. The foundation’s website says most grants are between $25,000 and $100,000 annually, most are for one year, and multi-year funding is available in select cases.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $287,000 to The Associated Jewish Community Federation, $285,000 each to Johns Hopkins University and Morgan State University Foundation, $205,000 to Central Baltimore Partnership, $201,000 to Baltimore Banner, and $175,000 to Baltimore Corps. The listed purposes for these grants were “supporting grant.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Katzenberg, Sharna Goldseker, Deborah Goldseker, Ana Goldseker, and Shelly Goldseker as directors; Matthew Gallagher as president; and Katherine Essex and Annie Milli as program directors.
The Morris Goldseker Foundation is led by Matthew Gallagher, President on every filing since 2020; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Gallagher
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$352K (2020) → $415K (2024)
Ana Goldseker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Deborah Goldseker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Katherine Essex
Program Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $73K (2024)
Sharna Goldseker
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Shelly Goldseker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Susan Katzenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Annie Milli
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$39K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sheila Purkey (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sheldon Goldseker (2020–2022) — Chairman
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $415K, to Matthew Gallagher (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Morris Goldseker Foundation
How much does The Morris Goldseker Foundation give each year?
The Morris Goldseker Foundation gave $5.7M across 108 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 107 grants.
What is The Morris Goldseker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Morris Goldseker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $52,601, across 108 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morris Goldseker Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does The Morris Goldseker Foundation give grants?
The Morris Goldseker Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (97 grants).
Does The Morris Goldseker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 108 grants with a stated purpose on The Morris Goldseker Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting Grant" (108 grants).
Who are The Morris Goldseker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Morris Goldseker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Associated Jewish Community Fed ($287,000), Johns Hopkins University ($285,000) and Morgan State University Foundation ($285,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($85,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Morris Goldseker Foundation?
The Morris Goldseker Foundation reported $96.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Morris Goldseker Foundation fund?
The foundation says it invests in people and institutions toward a socially and economically healthy future for Baltimore. Its focus areas are community development, education, growth and competitiveness, and capacity-building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Morris Goldseker Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests in the form of Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) on a rolling basis. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Morris Goldseker Foundation's EIN?
The Morris Goldseker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0983502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Morris Goldseker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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