Private foundation · Baltimore, MD

The Morris Goldseker Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $25K $60K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
159
Repeat grantees
89
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO
ContactPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 4108375100
MaterialsTHE APPLICANT MUST BE A NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, OR SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION. TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF A TAX EXEMPTION RULING UNDER 501(C)(3) AND 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUT WEBSITE WWW.GOLDSEKERFOUNDATION.ORG.
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED BY THE WILL OF MORRIS GOLDSEKER EXPRESSLY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS DIRECTLY BENEFITING THE PEOPLE OF THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION MUST CARRY ON ITS WORK AND ACTIVITIES PRINCIPALLY IN THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA. CURRENT PROGRAM INTERESTS INCLUDE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING, AND MISSION/PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Matthew Gallagher
PRESIDENT
$415K
Katherine Essex
PROGRAM DIRE
$73K
Annie Milli
PROGRAM DIRE
$39K
Sharna Goldseker
DIRECTOR
$12K
Ana Goldseker
DIRECTOR
$12K
Shelly Goldseker
DIRECTOR
$12K
Deborah Goldseker
DIRECTOR
$12K
Susan Katzenberg
DIRECTOR
$9K
Sheldon Goldseker
CHAIRMAN
$109K
Sheila Purkey
TREASURER
$5K
Simon Goldseker
VICE-CHAIRMA

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
986
Total grants awarded
$42.1M
Total amount
$43K
Average grant
$304K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$5.7M
108 grants
2023
$5.9M
107 grants
2022
$6.0M
105 grants
2021
$4.6M
131 grants
2020
$4.2M
129 grants
2019
$4.0M
121 grants
2018
$3.9M
96 grants
2017
$4.1M
93 grants
2016
$3.8M
96 grants

Top recipients

19 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$2.2M
10 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
9 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$2.1M
11 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
16 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
9 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
25 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
11 grants · MD · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
9 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Live Baltimore
9 grants · MD
$892K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Associated Jewish Community Fed
SUPPORTING GRANT
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$287K
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SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$285K
Morgan State University Foundation
SUPPORTING GRANT
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$285K
Central Baltimore Partnership
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$205K
Baltimore Banner
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$201K
Baltimore Corps
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$175K
Rebuild Metro Inc
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$170K
Live Baltimore
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$130K
Southeast Community Development Cor
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$125K
Baltimore Community Foundation
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$117K
Tntp
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$115K
Casa of Maryland
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$115K
Fund for Educational Excellence
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$105K
Impact Hub
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$100K
Greater Baybrook Alliance
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$100K
Bluebird Education Network
SUPPORTING GRANT
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$100K
The Baltimore Abortion Fund
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$94K
Fffe Fbo Baltimore's Promise
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$85K
Belain-edison Neighborhoods
SUPPORTING GRANT
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$85K
Innovation Works
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$81K
Thread
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$80K
Backyard Basecamp
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$75K
City Teaching Alliance
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$75K
Trend Community Development Corp
SUPPORTING GRANT
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Turnaround Tuesday
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$75K
No Boundaries Coalition
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$70K
Healthy Neighborhoods Inc
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$70K
Comprehensive Housing Assistance Co
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$70K
Associated Catholic Charities
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$66K
Sharebaby
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$62K
The Sixth Branch
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$60K
Associated Black Charities
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$60K
Bikemore Inc
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$60K
Umbc Foundation
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$60K
Cherry Hill Strong
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$60K
Ayslee Women Enterprise
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$60K
Parks and People Foundation Inc
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$53K
Tahirih Justice Center
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$51K
We All Will Rise
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Upsurge Baltimore
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Uplift Alliance
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
The Compound
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Neighborhood Housing Services of Ba
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Beloved Community Services
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Next One Up
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Baltimore Public Markets Corp
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Md Institute College of Art
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Build
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$50K
Soccer Without Borders
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$45K
Loyola University Maryland
SUPPORTING GRANT
MD · TY 2024
$40K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.