The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland Inc
Historical FunderBaltimore, Maryland · EIN 52-0983502 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.7M
Organizations funded108
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$140.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $70,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PROGRAM DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 1040 PARK AVE SUITE 310, BALTIMORE MD 21201 |
| Phone | 4108375100 |
| ANNIE@GOLDSEKERFOUNDATION.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE 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. |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | THE 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Associated Jewish Community Fed the Associated Jewish Community Fed | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $287,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $285,000 |
| Morgan State University Foundation Morgan State University Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $285,000 |
| Central Baltimore Partnership Central Baltimore Partnership | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $205,000 |
| Baltimore Banner Baltimore Banner | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $201,000 |
| Baltimore Corps Baltimore Corps | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $175,000 |
| Rebuild Metro Inc Rebuild Metro Inc | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $170,000 |
| Live Baltimore Live Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $130,000 |
| Southeast Community Development Cor Southeast Community Development Cor | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $125,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore Community Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $117,250 |
| Casa of Maryland Casa of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $115,000 |
| Tntp Tntp | New York, NY | Supporting grant | $115,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Fund for Educational Excellence | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $105,000 |
| Bluebird Education Network Bluebird Education Network | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $100,000 |
| Greater Baybrook Alliance Greater Baybrook Alliance | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $100,000 |
| Impact Hub Impact Hub | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $100,000 |
| The Baltimore Abortion Fund the Baltimore Abortion Fund | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $94,000 |
| Belain-Edison Neighborhoods Belain-Edison Neighborhoods | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $85,000 |
| Fffe | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $85,000 |
| Innovation Works Innovation Works | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $81,000 |
| Thread Thread | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $80,000 |
| Backyard Basecamp Backyard Basecamp | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $75,000 |
| City Teaching Alliance City Teaching Alliance | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $75,000 |
| Trend Community Development Corp Trend Community Development Corp | Chicago, IL | Supporting grant | $75,000 |
| Turnaround Tuesday Turnaround Tuesday | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $75,000 |
| Comprehensive Housing Assistance Co Comprehensive Housing Assistance Co | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $70,000 |
| Healthy Neighborhoods Inc Healthy Neighborhoods Inc | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $70,000 |
| No Boundaries Coalition No Boundaries Coalition | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $70,000 |
| Associated Catholic Charities Associated Catholic Charities | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $66,000 |
| Sharebaby Sharebaby | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $61,500 |
| Associated Black Charities Associated Black Charities | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $60,000 |
| Ayslee Women Enterprise Ayslee Women Enterprise | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $60,000 |
| Bikemore Inc Bikemore Inc | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $60,000 |
| Cherry Hill Strong Cherry Hill Strong | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $60,000 |
| The Sixth Branch the Sixth Branch | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $60,000 |
| Umbc Foundation Umbc Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $60,000 |
| Parks and People Foundation Inc Parks and People Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $53,095 |
| Tahirih Justice Center Tahirih Justice Center | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $51,000 |
| Build Build | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| Baltimore Public Markets Corp Baltimore Public Markets Corp | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| Beloved Community Services Beloved Community Services | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| Md Institute College of Art Md Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Ba Neighborhood Housing Services of Ba | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| Next One Up Next One Up | Towson, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| The Compound the Compound | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| Uplift Alliance Uplift Alliance | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| Upsurge Baltimore Upsurge Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| We All Will Rise We All Will Rise | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $50,000 |
| Soccer Without Borders Soccer Without Borders | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $45,000 |
| 4Mycity Inc 4Mycity Inc | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $40,000 |
| Creative Alliance Creative Alliance | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $40,000 |
| Loyola University Maryland Loyola University Md | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $40,000 |
| Maryland Book Bank Maryland Book Bank | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $40,000 |
| Neighborhood Design Center Neighborhood Design Center | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $40,000 |
| Squashwise Squashwise | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $40,000 |
| Leveling the Playing Field Leveling the Playing Field | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $38,000 |
| Community Law Center Community Law Center | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $35,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense Kids in Need of Defense | Washington, DC | Supporting grant | $35,000 |
| Project Jump Start Project Jump Start | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $35,000 |
| Baltimore Racial Justice Action Baltimore Racial Justice Action | Baltimore, MD | Supporting grant | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 108 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,680,953 | 108 |
| 2023 | $5,906,745 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349103836
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-0983502
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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