Our History

Since an original bequest of $11 million from the estate of Morris Goldseker in 1975, the Goldseker Foundation has granted more than $130 million to nearly 650 nonprofit organizations and projects in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Though the focus of the Foundation’s grantmaking has evolved over time, in all of our grantmaking we have sought to honor Mr. Goldseker’s wish that the Foundation serve the Baltimore community by investing in its institutions and people.

Today, the Goldseker Foundation works in partnership with the city’s civic leadership, a well-established nonprofit sector, and a growing community of entrepreneurs to serve the Baltimore community, through grantmaking primarily in the areas of community development, education, and nonprofit organizational development. Looking forward, the foundation is exploring opportunities to grow our portfolio of program related investments. Members of the Goldseker family continue to serve on the board of directors, along with independent directors and the input of an advisory committee comprised of the presidents of three of Baltimore’s leading institutions (and their representatives).

Our Leadership

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
  • Sheldon Goldseker
    Founding Chairman*
  • Simon Goldseker
    Founding Vice Chairman*
  • *Deceased

Advisory Selection Committee

  • Ronald J. Daniels
    President
    Johns Hopkins University
  • Marc B. Terrill
    President
    The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore
  • David Wilson
    President
    Morgan State University
  • Beth Blauer
    Associate Vice Provost for Public Innovation
    Johns Hopkins University
  • Endia DeCordova
    Vice President for Institutional Advancement
    Morgan State University

Investment Committee

  • Sharna Goldseker
  • Ana Goldseker
  • Deby Goldseker
  • Shelley Goldseker
  • Matthew D. Gallagher
  • Susan B. Katzenberg
  • Charles W. Cole, Jr.
  • Laura A. Klepczynski
    CFA, Bank of America, N.A.
  • Lauren Kast
    PNC Bank
  • Howard M. Weiss
    Bank of America, N.A.
  • Ronald J. Staines
    Staines, Wiley & Schutz
  • Ed Boyer
    Asset Strategy Consultants
  • Larry Jennings
    ValStone Partners

Staff

  • Matthew D. Gallagher
    President & CEO
  • Program Officer
  • Christina Caldwell
    Executive Assistant to the President & CEO