The Samuel & Margaret Gorn Foundation
The Samuel & Margaret Gorn Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 1989, the foundation maintains tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking organization supporting nonprofit work across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+14.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$628K
+10.8% YoY
Grant Count
21
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation demonstrates particular interest in education-related grants, including support for science teachers and STEM education initiatives.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$30,000
Average Grant
$30,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Maryland and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $7,687,031
- Total revenue: $1,771,030
- Net investment income: $1,484,340
- Total expenses: $911,889
- Distributable amount: $571,715
Year-over-Year Growth:
- Total assets increased 14.4% from 2023 to 2024
- Total assets in 2023: $6,719,393
- Total assets in 2022: $6,735,205
Tax Status:
- EIN: 52-1598535
- Tax-exempt since January 1989
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,687,031 | $6,719,393 | $6,735,205 |
| Revenue | $1,771,030 | $901,223 | $133,074 |
| Expenses | $911,889 | $815,655 | $875,020 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $627,768 | $566,400 | $646,859 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,484,340 | $581,961 | $32,032 |
| Distributable Amount | $571,715 | $536,897 | $503,645 |
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
94 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN GRANT | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SHARON PEREGOY | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| DAVID A GOLDNER | TREASURER | — | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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