Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-3515375 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.5M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$38.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
94% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harry E Davis Partnership for Children's Oral | Yarmouth, ME | General purpose | $1,050,000 |
| The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting | Hallowell, ME | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Androscoggin Land Trust | Auburn, ME | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Hearty Roots | Germantown, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | Augusta, ME | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Maine Equal Justice | Augusta, ME | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Safebae | Cape Eliz, ME | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Viles Arboretum | Augusta, ME | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Hardy Girls Healthy Women | Augusta, ME | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine | Augusta, ME | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Midcoast Youth Center | Bath, ME | General purpose | $15,360 |
| Maine Inside Out | Lewiston, ME | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Maine Boys to Men | Portland, ME | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Portland Public Schools | Portland, ME | General purpose | $12,000 |
| The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies | Farmington, ME | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Women for Healthy Rural Living | Milbridge, ME | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Fit Girls of Wilton Maine | East Wilton, ME | General purpose | $4,300 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | Portland, ME | General purpose | $895 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,517,555 | 18 |
| 2023 | $1,360,395 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532259349100108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3515375
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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