Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 26-3788628 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
18% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $2,340,256 |
| The Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | Helps devastated population return to self-reliance | $10,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the environment | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Environmental policy advocacy of rights of all people to the air, water and the wild | $5,000 |
| Nyaya Health | Tripura Marg, NP | To support the bayalpata hospital in nepal | $5,000 |
| The Architectural League | New York, NY | Nurtures excellence in architecture, design and urbanism by presenting the work and ideas of the world's most interesting and influential… | $5,000 |
| The Battery Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Madeira School | Mclean, GA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Municipal Art Society of New York | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Van Alen Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Open House New York | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Dia Art Foundation | New York, NY | Committed to advance, realize, and preserve the vision of artists dia's name | $2,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General support | $2,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $1,750 |
| Design Trust for Public Space | New York, NY | Dedicated to bringing design innovation to new york city's public spaces to make a more dynamic, livable and sustainable city | $1,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General maintenance support for the museum | $1,500 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | Help with day to day operations and help to redefine the scope of what radio can offer 21st century audiences | $1,200 |
| 14 Plus Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Supporting children's education in africa | $1,000 |
| Center for Architecture | New York, NY | Supports of the center for architecture's patrons | $1,000 |
| Nest Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Possible Health | New York, NY | Supporting giving access to high-quality healthcare everywhere | $1,000 |
| Publicolor | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Socrates Sculpture Park | Long Island City, NY | Providing artists with opportunities to create and exhibit largescale sculpture and multi-media installations in a unique outdoor… | $1,000 |
| The Brearley School | New York, NY | Expand curriculum and offer inspiring experiences for students both in and out of the classroom | $1,000 |
| The Friends of Governors Island | New York, NY | To support and enable to create mor free public programming for underserved families, round robust volunteer and internship programs, and… | $1,000 |
| The Lower East Side Girls Club | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Noguchi Museum | Long Island City, NY | Support strengthens the ability to provide provocative installations of noguchi's art , diverse roster of special exhibition, educational… | $1,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | $600 |
| Center for Urban Pedagogy | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $500 |
| Urban Design Forum | New York, NY | General support | $350 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | Final distribution for continuance of providing programs that aims to grow the american tradition of philanthropy. | $115,471 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,454,656 | 39 |
| 2023 | $121,821 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512619349100406
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3788628
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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