Private foundation · New York, NY

Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
42
Repeat grantees
28
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Sharon S Davis
OFFICER
Sharon Saul Davis
DIRECTOR
Christopher C Davis
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
5.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'13
'20
'21
'22
'23
193
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$320K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$122K
47 grants
2022
$157K
43 grants
2021
$148K
47 grants
2020
$87K
45 grants
2013
$565K
11 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$320K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Van Alen Institute
4 grants · NY
$65K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$31K
2 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$30K
The Architectural League
4 grants · NY
$25K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Families for Excellent Schools
1 grant · NY
$25K
American Academy of Rome
1 grant · NY
$22K
4 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Third Way
TO SUPPORT THE BATTLE AGAINST EXTREMISM FOR A MORE MODERATE POLICY AND POLITICS
DC · TY 2023
$15K
The Municipal Art Society of New York
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Natural Resources Defense Council
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ADVOCACY OF RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO THE AIR, WATER AND THE WILD
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Women for Women International
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$5K
The Battery Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Environmental Defense Fund
SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
DC · TY 2023
$5K
International Medical Corps
HELPS DEVASTATED POPULATION RETURN TO SELF-RELIANCE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Cathedral Saint John the Divine
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Lincoln Center Theatre
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL PRODUCTIONS
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Van Alen Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Nyaya Health
TO SUPPORT THE BAYALPATA HOSPITAL IN NEPAL
TY 2023
$5K
The Architectural League
NURTURES EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND URBANISM BY PRESENTING THE WORK AND IDEAS OF THE WORLD'S MOST INTERESTIN…
NY · TY 2023
$5K
The Madeira School
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$5K
The Public Theater
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Roundabout Theatre Company
TO SUPPORT CLASSIC PLAYS AND MUSICALS TO PREMIERES BY TALENTED WRITERS, PRODUCE WORLD CLASS THEATRE AN SUPPORT INNOVATIV…
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Open House New York
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Dia Art Foundation
COMMITTED TO ADVANCE, REALIZE, AND PRESERVE THE VISION OF ARTISTS DIA'S NAME
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Ictj
PURSUING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MASS ATROCITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Equal Justice Initiative
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2023
$2K
The Museum of Modern Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Creative Time
SUPPORT FOR BRINGING ARTISTS' VOICES TO THE FOREFRONT TO SHARE SOCIETY'S FUTURE
NY · TY 2023
$2K
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
GENERAL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Gwcfkara Kennedy Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Design Trust for Public Space
DEDICATED TO BRINGING DESIGN INNOVATION TO NEW YORK CITY'S PUBLIC SPACES TO MAKE A MORE DYNAMIC, LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE…
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Brooklyn Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2K
New York Public Radio
HELP WITH DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS AND HELP TO REDEFINE THE SCOPE OF WHAT RADIO CAN OFFER 21ST CENTURY AUDIENCES
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Whitney Museum of American Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Columbia University
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Skowhegan
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Possible Health
SUPPORTING GIVING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE EVERYWHERE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The Noguchi Museum
SUPPORT STRENGTHENS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE PROVOCATIVE INSTALLATIONS OF NOGUCHI'S ART , DIVERSE ROSTER OF SPECIAL EXHIBI…
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The Trust for Public Land
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Nest Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
14 Plus Foundation Inc
SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S EDUCATION IN AFRICA
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Publicolor
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The Brearley School
EXPAND CURRICULUM AND OFFER INSPIRING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Socrates Sculpture Park
PROVIDING ARTISTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE AND EXHIBIT LARGESCALE SCULPTURE AND MULTI-MEDIA INSTALLATIONS IN A UNIQU…
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The Lower East Side Girls Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Friends of Pool
TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION TO BUILD, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AS WELL AS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN WATE…
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Center for Architecture
SUPPORTS OF THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE'S PATRONS
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The New York Public Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The Friends of Governors Island
TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE TO CREATE MOR FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, ROUND ROBUST VOLUNTEER AND INTERNS…
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Center for Urban Pedagogy
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$500
Urban Design Forum
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$350
Old Road Society of Phillipstown
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$200
American Academy of Rome
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$22K
Third Way
TO SUPPORT THE BATTLE AGAINST EXTREMISM FOR A MORE MODERATE POCILY AND POLITICS
DC · TY 2022
$15K
The Madeira School
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.