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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3788628

Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,454,656

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $121,821

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,299,233

  • Tax year 2022

    $157,300

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,972,587

  • Tax year 2021

    $147,750

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,813,044

  • Tax year 2020

    $87,131

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,816,644

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    General support

    $2,340,256
  2. The Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  3. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    Helps devastated population return to self-reliance

    $10,000
  4. Women for Women InternationalWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the environment

    $5,000
  6. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Environmental policy advocacy of rights of all people to the air, water and the wild

    $5,000
  7. Nyaya HealthTripura Marg, Nepal

    To support the bayalpata hospital in nepal

    $5,000
  8. The Architectural LeagueNew York, NY

    Nurtures excellence in architecture, design and urbanism by presenting the work and ideas of the world's most interesting and influential architects and designers

    $5,000
  9. The Battery ConservancyNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  10. The Madeira SchoolMcLean, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  11. The Municipal Art Society of New YorkNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Van Alen InstituteBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  13. The Public TheaterNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  14. Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design MuseumNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  15. Open House New YorkNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  16. Dia Art FoundationNew York, NY

    Committed to advance, realize, and preserve the vision of artists dia's name

    $2,000
  17. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General support

    $2,000
  18. Solomon R Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  19. The Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,750
  20. Design Trust for Public SpaceNew 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
  21. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General maintenance support for the museum

    $1,500
  22. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    Help with day to day operations and help to redefine the scope of what radio can offer 21st century audiences

    $1,200
  23. 14 Plus Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Supporting children's education in africa

    $1,000
  24. Center for ArchitectureNew York, NY

    Supports of the center for architecture's patrons

    $1,000
  25. Nest IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Possible HealthNew York, NY

    Supporting giving access to high-quality healthcare everywhere

    $1,000
  27. PublicolorNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  28. Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Is City, NY

    Providing artists with opportunities to create and exhibit largescale sculpture and multi-media installations in a unique outdoor environment that invites interaction

    $1,000
  29. The Brearley SchoolNew York, NY

    Expand curriculum and offer inspiring experiences for students both in and out of the classroom

    $1,000
  30. The Friends of Governors IslandNew York, NY

    To support and enable to create mor free public programming for underserved families, round robust volunteer and internship programs, and advocate for the improvement of our green spaces landmark buildings

    $1,000
  31. The Lower East Side Girls ClubNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  32. The New York Public LibraryNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  33. The Noguchi MuseumLong Island City, NY

    Support strengthens the ability to provide provocative installations of noguchi's art , diverse roster of special exhibition, educational and public programs for all ages

    $1,000
  34. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  35. John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer CenterBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $600
  37. Center for Urban PedagogyBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $500
  38. Urban Design ForumNew York, NY

    General support

    $350

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Final distribution for continuance of providing programs that aims to grow the american tradition of philanthropy.

    $115,471

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development2 grants $2,341,25696% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $22,000<1% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $21,000<1% of the total
  4. Arts and culture9 grants $20,050<1% of the total
  5. Environment5 grants $13,000<1% of the total
  6. Education5 grants $8,350<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio1 grant $2,340,256
  2. New York30 grants $76,400
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $15,000
  4. California1 grant $10,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $2,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Sharon S DavisOFFICER Hours 2Pay $0

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