Funding search · EIN 263788628 · New York, NY
Sharon S Davis Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 128
- grants reported
- $2.7M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,625
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Fidelity Charitable1 grant · $2.3M
- Third Way2 grants · $30,000
- American Academy of Rome1 grant · $22,250
- The Fresh Air Fund1 grant · $20,000
- Women for Women International3 grants · $20,000
- International Medical Corps3 grants · $20,000
- The Madeira School3 grants · $20,000
- Van Alen Institute3 grants · $15,000
- Environmental Defense Fund3 grants · $15,000
- The Battery Conservancy3 grants · $15,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 128 grants.
- $2.3M
Fidelity Charitable · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
General support
- $22,250
American Academy of Rome · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $20,000
The Fresh Air Fund · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $15,000
Third Way · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the battle against extremism for a more moderate policy and politics
- $15,000
Third Way · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the battle against extremism for a more moderate pocily and politics
- $10,000
International Medical Corps · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Helps devastated population return to self-reliance
- $10,000
Women for Women International · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Akilah Institute for Women · Tampa, FL · 2022
To support women education efforts in rwanda
- $10,000
Garrison Institute · Garrison, NY · 2022
General support
- $10,000
The Madeira School · McLean, GA · 2022
General support
- $5,000
Environmental Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
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 · 2024
Environmental policy advocacy of rights of all people to the air, water and the wild
- $5,000
Nyaya Health · 2024
To support the bayalpata hospital in nepal
- $5,000
The Architectural League · New York, NY · 2024
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
The Battery Conservancy · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $5,000
The Madeira School · McLean, GA · 2024
General support
- $5,000
The Municipal Art Society of New York · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Van Alen Institute · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Cathedral Saint John the Divine · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Environmental Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the environment
- $5,000
International Medical Corps · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Helps devastated population return to self-reliance
- $5,000
Lincoln Center Theatre · New York, NY · 2023
General support for annual productions
- $5,000
Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2023
Environmental policy advocacy of rights of all people to the air, water and the wild
- $5,000
Nyaya Health · 2023
To support the bayalpata hospital in nepal
- $5,000
The Architectural League · New York, NY · 2023
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
The Battery Conservancy · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $5,000
The Madeira School · McLean, GA · 2023
General support
- $5,000
The Municipal Art Society of New York · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Van Alen Institute · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Women for Women International · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
- $5,000
Environmental Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect the environment
- $5,000
International Medical Corps · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Helps devastated population return to self-reliance
- $5,000
Lincoln Center Theatre · New York, NY · 2022
General support for annual productions
- $5,000
Natural Resources Defense Council · New York, NY · 2022
Environmental policy advocacy of rights of all people to the air, water and the wild
- $5,000
Nyaya Health · 2022
To support the bayalpata hospital in nepal
- $5,000
The Architectural League · New York, NY · 2022
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
The Battery Conservancy · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $5,000
The Municipal Art Society of New York · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $5,000
Van Alen Institute · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
General support
- $5,000
Women for Women International · Washington, DC · 2022
General support
- $3,000
The Public Theater · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $3,000
Roundabout Theatre Company · New York, NY · 2023
To support classic plays and musicals to premieres by talented writers, produce world class theatre an support innovative arts education programs in local schools and audience development initiatives to make theatre acc… read allTo support classic plays and musicals to premieres by talented writers, produce world class theatre an support innovative arts education programs in local schools and audience development initiatives to make theatre accessible to many others less
- $3,000
The Public Theater · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $3,000
Roundabout Theatre Company · New York, NY · 2022
To support classic plays and musicals to premieres by talented writers, produce world class theatre an support innovative arts education programs in local schools and audience development initiatives to make theatre acc… read allTo support classic plays and musicals to premieres by talented writers, produce world class theatre an support innovative arts education programs in local schools and audience development initiatives to make theatre accessible to many others less
- $3,000
The Public Theater · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $2,500
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $2,500
Open House New York · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $2,500
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Open House New York · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $2,500
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $2,500
Open House New York · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $2,000
Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Committed to advance, realize, and preserve the vision of artists dia's name
- $2,000
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2024
General support
- $2,000
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $2,000
Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Committed to advance, realize, and preserve the vision of artists dia's name
- $2,000
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Ictj · New York, NY · 2023
Pursuing accountability for mass atrocity and human rights abuse
- $2,000
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $2,000
Dia Art Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Committed to advance, realize, and preserve the vision of artists dia's name
- $2,000
Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2022
General support
- $1,750
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $1,750
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $1,750
Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,750
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,500
Design Trust for Public Space · New York, NY · 2024
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 · 2024
General maintenance support for the museum
- $1,500
Brooklyn Museum · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
General support
- $1,500
Creative Time · New York, NY · 2023
Support for bringing artists' voices to the forefront to share society's future
- $1,500
Design Trust for Public Space · New York, NY · 2023
Dedicated to bringing design innovation to new york city's public spaces to make a more dynamic, livable and sustainable city
- $1,500
Gwcfkara Kennedy Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
- $1,500
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2023
General maintenance support for the museum
- $1,500
Brooklyn Museum · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
General support
- $1,500
Creative Time · New York, NY · 2022
Support for bringing artists' voices to the forefront to share society's future
- $1,500
Design Trust for Public Space · New York, NY · 2022
Dedicated to bringing design innovation to new york city's public spaces to make a more dynamic, livable and sustainable city
- $1,500
Friends of Pool · New York, NY · 2022
To support their mission to build, operate and maintain as well as educate the public about the importance of clean water, while promoting water stewardship
- $1,500
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2022
General maintenance support for the museum
- $1,200
New York Public Radio · New York, NY · 2024
Help with day to day operations and help to redefine the scope of what radio can offer 21st century audiences
- $1,200
New York Public Radio · New York, NY · 2023
Help with day to day operations and help to redefine the scope of what radio can offer 21st century audiences
- $1,200
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $1,200
New York Public Radio · New York, NY · 2022
Help with day to day operations and help to redefine the scope of what radio can offer 21st century audiences
- $1,121
Columbia University · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $1,000
14 Plus Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Supporting children's education in africa
- $1,000
Center for Architecture · New York, NY · 2024
Supports of the center for architecture's patrons
- $1,000
John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center · Baltimore, MD · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Nest · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Possible Health · New York, NY · 2024
Supporting giving access to high-quality healthcare everywhere
- $1,000
Publicolor · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Socrates Sculpture Park · Long Island City, NY · 2024
Providing artists with opportunities to create and exhibit largescale sculpture and multi-media installations in a unique outdoor environment that invites interaction
- $1,000
The Brearley School · New York, NY · 2024
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 · 2024
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
The Lower East Side Girls Club · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $1,000
The New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $1,000
The Noguchi Museum · Long Island City, NY · 2024
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
The Trust for Public Land · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $1,000
14 Plus Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Supporting children's education in africa
- $1,000
Center for Architecture · New York, NY · 2023
Supports of the center for architecture's patrons
- $1,000
Friends of Pool · New York, NY · 2023
To support their mission to build, operate and maintain as well as educate the public about the importance of clean water, while promoting water stewardship
- $1,000
Nest · New York, NY · 2023
General support
- $1,000
Possible Health · New York, NY · 2023
Supporting giving access to high-quality healthcare everywhere
- $1,000
Publicolor · New York, NY · 2023
General support
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