Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 26-3788628

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+1915.0% YoY

Grant Count

-19.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$65K

+2392.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $2.3M (79%)

New York $432K (15%)

District of Columbia $86K (3%)

California $37K (1%)

Georgia $20K (1%)

Florida $15K (1%)

Alabama $8K (0%)

Virginia $5K (0%)

+3 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland New York Ohio Virginia

Cities

BaltimoreBrooklynCincinnatiGarrisonLong Island CityLos AngelesMcleanMontgomeryNew YorkNewtonTampaWashingtonWestminsterWestport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$2,299,233	$1,972,587
Revenue	$310,075	$477,610	$345,709
Expenses	$2,493,837	$150,964	$186,166
Qualifying Distributions	$2,464,656	$126,821	$162,300
Net Investment Income	$275,894	$448,467	$299,902
Distributable Amount	$1,312	$102,938	$119,080

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

220 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fidelity Charitable ($2,340,256), The Fresh Air Fund ($20,000), International Medical Corps ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
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
CENTER FOR URBAN PEDAGOGY BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
COOPER HEWITT SMITHSONIAN DESIGN MUSEUM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
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
DIA ART FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	COMMITTED TO ADVANCE, REALIZE, AND PRESERVE THE VISION OF ARTISTS DIA'S NAME	$2,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND WASHINGTON, DC	SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT	$5,000
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE MONTGOMERY, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS LOS ANGELES, CA	HELPS DEVASTATED POPULATION RETURN TO SELF-RELIANCE	$10,000
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL NEW YORK, NY	ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ADVOCACY OF RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO THE AIR, WATER AND THE WILD	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SHARON S DAVIS	OFFICER	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc awarded 38 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sharon S Davis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.