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D&S DAVIDSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 471293432 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$273K
expenses
$6K
net assets
$374K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

D&S Davidson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable organizations through grantmaking. The foundation funds a range of initiatives focused on education, youth development, hunger relief, and social justice. Its grantees are located in New York, Minnesota, Colombia, and nationally across the United States.

named programs · 11 · from sources

What they call their work

Ampersand Families
Provides permanency and adoption services to older youth and families facing barriers in the Minnesota child welfare system
Bakken Museum
Engages the public in science, technology, and the humanities to inspire innovation and improve the world
Behind the Book
Brings accomplished authors into high-needs NYC public schools to inspire a love of reading through innovative literacy programs
Broadway Community Inc
Offers meals, shelter, medical care, and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in NYC
Casa Verde Home of Hope
Provides housing, care, nutrition, and education to homeless children in Colombia
Equal Justice America
Funds law student fellowships to deliver civil legal services to underserved communities across the U.S.
Feeding Our Communities Partners
Provides year-round meal programs to K-12 students across over 30 schools in Southern Minnesota
Harlem Academy
Accredited independent school serving low-income students in New York City
Mentor Tutor Connection
Trains, supports, and places volunteer tutors and mentors in local schools
The Earle H and Catherine O'Connell Endowed Scholarship Fund
Supports students pursuing a JD degree at G W Law School
The Reading Team
Provides nurturing lessons and activities to children at high risk of reading failure to help them succeed in school
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Literacy Program Funding 3 activities
    • Funding early reading interventions for at-risk children
      Funds The Reading Team to provide nurturing lessons and activities for children at high risk of reading failure to support academic and life success.
    • Funding literacy programs in high-needs New York City public schools
      Funds Behind the Book to bring authors and books into high-needs public schools in New York City and support innovative literacy programs.
    • Funding volunteer tutor and mentor placement in local schools
      Funds Mentor Tutor Connection to train, support, and place volunteer tutors and mentors in local schools.
  • Legal Education Scholarships and Fellowships 2 activities
    • Funding civil legal services fellowships for underserved communities
      Funds Equal Justice America to support law student fellowships providing civil legal services to underserved communities and promoting access to justice.
    • Funding scholarships for JD students at George Washington Law School
      Funds the Earle H and Catherine O'Connell Endowed Scholarship Fund to support students pursuing a JD degree at George Washington Law School.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding Jewish study, prayer, and social justice initiatives
      Funds B'nai Jeshurun as a center for Jewish study, prayer, and social justice initiatives.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding an independent school for underserved students in Harlem
      Funds Harlem Academy, an independent nonprofit school accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools, to support underserved students.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding housing, care, and education for homeless children in Colombia
      Funds Casa Verde Home of Hope to support homeless children in Colombia through housing, care, nutrition, and education.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding permanency and adoption services for older youth in Minnesota
      Funds Ampersand Families to provide permanency and adoption services for older youth and families facing barriers in the child welfare system in Minnesota, with an emphasis on equity and belonging.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding science, technology, and humanities education through museum programming
      Funds the Bakken Museum to inspire innovation through exploration of science, technology, and the humanities.
  • Centralized Community Federation Support 1 activity
    • Funding services for individuals experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty in NYC
      Funds Broadway Community Inc to support services for individuals experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty, including meals, shelter, medical care, and supportive services in New York City.
  • Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
    • Funding year-round meal programs for K–12 students in southern Minnesota
      Funds Feeding Our Communities Partners to provide year-round meal programs for K–12 students across over 30 schools in southern Minnesota.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$273K
Contributions & grants$260K95%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$6K2%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$6K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$123K
balance sheet
Total assets$374K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$374K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +457.8%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMPERSAND FAMILIES Partner — Recipient of a grant to support permanency and adoption services for older youth in Minnesota’s child welfare system.
  • B'NAI JESHURUN Partner — Recipient of a grant to support Jewish community activities centered on study, prayer, and social justice.
  • BAKKEN MUSEUM Partner — Recipient of a grant to support innovation in science, technology, and the humanities.
  • BEHIND THE BOOK Partner — Recipient of a grant to support literacy programs in high-needs public schools in New York City.
  • BROADWAY COMMUNITY INC Partner — Recipient of a grant to support services for individuals experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty in New York City.
  • CASA VERDE HOME OF HOPE Partner — Recipient of a grant to support homeless children in Colombia with housing, care, nutrition, and education.
  • EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA Partner — Recipient of a grant to fund law student fellowships providing civil legal services to underserved communities.
  • FEEDING OUR COMMUNITIES PARTNERS Partner — Recipient of a grant to support year-round meal programs for K–12 students in southern Minnesota.
  • G W LAW SCHOOL Partner — Recipient of a grant to support the Earle H and Catherine O'Connell Endowed Scholarship Fund for JD students.
  • HARLEM ACADEMY Partner — Recipient of a grant to support an independent nonprofit school in Harlem.
  • MENTOR TUTOR CONNECTION Partner — Recipient of a grant to train and place volunteer tutors and mentors in local schools.
  • THE READING TEAM Partner — Recipient of a grant to provide nurturing lessons for children at high risk of reading failure.