Redf
Redf, also known on its website as Redefine Alliance, is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. Formed in 2003, it invests in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment, with a focus on employment social enterprises (ESEs).
Redf at a glance
In short: Redf gave $6.0M across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), top state California. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,985,909
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $95,014
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $37,266,135
- -7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (23 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Redf
- How to Apply
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For the Accelerator, interested applicants are directed to complete an interest form; the FAQ says applications are currently closed and that updates on the next cohort will be shared in Fall 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 785 Market Street 1200, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 561-6677
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Redf funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emerge Connecticut Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 314 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Redf says it works with inclusive employers across the nation. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares were in California (30%), Minnesota (8%), Washington (7%), Massachusetts (6%), and Ohio (5%). Its website identifies regional ecosystem work in Los Angeles, Illinois, and Appalachia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Redf open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 62 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $118K. How we count
Medians: $41K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2021) to $6.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $6.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emerge Connecticut Inc New Haven, CT | Portfolio Grant | $250,000 |
| Bikes Not Bombs Inc Jamaica Plain, MA | Portfolio and Strategic Grant | $236,500 |
| Rise up Industries Santee, CA | Portfolio Grant | $210,000 |
| People Advancing Reintegration Inc Philadelphia, PA | Portfolio Grant | $209,850 |
| All Square Minneapolis, MN | Portfolio Grant | $205,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center Los Angeles, CA | Portfolio Grant | $175,000 |
| Wildflyer Coffee Minneapolis, MN | Portfolio Grant | $175,000 |
| Ground up PDX Portland, OR | Portfolio Grant | $174,900 |
| Urban Alchemy San Francisco, CA | Portfolio Grant | $170,000 |
| Global Neighborhood Spokane, WA | Portfolio Grant | $152,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,266,135 | $27,312,973 | $29,756,543 | $5,985,909 | 63 | $269,640 |
| 2024 | $40,181,020 | $21,723,604 | $28,497,363 | $5,536,500 | 69 | $405,220 |
| 2023 | $46,675,536 | $28,015,674 | $24,534,021 | $5,732,500 | 79 | $302,087 |
| 2022 | $42,983,739 | $17,800,426 | $19,077,367 | $4,060,929 | 74 | $4,962 |
| 2021 | $41,522,686 | $11,565,051 | $14,009,216 | $1,620,000 | 29 | $6,798 |
| 2020 | $44,875,220 | $81,494,048 | $62,293,612 | $4,101,460 | 72 | $11,650 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Redf’s stated mission is to invest in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment. Its filing describes a Growth Portfolio that provides grants, customized hands-on technical assistance, and results measurement to ESEs, with the aim of improving participant outcomes and enterprise sustainability. Other stated activities include government partnerships and policy, community services, the Accelerator, impact lending, learning and evidence, advocacy, and strategic implementation.
Redf’s website describes its grant portfolios as multi-year learning portfolios: participating ESEs receive funding and technical assistance while contributing to shared learning about how inclusive businesses can grow, sustain their work, and improve outcomes for employees. It also describes the Economic Power portfolio as building evidence about how ESEs support people facing significant employment barriers as they build long-term economic power.
The 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work such as supporting people returning from incarceration, providing paid employment and development opportunities to youth experiencing homelessness, and creating refugee employment pathways. For example, Emerge Connecticut says it helps formerly incarcerated people return to their families and communities; Wildflyer Coffee says it provides youth paid employment and personal and professional development; and Global Neighborhood says it offers employment pathways to refugees in the Inland Northwest.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Redf reported 63 grants totaling $5,985,909. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest listed awards included $250,000 to Emerge Connecticut, $236,500 to Bikes Not Bombs, $210,000 to Rise Up Industries, $209,850 to People Advancing Reintegration, and $205,000 to All Square. Other listed grants included $175,000 each to Downtown Women’s Center and Wildflyer Coffee, and $170,000 to Urban Alchemy.
Redf’s website also describes its Accelerator as a five-month program for ESE leaders, culminating in an unrestricted $20,000 grant to participating organizations. The Accelerator overview says the cohort meets three times, with in-person and virtual programming, and includes coaching, peer learning, and work on business models, employment program design, financial management, and leadership development. Its FAQ says applications are closed and that updates on the next cohort are expected in Fall 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carla Javits as a board member and senior advisor; George R. Roberts as board chair; Stuart Davidson as board vice chair; Phillip Estes as board treasurer; and Dan Rose as board secretary. It also lists Harris Barton, Bonnie Boswell, Elizabeth Ya Ferguson, Chet P. Hewitt, and Chief Mack Jenkins Ret. as board members.
Redf is led by Maria Kim, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 12 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Kim
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2021) → $375K (2025)
George R. Roberts
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Williams
Director & Human Resources
Director of Talent → Director & Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $235K (2025)
Gregory Ericksen
Senior Director, Gov't Partnerships & Policy
Director, Govt Partnerships & Policy → Senior Director, Gov't Partnerships & Policy, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$193K (2024) → $212K (2025)
Deanna Frank
Director & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$187K (2025)
Patricia Ahazie
Director, Finance & Accounting
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2025)
Yodit Beyene
Director & Accelerator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Carla I Javits
Board Member & Senior Advisor
President & CEO → Senior Advisor & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$252K (2020) → $89K (2025)
David Samuels
Chief Financial & Administrator Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $127K (2025)
Jo'vion Greer
Vice President, Development, Marketing & Comms
Vice President, Development & Marketing Communications → Vice President, Development, Marketing & Comms, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $202K (2025)
Karen Chern Zangle
Vice President & Programs
Director & Growth Portfolio → Senior Director & Programs, 2023
Senior Director & Programs → Vice President & Programs, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$157K (2021) → $227K (2025)
Jeffery Bergquist
Vice President & Strategy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$217K (2025)
Lisa Schwallie
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$239K (2025)
Adam Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Boswell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chet P. Hewitt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris O'Donnell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Rose
Board Secretary
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Y A Ferguson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harris Barton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Estes
Board Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Davidson
Board Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Quintana
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Nolan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Welton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Lauber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief Mack Jenkins Ret
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Washington III
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Carrie McKellogg (2020–2024) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Emilie Linick (2020–2024) — Senior Director & Impact Lending
- Former: Peter A Lippman (2020–2024) — Senior Director, Finance & Accounting
- Former: Mack Jenkins (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Warren (2021–2023) — Director, Marketing & Communications
- Former: Maria S Salinas (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chinwe Onyeagoro (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: George Montgomery (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carla I Javits Board Member (2022) — CEO & Senior Advisor
- Former: Dina Wilderson (2022) — Director, Learning & Evidence
- Former: Lewis Byrd (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole A Simoneaux Masters (2020) — Vice President, Investments & Advisory
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $375K, to Maria Kim (President & CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Redf
How much does Redf give each year?
Redf gave $6.0M across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 69 grants.
What is Redf's typical grant size?
Redf's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $95,014, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Redf that year got $60K on average.
Where does Redf give grants?
Redf's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (8%) and Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Redf give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Redf's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Portfolio Grant" (31 grants), "Strategic Grant" (18 grants) and "Accelerator Grant" (6 grants).
Who are Redf's largest grantees?
Redf's largest 2025 grantees include Emerge Connecticut Inc ($250,000), Bikes Not Bombs Inc ($236,500) and The Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals Inc ($220,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Redf?
Redf reported $37.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.3M.
What does Redf fund?
Redf’s stated mission is to invest in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Redf?
For the Accelerator, interested applicants are directed to complete an interest form; the FAQ says applications are currently closed and that updates on the next cohort will be shared in Fall 2026. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Redf's EIN?
Redf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2132153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Redf funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/redf-morg_c3858d34a66b45a8bad51078c554034f
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