REDF (The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2003, REDF invests in employment social enterprises (ESEs)—mission-driven businesses that create jobs and pathways to employment for people facing significant barriers to work, including those with experiences of incarceration, homelessness, mental illness, or addiction.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.2M
-13.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.5M
-3.4% YoY
Grant Count
69
-12.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$80K
+10.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: REDF invests in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment. The organization partners with social entrepreneurs by providing capital, capacity, and community to amplify the success of their businesses and the people they employ.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Employment social enterprise development and scaling
- Technical assistance and capacity building for ESE leaders
- Impact investing and flexible lending for enterprise growth
- Leadership training and coaching through the REDF Accelerator
- Public-private partnerships and workforce development
- Advocacy for the employment social enterprise field
- Learning, evidence-building, and impact measurement
Grantmaking
REDF provides funding through multiple mechanisms:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
REDF works with employment social enterprises across the United States. Recent grant announcements indicate funding to organizations in nine states. In 2023, REDF collaborated with the State of California to launch the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises (CA RISE), which invests in and scales ESEs statewide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Data:
- Total revenues: $28,015,674
- Total expenses: $24,534,021
- Total assets: $46,675,536
- Staff: 92 employees
Impact Metrics:
- $2.23 social return on investment (SROI) for every dollar invested
- $3.1 billion+ cumulative revenue earned by ESEs since 1997
- 157,000+ people employed through partner ESEs
- 83,000+ jobs created from 2021-2024
- 6x growth in people employed by ESEs
- 2x growth in revenue earned for ESEs
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,181,020 | $46,675,536 | $42,983,739 |
| Revenue | $21,723,604 | $28,015,674 | $17,800,426 |
| Expenses | $28,497,363 | $24,534,021 | $19,077,367 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $405,220 | $302,087 | $4,962 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
229 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Just Q'in Bbq ($228,000), Weld Seattle ($200,000), Downtown Streets Inc ($180,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALL SQUARE MINNEAPOLIS, MN | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $100,000 |
| BIKES NOT BOMBS INC JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $127,200 |
| BREATH OF FRESH AIR PDX PORTLAND, OR | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $100,000 |
| COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DBA SUSTAINU WAYNE, WV | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $164,000 |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PA | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $175,000 |
| COMMUNITYWORKS INC DENVER, CO | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $100,000 |
| CONBODY INC NEW YORK, NY | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $100,000 |
| CROSSROADS CAMPUS NASHVILLE, TN | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $100,000 |
| DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER LOS ANGELES, CA | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $100,000 |
| EMERGE CONNECTICUT INC NEW HAVEN, CT | PORTFOLIO GRANTS | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Maria Kim – President & CEO
- David Samuels – Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE R ROBERTS | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| STUART DAVIDSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP ESTES | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAN ROSE | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HARRIS BARTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BONNIE BOSWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH YA FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHET P HEWITT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARLA JAVITS | BOARD MEMBER / SENIOR ADVISOR | 16 | $102,716 |
| CHIEF MACK JENKINS RET | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARTIN LAUBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RYAN NOLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS ODONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELENA QUINTANA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESSE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| COURTNEY WELTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIA KIM | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $351,125 |
| DAVID SAMUELS | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER | 40 | $272,752 |
| CARRIE MCKELLOGG | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 16 | $264,857 |
| JO'VION GREER | VP, DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING & COMMS | 40 | $251,725 |
| PETER LIPPMAN | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING | 16 | $224,654 |
| KAREN CHERN ZANGLE | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS | 40 | $194,165 |
| BRIAN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $192,871 |
| GREGORY ERICKSEN | DIRECTOR, GOVT PARTNERSHIPS & POLICY | 40 | $192,694 |
| EMILIE LINICK | SENIOR DIRECTOR, IMPACT LENDING | 40 | $212,814 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**August 2023:** MacKenzie Scott awarded REDF a $10 million unrestricted grant through Yield Giving to advance REDF's five-year strategy for building the national employment social enterprise field, with emphasis on investing in BIPOC entrepreneurs and leaders with lived experience of employment barriers.
REDF Accelerator Marks 10th Year, Welcomes New Cohort of Social Enterprise**January 2024:** REDF announced $3.6 million in grants over three years to 12 employment social enterprises through its Growth Portfolio program, supporting organizations including All Square, EMERGE Minnesota, Emma's Torch, Ground Up PDX, Just Q'in BBQ, Los Angeles Conservation Corps, People Advancing Reintegration, Rise Up Industries, Seeds of Change, Touch A Heart, Valeo Vocation, and Wildflyer Coffee.
REDF Awards $900K to Nine Employment Social Enterprises ...**Ongoing:** REDF received $978,000 in WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funding to continue its technical assistance program for California ESE projects.
REDF Awarded $978K in WIOA Funding to Continue Technical Assistance ProgramSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Redf fund?
**Mission:** REDF invests in businesses that reveal and reinforce the talent of people breaking through barriers to employment. The organization partners with social entrepreneurs by providing capital, capacity, and community to amplify the success of their businesses and the people they employ. **Primary Focus Areas:** • Employment social enterprise development and scaling • Technical assistance and capacity building for ESE leaders • Impact investing and flexible lending for enterprise growth…
How do I apply for a grant from Redf?
REDF provides funding through multiple mechanisms: **Growth Portfolio:** Provides three years of unrestricted funding combined with tailored capacity-building support and hands-on coaching to employment social enterprises. In January 2024, REDF awarded $3.6 million over three years to 12 employment social enterprises across nine states. **REDF Accelerator:** Offers cohort-based leadership training and coaching to ESE leaders, focusing on core competencies including strategic planning, financial…
Where does Redf make grants?
REDF works with employment social enterprises across the United States. Recent grant announcements indicate funding to organizations in nine states. In 2023, REDF collaborated with the State of California to launch the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises (CA RISE), which invests in and scales ESEs statewide.
What size grants does Redf award?
In 2024, Redf awarded 69 grants totaling $5.5M — an average of about $80K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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