Redstone Family Foundation
The Redstone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, health, legal aid, community development, and Judaism.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.6M
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+25.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+18.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved with:
- Education
- Health
- Legal aid
- Community development
- Judaism
- Combating antisemitism
- Health equity
- Social bridge-building and diversity initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded $101 million in grants during 2025, supporting more than 400 organizations. Recent grants documented include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations nationally, with particular emphasis on strengthening the Jewish community and supporting initiatives both domestically and internationally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Ser Family Charitable Foundation (related entity, EIN 26-2875287):
- Total assets: $14,282,982 (2023)
- Total revenues: $873,655 (2023)
- Total expenses: $1,439,349 (2023)
Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation (related entity, EIN 22-2761621):
- Total assets: $57,387,952 (2024)
- Total giving: $1,000,000 (2024)
Combined lifetime giving between the Redstone Family Foundation and the Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation exceeds $2 billion.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,635,637 | $14,282,982 | $14,828,186 |
| Revenue | $1,207,520 | $873,655 | $-1,285,956 |
| Expenses | $1,842,733 | $1,439,349 | $2,410,273 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,736,953 | $1,327,289 | $2,283,417 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,101,740 | $761,595 | $397,336 |
| Distributable Amount | $763,385 | $791,038 | $900,902 |
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
88 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Shari E Redstone serves as Chair of the Redstone Family Foundation. She is a graduate of Tufts University and Boston University School of Law, and previously practiced law before joining National Amusements, the company founded by her grandfather, Michael Redstone.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI E REDSTONE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, the foundation awarded $101 million in grants to more than 400 organizations. This represented one of the most generous philanthropic years in recent memory for the foundation. The giving priorities were significantly influenced by global events, with the foundation directing primary new resources toward combating antisemitism and supporting Israel's resilience, while continuing to expand commitments to health equity and social bridge-building initiatives.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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