The Red SOX Foundation Inc
The Red Sox Foundation is the official team charity of the Boston Red Sox, based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a public charity. Its mission is to improve health, educational, and recreational opportunities for children, veterans, families, and communities in need. The organization makes grants to nonprofits and operates programs of its own and with partners.
The Red SOX Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Red SOX Foundation Inc gave $5.1M across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $96K), mostly in Massachusetts. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,079,613
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,842
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $27,296,022
- +15.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (29 of 53, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Red SOX Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through application forms for program requests and event sponsorships. Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) organizations serving populations in New England or Lee County, Florida, and align with its health, education, or recreation mission pillars. Organizations may request funding once per calendar year; the Foundation says grants are one-time gifts and that organizations already funded in the calendar year are ineligible for another request that year. It does not fund capital campaigns, endowments, field refurbishments, political or religious entities, individuals, school parent organizations, or organizations primarily serving people outside its geographic area.
- Review Cycle
- The listed event sponsorship deadline is November 30, 2026. Applications must be submitted at least 60 days before the event.
- Deadline
- The listed event sponsorship deadline is November 30, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Jersey Street, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 226-6440
Website: https://redsoxfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Red SOX Foundation Inc
The Red Sox Foundation: Event Sponsorship Requests Grant
The Red SOX Foundation Inc
Amount
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Red Sox Foundation: Programmatic Requests Grant
The Red SOX Foundation Inc
Amount
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Red SOX Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MGH Home Base Program ($3.1M). Together the top 10 received $4.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 265 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website identifies New England and Lee County, Florida, as its grantmaking area. In filing-year 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 4% to Florida, and 1% each to Texas and Connecticut; Rhode Island accounted for less than 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Red SOX Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 53 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $190K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2021) to $5.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MGH Home Base Program Boston, MA | Sched I Supplemental | $3,088,386 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | Sched I Supplemental | $913,782 |
| Blue Angels Foundation Inc Pensacola, FL | Sched I Supplemental | $200,000 |
| Dimock Community Health Center Inc Roxbury, MA | Sched I Supplemental | $107,098 |
| New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Roxbury, MA | Sched I Supplemental | $50,000 |
| City of Windthorst Windthorst, TX | Sched I Supplemental | $40,000 |
| Type One Inc Hingham, MA | Sched I Supplemental | $30,000 |
| Boston Athletic Academy Hyde Park, MA | Sched I Supplemental | $25,000 |
| Boston Bruins Charitable Foundation Inc Boston, MA | Sched I Supplemental | $25,000 |
| Camp Harborview Foundation Boston, MA | Sched I Supplemental | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,296,022 | $12,627,758 | $10,601,074 | $5,079,613 | 53 | $513,751 |
| 2023 | $23,721,955 | $10,674,742 | $9,458,980 | $4,696,186 | 58 | $448,890 |
| 2022 | $17,931,607 | $10,004,314 | $9,207,177 | $4,685,544 | 68 | $202,055 |
| 2021 | $19,048,615 | $7,450,414 | $6,207,003 | $3,170,964 | 36 | $392,799 |
| 2020 | $16,479,340 | $5,190,168 | $5,742,833 | $4,380,885 | 50 | $348,181 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to harness the passion of Red Sox Nation to make a difference in the lives of children, veterans, families, and communities in need by improving their health, educational, and recreational opportunities.
Its listed efforts include the Red Sox Scholars program, youth baseball and softball, service scholarships, the Fenway Park Learning Lab, the Dimock Center, the Jimmy Fund, and the Red Sox Foundation and MGH Home Base Program. The Foundation’s filing describes Home Base as providing clinical care, treatments, support services, counseling, outreach, education, and research for veterans with traumatic brain injury or combat stress and their families. It describes Red Sox Scholars as providing mentoring, enrichment, and college scholarships to academically talented, low-income students selected in Boston public schools.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. The Blue Angels Foundation describes its work as supporting wounded veterans through services including transitional housing, education and employment, and resolution of post-traumatic stress. Dimock Community Health Center describes programs in health and community care, behavioral health, youth and family development, and housing for people with developmental disabilities. Boston Athletic Academy says it provides baseball instruction, clinics, and educational assistance to student-athletes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 53 grants totaling $5,079,613. Grants ranged from $5,189 to $3,088,386, with a median of $15,000. The largest grants were $3,088,386 to MGH Home Base Program and $913,782 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Other notable grants included $200,000 to Blue Angels Foundation, $107,098 to Dimock Community Health Center, and $50,000 to New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice.
The Foundation’s website describes programmatic support of $1,000–$5,000 and event sponsorships of $1,000–$10,000. Event sponsorship applications are due at least 60 days before the event; sponsorships above $10,000 are by invitation only. The Foundation also accepts applications for sponsorships for eligible chartered Little League teams in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Timothy Zue, treasurer; David Friedman, secretary/clerk; Rebekah Salwasser, executive director; and Thomas Werner, president and chairman. Other listed directors and board members are Tyler M. Petropulos, Lidia Zayas, Maverick Carter, Charles Gifford, Linda Pizzuti Henry, and Bridget Terry Long.
The Red SOX Foundation Inc is led by Rebekah Salwasser, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebekah Salwasser
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$288K (2020) → $360K (2024)
Thomas Werner
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler M. Petropulos
Director of Devt. & Comms.
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $144K (2024)
Bridget Terry Long
Director & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Pizzuti Henry
Director & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Whitlock
Director & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean McGrail
Director & Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Gifford
Director & Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maverick Carter
Director & Board Member
Director → Director & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Thomas
Director & Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Burke
Director & Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Friedman
Secretary & Clerk
Legal, Govt Affairs Rsf & Brs → Clerk, 2021
Clerk → Secretary & Clerk, 2023
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Lidia Zayas
Assistant Director of Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $110K (2024)
Timothy Zue
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Brad Schoonmaker (2020–2022) — Director of Programs
- Former: Jill Shah (2020–2022) — Director & Board Member · Filing note: Thru 042022
- Former: COREY THOMAS start (2022) — Director & Board Member
- Former: KATIE BURKE start (2022) — Director & Board Member
- Former: Michael Egan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kirsten Martin (2021) — Senior Development Officer
- Former: Chad Gifford (2020) — Director & Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey White (2020) — Treasurer & Clerk
- Former: Michael Gordon (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $360K, to Rebekah Salwasser (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Red SOX Foundation Inc
How much does The Red SOX Foundation Inc give each year?
The Red SOX Foundation Inc gave $5.1M across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.7M across 58 grants.
What is The Red SOX Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Red SOX Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $95,842, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Red SOX Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Red SOX Foundation Inc give grants?
The Red SOX Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (25 grants) and Roxbury, MA (5 grants).
Does The Red SOX Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on The Red SOX Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sched I Supplemental" (53 grants).
Who are The Red SOX Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Red SOX Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include MGH Home Base Program ($3,088,386), Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($913,782) and Blue Angels Foundation Inc ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Red SOX Foundation Inc?
The Red SOX Foundation Inc reported $27.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.6M.
What does The Red SOX Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to harness the passion of Red Sox Nation to make a difference in the lives of children, veterans, families, and communities in need by improving their health, educational, and recreational opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Red SOX Foundation Inc?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through application forms for program requests and event sponsorships. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Red SOX Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Red SOX Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1007984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Red SOX Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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