Harnessing the passion of Red Sox Nation to make a difference in the lives of youth, Veterans, families and communities in need by improving their health, educational, and recreational opportunities.
THE RED SOX FOUNDATION INC is based in Boston, MA. It reported $14,461,343 in annual grants and $27,296,022 in total assets on its latest 990 filing year, 2025. Its stated work centers on health, education, recreation, youth baseball and softball, scholarships, Veterans services, emergency hardship and relief, food access, and shelter security. The foundation’s grantmaking is regional, and 64% of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts, the state where it gives most often. Recent grant records show several large recurring awards. MGH HOME BASE PROGRAM in Boston, MA received $3,088,386 in 2025, $2,678,783 in 2024, and $2,378,710 in 2023. DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC in Boston, MA received $913,782 in 2025, $641,410 in 2024, and $486,000 in 2023. BLUE ANGELS FOUNDATION INC in Pensacola, FL received $200,000 in 2025 and another $200,000 in 2024. Other large grants in the recent list include PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE TRUST in Needham, MA at $250,000 in 2024, BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC in Boston, MA at $153,700 in 2023, and DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC in Roxbury, MA at $109,022 in 2024 and $107,098 in 2025. The foundation also lists scholarship and sponsorship programs in Boston, New England, and Lee County, FL.
Recent grantmaking spans health, education, and recreation. It also includes food access and shelter security in its programmatic grants. Notable grants include MGH HOME BASE PROGRAM in Boston, MA at $3,088,386 in 2025 for health-related support, DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC in Boston, MA at $913,782 in 2025, and DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC in Roxbury, MA at $107,098 in 2025. On the education side, the foundation lists scholarship programs such as Lee County Red Sox Scholarship and Red Sox Scholars. Recreation funding appears in Little League Sponsorships and Little League Requests.
THE RED SOX FOUNDATION INC gives mainly through programmatic grants, scholarships, and sponsorships. Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Some active programs are invitation-only, including IMPACT Awards and parts of the general programmatic funding process, while others accept unsolicited requests, including Greater Lawrence RFP, Programmatic Funding, and Little League Sponsorships. Scholarship awards vary by program, including $5,000 Lee County scholarships, $10,000 Red Sox Scholars awards, and $1,000 New England Service Scholarships.
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$27.3M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
REBEKAH SALWASSER
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THE RED SOX FOUNDATION INC gives across the United States, with 179 grants recorded to US recipients. Massachusetts is the state where it gives most often, and 64% of its grants went to recipients in its headquarters state. Recent grants also reached Florida, Texas, California, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Kentucky. Its active programs focus on New England and Lee County, FL, with some Boston-specific and Massachusetts-specific initiatives.
Some active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Greater Lawrence Request for Proposals, Programmatic Funding, Little League Sponsorships, and 2026 Programmatic Request. Other programs are invitation-only or do not accept unsolicited applications, including IMPACT Awards, Lee County Red Sox Scholarship, New England Service Scholarships, and Red Sox Scholars.
Its funded areas include health, education, recreation, youth baseball and softball, scholarships, Veterans services, emergency hardship and relief, food access, and shelter security. Recent grants in the data include awards to hospitals, health centers, scholarship programs, and youth sports organizations.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Individual programs range from $500 Little League stipends to $10,000 Red Sox Scholars awards, with general programmatic grants usually at $1,000 to $5,000.
It is headquartered in Boston, MA and gives regionally. Massachusetts is the state where it gives most often, and 64% of its grants went to recipients in that state. The grant list also includes recipients in Florida, Texas, California, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Kentucky.
Recent grants include MGH HOME BASE PROGRAM in Boston, MA at $3,088,386 in 2025, DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC in Boston, MA at $913,782 in 2025, BLUE ANGELS FOUNDATION INC in Pensacola, FL at $200,000 in 2025, and DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC in Roxbury, MA at $107,098 in 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Red Sox Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Leagues or organizations in need of equipment for youth baseball and softball. Requesting organizations must provide contact information, league information, tax ID number, and list requested equipment.
Who can apply: Affiliated Little Leagues in the six New England states; separate sponsorship application noted for chartered official Little League teams in Rhode Island and Massachusetts that are 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing.
Deadline: Not specified on site; 2026 stipend program referenced (annual offering).
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) status; located in New England or Lee County, FL; non-political and non-religious entities; not for capital funding.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGH HOME BASE PROGRAM | BOSTON, MA | $3,088,386 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC | BOSTON, MA | $913,782 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BLUE ANGELS FOUNDATION INC | PENSACOLA, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| DIMOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC | ROXBURY, MA | $107,098 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | ROXBURY, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| CITY OF WINDTHORST | WINDTHORST, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| TYPE ONE INC | HINGHAM, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL CENTER FOR GUN VIOL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| METCO INC | ROXBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BOSTON BRUINS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| CAMP HARBORVIEW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| UNITED SOUTH END SETTLEMENTS | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| SHERRILL HOUSE INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BOSTON ATHLETIC ACADEMY | HYDE PARK, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | WELLESLEY, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION MA AND RI | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $18,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| MANCHESTER NH SCHOOL DISTRICT | MANCHESTER, NH | $17,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,633 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| SLAMT1D INC | JERICHO, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| JOE ANDRUZZI FOUNDATION | NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| CAMP SUREFIRE FOUNDATION | BRISTOL, RI | $15,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| OPEN DOORS OUTDOORS | GLASTONBURY, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| GREATER HOLYOKE YMCA | HOLYOKE, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| ELBOWBUMPKID INC | HIGGANUM, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BROOKLINE TEEN CENTER | BROOKLINE, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| THE SPORTS MUSEUM | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| JOHN F KENNEDY LIBRARY | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| MASS MENTORING PARTNERSHIP | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| FENWAY COMMUNITY CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| COMMUNITY SERVINGS INC | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BIG SISTER ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| THE BASE | ROXBURY, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| ROCA INC | CHELSEA, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| PLAYWORKS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| FUND FOR BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL OF MASSACHUSETTS INC | ROXBURY, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| MHS BALLFIELD REVITALIZATION | MARSHFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| THE FORUM FOR RACIAL EQUITY | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| EMBRACE BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BARTON CENTER FOR DIABETES EDUCATION INC | NORTH OXFORD, MA | $8,000 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| NEWPORT GULLS BASEBALL | NEWPORT, RI | $7,500 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
| BANANAS FOSTER | SAVANNAH, GA | $6,525 | 2025 | Sched I Supplemental |
MGH HOME BASE PROGRAM
$3,088,386Sched I Supplemental
NEW COMMONWEALTH RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
$50,000Sched I Supplemental
CITY OF WINDTHORST
Sched I Supplemental
TYPE ONE INC
$30,000Sched I Supplemental
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL CENTER FOR GUN VIOL
$25,000Sched I Supplemental
METCO INC
$25,000Sched I Supplemental
CAMP HARBORVIEW FOUNDATION
$25,000Sched I Supplemental
SHERRILL HOUSE INC
$25,000Sched I Supplemental
BOSTON ATHLETIC ACADEMY
$25,000Sched I Supplemental
MANCHESTER NH SCHOOL DISTRICT
$17,000Sched I Supplemental
SLAMT1D INC
$15,000Sched I Supplemental
CAMP SUREFIRE FOUNDATION
$15,000Sched I Supplemental
OPEN DOORS OUTDOORS
$15,000Sched I Supplemental
GREATER HOLYOKE YMCA
$15,000Sched I Supplemental
ELBOWBUMPKID INC
$15,000Sched I Supplemental
BROOKLINE TEEN CENTER
$15,000Sched I Supplemental
THE SPORTS MUSEUM
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
JOHN F KENNEDY LIBRARY
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
FENWAY COMMUNITY CENTER
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL INC
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
FUND FOR BOSTON NEIGHBORHOODS
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
MHS BALLFIELD REVITALIZATION
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
THE FORUM FOR RACIAL EQUITY
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
EMBRACE BOSTON
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10,000Sched I Supplemental
NEWPORT GULLS BASEBALL
$7,500Sched I Supplemental
BANANAS FOSTER
$6,525Sched I Supplemental
