2025 IMPACT
THANK YOU RED SOX NATION
Together, we’ve invested over $140 million off the field and in our community since 2002. The impact we’re making across education, recreation and health through our people, our programming, our core partners and our giving is not possible without the best fans in baseball.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & LEADERSHIP
Tom Werner, Chairman
Katie Burke
Maverick Carter
Chad Gifford
Linda Henry
Bridget Long
Corey Thomas
Linda Whitlock
Bekah Salwasser, Boston Red Sox EVP of Social Impact & Red Sox Foundation Executive Director
Dave Friedman, Clerk & Counsel
Tim Zue, Treasurer
OUR PEOPLE WORKING TIRELESSLY TO FULFILL OUR MISSION
19
FULL-TIME STAFF manage the Foundation’s fundraising, programs & giving
8
BOARD MEMBERS inform the strategy of the Foundation with their leadership and expertise
15 FOUNDATION GAME DAY ASSISTANTS support the Foundation’s 50/50 each home game
3
JR. COORDS support the Foundation’s youth baseball and softball programming
186 NIKE RBI COACHES led teams in Boston, Chelsea & Lawrence
OVER
8,000
HOURS annually spent by our Programs Team and volunteers on youth baseball and softball programming
NEW IN 2025
The Foundation engaged a record 3,400+ youth via our Play Ball clinics thanks to a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.
OVER
5,800 HOURS annually spent by our Programs Team and on mentoring and supporting our Red Sox Scholars
900+ VOLUNTEERS via employee engagement opportunities
OUR PROGRAMS: EDUCATION
EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
NEW IN 2025
Thanks to the generosity of Fenway Sports Group Partner Steve Somers, the Foundation launched the Somers Scholarship Fund to annually recognize a female graduating from Malden High School It honors the legacy of Somers’ mother, Helen Manning, who earned her degree at Malden in 1946, was passionate about furthering her education, and had a deep passion for the Boston Red Sox.
373 100%
116
RED SOX SCHOLARS
in our Foundation family receive mentoring and support of our Red Sox Scholars graduated from high school; 92% enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college or university
COMMUNITY
SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS awarded in New England & Lee County, FL
2,041
BPS 6TH GRADERS welcomed to our Fenway Park Learning Lab Presented by the MassMutual Foundation in partnership with Fenway Park Tours
Red Sox Scholars Back-To-School Pick Up Powered by PSG Equity
OUR PROGRAMS: RECREATION
GROWING THE GAME WE ALL LOVE
1,559 3,400+ 270 200+
NIKE RBI PLAYERS
in Boston, Chelsea & Lawrence
PLAY BALL PARTICIPANTS
joined the Foundation for free, introductory clinics across New England
LITTLE LEAGUES
received funding from the Red Sox Foundation to support their teams
YOUTH
representing Nike RBI, Best Buddies and local Challenger Leagues took the field at Fenway & JetBlue parks for Fantasy Day
NEW IN 2025
Thanks to the Boston Red Sox Grounds Crew & Ballpark Ops Teams, the Foundation hosted the inaugural Fanatics Nike RBI Showcase at Fenway Park. Nominated for their sportsmanship and dedication, 48 players and 16 coaches were invited to play just like the Major Leaguers. Fanatics generously outfitted each team with Boston City Connect uniforms.
OUR CORE PARTNERS: HEALTH
EMPOWERING BEST LEADERS TO FUEL T
$5.8M a
RAISED FOR CANCER RESEARCH & TREATMENT via the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon (a record-breaking year!)
FILLING CRITICAL NEEDS & MAKING CONNECTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES
$750,000
GRANTED IN INAUGURAL YEAR OF THE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
to Square One in Springfield, MA and the Pedro Martinez Foundation in the Dominican Republic for transformative work in their communities
NEW IN 2025
The Foundation’s Board of Directors established this new award to support large-scale, high-impact community investments.
290 18 328 6,755 400
GRANTS
awarded to mission-aligned organizations across New England & Lee County, FL
NONPROFITS
focused on Type 1 Diabetes received grants via the IMPACT Awards Presented by the Manning Family Foundation
WOMEN NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES
connected via the Women in Nonprofit (WIN) Network
TICKETS
donated by Season Ticket Holders via the Foundation’s Donated Ticket Program Presented by Morgan & Morgan
YOUTH & FAMILIES attended Picnic in the Park Presented by the MassMutual Foundation
20% of guests visited Fenway Park for the first time at Picnic in the Park
NEW IN 2025
The Foundation is deeply honored to ner with Noah Kahan d his nonprofit, The syhead Project, for a nefit concert at MGM Music Hall This rare ortunity to see Noah n intimate venue sold ut quickly and will erate over $700,000 net revenue for each nonprofit.
OUR WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU
The Red Sox Foundation is honored to recognize the support of Red Sox Nation, as well as individuals, organizations, foundations and corporations whose major contributions ensure we can sustain and increase our impact for years to come.
CHAMPIONS CIRCLE
Anonymous Aramark
Boston Red Sox
Doris Buffett Legacy Foundation
Elizabeth and Phill Gross
Fenway Sports Group Partners
MassMutual Foundation NESN Noah Kahan & The Busyhead Project Paul and Diane Manning Red Sox Nation
Red Sox Players, Coaches & Families
Steve Somers
Bank of America Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Beer Company BuildSubmarines.com
DraftKings
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 RED SOX PLAYER CAPTAINS
Nike RBI: Alex & Reagan Bregman
Fenway Park Learning Lab: Triston Casas
Red Sox Scholars: David Hamilton & Mallory Moore
Tom Werner GOLD
SILVER ’47 Brand
PSG Equity
Home Base & The Dimock Center: Liam & Kristi Hendriks
The Jimmy Fund: Garrett & Jordan Whitlock
ChappyWrap
Copper Cane
Cross Insurance
DNS Capital Fanatics
Franklin Sports
IBEW Local 103 and NECA Joe Fijol & ETHOS Event Collective
L.L.Bean
Morgan & Morgan
New Balance
Robert and Amie Peck
Suntory