The Red Sox Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 12th Annual “IMPACT” Awards (Inspiring More Philanthropy Across Charities Together) presented by the Manning Family Foundation. Since 2015, the IMPACT Awards have distributed over $950,000 to nonprofits in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The IMPACT Awards provide Red Sox fans with the chance to nominate their favorite, most impactful nonprofit organization serving New England for their opportunity to win a grant from the Red Sox Foundation. In 2026, the IMPACT Awards will focus on organizations that are supporting research and providing awareness, advocacy, and services to people with diabetes.

At the conclusion of the nomination period, the Red Sox Foundation and Manning Family Foundation will judge nominations to determine five finalists from each state (30 total) and give Red Sox Nation the opportunity to vote to decide which top 3 nonprofits each receive a prize (18 total). The three organizations with the most votes in each state will win a grant; $15,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place and $3,000 for third place. Please find additional recognition opportunities below for each tier.

Once again this year, the nonprofit organization receiving the most votes overall will receive recognition as the IMPACT Regional Champion, which includes an additional grant award of $15,000 and other marketing opportunities.

Nomination and Voting Information

Nomination Period: Monday, May 4, 2026 to Friday, June 5, 2026

Foundation Review Period: Monday, June 8, 2026 to Friday, June 26, 2026

Finalists Notified & Named: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Voting Period: Monday, July 20, 2026 to Friday, August 14, 2026 

Winners Notified: Monday, August 17, 2026

Pregame Reception & Ceremony: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Recognition Tiers

1st Place (6 overall winners, 1 from each New England state)

• A $15,000 charitable contribution to the 1st place 501(c)3 organizations

• Five (5) tickets for winner and guests to attend a pregame reception and the Boston Red Sox home game on Sunday, September 13, as well as the opportunity for one representative to participate in the on-field pregame check presentation ceremony.

• Recognition on RedSox.com and RedSoxFoundation.org

2nd Place (6 overall winners, 1 from each New England state)

• A $5,000 charitable contribution to the 2nd place 501(c)3 organizations

• Five (5) tickets for winner and guests to attend a pregame reception and the Boston Red Sox home game on Sunday, September 13.

• Recognition on RedSox.com and RedSoxFoundation.org

3rd Place (6 overall winners, 1 from each New England state)

• A $3,000 charitable contribution to the 3rd place 501(c)3 organizations

• Five (5) tickets for winner and guests to attend a pregame reception and the Boston Red Sox home game on Sunday, September 13.

• Recognition on RedSox.com and RedSoxFoundation.org

Regional Recognition Tier

IMPACT Regional Champion

• The 501(c)3 organization receiving the most overall votes will win an additional grant of $15,000

• Additional on-field recognition during this year’s IMPACT Awards pregame ceremony

• Recognition on RedSox.com and RedSoxFoundation.org

Abbreviated Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Starts at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 4, 2026 and ends 4:59 p.m. ET on June 5, 2026. Nineteen (19) prizes will be awarded. Open to legal residents of the United States including its commonwealths, territories and possessions, and Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec) who are of legal age of majority. Limit one (1) entry per person/valid email address/household. Void where prohibited. Restrictions apply; see Official Rules. Sponsor: Red Sox Foundation, Inc.

About the Manning Family Foundation

Since 2003, the Manning Family Foundation has been advancing health and healthy communities by awarding grants to exceptional nonprofit organizations. They proudly support innovation in health & life sciences research with the aim to support research that leads to the development of more effective treatments, and ultimately cures, for the world’s most disruptive diseases.