Closer Than You Think

2025 IMPACT REPORT

Fiscal Year 2025 by the Numbers

$2.3M

Grants
Delivered

Grantees
Supported

Emergencies
Averted

182

Employees
Building Savings

Friend of the Red Tab Foundation,

No matter where you work within the LS&Co. family—whether it's a bustling retail floor in Bangkok or headquarters in San Francisco—help has never been closer when needed most.

After two years of unprecedented need, grant requests returned to a more typical level, giving us the chance to focus on what really matters: making sure RTF has the reach and resources to support the DTC-first workforce shaping LS&Co.’s future. As the company navigates major transformations, our support for employees past and present remains steady, making us a vital resource for the LS&Co. community. Last year, we worked to strengthen program guardrails and our referral network, while we also streamlined our processes. All this was to ensure that your contributions created maximum impact—helping colleagues, while connecting them to additional resources that extend support beyond our grants. 

  • The stories in this report span continents yet feel remarkably personal: Rita in San Francisco, whose daughter's cancer recovery inspired a future in mental health care. Bruno in Chile, the engineering student whose home was saved, preserving his bright academic future. Vanessa in South Africa, caring for ten family members while driving excellence at our Epping factory. Each story shows how the compassionate support from RTF is always within reach, no matter where home is.

    In a challenging year, supporters donated, volunteered and championed RTF. This spirit of "employees helping employees" proves that empathy and care travel instantly across any border, no matter the distance.

    Thank you for your unwavering support of our LS&Co. family.

    With gratitude,

    Jenny, John & Pete

Jenny Calvert Rodriguez 
Executive Director 

John Booker 
Philanthropy Director

Pete Haas Jr. 
Board President 

RTF is a public, nonprofit foundation that assists LS&Co. employees, retirees and their families facing unexpected financial hardships. RTF provides financial assistance, education, and preventative programs to help these individuals in their efforts to maintain their financial, physical and emotional health.

Our Mission

Our Grantees: Engineering a Brighter Future

Bruno is a multi-faceted problem solver: by day as an engineering student, and by night as a Stylist in Chile. When his mother lost her job last year, leading to the family falling months behind on tuition and mortgage payments and facing foreclosure, Bruno's dreams hung in the balance. "It represents stability and security for us," Bruno explained about their longtime home. Thanks to an RTF grant, foreclosure proceedings were halted and Bruno's family kept their home. Now, Bruno continues his engineering coursework while rocking his career in retail, proof that the grant wasn’t about just saving his childhood home, but about allowing his ambition to continue flourishing. 14% of all RTF grants are for housing and critical overdue household bills that families need support with.

Where We Help

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Where We Help

Our All-Time Impact

44

Years

Total dollars given

Total grants

Our Grantees: Turning Emergencies Into Stories of Hope 

Rita Bocanegra, a Garment Developer at Levi’s HQ in San Francisco, faced every parent's nightmare when her 16-year-old daughter suddenly developed severe back pain that led to a trip to the ER. Doctors discovered a massive tumor in her daughter's pancreas, requiring immediate surgery that left her with only half of the critical organ. As a single mother of three, Rita knew she needed to take time off to support her daughter's recovery but was concerned about the financial impact. Her supervisor suggested reaching out to RTF. The grant she received the next week provided crucial support for her daughter's medical needs, and allowed Rita to focus on caregiving instead of making ends meet. Now her daughter is not only graduating high school but has chosen psychology as her calling—determined to help others navigate their own darkest moments. 13% of RTF’s grants last year were to support emergency medical situations..

From Our Grantees

Tanapon: When Nature Strikes

  • For Tanapon, a Levi's Stylist in Thailand, relentless summer storms brought heartbreak, flooding her kitchen repeatedly until the ceiling finally collapsed, leaving her family without a safe place to cook or gather. With help from RTF, she was able to restore her home. “Thank you from my heart. It was my first time receiving help, and I was able to restore my home without having to take out debt that will negatively affect my future,” Tanapon told us. RTF helped 210 colleagues with natural disasters last year, totaling 10% of support delivered.

Tevrin: Keeping Families Together

  • Tevrin, a longtime former Levi's employee in Kentucky, didn't hesitate when she learned her 15-month-old granddaughter Jayla was about to enter the foster care system. Her son was being evicted from his home in Philadelphia and having struggles that left him unable to care for little Jayla. Tevrin, who was recovering from lung surgery, immediately got in her car and made the multiple-day journey to bring her granddaughter home. "I had to go get her so she wouldn’t end up in the system. There was no one to help me except for the Red Tab Foundation," Tevrin explained. RTF offered Tevrin with a small grant to provide essential support for diapers, baby food, and other necessities during this unexpected transition. RTF offered grants to 372 retireed longtime LS&Co. employees through their hardships last year.

Vanessa: How We Support Everyday Heroes

  • a.     Vanessa operates machinery with precision at LS&Co.’s South Africa manufacturing facility, but her most demanding work happens at home. As the backbone financially supporting ten family members, Vanessa transformed her house into a care center when her nephew Jayden was a victim of gun violence, leaving him partially paralyzed. She gave up her own bed for his recovery, sleeping on the couch while managing his round-the-clock care needs. After working to help so many in her family, she turned to Red Tab Foundation when she herself needed help lightening her burden. Our South Africa Case Manager provided a listening ear and quickly zeroed in on her qualifying needs. Vanessa received a grant to help with supplies at home for Jayden’s care, but that was just the beginning. Red Tab Foundation also prevented her water disconnection and supported care for Vanessa’s mother, battling tuberculosis. Last year, RTF supported 299 grantees in South Africa, many of whom are based in the manufacturing facility there.

96% of employee grantees were retail, distribution or manufacturing employees. 

Our Grants Given

Safety Nets Built by Red Tab Savers

The Red Tab Savers program is a matched savings offering available to US & Canada retail and distribution employees, that allows employees to build their own financial safety nets and build the muscle of saving. We onboarded 182 Savers this year, but temporarily paused Savers in the US due to program updates, and expect the program to return in early 2026.

The Year Ahead

Stay close to the rapidly changing needs of our grantees

RTF's strength isn't just in our 44-year history, but in our ability to evolve quickly. New roles, new markets, new pressures - but the same need for a safety net when life hits hard. We study emerging patterns, adjust our guidelines, and ensure that our help feels relevant to grantee needs.  

Be a source of connection, fun, and pride

RTF is just one example of what makes LS&Co.’s company culture special. Through storytelling, events, and volunteering opportunities, we help employees feel proud to be part of an organization where people genuinely care for one another. 

Be human where it matters most; leverage technology to drive scale

We’re investing in systems and processes to handle administrative work, freeing our team to do drive forward our goals and do what technology can't: listen to a panicked parent, brainstorm solutions with a struggling retiree, or simply be a caring voice when someone feels completely alone.   

The People Who Make It Happen

Our Supporters

Tom Fanoe: The Exec Who Never Retired from Caring 

  • We bid farewell to Tom Fanoe, longtime RTF board member and former LS&Co. president, who passed away in June 2025. Tom was more than a champion for RTF—he was at the heart of our mission, bringing infectious enthusiasm and unwavering commitment to nearly 20 years of board service. With his signature wit and deep relationships, Tom became our most effective ambassador to the LS&Co. executive retiree community. His efforts raised over $1 million for RTF clients while providing strategic insight that positioned our foundation for long-term success. Tom's legacy will continue to live on in every grantee that we help.

More Than Money: Demetrious' Volunteer Spirit

  • Demetrious, a Sales Operations Manager in LS&Co.’s New York sales office, proves that supporting RTF extends far beyond donations. In his spare time, he organizes sample sales whose proceeds benefit the foundation, fueled by his passion for giving back. “When I worked as an associate for another retailer, I never felt this level of care extend from corporate down to the store level. I honestly just feel blessed and honored to be able to be able to help support this work.” Last year, the Red Tab Foundation raised over $500k from sample sales globally, hosted by dedicated colleagues around the world to power our work.

Our Donors

$3.3M

Dollars raised

$1.4M

Employees

$910K

LS&Co.

$808K

Family/Shareholders

$118K

Retirees

$100K

Levi Strauss Foundation

$6K

Other

In addition to cash contributions, LS&Co. provides $1M in in-kind support for our operations each year. That means every dollar donated from our community goes directly to help an employee or retiree in need.

Individual donors stepped in to help their peers

360 recurring donors. This is the best and easiest way for LS&Co. employees to give back! 

The Team

  • Jenny Calvert Rodriguez
    Executive Director

    John Booker
    Philanthropy Director

    Bryce Kumagai
    Global Programs Manager

    Ella Clausen
    Manager, Marketing & Communications

    Dina Lee
    Finance and Grants Coordinator

    CASE MANAGERS

    Lavinia Crawford-Browne
    Case Manager, South Africa

    Teddy Dworakowski
    Case Manager, Europe

    Emily Karakas
    Sr. Case Manager, United States + Canada

    Albert Hernandez
    Case Manager, United States + LATAM

    Liezl Roca

    Case Manager, Asia

  • Peter E. Haas Jr.
    Board President

    Jeff Harlowe
    Vice President
    Retired LS&Co. Executive

    Susan Brennan
    Retired LS&Co. Executive

    Molly Buckley
    Retired LS&Co. Executive

    Tom Fanoe
    Retired LS&Co. Executive 

    Kelly McGinnis
    LS&Co. SVP & Chief Communications Officer

    Liz O'Neill
    LS&Co. EVP & Chief Operations Officer

    Scott White
    LS&Co. VP, People Operations and Rewards

    Heidi Manes
    LS&Co. SVP, Chief Transformation Officer 

    Lisa Stirling
    Chief Financial Officer
    LS&Co. Global Controller

    Bradley Haas
    LS&Co. Family Council

  • Kim Almeida
    Director, Worker Wellbeing, Levi Strauss Foundation

    Priscilla Duncan-Tannous
    Assistant General Counsel 

    Marie-Hélené Azar
    Sr. Director, Communications 

    Robert McCann
    Assistant Global Controller

FY 2025 Donors

  • LS&Co.

    Ginnie and Peter Haas Jr.

    Michelle Gass

    Chip Bergh

  • Colleen and Bob Haas

    Margaret Haas

    Mimi and Peter Haas Fund

    Levi Strauss Foundation

  • Evelyn & Walter Haas Jr. Fund

  • Kelly McGinnis

    Tracy Layney

    Kenny Mitchell

    Kira and Bradley Haas

    Ted Geballe

  • Dan Haas

    Elizabeth O’Neill

    David Jedrzejek

    David and Paulette Friedman/Meyer

    Harmit Singh

    Joshua Prime

    Ken Larson/Adams

    Levi Strauss & Co.

    Nancy Green

    Robert Eckert

    Troy Alstead

  • Heidi Manes

    Anne Madison

    Jill Beraud

    Natalie MacLennan

    Scott White

    Elliott Rodgers

    Lisa Stirling

    David Brunelle

    Karyn Hillman

    Dawn Vitale

    Jason Gowans

    Emil Knopf

    Betsy and Roy Eisenhardt

    Christopher McCormick

    Daniel & Linda Geballe

    Harry Cohn

    Jennifer Haas

    Jim Phillips

    Mary Palafox

    Ralph Briskin

    Roy W Eaton

    Thomas Tusher

    Wally Haas

    Yael Garten

  • Pavan Pamidimarri

    Johnny DeMartino

    David Cardiff

    Jeffrey Eggert-Peluso

    Amanda Gardner

    Michelle Williamson

    Mark Grovich

    Spencer Fleischer

    Tom Fanoe

    Melissa DiRienzo

    Samuel Espindola

    Francis Arrastia

    Bart Bright

    Thomas Rafferty

    Anne Spletzer

    Beth Francesconi

    Garrett Petraia

    Jeffrey Hogue

    Donna Tewart

    Greg Wendt

    Jim Ansel

    Todd Tomlitz

    Janine Chilton-Faust

    Kathleen Hodskins

    Fatima Angeles

    Robert McCann

    Marie-Hélène Azar

    Victoria Skelton

    Ann Ure

    Carl Buskirk

    David Marberger

    Karen McGee

    Ken Sirlin

    Lindsay Webbe

    Thomas Mallery

  • Adam Woollerson

    Michael Womack

    James Sights

    Jenny Rodriguez

    Dinesh Sharma

    Karthik Varatharaj

    Karen R Scholl

    David Hamaty

    Aman Talib

    Sanjeev Mohanty

    Jennifer DuBuisson

    Estelle Layton

    Linda Rudolph

    Mary Jane Luck

    Nathaniel Eubanks

    Salvador Garcia

    Kevin Mckenna

    Amy Yang

    Sheena Kunhiraman

    Douglas Flores

    LaShaniece Harris

    Rene Saroukhanoff

    Myrna Ruegg

    Anna Walker

    Anthony Jones

    Wade Webster

    David Cantrell

    John Booker

    Lucia Marcuzzo

    Jill Guenza

    Naoki Furuyama

    Shaun Gilfoy

    John Massey

    Christiane Kunkel

    Vicki Ewing

    Alex Chrysiliou

    Melissa Trevino

    John DeShano

    Margie Hanselman

    Mary and Bob McCurdy

    Christopher Conrad

    Natalie Ridsdale

    Edgar Bedolla

    JoAnne Nichols

    Jason Keenan

    Gibram Abud

    Linda Wilder Cullen

    Brian Secrest

    Joe Henwood

    Lindsey Cotner

    Ryan Robison

    Melvin Franty

    Benjamin Elwood

    Carol Joyner

    Chad Hinson

    Chris Jackman

    Edward Wilson

    Heather Roussel

    Ming Zhao

    Morgan Duquette

    Trina Freeman

    Nuholt Huisamen

    Leonard Mack

    Nada Grkinich

    Maria Chua

    Sathi Reddy Velagala

    Vinay Narayana

    Dennis Goebel

    Walter Fong

    Elizabeth Owen

    Tiffani Wollbrinck

    Kathryn Farmer

    Donna Keon

    George Spellman

    Paul Pollard

    Sameer Koul

    Torsten Rath

    Aaron Boyd

    Beverly Beaudreault

    Bob Gargani

    Bob Siegel

    Carol Dore

    Courtney B Murtaugh

    Frank Garcia

    Gerald Maschino

    Gillian & Brad Kumagai

    Jeffery Harlowe

    Jesse Eisenhardt

    Jim Chriss

    Joan Buchanan

    Joaquin Ngarangad

    Judy Yanez

    Leo Isotalo

    Leonard Bennett

    Margaret Moster

    Marvin Broderson

    Michael Howard

    Molly Buckley

    Robert Caldwell

    Ryan and Meghan Gifts Fund

    Shane Hanna

    Stephen Kelley

    Walter A Haas III

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