雷德芬基金會成立於1998年，提供雪梨城中心的原住民社區援助。該基金會的目標是為族人，還有廣大的澳洲社會──無論是原住民還是非原住民，促進健康、自立的原住民社區建立，讓社區成為居民的希望、驕傲和起身領導的動力。該基金會幫助以原住民事務為主的當地組織，目的是幫助這些重要組織累積他們所需的技能、實力和適應能力；創造永續、正向的社會基礎建設，從而促進社會、教育和就業的平等。

The Redfern Foundation was formed in 1998 to support the Aboriginal community in the inner city of Sydney. The goal of the Foundation is to promote the creation of an Aboriginal community that is healthy, self supporting and a source of hope, pride and leadership both to its own members and for the wider Australian community – both indigenous and non-indigenous. The Foundation assists local community organizations that are operated primarily by and for Aboriginal people. The aim of the foundation is to help these key groups build the skills, strength and resilience they need to create sustainable, positive social infrastructure that in turn promotes social, educational and employment equity.