Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc
Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Clermont, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $2,509, supporting organizations whose work includes services for women, children, and young people, as well as environmental and food-access work.
Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc gave $3K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $193), top state New York. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,509
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $193
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2428 Prairie Dunes, Clermont, FL 34711-5441
Phone: (602) 315-8570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Womens Resource Center ($500). Together the top 10 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 26% to recipients in New York, 20% in Iowa, and 10% each in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. The listed grants also include recipients in Connecticut, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $187; repeat grants $200. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $200 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $17K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Womens Resource Center Des Moines, IA | General Operations for Womens Resources | $500 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Erie Erie, PA | General operations for mothers and children | $250 |
| Ahimsa House Tucker, GA | For the sheltering of women and children in safe houses. | $250 |
| Girls Rising New York, NY | General Operations | $250 |
| Save the Children Foundation Fairfield, CT | General assistance to children | $200 |
| Chautauqua Region Community Foundat Jamestown, NY | Mary Lou Costanzo Zonta Scholarship Foundation | $200 |
| McMahon Ryan Foundation Syracuse, NY | general activities for children | $200 |
| Childhood Orlando Clermont, FL | Donation of TREASURE MAPS for Children | $159 |
| Pet Alliance Orlando, FL | General Operations | $100 |
| The Nature Conservatory Arlington, VA | General Operations | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $10 | $3,361 | $2,509 | 13 | $3,361 | $1 |
| 2024 | $3,351 | $1 | $2,604 | $2,350 | 7 | $2,350 | — |
| 2023 | $5,954 | $501 | $2,249 | $1,758 | 5 | $1,758 | — |
| 2022 | $7,851 | $51 | $1,749 | $1,356 | 4 | $1,749 | $1 |
| 2021 | $9,549 | $2 | $7,959 | $7,761 | 12 | $23,761 | $2 |
| 2020 | $17,506 | $3 | $17,341 | $16,568 | 3 | — | $3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Young Women’s Resource Center says its mission is to empower girls and young women ages 10–24 through support and services promoting their well-being and resilience. Ahimsa House says it assists human and animal victims of domestic violence in reaching safety together. Ocean Conservancy says it works to protect the ocean through science, people, and policy. Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $2,509. Grants ranged from $100 to $500, with a median grant of $200. Among the reported awards were $500 to Young Women’s Resource Center for general operations for women’s resources; $250 each to Benedictine Sisters of Erie for general operations for mothers and children, Ahimsa House for sheltering women and children in safe houses, and Girls Rising for general operations; and $200 to Save the Children Foundation for general assistance to children. Other reported recipients included Chautauqua Region Community Foundation ($200), McMahon Ryan Foundation ($200), Childhood Orlando ($159), Pet Alliance ($100), The Nature Conservancy ($100), Islamic Relief ($100), and Ocean Conservancy ($100). Feeding America is also reported as receiving $100 in 2025.
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists direct charitable activities that included general operating expense for Benedictine Sisters of Erie, the Freedom To Chose Project, and general funds for Save the Children Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charlene A Costanzo as President and Frank T Costanzo as Sec Treas.
Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc is led by Charlene A Costanzo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlene A Costanzo
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank T Costanzo
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc
How much does Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc give each year?
Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc gave $3K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 7 grants.
What is Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $193, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc that year got $187 on average.
Where does Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc give grants?
Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (20%) and Florida (10%).
Does Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Young Womens Resource Center ($500), Benedictine Sisters of Erie ($250) and Ahimsa House ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc's EIN?
Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0975626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Twelve Gifts of Birth Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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