Twelve Twenty-One Fund
Twelve Twenty-One Fund is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It makes grants to charitable organizations; in 2024, it reported 34 grants totaling $148,900.
Twelve Twenty-One Fund at a glance
In short: Twelve Twenty-One Fund gave $149K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Colorado. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $148,900
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,379
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,462,287
- +8.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Twelve Twenty-One Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2400 Cherry Creek Drive South 605, Denver, CO 80209
Phone: (303) 246-4660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Twelve Twenty-One Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anti Defamation League - Mtn States ($23K). Together the top 10 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Colorado organizations received 47% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in New York (20%), Illinois (14%), Georgia (10%), and Wisconsin (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Twelve Twenty-One Fund open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $153K (2022). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti Defamation League - Mtn States New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $22,500 |
| CMT Research Foundation Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $11,000 |
| Camp Nicolet Foundation Eagle River, WI | Unrestricted donation | $7,500 |
| Rose Community Foundation Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Congregation Rodet Shalom Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $5,500 |
| Family Counseling Services Aurora, IL | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Judaism Your Way Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,462,287 | $205,693 | $203,901 | $148,900 | 34 | $171,897 | $190,285 | $168,915 |
| 2023 | $3,201,285 | $94,504 | $191,769 | $146,000 | 30 | $165,685 | $83,712 | $154,487 |
| 2022 | $2,948,414 | $82,843 | $202,720 | $153,200 | 34 | $173,584 | $65,897 | $160,664 |
| 2021 | $3,751,867 | $232,072 | $196,724 | $134,000 | 36 | $158,301 | $186,649 | $186,555 |
| 2020 | $3,576,880 | $185,778 | $132,647 | $94,600 | 32 | — | $163,144 | $156,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twelve Twenty-One Fund reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as medical research, food security, Jewish community and education, sports, youth camping, and services for blind people. For example, CMT Research Foundation says it funds research toward treatments and cures for Charcot-Marie-Tooth; Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity; and the Colorado Center for the Blind says it provides training to support independent, productive lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 34 grants totaling $148,900. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $22,500, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest were $22,500 to Anti Defamation League - Mtn States, $15,000 to CMT Research Foundation, and $11,000 to Jewish Family Service. The listed grants were described as unrestricted donations or unrestricted.
Other 2024 recipients included Rose Community Foundation ($7,500), Food Bank of the Rockies ($6,000), Judaism Your Way ($5,000), Denver Jewish Day School ($4,500), Sportswomen of Colorado ($4,000), Camp for All Kids ($3,900), and the Colorado Center for the Blind ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Peggy Goldman is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Twelve Twenty-One Fund is led by Peggy Goldman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peggy Goldman
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Twenty-One Fund
How much does Twelve Twenty-One Fund give each year?
Twelve Twenty-One Fund gave $149K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $146K across 30 grants.
What is Twelve Twenty-One Fund's typical grant size?
Twelve Twenty-One Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,379, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Twelve Twenty-One Fund that year got $4K on average.
Where does Twelve Twenty-One Fund give grants?
Twelve Twenty-One Fund's top state is Colorado, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (14 grants), Aurora, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Twelve Twenty-One Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Twelve Twenty-One Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Twelve Twenty-One Fund's largest grantees?
Twelve Twenty-One Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Anti Defamation League - Mtn States ($22,500), CMT Research Foundation ($15,000) and Jewish Family Service ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Twelve Twenty-One Fund?
Twelve Twenty-One Fund reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Twelve Twenty-One Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as medical research, food security, Jewish community and education, sports, youth camping, and services for blind people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Twelve Twenty-One Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 Twenty-One Fund's EIN?
Twelve Twenty-One Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1609151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Twelve Twenty-One Fund 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Twelve Twenty-One Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/twelve-twenty-one-fund-morg_6776cdbd2aaa41949133e304581f01c7
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