Twelve Twenty-One Fund
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 84-1609151 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti Defamation League - Mtn States | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $22,500 |
| CMT Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Camp Nicolet Foundation | Eagle River, WI | Unrestricted donation | $7,500 |
| Rose Community Foundation | Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $7,500 |
| Congregation Rodet Shalom | Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $5,500 |
| Family Counseling Services | Aurora, IL | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $4,500 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Jewish Community Center | Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Colfax Community Network | Aurora, CO | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Colorado Center for the Blind | Littleton, CO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Aurora Historical Society | Aurora, IL | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army - Aurora | Aurora, IL | Unrestricted donation | $1,600 |
| Aurora Community Foundation | Auora, IL | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |
| Aurora Jewish Welfare Fd Temple B'N | Aurora, IL | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |
| Casa-Kane County | Geneva, IL | Unrestricted donation | $1,200 |
| St Catherine Drexel Catholic Church | Sugar Grove, IL | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| National Mill Dog Rescue | Colroado Springs, CO | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Education Alliance | Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($43,600). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148,900 | 34 |
| 2023 | $146,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105749
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1609151
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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