1212 Gives Inc concentrates its giving locally in Idaho, primarily funding a single faith-based congregation and a statewide youth services provider. Grants are directed to broadly defined needs ("area of greatest need"), indicating a preference for flexible, general support rather than project-restricted funding. The foundation’s giving is small in number but substantial in amount per grantee, reflecting targeted, place-based philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: only two organizations received all grants, with repeat grants to each. Grants are relatively large per recipient and designated as "area of greatest need," showing preference for flexible, core support to a small set of local, mission-aligned organizations.
A defining feature of 1212 Gives Inc is its concentration on flexible support for a small set of repeat recipients, especially The Church of Jesus Christ and Idaho Youth Ranch. The largest recent grant was $80,325 in 2025 to The Church of Jesus Christ for area of greatest need, followed by $57,631 in 2024 to the same recipient for the same purpose. That pattern points to a funder that favors broad, unrestricted support rather than narrow project grants. The foundation also backed Idaho Youth Ranch with $20,000 in 2024 and another $20,000 in 2025, again labeled area of greatest need. Smaller awards extend that same approach to community organizations and school-based needs, including Meridian Food Bank, Mountain View High School Boys' Lacrosse, and Mercury One. The grant list shows a mix of faith-based, youth services, food assistance, and local community support, with most awards sized in five-figure or low five-figure amounts. Its giving is regional in scope and strongly oriented toward practical needs rather than specialized program funding.
Flexible, unrestricted support is the clearest thread in 1212 Gives Inc’s grantmaking. The foundation’s listed awards all use the purpose label area of greatest need, including $10,000 to Maui Food Bank in 2024 and $5,400 to Kenya Keys in 2025. That wording suggests a preference for letting recipients direct money where it is most immediately useful. Youth and education also appear in the record. In 2024, the foundation gave $5,000 to Mountain View High School Boys' Lacrosse in Meridian, showing support that reaches beyond large institutions into a specific school activity. Community food access is another visible area, with $2,000 to Meridian Food Bank in Meridian. The presence of awards to both local Idaho groups and organizations outside the state indicates a practical, case-by-case approach rather than a single-program strategy.
1212 Gives Inc’s typical grant size sits at $5,250 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows repeat support to the same recipients across years, most clearly with The Church of Jesus Christ and Idaho Youth Ranch, which each received funding in both 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is not an individual-giving vehicle and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are framed as area of greatest need, consistent with flexible general support rather than tightly specified project funding.
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$113K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 43% of grants go to recipients in HI.
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Notable grantees: The Church of Jesus Christ, Idaho Youth Ranch
Grants are concentrated in the United States, with all recent awards going to U.S. recipients. Idaho appears often in the recipient list, including Boise, Meridian, and Idaho-based organizations, and 43% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Idaho. The top state by grant count is Hawaii, reflecting awards such as Maui Food Bank in Wailuku. Other recipient cities include Salt Lake City, Dallas, and Lake Oswego, showing that the foundation’s regional footprint extends beyond its headquarters state.
The recent grants show a strong mix of faith-based, youth services, food assistance, and local community support. The largest awards go to The Church of Jesus Christ and Idaho Youth Ranch, both funded for area of greatest need, while smaller grants also support a food bank, a high school boys’ lacrosse program, and other community needs.
Yes. Two recipients appear in multiple years: The Church of Jesus Christ received $57,631 in 2024 and $80,325 in 2025, and Idaho Youth Ranch received $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025. That indicates repeat support rather than isolated one-time grants.
The grant-size distribution centers on five-figure awards. The 25th percentile is $5,250, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $80,325 and $57,631.
The listed grants are consistently labeled area of greatest need. That wording appears across awards to The Church of Jesus Christ, Idaho Youth Ranch, Maui Food Bank, Kenya Keys, and other recipients, indicating flexible support rather than project-specific funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ | Salt Lake City, UT | $80,325 | 2025 | Area of greatest need |
| Idaho Youth Ranch | Boise, ID | $20,000 | 2025 | Area of greatest need |
| Kenya Keys | Lake Oswego, OR | $5,400 | 2025 | Area of greatest need |
| The Church of Jesus Christ | Salt Lake City, UT | $57,631 | 2024 | Area of greatest need |
| Idaho Youth Ranch | Boise, ID | $20,000 | 2024 | Area of greatest need |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | Area of greatest need |
| Mercury One | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | Area of greatest need |
| Kenya Keys | Lake Oswego, OR | $5,500 | 2024 | Area of greatest need |
| Mountain View High School Boys' Lacrosse | Meridian, ID | $5,000 | 2024 | Area of greatest need |
| Meridian Food Bank | Meridain, ID | $2,000 | 2024 | Area of greatest need |
The Church of Jesus Christ
$80,325Area of greatest need
Idaho Youth Ranch
$20,000Area of greatest need
Kenya Keys
$5,400Area of greatest need
The Church of Jesus Christ
$57,631Area of greatest need
Idaho Youth Ranch
$20,000Area of greatest need
Maui Food Bank
$10,000Area of greatest need
Mercury One
Area of greatest need
Kenya Keys
$5,500Area of greatest need
Mountain View High School Boys' Lacrosse
$5,000Area of greatest need
Meridian Food Bank
$2,000Area of greatest need