1 17 Foundation
1 17 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $648K. Net investment income was $13K.
1 17 Foundation at a glance
In short: 1 17 Foundation gave $648K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $647,733
- +880.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $92,533
- +1301.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,998
- Primary geography
- Ohio (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 1 17 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($600K). Together the top 7 received $648K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 1 17 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 573% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $648K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $648K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinatti, OH | Donation DAF | $600,000 |
| New Moms Inc Chicago, IL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL | donation | $8,953 |
| Undivided Cincinatti, OH | Donation | $5,998 |
| Javesca Feeds Charlotte, NC | donation | $3,000 |
| Taylor University Upland, IN | donation | $3,000 |
| Judson College Elgin, IL | donation | $1,782 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $373,152 | $648,088 | $647,733 | 7 | $647,733 | $12,674 | $28,076 |
| 2024 | $274,936 | $21,295 | $66,970 | $66,034 | 10 | $66,034 | $21,295 | $22,584 |
| 2023 | $431,310 | $281,787 | $71,498 | $70,413 | 10 | $71,498 | $41,059 | $20,571 |
| 2022 | $238,667 | $131,852 | $97,117 | $96,286 | 16 | $97,093 | $65,422 | $15,194 |
| 2021 | $284,126 | $302,596 | $19,822 | $15,015 | 4 | $19,822 | $7 | $4,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1 17 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
1 17 Foundation is led by David Hoover, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Hoover
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Zygmontowicz
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 1 17 Foundation
How much does 1 17 Foundation give each year?
1 17 Foundation gave $648K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 10 grants.
What is 1 17 Foundation's typical grant size?
1 17 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,998, and its average grant was $92,533, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 1 17 Foundation give grants?
1 17 Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinatti, OH (2 grants).
Does 1 17 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on 1 17 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are 1 17 Foundation's largest grantees?
1 17 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($600,000), New Moms Inc ($25,000) and Dominican University ($8,953), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is 1 17 Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, 1 17 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is 1 17 Foundation's EIN?
1 17 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3100341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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