Fund 17
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2024
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2018–2024
Who funds Fund 17?
Fund 17 is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($500K), The Kresge Foundation ($490K), Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans ($264K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Fund 17 between 2018–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $500,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $490,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans | $264,167 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $126,450 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc | $40,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National League of Cities Institute Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation | $15,000 | 5 | 2018–2022 |
| Deblinger Family Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harper Family Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2018) to $652K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $194K.
What grants has Fund 17 received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans | PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER FOR FINANCIAL WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE, WHICH SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS IN ACCESS DEBT CAPITAL. | $194,167 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | FUND 17, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO INVEST IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEALTH CREATION, IS SEEKING OPERATIONAL FUNDING SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN AND ITS CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS BY HIRING NEW STAFF AND EXPANDING EXISTING INITIATIVES. | $155,000 |
| 2023 | Deblinger Family Foundation Inc | PROPERTY READY/BUSINESS INCUBATOR | $10,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | improve economic opportunities for new and existing low-income minority and women owned businesses in New Orleans by removing barriers to licensure and permitting, helping them access capital and technical assistance | $350,000 |
| 2022 | The Kresge Foundation | FUND 17, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO INVEST IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN LEFT OUT OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEALTH CREATION, IS SEEKING OPERATIONAL FUNDING SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN AND ITS CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS BY HIRING NEW STAFF AND EXPANDING EXISTING INITIATIVES. | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans | THE PROJECT, IN COORDINATION WITH THRIVE NEW ORLEANS ("THRIVE") AND FUND 17, AIMS TO HELP BIPOC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ADDRESS COMMON BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CAPITAL, INCLUDING CREDIT SCORES BELOW LENDER THRESHOLDS, INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE TAX FILINGS, AND INSUFFICIENT INTERNAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS. RECIPIENTS WILL LAUNCH TWO PARALLEL SETS OF ACTIVITIES: 1) WORKSHOP SESSIONS DESIGNED AROUND CORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, AND 2) 1:1 EXPERT CONSULTING/COACHING PROVIDED TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO ASSIST WITH SPECIFIC LOAN PACKAGE COMPONENTS. THE ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON KEY TOPICS (E.G. TAX FILING AND PREPARATION, BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS, QUICKBOOKS TRAINING, CREDIT BUILDING AND COUNSELING, FINANCIAL MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING, DEBT PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT, AND PREPARATION OF LOAN PACKAGE. | $70,000 |
| 2022 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | $53,709 |
| 2022 | National League of Cities Institute Inc | CITY INCLUSIVE ENREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation | EMPOWER A COMMUNITY OF HEALTHY YOUNG LEADERS | $3,000 |
| 2021 | The Kresge Foundation | THIS INITIATIVE DEEPENS FUND 17S INVESTMENT IN LOW-INCOME ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR IN NEW ORLEANS IN ACCESSING THE CAPITAL CRITICAL FOR THEIR BUSINESSES SURVIVAL THROUGH THE ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS OF THIS PANDEMIC, AND TO ENSURE THESE ENTREPRENEURS CAN SECURE AFFORDABLE AND APPROPRIATE COMMERCIAL SPACE. | $185,000 |
| 2021 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | $56,970 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | improve business foundations, financial readiness, job creation and overall family economic security by refining, strengthening and growing the core pipeline components of the enterprise development model for up and coming entrepreneurs of color | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2021 | National League of Cities Institute Inc | CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation | EMPOWER A COMMUNITY OF HEALTHY YOUNG LEADERS | $3,000 |
| 2020 | WK Kellogg Foundation | improve business foundations, financial readiness, job creation and overall family economic security by refining, strengthening and growing the core pipeline components of the enterprise development model for up and coming entrepreneurs of color | $100,000 |
| 2020 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | $15,771 |
| 2020 | Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc | TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR LIVELIHOOD | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Harper Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $7,500 |
| 2020 | Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation | EMPOWER A COMMUNITY OF HEALTHY YOUNG LEADERS | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2019 | Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation | EMPOWER A COMMUNITY OF HEALTHY YOUNG LEADERS | $3,000 |
| 2018 | Douglas C Beaton Family Foundation | EMPOWER A COMMUNITY OF HEALTHY YOUNG LEADERS | $3,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fund 17?
Fund 17 is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($500K), The Kresge Foundation ($490K), Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans ($264K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Fund 17 between 2018–2024.
Who is Fund 17's largest funder?
WK Kellogg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fund 17, with $500K across 3 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Fund 17 received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Fund 17 across 24 grants from 10 funders between 2018–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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