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National Forensic League

West Des Moines, Iowa  ·  EIN 390840589  ·  Private foundation

Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, National Forensic League has awarded $163K across 24 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to North Valley High School. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$508K
Annual giving (FY2019)
$5.1M
Total assets
24
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What National Forensic League funds

National Forensic League's giving carries a documented focus on k-12 education.

K-12 Education

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for National Forensic League, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
North Valley High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Grants Pass, OR$16K2018
Salina South High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Salina, KS$11K2018
Harrisburg High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Harrisburg, SD$10K2018
Hutchinson High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Hutchinson, KS$8K2018
Salina South High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Salina, KS$7K2019
Mcpherson Speech and Debate
GENERAL PURPOSE
Mcpherson, KS$7K2019
Roosevelt High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Sioux Falls, SD$7K2018
Leland High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
San Jose, CA$7K2018
Carlsbad High Speech and Debate
SUPPORT SPEECH AND DEBATE FUND
Carlsbad, CA$7K2022
Leland High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
San Jose, CA$7K2019
Ashland High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Ashland, OR$6K2018
Little Rock Central Troubadours
GENERAL PURPOSE
Little Rock, AR$6K2019
North Valley High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Grants Pass, OR$6K2019
Plymouth High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Plymouth, IN$6K2018
Harrisburg High School
GENERAL PURPOSE
Harrisburg, SD$6K2019

National Forensic League giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$76K
2019$49K
2022$28K
2023$5K
2025$5K

How to apply for funding from National Forensic League

National Forensic League's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at speechanddebate.org.

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Frequently asked questions about National Forensic League

Does National Forensic League accept grant applications?
National Forensic League's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does National Forensic League fund?
National Forensic League's grants focus on k-12 education. Recent recipients include North Valley High School, Salina South High School, Harrisburg High School. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does National Forensic League give in grants?
National Forensic League reported $508K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2019). Across all years in our data it has awarded $163K over 24 grants.
Where is National Forensic League located?
National Forensic League is based in West Des Moines, Iowa. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 390840589.
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About this profile. This page is built from National Forensic League's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with National Forensic League. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.