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Who funds National Forensic League
EIN 39-0840589 · Wdm, IA · NTEE A700
National Forensic League of Wdm, IA (EIN 39-0840589) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 31 grants paid totaling $4,686,256 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,686,256
31 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,398,877
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Templeton Foundation 62-1322826 | PA | BC | 4 | $2,073,777 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 4 | $2,000,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 9 | $446,600 | 2025 |
| Florida Debate Initiative Inc 83-3600967 | FL | A | 2 | $50,628 | 2021 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 3 | $39,301 | 2022 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc 42-1244913 | IA | A | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation Inc 03-6009701 | VT | A | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 1 | $17,700 | 2024 |
| National Federation of State High School Associations 36-2167806 | IN | A | 1 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Carl a Nelson Charitable Foundation 20-1713123 | IA | D | 3 | $750 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 32 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | National Speech & Debate Association West Des Moines, IA | A | $500,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $37,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Federation of State High School Associations | National Speech & Debate Association West Des Moines, IA | A | $12,500 | paid | General support | 202631669349301153 |
| 2025 | Carl a Nelson Charitable Foundation | National Fire Safety Council Burlington, IA | D | $250 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202631359349102938 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | B | $599,519 | paid | BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE, THE FINAL ROUND | 202533009349100608 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | National Speech & Debate Association West Des Moines, IA | A | $500,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $285,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $17,700 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | 2025 NATIONAL SPEECH & DEBATE TOURNAMENT | 202503049349300225 |
| 2024 | Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation Inc | National Speech & Debate Asso West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | DEBATE OUTREACH | 202543219349327289 |
| 2024 | Carl a Nelson Charitable Foundation | National Fire Safety Council Burlington, IA | D | $250 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202531359349102788 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | B | $1,398,877 | approved, future | BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE, THE FINAL ROUND | 202423099349100062 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | B | $599,519 | paid | BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE, THE FINAL ROUND | 202423099349100062 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | National Speech & Debate Association West Des Moines, IA | A | $500,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $24,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | 2024 NATIONAL SPEECH & DEBATE TOURNAMENT | 202433119349301213 |
| 2023 | Carl a Nelson Charitable Foundation | National Fire Safety Council Burlington, IA | D | $250 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202431369349104163 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | National Speech & Debate Association West Des Moines, IA | A | $500,000 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | B | $249,925 | paid | EXPANDING BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE | 202333079349100543 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Village Cooperative Inc Indianapolis, IN | A | $22,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $22,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $6,594 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2021 | Florida Debate Initiative Inc | National Speech & Debate Association West Des Moines, IA | A | $44,087 | paid | SPEECH/DEBATE PROGRAMS | 202310459349300331 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $20,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $16,866 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2020 | John Templeton Foundation | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | C | $624,814 | paid | EXPANDING BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE | 202143199349101504 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $15,841 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $12,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation Inc | National Speech & Debate Asso West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSOR DEBATE TOURNAMENTS | 202143199349329374 |
| 2020 | Florida Debate Initiative Inc | National Speech & Debate Association West Des Moines, IA | A | $6,541 | paid | SPEECH/DEBATE PROGRAMS | 202141549349301224 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | National Forensic League West Des Moines, IA | A | $10,450 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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