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Funders to approach for National Forensic League D/B/A National Speech and Debate Assoc

West Des Moines, Iowa$6.7M revenue21 funders on file

The national speech and debate association connects, supports, and inspires a diverse community committed to empowering students toward higher education through competitive speech and debate.

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$79k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$23k–$320kover two years, from 2–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$58kfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 9 funders, of 166

$0$160k$320khalf from the top 9likely range1st10thAll 166
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FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1National Association for Urban Debate LeaguesSimilar grantees: Washington Urban Debate League Inc ($19k/yr), The Chicago Debate Commission ($18k/yr), Boston Debate League Incorporated ($13k/yr)1 in 10$15k
  2. 2The Wellmark FoundationGives in Iowa (42 of 82)No similar grantees yet1 in 18$59k
  3. 3Ted & Rowena Crosbie FoundationGives in Iowa (16 of 19)No similar grantees yet1 in 30$5k
  4. 4LSB FoundationGives in Iowa (127 of 171)No similar grantees yet1 in 22$1k
  5. 5The Andrew W Mellon FoundationSimilar grantees: NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc ($1.2M/yr), Nonprofit Finance Fund ($860k/yr), The Campaign Legal Center Inc ($300k/yr)under 1 in 100$520k
  6. 6Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: National Center for Learning Disabilities Inc ($600k/yr), National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators ($190k/yr), Special Education Leader Fellowship ($230k/yr)under 1 in 100$450k
  7. 7William Randolph Hearst FoundationSimilar grantees: The News Literacy Project Inc ($150k/yr), National League for Nursing ($150k/yr)1 in 69$120k
  8. Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino IncAlready funds you$44k
  9. 8The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: National Association for Urban Debate Leagues ($750/yr), NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc ($2.7M/yr), Nonprofit Finance Fund ($25k/yr)1 in 55$70k
  10. 9WK Kellogg FoundationSimilar grantees: Brooklyn Debate League Inc ($2k/yr), National Forum for Black Public Administrators Inc ($20k/yr), NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc ($330k/yr)1 in 52$61k
  11. 10Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGives in Iowa (92 of 99)No similar grantees yet1 in 68$88k
  12. 11The Searle Freedom TrustSimilar grantees: The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies ($750k/yr), National Taxpayers Union Foundation ($300k/yr), Speech First Inc ($140k/yr)under 1 in 100$210k
  13. 12The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSimilar grantees: National Center for Learning Disabilities Inc ($320k/yr), NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc ($400k/yr), National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc ($150k/yr)1 in 73$79k
  14. 13Ibis GroupNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$360k
  15. 14Stine Family FoundationGives in Iowa (6 of 6)No similar grantees yet1 in 69$53k
  16. 15The Seminar Network IncSimilar grantees: The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies ($710k/yr), National Taxpayers Union Foundation ($570k/yr), NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures ($100k/yr)under 1 in 100$200k
  17. 16Merlin & Verna Manatt Family FoundationGives in Iowa (5 of 7)No similar grantees yet1 in 42$14k
  18. 17Ecmc FoundationSimilar grantees: National Student Legal Defense Network ($670k/yr), NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc ($10k/yr), National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Inc ($1.0M/yr)under 1 in 100$80k
  19. 18Wells Fargo FoundationSimilar grantees: Scholars of Finance ($50k/yr), National Forest Foundation ($25k/yr)1 in 85$41k
  20. 19Funeral Service Foundation IncSimilar grantees: National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc ($90k/yr)1 in 85$35k
  21. 20The Nelson FoundationGives in Iowa (13 of 17)No similar grantees yet1 in 71$25k
  22. 21Scanlan Family FoundationNo similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$620k
  23. 22QuadriviumSimilar grantees: Institute for Strategic Dialogue-Us ($500k/yr)under 1 in 100$430k
  24. 23The Hearthland FoundationSimilar grantees: The News Literacy Project Inc ($200k/yr)under 1 in 100$120k
  25. 24The David and Lucile Packard FoundationSimilar grantees: NAACP Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc ($200k/yr), National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc ($160k/yr), Grantmakers for Education ($35k/yr)under 1 in 100$75k
  26. 25Greenstate FoundationGives in Iowa (78 of 101)No similar grantees yet1 in 54$11k