The foundation primarily funds small, individual awards and memorial prizes tied to public deliberation and civic teaching. Grants are given as named legacy or memorial awards (Taylor Willingham Legacy Fund; Libby Kingseed Teaching With Deliberation Memorial Award), supporting individual educators or civic practitioners rather than institutions. Funding is modest and targeted, likely to recognize or seed work in deliberative practice and teaching.
A small, tightly focused program of modest cash awards to individual recipients; a mix of repeat payments to past awardees and one-off prizes rather than broad institutional grants.
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$8.8M
$303K
$305K
Most grants fall between $350 and $800, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$350
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$800
About 0% of grants go to recipients in GA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for National Issues Forums Institute.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 6 | $3K | 85.7% |
| 2 | Romania |
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Notable grantees: Jessica Traylor, Kimberly Allonce, Erin O'Hanlon, Ellie Kaas, Briena Stoica
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $500 |
14.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN O'HANLON | GALLOWAY, NJ | $800 | 2024 | TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD |
| KIMBERLY ALLONCE | STOCKBRIDGE, GA | $200 | 2024 | TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD |
| JESSICA TRAYLOR | BARNESVILLE, GA | $200 | 2024 | TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD |
| JESSICA TRAYLOR | BARNESVILLE, GA | $800 | 2023 | TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD |
| KIMBERLY ALLONCE | OAKLAND PARK, FL | $800 | 2023 | TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD |
| ELLIE KAAS | CEDAR GROVE, WI | $500 | 2023 | LIBBY KINGSEED TEACHING WITH DELIBERATION MEMORIAL AWARD |
| BRIENA STOICA | TARGU MURES, MU | $500 | 2023 | LIBBY KINGSEED TEACHING WITH DELIBERATION MEMORIAL AWARD |
ERIN O'HANLON
$800TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD
KIMBERLY ALLONCE
$200TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD
JESSICA TRAYLOR
$200TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD
JESSICA TRAYLOR
$800TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD
KIMBERLY ALLONCE
$800TAYLOR WILLINGHAM LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD
ELLIE KAAS
$500LIBBY KINGSEED TEACHING WITH DELIBERATION MEMORIAL AWARD
BRIENA STOICA
$500LIBBY KINGSEED TEACHING WITH DELIBERATION MEMORIAL AWARD
Current and upcoming funding from National Issues Forums Institute that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must organize or support a “What’s Next, America?” conversation. Grant-funded activities must use the “What’s Next, America?” conversation format, be strictly nonpartisan, and align with NIFI’s charitable and educational mission.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: Applicants must represent communities that have already begun a “What’s Next, America?” discussion series and are ready to undertake local, nonpartisan projects or civic actions. Grant-funded activities must use the “What’s Next, America?” conversation format and align with NIFI’s charitable and educational mission.
Deadline: Applications opened September 17, 2026, and are accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: All grant-funded activities must be strictly nonpartisan and aligned with NIFI's charitable and educational mission. The program is intended for local organizers, educators and community leaders.
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