National Issues Forums Institute
National Issues Forums Institute is a private foundation, based in Miamisburg, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it made $300K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $301K.
National Issues Forums Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,808,589
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $302,843
- -23.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $300,499
- +141.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $304,808
- +145.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who National Issues Forums Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How National Issues Forums Institute gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $3K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,808,589 | $302,843 | $304,808 | — | — | $300,499 | $301,321 |
| 2023 | $8,027,571 | $395,339 | $124,308 | $1,200 | 3 | $124,308 | $179,029 |
| 2022 | $6,665,512 | $513,832 | $222,503 | $2,600 | 4 | $214,021 | $295,727 |
| 2021 | $8,100,543 | $578,644 | $202,837 | $2,000 | 3 | $186,202 | $359,811 |
| 2020 | $7,152,922 | $450,739 | $221,430 | $1,750 | 3 | — | $189,640 |
| 2019 | $6,070,019 | $426,402 | $315,101 | — | — | — | $194,124 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Issues Forums Institute is led by Verdis Robinson, Acting President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Verdis Robinson
Acting President
Director → President, 2023
President → Acting President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$35K (2023) → $48K (2024)
Kara Dillard
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Oeth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Derrick Hammond
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hollie Cost
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Pyko
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Windy Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alberto Olivas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Frigo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Strachan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Allred
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Seals
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Commins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian Royston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wolf
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Robinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Dineen
Secretary, Treasurer & Website Editor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$35K (2019) → $42K (2024)
Kenny McGuane
Administrator & Digital Committee Coordinator
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$40K (2024)
Leslie Garvin
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Carol Farquhar Nugent (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: David Matthews (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Jean Johnson (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lisa-Marie Napoli (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Farkas (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: William Muse (2019–2023) — President Emeritus
- Former: Jon Gant (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Richards Jr. (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Betty Knighton (2019–2022) — President
- Former: James Adams Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Margaret Holt (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Johnson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Neblo (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Drury (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Moses (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cristin Brawner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jule Zimet (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Kranich (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William Winter (2019–2020) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Estus Smith (2019) — Vice President
- Former: John Theis (2019) — Director
- Former: Kara Lindaman (2019) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Pearce (2019) — Director
- Former: Lisa Strahley (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $48K, to Verdis Robinson (Acting President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Issues Forums Institute
How large is National Issues Forums Institute?
National Issues Forums Institute reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $303K.
Where does National Issues Forums Institute operate?
National Issues Forums Institute has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is National Issues Forums Institute's EIN?
National Issues Forums Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1040440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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