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John S and James L Knight Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 65-0464177 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $147.7M
- Grants reported
- 513
- Median grant
- $85.3K
- Future commitments
- $287.9M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 513 | $147.7M |
Where John S and James L Knight Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TO ENSURE STATE-BASED, PUBLIC-SERVICE JOURNALISM IS AVAILABLE IN 50 STATES WHILE AP DEVISES A NEW LOCAL NEWS BUSINESS STRATEGY TO BETTER POSITION IT FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. | 2024 | $5M |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUSTAIN THE INSTITUTE, WHICH WILL CONVENE, SUPPORT AND PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, ACTIONABLE, NONPARTISAN INSIGHTS TO THE STAKEHOLDERS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT DESIGN, OPERATE, STUDY AND GOVERN THE DIGITAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT. | 2024 | $4M |
| GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC | BOSTON, MA | TO RECRUIT, HIRE, TRAIN AND PLACE REPORTERS FROM A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES AND BACKGROUNDS INTO LOCAL NEWSROOMS, AND BUILD DURABLE LOCAL REVENUE STREAMS ATOP THOSE POSITIONS TO ASSURE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY JOURNALISM. | 2024 | $3M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | SUPPORT THE GROWTH, ADAPTATION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF NEWSMATCH IN THE PRESS FORWARD ERA, TO INCREASE THE COMPETENCY OF NON-PROFIT PUBLISHERS SEEKING EARNED READER REVENUE. | 2024 | $2.9M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO FOSTER HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY AIDING LOCAL NEWS PUBLISHERS IN THE PRODUCTION OF FACT-BASED STATE AND LOCAL ELECTION REPORTING, WITH A FOCUS ON SWING STATES IN WHICH THIS COVERAGE WILL BE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT AND USEFUL. | 2024 | $2.8M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO HELP LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS POISED FOR STATEWIDE GROWTH EXPAND INTO NEW MARKETS. | 2024 | $2.7M |
| THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT A FIVE-YEAR, CO-BRANDED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN KNIGHT AND GRANTEES SUBSIDIARY, THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER TO STUDY AND WIDELY SHARE RESEARCH ON HOW AMERICANS ABSORB CIVIC INFORMATION; FORM BELIEFS, IDENTITIES AND COMMUNITY; AND ENGAGE IN CIVIC ACTION. | 2024 | $2.5M |
| THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSETS FUND OF TPF | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CREATE AN ACCELERATOR SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ESSENTIAL FOR PUBLISHERS AND JOURNALISTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND HELP DEMONSTRATE THE VIABILITY OF SOLUTIONS SUPPORTING LOCAL PUBLISHERS' MISSIONS BY ACCELERATING THE MARKET. | 2024 | $2.2M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO SUPPLEMENT THE ELECTIONS INTEGRITY FUND AT THE MIAMI FOUNDATION, WHICH FOSTERS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY AIDING LOCAL NEWS PUBLISHERS IN THE PRODUCTION OF FACT-BASED STATE AND LOCAL ELECTION REPORTING, WITH A FOCUS ON SWING STATES. | 2024 | $2.1M |
| CIVIC NEWS COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | TO STRENGTHEN CIVIC NEWS COMPANY'S BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE, LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND THE CONTENT AVAILABLE TO LOCAL PUBLISHERS. | 2024 | $2M |
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT | DC, WA | TO PROVIDE THE LEAD INVESTMENT IN THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, (AJP) A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON GROWING AND SUSTAINING INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, LOCAL CIVIC NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. | 2024 | $2M |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS | DENVER, CO | TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL NEWS IN MACON, ADVANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE GEORGIA TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS IN MIDDLE GEORGIA, AND STRENGTHEN THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 2024 | $1.8M |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | TO SUPPORT THE USE OF EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES TO REIMAGINE THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE, EXPAND THE SYMPHONY'S EDUCATIONAL NETWORK, AND BUILD LARGER AUDIENCES WHO HAVE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. | 2024 | $1.7M |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS AND ITS PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN THE HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEM IN THE U.S. BY FOCUSING ON THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS. | 2024 | $1.6M |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO BETTER CONNECT INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCORPORATE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR JOURNALISTS ABROAD. | 2024 | $1.5M |
| FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE | DETROIT, MI | AS PART OF A GROUP OF FUNDERS SUPPORTING DETROIT'S PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALLOW DETROIT TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY (A) A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT CAN BETTER ENGAGE AND SERVE ITS CITIZENS AND (B) SECURING THE ASSETS OF THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS AS A RESOURCE FOR THE CITY AND THE REGION. | 2024 | $1.5M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO ENSURE THAT NEWSROOMS IN NINE U.S. SWING STATES CAN ACCESS ELECTION-RELATED JOURNALISM AND SERVICES FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SO THEY CAN BETTER INFORM THEIR READERS WITH FACT-BASED, NONPARTISAN POLITICAL AND ELECTION COVERAGE. | 2024 | $1.5M |
| OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY COALITION | AKRON, OH | TO REDESIGN AND REBUILD LOCK 3 AS AN EXCELLENT SPECIAL EVENT SPACE AND AN INVITING EVERYDAY DAY PARK FOR EMPLOYEES AND NEW RESIDENTS. | 2024 | $1.3M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | TO EQUIP NEWSROOMS WITH ONE-STOP SHOPPING AT BIG LOCAL NEWS FOR DATA THAT AIDS LOCAL NEWS STORY PRODUCTION. | 2024 | $1.3M |
| TECHCONGRESS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE WITHIN THE U.S. CONGRESS BY SUPPORTING THE CONGRESSIONAL INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP, WHICH PLACES AN EVEN NUMBER OF TECHNOLOGISTS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES OF BOTH MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES AND WORKS TO CONVERT FELLOWS INTO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. | 2024 | $1.3M |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE MEDIA FORENSICS HUB AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. | 2024 | $1.3M |
| DEVELOP DETROIT INC | DETROIT, MI | TO CONSTRUCT EIGHT SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN THE NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD AS A PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR URBAN MODULAR HOME CONSTRUCTION AND ESTABLISH A REVOLVING FUND FROM SALE PROCEEDS TO BUILD MORE HOMES IN DETROIT. | 2024 | $1.3M |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | TO TRANSFORM READER REVENUE TOOLS AND METHODS FROM A PILOT PROGRAM INTO A SUSTAINABLE DATA AND AI-PRODUCT SUITE FOR PUBLISHERS. | 2024 | $1.2M |
| PROPUBLICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO CATALYZE THE NEXT PHASE OF PROPUBLICA'S LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK VIA SUPPORT OF NEWSROOMS IN COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED BY JOURNALISM. | 2024 | $1.1M |
| MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | BOSTON, MA | TO SOLIDIFY MUCKROCKS ROLE AS A PROVIDER OF TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS AND STEWARD OF A DEVELOPER ECOSYSTEM. | 2024 | $1.1M |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- WEBSITE WWWKFORG
- Address
- 2850 TIGERTAIL AVENUE STE 600 MIAMI, FL, 33131
- Phone
- 3059082600
- Deadlines
- EACH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY WILL HAVE ITS OWN APPLICATION CRITERIA AND DEADLINES.
- Application materials
- THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, KNIGHT FOUNDATION ISSUES OPEN CHALLENGES OR CALLS FOR PROPOSALS FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC FUNDING PRIORITIES. YOU CAN RECEIVE UPDATES AND NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES BY GOING TO OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KF.ORG, AND SUBSCRIBING TO OUR NEWSLETTER.
- Restrictions
- ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS, SUCH AS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, CHARITABLE FIELDS, KIND OF INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER FACTORS: -MEDICAL RESEARCH, ORGANIZATIONS OR PROJECTS WHOSE MISSION IS TO PREVENT, ERADICATE AND/OR ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF A SPECIFIC DISEASE -POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING EFFORTS -PROJECTS THAT EXCLUSIVELY SERVE RELIGIOUS PURPOSES -DIRECT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS
About this data
Figures are aggregated from John S and James L Knight Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.