Private Foundation

JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION

Based in MIAMI, FL, JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $139.9M in revenue, $239.6M in expenses, $2.5B in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 3,992 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $913.5M.

EIN: 650464177 MIAMI, FL Scholarships & Student Financial Aid NTEE: B82 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$139.9M
Total Expenses$239.6M
Total Assets$2.5B
Grants Given3,992
Grant Total$913.5M
Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
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.
$5,000,000
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, DC · 2024
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.
$4,000,000
GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC
BOSTON, MA · 2024
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.
$3,000,000
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION
MIAMI, FL · 2024
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.
$2,859,554
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION
MIAMI, FL · 2024
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.
$2,800,000

Showing up to 5 of 3,992 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Adriana M Cisneros
VP/COMMS. & DIGITAL STRAT. Alejandro De Onis
TRUSTEE Ana-Marie Codina
TRUSTEE Anna Spangler Nelson
VP/LEARNING & IMPACT Ashley Zohn
TRUSTEE Austin Clements

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Top Grant Purposes

Education
$200,760,549 859 grants
Arts & Culture
$175,180,111 724 grants
General Support
$154,108,274 771 grants
Environment & Conservation
$113,208,477 275 grants
Research & Policy
$59,701,231 253 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $139.9M $239.6M $2.5B
2023 $86.9M $222.8M $2.5B
2022 $66.9M $147.4M $2.5B
2020 $183.1M $117.9M $2.5B
2019 $170.2M $188.8M $2.3B

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $170.2M to $139.9M (-18%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5B.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, and 4 other states.

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