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 4,008 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $913.5M.

EIN: 650464177 MIAMI, FL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$139.9M
Total Expenses$239.6M
Total Assets$2.5B
Grants Given4,008
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 4,008 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

TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE POLSKY BUILDING INTO A CENTER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES AND LEARNING; AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC VIBRANCY OF DOWNTOWN AKRON.
$24,000,000 2 grants
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.
$16,500,000 6 grants
TO SUSTAIN THE KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, WHICH WILL PRESERVE BROAD FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE AS A CHAMPION OF DOMESTIC FREE EXPRESSION THOUGH LITIGATION, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, WITH THE GOALS OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT LEGAL VICTORIES AND INFORMING DISCOURSE AND DEBATE ON THESE ISSUES.
$15,000,000 2 grants
TO SUPPLEMENT THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION ADVISED FUND FOCUSING ON COMMUNITIES, JOURNALISM, AND ARTS AS A MEANS OF DEVELOPING INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES.
$13,615,500 3 grants
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.
$12,000,000 8 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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