Public Charity

Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc

Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University Inc, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $8.2M in revenue, $6.9M in expenses, $15.8M in total assets. 18 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $20.5M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 814759386 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.2M
Total Expenses$6.9M
Total Assets$15.8M
Grant Records18
Funding Total$20.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Knight First Amendment Institute defends the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, public advocacy and public education. Our aim is to promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, that broadens and elevates public discourse, and that fosters creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.

Officers & Directors

Trustee (Ex-Officio) (Through 10/2024) Alberto Ibarguen
TRUSTEE (As of 08/2024) Daniel Abebe
TRUSTEE Deb Roy
Trustee (Through 10/2024) Eve Burton
TRUSTEE Gerald Rosberg
TRUSTEE (Through 08/2024) Gillian Lester

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Top Grant Purposes

Capital Contr
$8,550,771 5 grants
Education
$4,800,000 5 grants
Capital Contribution
$2,816,735 1 grant
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION
$2,733,638 1 grant
EDUCATION
$850,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $8.2M $6.9M $15.8M
2024 $7.3M $6.7M $14.2M
2023 $6.7M $6.0M $13.4M
2022 $6.5M $4.5M $13.0M
2021 $5.8M $3.8M $13.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.8M to $8.2M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.8M.

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