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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (FL)
Knight foundation is a private, independent foundation that started with the Knight family's belief in the value of education. The Knight Memorial Education Fund was established in 1940 to provide financial aid to college students from the Akron area.
The Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities, and foster the arts.
They help sustain democracy by leading journalism to its best possible future in the 21st century. They focus on funding Media Innovation, Journalistic Excellence, and Freedom of Expression.
Web Address
www.knightfoundation.org
Social Media Links
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Twitter - @knightfdn
Foundation RSS Feeds
News - www.knightfoundation.org/rss/news-feed/
Assets
$2,192,836,756 - 2011-12-31
$2,618,700,006 - 2007-12-31
Giving
$139,253,825 - 2011-12-31
$121,267,122 - 2007-12-31
The Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities, and foster the arts.
They help sustain democracy by leading journalism to its best possible future in the 21st century. They focus on funding Media Innovation, Journalistic Excellence, and Freedom of Expression.
Web Address
www.knightfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/knightfdn
Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/knightfdn/videos
Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/knightfdn/videos
Twitter - @knightfdn
Foundation RSS Feeds
News - www.knightfoundation.org/rss/news-feed/
Assets
$2,192,836,756 - 2011-12-31
$2,618,700,006 - 2007-12-31
Giving
$139,253,825 - 2011-12-31
$121,267,122 - 2007-12-31
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Knight Foundation
10 Nonprofits selected for inaugural entrepreneurship program
Foundation: Knight Foundation![]()
Ten local nonprofits have been selected to participate in the inaugural IMPACT+ social entrepreneurship program, launched by The Institute...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Ten local nonprofits have been selected to participate in the inaugural IMPACT+ social entrepreneurship program, launched by The Institute...more
Registration open for September neighborhoods conference
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Knight Foundation
Sponsors include the Knight Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. Other sponsors include Parkview Health, Ruoff...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Knight Foundation
Sponsors include the Knight Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. Other sponsors include Parkview Health, Ruoff...more
A wild (but hopefully not rainy) weekend; 'Blood Knot' to open at Pillsbury House
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Brown Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Saint Paul Foundation
Although the Whirl's organizer, Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), didn't get big chunks of grant money it was counting on last ... So Resonance is not just about new music, but new...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Brown Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Saint Paul Foundation
Although the Whirl's organizer, Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), didn't get big chunks of grant money it was counting on last ... So Resonance is not just about new music, but new...more
PB Poetry Festival Names Joy Harjo as Special Guest Poet in January 2020
Foundation: Knight Foundation
She has five award-winning CDs of music including the award-winning ... In 2010, the Palm Beach Poetry Festival received an Arts Challenge...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
She has five award-winning CDs of music including the award-winning ... In 2010, the Palm Beach Poetry Festival received an Arts Challenge...more
Akron Art Museum looks to its 2022 centennial, sets $25 million fundraising goal
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Major gifts in the “silent” early campaign, in addition to the Knight foundation's, include grants from the Rick and Alita Rogers Family Foundation...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Major gifts in the “silent” early campaign, in addition to the Knight foundation's, include grants from the Rick and Alita Rogers Family Foundation...more
Foundation gets $1.6M to redevelop vacant school in Greater Grand Crossing
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
“We are thrilled to receive this impactful grant from Mayor Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund,” said Theaster Gates, artist, activist...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
“We are thrilled to receive this impactful grant from Mayor Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund,” said Theaster Gates, artist, activist...more
Foundation gets $1.6M to redevelop vacant school in Greater Grand Crossing
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Rebuild Foundation, the arts, education and cultural development ... grant award from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Rebuild Foundation, the arts, education and cultural development ... grant award from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Neighborhood Opportunity Fund...more
Salt Lake Tribune seeks to become a nonprofit 'community asset,' Huntsman to give up solo ...
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation
In a twofold strategy, attorneys have already sought IRS approval to create an endowed nonprofit foundation to support independent journalism...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation
In a twofold strategy, attorneys have already sought IRS approval to create an endowed nonprofit foundation to support independent journalism...more
Don't Trust the Messenger: Forget Profit
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
According to the authors, the “great majority” of nonprofit media outlets “rely heavily on foundation grants for their revenue.” And in their...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
According to the authors, the “great majority” of nonprofit media outlets “rely heavily on foundation grants for their revenue.” And in their...more
Five Wings Arts Council doles out awards: Pine River couple wins award
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Five Wings Arts Council doles out awards: Pine River couple wins award .... The Outstanding Arts Organization award went to the St Francis...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Five Wings Arts Council doles out awards: Pine River couple wins award .... The Outstanding Arts Organization award went to the St Francis...more
