Knight Foundation

What We Fund:

We advance journalism in the digital age and invest in the vitality of communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. We focus on projects that promote informed and engaged communities and lead to transformational change.

Journalism

We’re leading journalism in the digital era. More.

Communities

We’re investing in the Knight communities:

Resident Communities: Places in which a program director is your first point of contact.
Akron, Ohio Charlotte, N.C. Detroit, Mich. Macon, Ga.	Miami, Fla. Philadelphia, Pa. San Jose, Calif. St. Paul, Minn.
Non-Resident Communities: Places where a community foundation is your point of contact.
Aberdeen, S.D. Biloxi, Miss. Boulder, Colo. Bradenton, Fla. Columbia, S.C. Columbus, Ga. Duluth, Minn. Fort Wayne, Ind. Gary, Ind.	Grand Forks, N.D. Lexington, Ky. Long Beach, Calif. Milledgeville, Ga. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Palm Beach Co., Fla. State College, Pa. Tallahassee, Fla.. Wichita, Kan.

National

We’re seeking innovators and their big ideas. More.

Arts

The Arts Program supports innovative and high-quality cultural projects that enrich and engage Knight communities. Visit www.KnightArts.org for info.

Grant Seekers:

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Thank you for considering Knight Foundation as a partner in your work. Do you have a big idea that can help transform communities and journalism? We’re looking forward to learning about it.

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Grants browser results may in some cases not show that an individual grant is part of a longer-term initiative or series of related grants. This browser doesn't include grants prior to 2001.

04/29/2011 | Now at Knight

Miami-Dade Residents Encountering Poetry Everywhere in last days of O, Miami

There are three days left of O, Miami, Miami’s first monthlong poetry festival – have you experienced a poem yet?

04/26/2011 | Now at Knight

Joichi Ito named director of MIT Media Lab

MIT has announced that Joichi Ito has been selected as the next director of Knight grantee, MIT Media Lab.

04/18/2011 | Now at Knight

Knight grantee, ProPublica.org, wins second Pulitzer in as many years

ProPublica reporters Jesse Eisinger and Jake Bernstein have been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting

04/04/2011 | Now at Knight

New “How-To” Guide Offers Tips on Journalism and Media Grant Making

Responding to growing interest in the philanthropic sector, a new guide offers ways for funders to get started funding news and information projects....

10/26/2010 | Now at Knight

Knight Media Innovation Initiative Advances Future of News

Knight Foundation has invested more than $100 million in a multi-faceted initiative to help meet the information needs of communities. Its six ...

04/15/2011 | Now at Knight

Mobilize.org will develop networks of young leaders in five cities

Knight Foundation is announcing a $1 million grant to Mobilize.org, to help build a network of young leaders in five communities.

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04/29/2011 | KnightBlog.org
World Press Freedom Day Comes to the U.S. for first time

04/28/2011 | KnightBlog.org
Akron's BioInnovation Institute gets new headquarters

04/27/2011 | KnightBlog.org
Connected Citizens: Bottom up and top down strategies for social networks

04/26/2011 | KnightBlog.org
Creative Commons' chairman Joi Ito selected as next director of MIT Media Lab

04/21/2011 | KnightBlog.org
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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Informed & Engaged Communities