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:

Apply For Funding

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.

Grantseeker FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions for grantseekers of the Knight Foundation.

Browse Grants

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.

05/11/2011 | Now at Knight

Knight-funded Macon Money game honored with FutureEverything Award

Macon Money, a city-wide social game that crosses between the real world and online social media, has won the 2011 FutureEverything Award for ...

05/09/2011 | Now at Knight

Knight Foundation awards infuse Philadelphia arts scene with $2.7 million

Thirty-six ideas for the Philadelphia arts will receive $2.7 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of a community-wide ...

05/06/2011 | Now at Knight

White House panel calls for 'reinvesting in arts education'

A new presidential report, funded by Knight, shows how arts education can help reduce the achievement gap and develop creative thinkers.

05/05/2011 | Now at Knight

Building a thriving community in Akron

With Knight Foundation support, residents of a once dilapidated neighborhood will come together to build a community as welcoming as its new ...

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.

04/04/2011 | 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....

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05/11/2011 | KnightBlog.org
Seven lessons for journalists from tech entrepreneurs

05/11/2011 | Macon Money, area/code
Macon game wins 2011 FutureEverything Award for creative innovation in art, society and technology

05/10/2011 | KnightBlog.org
Real-world social games are fun…but do they work?

05/10/2011 | KnightBlog.org
Tonight: Book launch celebrates impact of Knight Community Information Challenge

05/09/2011 | KnightBlog.org
Knight Foundation awards infuse Philadelphia arts scene with $2.7 million

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Informed & Engaged Communities