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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.
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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
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Northland Foundation Awards $687000 to Support Northeastern Minnesota
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Northland Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $687,000 through its Quarterly Grant program during October through December of 2025.The grants were for services to help older adults and their...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Northland Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $687,000 through its Quarterly Grant program during October through December of 2025.The grants were for services to help older adults and their...more
People in the News (12/21/2025): appointments, promotions, obituaries
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
The Northland Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $687,000 through its Quarterly Grant program during October through December of 2025.The grants were for services to help older adults and their...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
The Northland Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $687,000 through its Quarterly Grant program during October through December of 2025.The grants were for services to help older adults and their...more
The Week in Impact Investing: System Stewardship
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Nike, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Sierra Club Foundation
The Sierra Club Foundation considers climate change to be an "un-hedgeable systemic risk" The 1803 Fund's Rukaiyah Adams has begun deploying some $400 million from Nike billionaires Phil and Penny...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Nike, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Sierra Club Foundation
The Sierra Club Foundation considers climate change to be an "un-hedgeable systemic risk" The 1803 Fund's Rukaiyah Adams has begun deploying some $400 million from Nike billionaires Phil and Penny...more
What is Trump doing to US nonprofits and philanthropies? - Devex
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Bush Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Sierra Club Foundation considers climate change to be an "un-hedgeable systemic risk" The 1803 Fund's Rukaiyah Adams has begun deploying some $400 million from Nike billionaires Phil and Penny...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Bush Foundation, Ford Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Sierra Club Foundation considers climate change to be an "un-hedgeable systemic risk" The 1803 Fund's Rukaiyah Adams has begun deploying some $400 million from Nike billionaires Phil and Penny...more
There Can Be No Climate Advocacy Movement Without Arts, Culture, and Music
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Sierra Club Foundation considers climate change to be an "un-hedgeable systemic risk" The 1803 Fund's Rukaiyah Adams has begun deploying some $400 million from Nike billionaires Phil and Penny...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
The Sierra Club Foundation considers climate change to be an "un-hedgeable systemic risk" The 1803 Fund's Rukaiyah Adams has begun deploying some $400 million from Nike billionaires Phil and Penny...more
A New Award For 'Civic Bravery' Recognizes Everyday People Who Step up
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Surdna Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Skillman Foundation
United Way Worldwide and a group of foundations launched a new award Tuesday for "civic bravery" The Courage Project will grant $5 million in awards over at least a year to recognize nonprofits and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Surdna Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Skillman Foundation
United Way Worldwide and a group of foundations launched a new award Tuesday for "civic bravery" The Courage Project will grant $5 million in awards over at least a year to recognize nonprofits and...more
Commentary: Public Media Is A Pillar of Our Communities. Don't Defund It
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation CEO: Proposals to defund NPR and PBS are not just misguided but dangerous.Public media is one of the few civic institutions that still commands broad trust in an age of division and...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation CEO: Proposals to defund NPR and PBS are not just misguided but dangerous.Public media is one of the few civic institutions that still commands broad trust in an age of division and...more
'Bedrock principles': Major philanthropist urging charities to 'stand together' against Trump - AlterNet
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Knight Foundation CEO: Proposals to defund NPR and PBS are not just misguided but dangerous.Public media is one of the few civic institutions that still commands broad trust in an age of division and...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation
Knight Foundation CEO: Proposals to defund NPR and PBS are not just misguided but dangerous.Public media is one of the few civic institutions that still commands broad trust in an age of division and...more
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