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.
... said Priya Sircar, director of the Knight Foundation's arts program. Also receiving grants are the Victoria Theater Arts Center in Frogtown,...more
31 matched by the Democracy Fund, the Knight Foundation up to a set ... While many nonprofit news outlets get their start with foundation funding,...more
The latest grants were awarded via a competitive grant cycle open to all Mecklenburg County nonprofits that met eligibility requirements. The fifth...more