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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Recent News from Knight Foundation


Knight Foundation Awards $2.15 Million to Boost St. Paul Arts Scene
Foundation: Knight Foundation

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.15 million to strengthen the arts and arts community in downtown...more

UMN and local foundation scramble to address lawmaker's hiring
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation

The University of Minnesota and a prominent local philanthropy on ... not out of taxpayer or private/philanthropic funds,” Hellman said in a...more

Nathaniel Wallace named Knight Foundation's Detroit program director
Foundation: Knight Foundation

Nathaniel Wallace named Knight Foundation's Detroit program director ... Outside of his day job, Wallace is active with several Detroit arts organizations. ... including: Music Hall Center for the...more

The Brief: Zebras Take on Unicorns, Africa's Soil Startups, Climate-Analytics Consolidation, St. Paul's ...
Foundation: Knight Foundation

Lee, who heads sustainable and impact investing in the Americas for UBS Global Wealth Management, will join ImpactAlpha editor David Bank at an exclusive Agents of Impact gathering next week.Last...more

McKnight Foundation will double down on greener-economy grants
Foundation: Knight Foundation, McKnight Foundation

The McKnight Foundation will announce Tuesday that it's going to double down on its long-standing commitment to a greener economy and a...more

Knight Foundation grants $2 million to boost culture, vitality, access in downtown St. Paul
Foundation: Knight Foundation

A new $1.5 million grant aims to make sure of that. A smaller grant will fund “The Song Poet,” a new Minnesota Opera production chronicling a...more

Glendale Cemetery Hosting Free Outdoor Movie Screening
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Knight Foundation

... affordable entertainment for Akron residents and is made possible by support from the Knight Foundation and the Akron Community...more

Longest Table Serves up Food and Conversation
Foundation: Knight Foundation

Longest Table was first held last year in Grand Forks after Gov.Burgum's visit.More than 901 people had registered for the dinner, easily surpassing last year's number.The event is paired with a...more

Hundreds to gather at the Longest Table along University Avenue
Foundation: Knight Foundation

Organized by the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region and the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals,...more

Support for New Approaches to Newsroom Diversity
Foundation: Knight Foundation

Recently, the Knight Foundation made a $1.2 million investment in a new diversity, equity and inclusion transformation program at the Maynard Institute. LaSharah S. Bunting, director of...more



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