Funding search · EIN 650464177 · Miami, FL

John S and James L Knight Foundation

Name: John S and James L Knight Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

1,751
grants reported: $490.0M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $105,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

knight digital local news communities public center through

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

Local news business sustainability and nonprofit newsroom revenue models
University research centers on technology, democracy and the information environment
Digital integration for arts organizations in Knight cities (Miami, Detroit, Akron, Philadelphia, Charlotte)
Journalism tools, data infrastructure and AI adoption in newsrooms
Place-based civic investment: parks, housing, downtown development in Akron and Detroit
Nonpartisan technology and competition policy research in Washington

Typical grant

Median grant is $105,000, with the middle half between $25,000 and $300,000. The seven-figure checks go to national local-news intermediaries (Associated Press, GroundTruth, American Journalism Project, Institute for Nonprofit News) and to pooled funds at The Miami Foundation; university research centers typically land between $500,000 and $1.3 million. Repeat giving is common and often explicitly labeled 'renewed support,' with the same institutions appearing across multiple years and multiple grants.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“nonpartisan”
“long-term sustainability”
“local news”
“digital integration”
“renewed support”
“fact-based”

Positioning adjacent work

Tie your work to information ecosystem health or newsroom sustainability, not to journalism as a public good in the abstract.
University researchers should propose a named center with a research-to-practice pipeline; ask $500,000 to $1.3 million.
Emphasize nonpartisan framing explicitly. It appears in nearly every policy and research grant description.
Show a path off the grant: earned revenue, endowment, or matched public dollars like ARPA funds.

Worth knowing: Money concentrates in five Knight cities, above all Miami, plus a national journalism layer in New York and DC; work outside those geographies needs a national field-building rationale. The Miami Foundation functions as their regranting vehicle and absorbs large sums, and a small set of repeat grantees (Georgetown, Pew, AP, Miami institutions) take a big share, which makes existing relationships and Knight-branded centers a real advantage.

144 grants matching “journalism” · $72.8M

$5.0M
The Associated Press · New York, NY · 2024
To support the associated press to ensure state-based, public-service journalism is available in 50 states while ap devises a new local news business strategy to better position it for long-term sustainability.
$3.0M
Groundtruth Project · Boston, MA · 2024
To recruit, hire, train and place reporters from a variety of experiences and backgrounds into local newsrooms, and build durable local revenue streams atop those positions to assure long-term support for community jour… read allTo recruit, hire, train and place reporters from a variety of experiences and backgrounds into local newsrooms, and build durable local revenue streams atop those positions to assure long-term support for community journalism. less
$2.2M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Create an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions b… read allCreate an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions by accelerating the market. less
$2.0M
American Journalism Project · Dc, WA · 2024
To provide the lead investment in the american journalism project, (ajp) a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy organization focused on growing and sustaining independent, nonpartisan, local civic news organizations.
$1.5M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
To ensure that newsrooms in nine u.s. Swing states can access election-related journalism and services from the associated press so they can better inform their readers with fact-based, nonpartisan political and electio… read allTo ensure that newsrooms in nine u.s. Swing states can access election-related journalism and services from the associated press so they can better inform their readers with fact-based, nonpartisan political and election coverage. less
$1.1M
Propublica · New York, NY · 2024
To catalyze the next phase of propublica's local reporting network via support of newsrooms in communities historically underserved by journalism.
$800,000
Open Markets Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
To provide renewed support for nonpartisan competition policy research at the center for journalism and liberty at the open markets institute.
$725,000
Robert C Maynard Institute for Journalism Education · Oakland, CA · 2024
Train news leaders and entrepreneurs on business development, management, marketing and building healthy workplaces.
$670,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To improve the financial health of local news outlets that serve black, latin and asian communities in the u.s. And to increase their overall sustainability.
$650,000
The Video Consortium · Mount Kisco, NY · 2024
To launch templatized local nonfiction video hubs, a professionalized events arm, and scalable digital tools to solidify video as a more durable future component of local journalism.
$648,450
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University · Tempe, AZ · 2024
To support newswell, an asu project focused on the provision of news and information that educates and informs the public through local journalism throughout the united states, expands opportunities in journalism throug… read allTo support newswell, an asu project focused on the provision of news and information that educates and informs the public through local journalism throughout the united states, expands opportunities in journalism through education and practical experience, expands equitable access to the news, and carries on research and analyses about the impact and reach of local journalism. Newswell will provide wrap-around support, shared backend services and access to the resources and partners of asu to transform existing small and midsize news sites into sustainable for-community sites. less
$600,000
Calmatters · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Increase the amount of government accountability journalism in local outlets by making it easier for reporters to stay on top of newsworthy legislative activity through specialized software and collaboration.
$500,000
The Pew Charitable Trusts · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To provide general support for pew research center's journalism and media program to produce new research and insights on news consumption and beliefs in the digital age.
$280,988
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2024
To support greater freedom of the press by providing direct pro bono legal services to local and regional journalists and journalism organizations in new york, pennsylvania, vermont and other nearby states.
$250,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2024
To support journalism symposia that will be held at howard university and other historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) and to provide grant administrative capacity to support howard's knight journalism cha… read allTo support journalism symposia that will be held at howard university and other historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) and to provide grant administrative capacity to support howard's knight journalism chair. less
$250,000
Back Pocket Media Llc · Sacramento, CA · 2024
To produce regional live journalism festivals in philadelphia and detroit that increase trust and engagement with credible, local news and promote collaborative journalism efforts.
$235,000
Poynter Institute for Media Studies · St Petersburg, FL · 2024
To provide educational resources about journalism for funders who are supporting -- or want to support -- journalism in the press forward era.
$235,000
Local Media Foundation · Lake City, MI · 2024
To provide bridge support for two local media association labs focused on long-term sustainability efforts: the lab for journalism funding, and the family and independent media sustainability lab.
$200,000
Akron History Center · Akron, OH · 2024
To support the akron history center and an exhibit featuring john s. And james l. Knight, the akron beacon journal and knight foundation.
$125,000
Long Beach Journalism Initiative · Long Beach, CA · 2024
To support the long beach post's long-term sustainability by shoring up its editorial and business operations.
$120,000
Online Journalism Project · New Haven, CT · 2024
To revive the practice of local in-person reviewing of arts and cultural events by establishing and growing arts reviewing hubs in philadelphia and detroit.
$117,700
Poynter Institute for Media Studies · St Petersburg, FL · 2024
To support the operating expenses of the 2024 international journalism festival (ijf).
$110,000
Military Veterans in Journalism · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
To combat disinformation aimed at veterans thorough investigative reporting and distribution via news providers trusted in military communities.
$100,000
Long Island University · Brookville, NY · 2024
To permanently endow the george polk award for local reporting, a prestigious honor that recognizes excellence in journalism.
$100,000
Haitinex Media Group · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To support the haitian times journalism boot camp, the expansion of coverage to haitis provinces, and strengthening reporting of the burgeoning political crisis and its impact on u.s. Policy and affairs.
$50,000
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
This grant will support the next five years of the local journalism researchers workshop (ljrw), an interdisciplinary convening of local news leaders from academia, philanthropy, industry, and policy addressing the loca… read allThis grant will support the next five years of the local journalism researchers workshop (ljrw), an interdisciplinary convening of local news leaders from academia, philanthropy, industry, and policy addressing the local news crisis. less
$50,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Provide a stipend for exiled russian journalist and author mikhail zygar to spend a year at the craig newmark graduate school of journalism.
$41,666
Players Philanthropy Fund · Towson, MD · 2024
To bring together bipoc freelance journalists at the annual iij freelance journalism conference and to support iijs online business of freelancing course.
$37,000
Montclair State University Foundation · Montclair, NJ · 2024
To support two collaborative journalism summits and a reporting collaborative centered around democracy day 2024.
$30,000
Accrediting Council On Education in Journalism and Mass Communications · College Park, MD · 2024
To inform and train school leaders and broaden acejmcs membership.
$20,000
Louisiana State University Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2024
To support an undergraduate journalism scholarship named in honor of longtime knight-ridder editor jerry ceppos.
$15,000
University of Wisconsin-Madison Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024
To support the mission of the university of wisconsin, school of journalism and mass communication annual fund xxx-xx-xxxx.
$10,000
Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2024
To support the future of journalism by contributing to the endowed scholarship fund.
$4.0M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To provide up to $10,000,000 towards the administrative costs of press forward to ensure that the entire press forward initiative maximizes opportunities, especially in its early stages, for positive impact in sustainab… read allTo provide up to $10,000,000 towards the administrative costs of press forward to ensure that the entire press forward initiative maximizes opportunities, especially in its early stages, for positive impact in sustainable local journalism while being efficiently run. less
$4.0M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To provide up to $10,000,000 towards the administrative costs of press forward to ensure that the entire press forward initiative maximizes opportunities, especially in its early stages, for positive impact in sustainab… read allTo provide up to $10,000,000 towards the administrative costs of press forward to ensure that the entire press forward initiative maximizes opportunities, especially in its early stages, for positive impact in sustainable local journalism while being efficiently run. less
$2.0M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journali… read allTo build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journalism. less
$2.0M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journali… read allTo build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journalism. less
$1.4M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Create an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions b… read allCreate an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions by accelerating the market. less
$1.4M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Create an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions b… read allCreate an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions by accelerating the market. less
$1.3M
American Journalism Project · Dc, WA · 2023
To provide the lead investment in the american journalism project, (ajp) a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy organization focused on growing and sustaining independent, nonpartisan, local civic news organizations.
$1.3M
American Journalism Project · Dc, WA · 2023
To provide the lead investment in the american journalism project, (ajp) a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy organization focused on growing and sustaining independent, nonpartisan, local civic news organizations.
$1.1M
Solutions Journalism Network · New York, NY · 2023
To support collaborative reporting projects and civic engagement that focus on providing reporting about solutions to challenges facing communities, not just the problems.
$1.1M
Solutions Journalism Network · New York, NY · 2023
To support collaborative reporting projects and civic engagement that focus on providing reporting about solutions to challenges facing communities, not just the problems.
$1.1M
Propublica · New York, NY · 2023
To support high-quality investigative reporting and data journalism in local newsrooms across the country.
$1.1M
Propublica · New York, NY · 2023
To support high-quality investigative reporting and data journalism in local newsrooms across the country.
$957,000
International Center for Journalists · Washington, DC · 2023
To promote the global exchange of best practices in journalism through the knight fellowships program at the international center for journalists (icfj).
$957,000
International Center for Journalists · Washington, DC · 2023
To promote the global exchange of best practices in journalism through the knight fellowships program at the international center for journalists (icfj).
$900,500
The Groundtruth Project · Boston, MA · 2023
To support the next generation of journalists to deliver public service journalism in cities and small towns across the u.s. By placing reporters in communities underserved by news, similar to the teach for america mode… read allTo support the next generation of journalists to deliver public service journalism in cities and small towns across the u.s. By placing reporters in communities underserved by news, similar to the teach for america model spearheaded in education. less
$900,500
The Groundtruth Project · Boston, MA · 2023
To support the next generation of journalists to deliver public service journalism in cities and small towns across the u.s. By placing reporters in communities underserved by news, similar to the teach for america mode… read allTo support the next generation of journalists to deliver public service journalism in cities and small towns across the u.s. By placing reporters in communities underserved by news, similar to the teach for america model spearheaded in education. less
$800,000
Calmatters · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Increase the amount of government accountability journalism in local outlets by making it easier for reporters to stay on top of newsworthy legislative activity through specialized software and collaboration.
$800,000
Calmatters · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Increase the amount of government accountability journalism in local outlets by making it easier for reporters to stay on top of newsworthy legislative activity through specialized software and collaboration.
$500,000
The Pew Charitable Trusts · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To provide general support for pew research center's journalism and media program to produce new research and insights on news consumption and beliefs in the digital age.
$500,000
The Pew Charitable Trusts · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To provide general support for pew research center's journalism and media program to produce new research and insights on news consumption and beliefs in the digital age.
$375,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2023
To support an endowed knight chair in journalism at howard university.
$375,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2023
To support an endowed knight chair in journalism at howard university.
$364,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To improve the financial health of local news outlets that serve black, latin and asian communities in the u.s. And to increase their overall sustainability.
$364,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To improve the financial health of local news outlets that serve black, latin and asian communities in the u.s. And to increase their overall sustainability.
$276,763
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2023
To support greater freedom of the press by providing direct pro bono legal services to local and regional journalists and journalism organizations in new york, pennsylvania, vermont and other nearby states.
$276,763
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2023
To support greater freedom of the press by providing direct pro bono legal services to local and regional journalists and journalism organizations in new york, pennsylvania, vermont and other nearby states.
$250,000
The Corporation of Mercer University · Macon, GA · 2023
To permanently endow the couric fellows program to fund undergraduate student journalism internships.
$250,000
Maine Journalism Foundation · Buxton, ME · 2023
To support the acquisition and operation of the five daily and 17 weekly newspapers owned by masthead maine, which were sold by a local owner to the national trust for local news in order to keep them out of the hands o… read allTo support the acquisition and operation of the five daily and 17 weekly newspapers owned by masthead maine, which were sold by a local owner to the national trust for local news in order to keep them out of the hands of national buyers. less
$250,000
Cortico Corporation · Cambridge, MA · 2023
To deploy cortico's ai-supported tools to hold, record, and analyze small-group conversations at scale among 8-10 public media stations to lift underrepresented voices around the 2024 election and launch a tech-enhanced… read allTo deploy cortico's ai-supported tools to hold, record, and analyze small-group conversations at scale among 8-10 public media stations to lift underrepresented voices around the 2024 election and launch a tech-enhanced model for engagement journalism. less
$250,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2023
To support journalism symposia that will be held at howard university and other historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) and to provide grant administrativecapacity to support howard's knight journalism chai… read allTo support journalism symposia that will be held at howard university and other historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) and to provide grant administrativecapacity to support howard's knight journalism chair. less
$250,000
Maine Journalism Foundation · Buxton, ME · 2023
To support the acquisition and operation of the five daily and 17 weekly newspapers owned by masthead maine, which were sold by a local owner to the national trust for local news in order to keep them out of the hands o… read allTo support the acquisition and operation of the five daily and 17 weekly newspapers owned by masthead maine, which were sold by a local owner to the national trust for local news in order to keep them out of the hands of national buyers. less
$250,000
Military Veterans in Journalism · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
To combat disinformation aimed at veterans thorough investigative reporting and distribution via news providers trusted in military communities.
$250,000
The Corporation of Mercer University · Macon, GA · 2023
To permanently endow the couric fellows program to fund undergraduate student journalism internships.
$250,000
Cortico Corporation · Cambridge, MA · 2023
To deploy cortico's ai-supported tools to hold, record, and analyze small-group conversations at scale among 8-10 public media stations to lift underrepresented voices around the 2024 election and launch a tech-enhanced… read allTo deploy cortico's ai-supported tools to hold, record, and analyze small-group conversations at scale among 8-10 public media stations to lift underrepresented voices around the 2024 election and launch a tech-enhanced model for engagement journalism. less
$250,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2023
To support journalism symposia that will be held at howard university and other historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) and to provide grant administrativecapacity to support howard's knight journalism chai… read allTo support journalism symposia that will be held at howard university and other historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) and to provide grant administrativecapacity to support howard's knight journalism chair. less
$250,000
Military Veterans in Journalism · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
To combat disinformation aimed at veterans thorough investigative reporting and distribution via news providers trusted in military communities.
$200,000
Partnership On Ai To Benefit People and Society · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To develop ethical standards and best practices for responsible use of artificial intelligence (ai) in journalism by local newsrooms and technology platforms and evaluate their adoption by the industry
$200,000
Partnership On Ai To Benefit People and Society · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To develop ethical standards and best practices for responsible use of artificial intelligence (ai) in journalism by local newsrooms and technology platforms and evaluate their adoption by the industry
$175,000
Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of Oxford · 2023
To support a multinational survey and report on technology, freedom of expression and democracy at the reuters institute for the study of journalism.
$175,000
Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of Oxford · 2023
To support a multinational survey and report on technology, freedom of expression and democracy at the reuters institute for the study of journalism.
$156,000
Poynter Institute for Media Studies · St Petersburg, FL · 2023
To fund one year of training for five local news executives around a specific performance challenge that is intended to deliver major outcomes to the field of journalism and/or their local news outlet.
$156,000
Poynter Institute for Media Studies · St Petersburg, FL · 2023
To fund one year of training for five local news executives around a specific performance challenge that is intended to deliver major outcomes to the field of journalism and/or their local news outlet.
$150,000
New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations · New York, NY · 2023
To support the work of the new york public library, in honor of vartan gregorian and his service to informed and engaged communities through libraries and journalism.
$150,000
New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations · New York, NY · 2023
To support the work of the new york public library, in honor of vartan gregorian and his service to informed and engaged communities through libraries and journalism.
$150,000
Capital B News · New York, NY · 2023
To support the creation of a black-led news outlet that will produce and distribute public-service journalism for black audiences in local communities.
$150,000
Capital B News · New York, NY · 2023
To support the creation of a black-led news outlet that will produce and distribute public-service journalism for black audiences in local communities.
$100,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Provide a stipend for exiled russian journalist and author mikhail zygar to spend a year at the craig newmark graduate school of journalism.
$100,000
The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2023
To fund paid summer internships for 20 journalism students who attend university of california berkeley's journalism program.
$100,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Provide a stipend for exiled russian journalist and author mikhail zygar to spend a year at the craig newmark graduate school of journalism.
$100,000
Open Campus Media · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the merger of open campus and hbcu digest, and provide students at historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) with paid opportunities to produce professional journalism.
$100,000
Open Campus Media · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the merger of open campus and hbcu digest, and provide students at historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) with paid opportunities to produce professional journalism.
$100,000
The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2023
To fund paid summer internships for 20 journalism students who attend university of california berkeley's journalism program.
$80,000
Asian American Journalists Association · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To support journalism excellence and increase diversity by providing training, mentorship, and executive-level leadership programs for asian american pacific islander (aapi) journalists, and help facilitate institutiona… read allTo support journalism excellence and increase diversity by providing training, mentorship, and executive-level leadership programs for asian american pacific islander (aapi) journalists, and help facilitate institutional change in aapi representation in media and newsrooms. less
$80,000
Asian American Journalists Association · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To support journalism excellence and increase diversity by providing training, mentorship, and executive-level leadership programs for asian american pacific islander (aapi) journalists, and help facilitate institutiona… read allTo support journalism excellence and increase diversity by providing training, mentorship, and executive-level leadership programs for asian american pacific islander (aapi) journalists, and help facilitate institutional change in aapi representation in media and newsrooms. less
$80,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To support opennews to develop and expand its consulting service as a way to strengthen the organization in its efforts to bring more technologists to the news and journalism industry.
$80,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To support opennews to develop and expand its consulting service as a way to strengthen the organization in its efforts to bring more technologists to the news and journalism industry.
$69,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To provide news executives with scholarships to the newmark school's executive program in news innovation and leadership, where they will receive training in business, finance, strategy and product.
$69,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To provide news executives with scholarships to the newmark school's executive program in news innovation and leadership, where they will receive training in business, finance, strategy and product.
$58,000
Local Independent Online News Publishers · Havertown, PA · 2023
To award $2,000 to each of the 29 independent local news publishers who won 2022 lion publishers journalism awards.
$58,000
Local Independent Online News Publishers · Havertown, PA · 2023
To award $2,000 to each of the 29 independent local news publishers who won 2022 lion publishers journalism awards.
$45,000
Poynter Institute for Media Studies · St Petersburg, FL · 2023
To support two leadership workshops for women in digital journalism and local news.
$45,000
Poynter Institute for Media Studies · St Petersburg, FL · 2023
To support two leadership workshops for women in digital journalism and local news.
$40,000
Investigative Reporters and Editors · Columbia, MO · 2023
To provide fellowships in investigative reporting in honor of jeff german, a las vegas review-journal reporter murdered in 2022 by a public official he was investigating.
$40,000
Investigative Reporters and Editors · Columbia, MO · 2023
To provide fellowships in investigative reporting in honor of jeff german, a las vegas review-journal reporter murdered in 2022 by a public official he was investigating.
$25,000
National Association of Black Journalists · College Park, MD · 2023
To support college students producing news and journalism across multiple platforms, at the national association of black journalists annual conference, where they are coached and trained by professionals.
$25,000
Native American Journalists Association · Norman, OK · 2023
To provide indigenous journalism students with mentorship, newsroom leadership experience, skills training, and college credit in coordination with the annual national native media conference 2022-2024.
$25,000
Native American Journalists Association · Norman, OK · 2023
To provide indigenous journalism students with mentorship, newsroom leadership experience, skills training, and college credit in coordination with the annual national native media conference 2022-2024.
$25,000
National Association of Black Journalists · College Park, MD · 2023
To support college students producing news and journalism across multiple platforms, at the national association of black journalists annual conference, where they are coached and trained by professionals.
$20,000
Freedom of the Press Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To support the mission of the freedom of the press foundationtoprotect, defend, and empower public-interest journalism in the 21st century.
$20,000
Freedom of the Press Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
To support the mission of the freedom of the press foundationtoprotect, defend, and empower public-interest journalism in the 21st century.
$15,000
Arccoinfo · Doral, FL · 2023
To support investigative journalism and journalist training in latin america.
$15,000
Arccoinfo · Doral, FL · 2023
To support investigative journalism and journalist training in latin america.
$10,000
Kansas University Endowment Association · Lawrence, KS · 2023
To provide scholarship assistance to journalism students at kansas university. This grant is made in remembrance of del brinkman, in honor of his contributions to the field of journalism and his service to knight founda… read allTo provide scholarship assistance to journalism students at kansas university. This grant is made in remembrance of del brinkman, in honor of his contributions to the field of journalism and his service to knight foundation. less
$10,000
Kansas University Endowment Association · Lawrence, KS · 2023
To provide scholarship assistance to journalism students at kansas university. This grant is made in remembrance of del brinkman, in honor of his contributions to the field of journalism and his service to knight founda… read allTo provide scholarship assistance to journalism students at kansas university. This grant is made in remembrance of del brinkman, in honor of his contributions to the field of journalism and his service to knight foundation. less
$4.5M
American Journalism Project · Dc, WA · 2022
To provide the lead investment in the american journalism project, (ajp) a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy organization focused on growing and sustaining independent, nonpartisan, local civic news organizations.
$2.0M
Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba the Lenfest Institute for Journalism Llc · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journali… read allTo build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journalism. less
$1.1M
International Center for Journalists · Washington, DC · 2022
To promote the global exchange of best practices in journalism through the knight fellowships program at the international center for journalists (icfj).
$1.1M
Solutions Journalism Network · New York, NY · 2022
To support collaborative reporting projects and civic engagement that focus on providing reporting about solutions to challenges facing communities, not just the problems.
$1.1M
Propublica · New York, NY · 2022
To support high-quality investigative reporting and data journalism in local newsrooms across the country.
$1.0M
The Groundtruth Project · Boston, MA · 2022
To support the next generation of journalists to deliver public service journalism in cities and small towns across the u.s. By placing reporters in communities underserved by news, similar to the teach for america mode… read allTo support the next generation of journalists to deliver public service journalism in cities and small towns across the u.s. By placing reporters in communities underserved by news, similar to the teach for america model spearheaded in education. less
$500,000
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
Transform the main auditorium at the university of north carolina journalism school into a world-class interactive learning center to be named for the john s. And james l. Knight foundation in recognition of cumulative … read allTransform the main auditorium at the university of north carolina journalism school into a world-class interactive learning center to be named for the john s. And james l. Knight foundation in recognition of cumulative support for the university. less
$500,000
City Bureau · Chicago, IL · 2022
To evolve city bureau and its documenters program into a strong local institution and a new model for an effective way to provide public service journalism in community, primarily by deepening its work in chicago.
$450,000
Open Markets Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide renewed support for nonpartisan competition policy research at the center for journalism and liberty at the open markets institute.
$335,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To improve the financial health of local news outlets that serve black, latin and asian communities in the u.s. And to increase their overall sustainability.
$250,000
The Pew Charitable Trusts · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To provide general support for pew research center's journalism and media program to produce new research and insights on news consumption and beliefs in the digital age.
$250,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Cuny Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To advance digital and cultural transformation of the news industry by supporting the craig newmark graduate school of journalism at cuny (city university of new york) to sustain its innovative approach to education tho… read allTo advance digital and cultural transformation of the news industry by supporting the craig newmark graduate school of journalism at cuny (city university of new york) to sustain its innovative approach to education thought leadership,and focus on a diverse faculty and student body. less
$250,000
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism · Baltimore, MD · 2022
The banner will create best practices and implementation resources for nonprofit newsrooms that help integrate a core suite of commonly used publishing tools, including cms, (arc), paywall, (piano), consumer behavior (b… read allThe banner will create best practices and implementation resources for nonprofit newsrooms that help integrate a core suite of commonly used publishing tools, including cms, (arc), paywall, (piano), consumer behavior (blueconic) and other systems. less
$200,000
Partnership On Ai To Benefit People and Society · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To develop ethical standards and best practices for responsible use of artificial intelligence (ai) in journalism by local newsrooms and technology platforms and evaluate their adoption by the industry
$152,674
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY · 2022
To support greater freedom of the press by providing direct pro bono legal services to local and regional journalists and journalism organizations in new york, pennsylvania, vermont and other nearby states.
$151,280
The Regents of the University of California at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2022
To pilot a summer internship program, providing diverse students with equitable compensation across the journalism industry, there by helping to remove the limits on who gets to become a journalist.
$150,000
Howard University · Washington, DC · 2022
To support journalism symposia that will be held at howard university and other historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) and to provide grant administrative capacity to support howard's knight journalism cha… read allTo support journalism symposia that will be held at howard university and other historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) and to provide grant administrative capacity to support howard's knight journalism chair. less
$106,600
Record-Journal · Meriden, CT · 2022
To drive long-term sustainability for the latino communities reporting lab and to show how other newsrooms can use extensive and deep audience listening techniques to create sustainable revenue streams and community imp… read allTo drive long-term sustainability for the latino communities reporting lab and to show how other newsrooms can use extensive and deep audience listening techniques to create sustainable revenue streams and community impact. less
$100,000
Open Campus Media · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the merger of open campus and hbcu digest, and provide students at historically black colleges and universities (hbcus) with paid opportunities to produce professional journalism.
$100,000
Journal of Free Speech Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To provide general support for the journal of free speech law.
$100,000
Capital B News · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
To support the creation of a black-led news outlet that will produce and distribute public-service journalism for black audiences in local communities.
$100,000
New York University · New York, NY · 2022
To create a centralized digital platform and newsletter to scale best practices, new knowledge, and lessons learned in applying ai in journalism.
$100,000
News Product Alliance · Miami, FL · 2022
To expand news product alliance's capacity to train, connect and identify job opportunities for an emerging network of journalism product specialists whose roles sit at the intersection of business, editorial, technolog… read allTo expand news product alliance's capacity to train, connect and identify job opportunities for an emerging network of journalism product specialists whose roles sit at the intersection of business, editorial, technology and audience. less
$90,000
Catchlight · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To launch a statewide, shared visual journalism resource hub for under-resourced, local newsrooms in california, including two knight cities, san jose and long beach, and experiment with earned revenue models.
$90,000
Journalism Funding Partners (Jfp) · Sacramento, CA · 2022
To pay the salary and benefits of the executive director of an organization that works to increase the financial sustainability of local journalism outlets.
$80,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To support opennews to develop and expand its consulting service as a way to strengthen the organization in its efforts to bring more technologists to the news and journalism industry.
$70,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA · 2022
To provide sponsorship for knight science journalism program convenings on race in science journalism.
$60,000
The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2022
To advance journalism innovation by supporting the 2021 and 2022 international symposium on online journalism.
$50,000
Democracy a Journal of Ideas · Washington, DC · 2022
To support a nonpartisan essay series and public symposium on technology and democracy.
$50,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To improve the uses of technology in journalism by supporting three years of opennews srccon activities and events (in person and/or virtual), which include a general interest conference and two smaller, topic-specific … read allTo improve the uses of technology in journalism by supporting three years of opennews srccon activities and events (in person and/or virtual), which include a general interest conference and two smaller, topic-specific conferences each year. less
$45,000
Poynter Institute for Media Studies · St Petersburg, FL · 2022
To support two leadership workshops for women in digital journalism and local news.
$40,000
Asian American Journalists Association · San Francisco, CA · 2022
To support journalism excellence and increase diversity by providing training, mentorship, and executive-level leadership programs for asian american pacific islander (aapi) journalists, and help facilitate institutiona… read allTo support journalism excellence and increase diversity by providing training, mentorship, and executive-level leadership programs for asian american pacific islander (aapi) journalists, and help facilitate institutional change in aapi representation in media and news rooms. less
$40,000
Investigative Reporters and Editors · Columbia, MO · 2022
To advance investigative and data journalism by supporting the annual conferences of the investigative reporters and editors and the national institute for computer-assisted reporting.
$30,000
Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA · 2022
To support the future of journalism by contributing to the brown and white excellence endowment fund at lehigh university.
$25,000
Native American Journalists Association · Norman, OK · 2022
To provide indigenous journalism students with mentorship, newsroom leadership experience, skills training, and college credit in coordination with the annual national native media conference 2022-2024.
$25,000
National Association of Black Journalists · College Park, MD · 2022
To support college students producing news and journalism across multiple platforms, at the national association of black journalists annual conference, where they are coached and trained by professionals.
$16,640
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
To advance journalistic excellence and increase connections between newsrooms and their digital teams and academia -- from computational social scientists to data journalism scholars -- by supporting the 2020-2022 compu… read allTo advance journalistic excellence and increase connections between newsrooms and their digital teams and academia -- from computational social scientists to data journalism scholars -- by supporting the 2020-2022 computation + journalism symposium. less

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Miami Foundation68 grants · $47.3M
University of Akron Foundation6 grants · $24.1M
Georgetown University8 grants · $10.6M
University of Miami19 grants · $9.1M
American Journalism Project4 grants · $9.0M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf5 grants · $9.0M
The Pew Charitable Trusts7 grants · $8.3M
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition10 grants · $7.3M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future4 grants · $6.0M
National Trust for Local News7 grants · $5.8M

Giving over time

$102.3M

2022

$240.1M

2023

$147.7M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 1,751 grants.

$12.0M
University of Akron Foundation · Akron, OH · 2023
To support the transformation of the polsky building into a center of entrepreneurship, community collaboration, artistic performances and learning; and to contribute to the civic and economic vibrancy of downtown akron.
$12.0M
University of Akron Foundation · Akron, OH · 2023
To support the transformation of the polsky building into a center of entrepreneurship, community collaboration, artistic performances and learning; and to contribute to the civic and economic vibrancy of downtown akron.
$5.0M
The Associated Press · New York, NY · 2024
To support the associated press to ensure state-based, public-service journalism is available in 50 states while ap devises a new local news business strategy to better position it for long-term sustainability.
$4.5M
American Journalism Project · Dc, WA · 2022
To provide the lead investment in the american journalism project, (ajp) a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy organization focused on growing and sustaining independent, nonpartisan, local civic news organizations.
$4.0M
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2024
To sustain the institute, which will convene, support and provide accessible, actionable, nonpartisan insights to the stakeholders and institutions that design, operate, study and govern the digital information environm… read allTo sustain the institute, which will convene, support and provide accessible, actionable, nonpartisan insights to the stakeholders and institutions that design, operate, study and govern the digital information environment. less
$4.0M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To provide up to $10,000,000 towards the administrative costs of press forward to ensure that the entire press forward initiative maximizes opportunities, especially in its early stages, for positive impact in sustainab… read allTo provide up to $10,000,000 towards the administrative costs of press forward to ensure that the entire press forward initiative maximizes opportunities, especially in its early stages, for positive impact in sustainable local journalism while being efficiently run. less
$4.0M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To provide up to $10,000,000 towards the administrative costs of press forward to ensure that the entire press forward initiative maximizes opportunities, especially in its early stages, for positive impact in sustainab… read allTo provide up to $10,000,000 towards the administrative costs of press forward to ensure that the entire press forward initiative maximizes opportunities, especially in its early stages, for positive impact in sustainable local journalism while being efficiently run. less
$3.5M
Florida International University Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
To support the growth of the school of computing and information sciences (scis) at florida international university as it seeks to become a leading school for computer science and engineering in florida and the go-to t… read allTo support the growth of the school of computing and information sciences (scis) at florida international university as it seeks to become a leading school for computer science and engineering in florida and the go-to talent pipeline for industry in the region. less
$3.0M
Groundtruth Project · Boston, MA · 2024
To recruit, hire, train and place reporters from a variety of experiences and backgrounds into local newsrooms, and build durable local revenue streams atop those positions to assure long-term support for community jour… read allTo recruit, hire, train and place reporters from a variety of experiences and backgrounds into local newsrooms, and build durable local revenue streams atop those positions to assure long-term support for community journalism. less
$2.9M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
Support the growth, adaptation and diversification of newsmatch in the press forward era, to increase the competency of non-profit publishers seeking earned reader revenue.
$2.8M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
To foster healthy communities by aiding local news publishers in the production of fact-based state and local election reporting, with a focus on swing states in which this coverage will be particularly relevant and use… read allTo foster healthy communities by aiding local news publishers in the production of fact-based state and local election reporting, with a focus on swing states in which this coverage will be particularly relevant and useful. less
$2.7M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
To help local news organizations poised for statewide growth expand into new markets.
$2.5M
The Pew Charitable Trusts · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To support a five-year, co-branded partnership between knight and grantees subsidiary, the pew research center to study and widely share research on how americans absorb civic information; form beliefs, identities and c… read allTo support a five-year, co-branded partnership between knight and grantees subsidiary, the pew research center to study and widely share research on how americans absorb civic information; form beliefs, identities and community; and engage in civic action. less
$2.5M
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2023
To sustain the institute, which will convene, support and provide accessible, actionable, nonpartisan insights to the stakeholders and institutions that design, operate, study and govern the digital information environm… read allTo sustain the institute, which will convene, support and provide accessible, actionable, nonpartisan insights to the stakeholders and institutions that design, operate, study and govern the digital information environment. less
$2.5M
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2023
To sustain the institute, which will convene, support and provide accessible, actionable, nonpartisan insights to the stakeholders and institutions that design, operate, study and govern the digital information environm… read allTo sustain the institute, which will convene, support and provide accessible, actionable, nonpartisan insights to the stakeholders and institutions that design, operate, study and govern the digital information environment. less
$2.2M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Create an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions b… read allCreate an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions by accelerating the market. less
$2.1M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
To supplement the elections integrity fund at the miami foundation, which fosters healthy communities by aiding local news publishers in the production of fact-based state and local election reporting, with a focus on s… read allTo supplement the elections integrity fund at the miami foundation, which fosters healthy communities by aiding local news publishers in the production of fact-based state and local election reporting, with a focus on swing states. less
$2.0M
American Journalism Project · Dc, WA · 2024
To provide the lead investment in the american journalism project, (ajp) a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy organization focused on growing and sustaining independent, nonpartisan, local civic news organizations.
$2.0M
Civic News Company · New York, NY · 2024
To strengthen civic news company's business infrastructure, long-term organizational sustainability and the content available to local publishers.
$2.0M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journali… read allTo build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journalism. less
$2.0M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journali… read allTo build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journalism. less
$2.0M
The Pew Charitable Trusts · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To support a five-year, co-branded partnership between knight and grantees subsidiary, the pew research center to study and widely share research on how americans absorb civic information; form beliefs, identities and c… read allTo support a five-year, co-branded partnership between knight and grantees subsidiary, the pew research center to study and widely share research on how americans absorb civic information; form beliefs, identities and community; and engage in civic action. less
$2.0M
The Pew Charitable Trusts · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
To support a five-year, co-branded partnership between knight and grantees subsidiary, the pew research center to study and widely share research on how americans absorb civic information; form beliefs, identities and c… read allTo support a five-year, co-branded partnership between knight and grantees subsidiary, the pew research center to study and widely share research on how americans absorb civic information; form beliefs, identities and community; and engage in civic action. less
$2.0M
The Well Community Development Corporation · Akron, OH · 2023
Provide 1:1 match of the city of akrons $4,000,000 contribution of american rescue plan act funding to support the middlebury housing initiative.
$2.0M
The Well Community Development Corporation · Akron, OH · 2023
Provide 1:1 match of the city of akrons $4,000,000 contribution of american rescue plan act funding to support the middlebury housing initiative.
$2.0M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
To create the knight local free press legal network fund at the miami foundation with the reporters committee for freedom of the press as the designated endowed fund's initial grantee to protect local press freedom and … read allTo create the knight local free press legal network fund at the miami foundation with the reporters committee for freedom of the press as the designated endowed fund's initial grantee to protect local press freedom and improve access to information. less
$2.0M
Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba the Lenfest Institute for Journalism Llc · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
To build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journali… read allTo build a future for local news by preparing news leaders and enterprises with the skills, strategies and tools to rapidly respond to the changes in the media landscape and serve their communities with quality journalism. less
$1.8M
National Trust for Local News · Denver, CO · 2024
To support high-quality local news in macon, advance the sustainability of the georgia trust for local news in middle georgia, and strengthen the national trust for local news.
$1.8M
National Trust for Local News · Denver, CO · 2023
To support high-quality local news in macon, advance the sustainability of the georgia trust for local news in middle georgia, and strengthen the national trust for local news.
$1.8M
National Trust for Local News · Denver, CO · 2023
To support high-quality local news in macon, advance the sustainability of the georgia trust for local news in middle georgia, and strengthen the national trust for local news.
$1.7M
New World Symphony · Miami Beach, FL · 2024
To support the use of evolving technologies to reimagine the concert experience, expand the symphony's educational network, and build larger audiences who have a greater understanding of classical music.
$1.6M
Institute for Nonprofit News · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To support the institute for nonprofit news and its programs to strengthen the high-quality local news ecosystem in the u.s. By focusing on the financial sustainability of nonprofit newsrooms.
$1.6M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To create the knight local free press legal network fund at the miami foundation with the reporters committee for freedom of the press as the designated endowed fund's initial grantee to protect local press freedom and … read allTo create the knight local free press legal network fund at the miami foundation with the reporters committee for freedom of the press as the designated endowed fund's initial grantee to protect local press freedom and improve access to information. less
$1.6M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To create the knight local free press legal network fund at the miami foundation with the reporters committee for freedom of the press as the designated endowed fund's initial grantee to protect local press freedom and … read allTo create the knight local free press legal network fund at the miami foundation with the reporters committee for freedom of the press as the designated endowed fund's initial grantee to protect local press freedom and improve access to information. less
$1.6M
Institute for Nonprofit News · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To support the institute for nonprofit news and its programs to strengthen the high-quality local news ecosystem in the u.s. By focusing on the financial sustainability of nonprofit newsrooms.
$1.5M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2024
As part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the… read allAs part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the assets of the detroit institute of arts as a resource for the city and the region. less
$1.5M
International Center for Journalists · Washington, DC · 2024
To better connect international journalists in order to develop new entrepreneurial opportunities, incorporate new technologies and protect and advocate for journalists abroad.
$1.5M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
To ensure that newsrooms in nine u.s. Swing states can access election-related journalism and services from the associated press so they can better inform their readers with fact-based, nonpartisan political and electio… read allTo ensure that newsrooms in nine u.s. Swing states can access election-related journalism and services from the associated press so they can better inform their readers with fact-based, nonpartisan political and election coverage. less
$1.5M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2023
As part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the… read allAs part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the assets of the detroit institute of arts as a resource for the city and the region. less
$1.5M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2023
As part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the… read allAs part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the assets of the detroit institute of arts as a resource for the city and the region. less
$1.5M
News Revenue Hub · San Diego, CA · 2023
Accelerate the news revenue hubs capacity by scaling its technical staff to enable product, analytics, and data benchmarking capabilities, and to provide free access to those products and capabilities to independent, lo… read allAccelerate the news revenue hubs capacity by scaling its technical staff to enable product, analytics, and data benchmarking capabilities, and to provide free access to those products and capabilities to independent, local newsrooms. less
$1.5M
News Revenue Hub · San Diego, CA · 2023
Accelerate the news revenue hubs capacity by scaling its technical staff to enable product, analytics, and data benchmarking capabilities, and to provide free access to those products and capabilities to independent, lo… read allAccelerate the news revenue hubs capacity by scaling its technical staff to enable product, analytics, and data benchmarking capabilities, and to provide free access to those products and capabilities to independent, local newsrooms. less
$1.5M
Foundation for Detroit'S Future · Detroit, MI · 2022
As part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the… read allAs part of a group of funders supporting detroit's plan of adjustment to allow detroit to emerge from bankruptcy (a) a financially sustainable community that can better engage and serve its citizens and (b) securing the assets of the detroit institute of arts as a resource for the city and the region. less
$1.5M
Motown Historical Museum · Detroit, MI · 2022
To digitize key audio, audiovisual and physical artifacts from motown's archive and make them available to the public via a "digital jukebox."
$1.4M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Create an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions b… read allCreate an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions by accelerating the market. less
$1.4M
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Assets Fund of Tpf · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Create an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions b… read allCreate an accelerator supporting technology solutions essential for publishers and journalists to achieve their educational mission and help demonstrate the viability of solutions supporting local publishers' missions by accelerating the market. less
$1.3M
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition · Akron, OH · 2024
To redesign and rebuild lock 3 as an excellent special event space and an inviting everyday day park for employees and new residents.
$1.3M
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · Stanford, CA · 2024
To equip newsrooms with one-stop shopping at big local news for data that aids local news story production.
$1.3M
Techcongress Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
To strengthen technology expertise within the u.s. Congress by supporting the congressional innovation fellowship, which places an even number of technologists in congressional offices of both major political parties an… read allTo strengthen technology expertise within the u.s. Congress by supporting the congressional innovation fellowship, which places an even number of technologists in congressional offices of both major political parties and works to convert fellows into full-time employees. less
$1.3M
Clemson University · Clemson, SC · 2024
To support the growth of the media forensics hub at clemson university.
$1.3M
Develop Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024
To construct eight single-family homes in the north end neighborhood as a proof of concept for urban modular home construction and establish a revolving fund from sale proceeds to build more homes in detroit.
$1.3M
American Journalism Project · Dc, WA · 2023
To provide the lead investment in the american journalism project, (ajp) a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy organization focused on growing and sustaining independent, nonpartisan, local civic news organizations.
$1.3M
American Journalism Project · Dc, WA · 2023
To provide the lead investment in the american journalism project, (ajp) a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy organization focused on growing and sustaining independent, nonpartisan, local civic news organizations.
$1.3M
Committee To Protect Journalists · New York, NY · 2022
To support the long-term future of the committee to protect journalists by investing in a permanent home for the organization as well as its continued sustainability.
$1.2M
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY · 2024
To transform reader revenue tools and methods from a pilot program into a sustainable data and ai-product suite for publishers.
$1.2M
Local Media Foundation · Lake City, MI · 2022
To accelerate digital business transformation for 26 black-owned local news organizations and put them on a path toward long-term financial sustainability and independence.
$1.2M
Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities · Miami, FL · 2022
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$1.1M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To make a multiyear investment in newsmatch, a national matching fund that strengthens the fundraising capabilities of nonprofit newsrooms, increases individual donations and activates larger local philanthropic investm… read allTo make a multiyear investment in newsmatch, a national matching fund that strengthens the fundraising capabilities of nonprofit newsrooms, increases individual donations and activates larger local philanthropic investment. less
$1.1M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2023
To make a multiyear investment in newsmatch, a national matching fund that strengthens the fundraising capabilities of nonprofit newsrooms, increases individual donations and activates larger local philanthropic investm… read allTo make a multiyear investment in newsmatch, a national matching fund that strengthens the fundraising capabilities of nonprofit newsrooms, increases individual donations and activates larger local philanthropic investment. less
$1.1M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
To make a multiyear investment in newsmatch, a national matching fund that strengthens the fundraising capabilities of nonprofit newsrooms, increases individual donations and activates larger local philanthropic investm… read allTo make a multiyear investment in newsmatch, a national matching fund that strengthens the fundraising capabilities of nonprofit newsrooms, increases individual donations and activates larger local philanthropic investment. less
$1.1M
International Center for Journalists · Washington, DC · 2022
To promote the global exchange of best practices in journalism through the knight fellowships program at the international center for journalists (icfj).
$1.1M
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2022
To establish the center for information, technology, and public life at the university of north carolina at chapel hill (unc).
$1.1M
Solutions Journalism Network · New York, NY · 2023
To support collaborative reporting projects and civic engagement that focus on providing reporting about solutions to challenges facing communities, not just the problems.
$1.1M
Solutions Journalism Network · New York, NY · 2023
To support collaborative reporting projects and civic engagement that focus on providing reporting about solutions to challenges facing communities, not just the problems.
$1.1M
Centre for Public Impact North America · Arlington, VA · 2023
To redesign and redevelop president-facing digital products in city halls across four kfcommunities.
$1.1M
Centre for Public Impact North America · Arlington, VA · 2023
To redesign and redevelop president-facing digital products in city halls across four kfcommunities.
$1.1M
Centre for Public Impact North America · Arlington, VA · 2022
To redesign and redevelop president-facing digital products in city halls across four kf communities.
$1.1M
Propublica · New York, NY · 2024
To catalyze the next phase of propublica's local reporting network via support of newsrooms in communities historically underserved by journalism.
$1.1M
Solutions Journalism Network · New York, NY · 2022
To support collaborative reporting projects and civic engagement that focus on providing reporting about solutions to challenges facing communities, not just the problems.
$1.1M
Propublica · New York, NY · 2023
To support high-quality investigative reporting and data journalism in local newsrooms across the country.
$1.1M
Propublica · New York, NY · 2023
To support high-quality investigative reporting and data journalism in local newsrooms across the country.
$1.1M
Propublica · New York, NY · 2022
To support high-quality investigative reporting and data journalism in local newsrooms across the country.
$1.1M
Muckrock Foundation Incorporated · Boston, MA · 2024
To solidify muckrocks role as a provider of tools for journalists and steward of a developer ecosystem.
$1.1M
The Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
To support the continuation of reimagining the civic commons, a collaborative, multicity effort to revitalize neglected public places in order to support greater community engagement.
$1.0M
Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities · Miami, FL · 2023
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$1.0M
Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities · Miami, FL · 2023
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$1.0M
Akron Art Museum · Akron, OH · 2024
To support digital integration throughout the museum via implementation of the digital integration plan, the creation of the knight center for digital discovery, and related upgrades to technical infrastructure.
$1.0M
Downtown Akron Partnership · Akron, OH · 2024
To support the establishment of a fund to acquire and develop downtown properties and continue downtown programming.
$1.0M
Foundation for the Carolinas · Charlotte, NC · 2024
To establish the knight tech infusion fund at foundation for the carolinas that will increase the capacity and sustainability of charlotte artists and arts organizations through the wise use of technology.
$1.0M
Institute of Contemporary Art Miami · Miami, FL · 2024
To expand and digitally equip the facilities of the institute of contemporary art, miami by purchasing and renovating a building adjacent to its current site.
$1.0M
Miami Dade College Foundation · Miami, FL · 2024
To provide a 1:1 match of miami-dade countys $5,000,000 contribution and city of miamis $2,000,000 contribution of american rescue plan act funding to miami dade college for the creation of new degree and certificate pr… read allTo provide a 1:1 match of miami-dade countys $5,000,000 contribution and city of miamis $2,000,000 contribution of american rescue plan act funding to miami dade college for the creation of new degree and certificate programs in applied ai and related emerging technologies, and the hiring of key faculty in these programs. less
$1.0M
Miami Waterkeeper · Coral Gables, FL · 2024
To support the growth of miami waterkeeper, a climate resilience nonprofit organization, through the hiring of executive leadership and the development and implementation of a digital communications and product strategy.
$1.0M
Miami-Dade Innovation Authority · Coral Gables, FL · 2024
To support the establishment of the miami-dade innovation authority (mdia), a nonpartisan initiative to accelerate adoption of technologies that improve community outcomes in climate resiliency, health and financial inc… read allTo support the establishment of the miami-dade innovation authority (mdia), a nonpartisan initiative to accelerate adoption of technologies that improve community outcomes in climate resiliency, health and financial inclusion in miami-dade county, especially by local government. less
$1.0M
Motown Historical Museum · Detroit, MI · 2024
To digitize key audio, audiovisual and physical artifacts from motown's archive and make them available to the public via a "digital jukebox."
$1.0M
National Faith Homebuyers · Detroit, MI · 2024
To support the second phase of the down payment assistance program, which will support at least 300 families to purchase homes.
$1.0M
News Revenue Hub · San Diego, CA · 2024
Accelerate the news revenue hubs capacity by scaling its technical staff to enable product, analytics, and data benchmarking capabilities, and to provide free access to those products and capabilities to independent, lo… read allAccelerate the news revenue hubs capacity by scaling its technical staff to enable product, analytics, and data benchmarking capabilities, and to provide free access to those products and capabilities to independent, local newsrooms. less
$1.0M
Ohio Local Information Initiative · Columbus, OH · 2024
To provide the catalytic investment in signal akron, a new nonprofit digital news site managed by the ohio local news initiative. Signal akron will be an independent and nonpartisan civic news operation, and will serve … read allTo provide the catalytic investment in signal akron, a new nonprofit digital news site managed by the ohio local news initiative. Signal akron will be an independent and nonpartisan civic news operation, and will serve a city nearly in dire need of new news organizations. less
$1.0M
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To increase access to and engagement with artistic programming both on-site and online for the philadelphia orchestra and kimmel center, inc. (pokc).
$1.0M
The Well Community Development Corporation · Akron, OH · 2024
Provide 1:1 match of the city of akrons $4,000,000 contribution of american rescue plan act funding to support the middlebury housing initiative.
$1.0M
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
To support the media, technology, and democracy initiative at the university of pennsylvania.
$1.0M
University of Miami · Miami, FL · 2024
To support the construction of the knight center for music innovation - a state of the art facility that will engage students and audiences through technologically enhanced concert experiences and support talent develop… read allTo support the construction of the knight center for music innovation - a state of the art facility that will engage students and audiences through technologically enhanced concert experiences and support talent development for the next generation of musicians. less
$1.0M
Akron Art Museum · Akron, OH · 2023
To support digital integration throughout the museum via implementation of the digital integration plan, the creation of the knight center for digital discovery, and related upgrades to technical infrastructure.
$1.0M
Akron Art Museum · Akron, OH · 2023
To support digital integration throughout the museum via implementation of the digital integration plan, the creation of the knight center for digital discovery, and related upgrades to technical infrastructure.
$1.0M
Chicago Public Media · Navy Pier Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the post-acquisition transition of the chicago sun-times into chicago public media, in order to support chicago media and learn from a unique model that could potentially be replicated in other u.s. Cities.
$1.0M
Chicago Public Media · Navy Pier Chicago, IL · 2023
To support the post-acquisition transition of the chicago sun-times into chicago public media, in order to support chicago media and learn from a unique model that could potentially be replicated in other u.s. Cities.
$1.0M
Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee · Miami Beach, FL · 2023
To support the development and deployment of digital engagement strategies for the "aspen ideas: climate" conference for three years.
$1.0M
Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee · Miami Beach, FL · 2023
To support the development and deployment of digital engagement strategies for the "aspen ideas: climate" conference for three years.
$1.0M
Jacob'S Pillow Dance Festival · Becket, MA · 2023
To enable dance artists to experiment with new and emerging technologies in the creation of in-person and hybrid performances and digitally native works, offering audiences new ways to access and experience dance and th… read allTo enable dance artists to experiment with new and emerging technologies in the creation of in-person and hybrid performances and digitally native works, offering audiences new ways to access and experience dance and the pillow the opportunity to create even greater impact across its on-line and in-person constituencies. less
$1.0M
Jacob'S Pillow Dance Festival · Becket, MA · 2023
To enable dance artists to experiment with new and emerging technologies in the creation of in-person and hybrid performances and digitally native works, offering audiences new ways to access and experience dance and th… read allTo enable dance artists to experiment with new and emerging technologies in the creation of in-person and hybrid performances and digitally native works, offering audiences new ways to access and experience dance and the pillow the opportunity to create even greater impact across its on-line and in-person constituencies. less
$1.0M
Miami Waterkeeper · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
To support the growth of miami waterkeeper, a climate resilience nonprofit organization, through the hiring of executive leadership and the development and implementation of a digital communications and product strategy.

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