MIAMI, FL
John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc.
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 650464177
- Location
- MIAMI, FL
- Category
- Education
- Total Assets
- $2.5B
- Annual Income
- $675.1M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 2014
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % Mr Juan Martinez
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
- Affiliation
- Intermediate organization
About This Foundation
John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in MIAMI, FL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2014. The principal officer is % Mr Juan Martinez. It holds total assets of $2.5B. Annual income is reported at $675.1M. The foundation operates in the area of education. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$222.8M
2023+51%
Total Assets
$2.5B
2023+3%
Fair Market Value
$2.5B
2023
Net Worth
$2.3B
2023
Grants Paid
$187.5M
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$135.5M
2023
Distribution Amount
$121.7M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$118.1M
11$130.3M
12$109.6M
13$177.4M
14$178.8M
15$188.8M
19$117.9M
20$147.4M
22$222.8M
23Asset Growth
$2B
11$2.1B
12$2.3B
13$2.3B
14$2.1B
15$2.3B
19$2.5B
20$2.5B
22$2.5B
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $818.7M
Corporate Stock: $436.5M
Corporate Bonds: $126.2M
Government Obligations: $255.9M
Other Investments: $1.6B
Corporate Stock (18%)
Corporate Bonds (5%)
Government Obligations (11%)
Other Investments (66%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$187.5M
Officer Compensation$3.9M
Occupancy$2.9M
Pension & Benefits$1.5M
Travel & Conferences$1.4M
Depreciation$369K
Accounting Fees$280K
Legal Fees$200K
Printing & Publications$41K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $66.8M
- Dividends
- $19M
- Gross Rents
- $994K
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $86.9M
- Total Expenses
- $222.8M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $153.3M
- Required Distribution
- $121.7M
- Undistributed Income
- $0
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $204.4M
- Total Liabilities
- $253.8M
- Excise Tax
- $1.9M
- Tax Due
- $978K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$66.2M
Average Grant
$1.3M
Median Grant
$979K
Grant Range
Min$635K
Max$12M
Median: $979K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
WA: $2.1M (2)
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
MI: $3M (3)
NY
NY: $3.9M (4)
MA
MA: $2.5M (3)
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IL: $1M (1)
IN
OH
OH: $17.2M (6)
PA
PA: $7.9M (6)
NJ
CA
CA: $3.7M (4)
UT
CO
CO: $2.4M (2)
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
VA: $1.1M (1)
MD
DE
DC
DC: $5.2M (4)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
SC: $873K (1)
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
GA: $635K (1)
FL
FL: $13.2M (10)
HI
TX
TX: $800K (1)
OH$17.2M (6)
FL$13.2M (10)
PA$7.9M (6)
DC$5.2M (4)
NY$3.9M (4)
CA$3.7M (4)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Akron FoundationTO 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. | Akron, OH | $12M | 2023 |
| The Miami FoundationTO 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. | Miami, FL | $4M | 2023 |
| Georgetown UniversityTO 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. | Washington, DC | $2.5M | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of TpfTO 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. | Philadelphia, PA | $2M | 2023 |
| The Well Community Development CorporationPROVIDE 1:1 MATCH OF THE CITY OF AKRONS $4,000,000 CONTRIBUTION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE MIDDLEBURY HOUSING INITIATIVE. | Akron, OH | $2M | 2023 |
| The Pew Charitable TrustsTO 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. | Philadelphia, PA | $2M | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local NewsTO 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. | Denver, CO | $1.8M | 2023 |
| The Miami FoundationTO 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. | Miami, FL | $1.6M | 2023 |
| News Revenue Hub IncACCELERATE 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. | San Diego, CA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Foundation For Detroit'S FutureAS 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. | Detroit, MI | $1.5M | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of TpfCREATE 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. | Philadelphia, PA | $1.4M | 2023 |
| American Journalism ProjectTO 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. | Dc, WA | $1.3M | 2023 |
| The Miami FoundationTO 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. | Miami, FL | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Solutions Journalism NetworkTO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE REPORTING PROJECTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THAT FOCUS ON PROVIDING REPORTING ABOUT SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACING COMMUNITIES, NOT JUST THE PROBLEMS. | New York, NY | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America IncTO REDESIGN AND REDEVELOP PRESIDENT-FACING DIGITAL PRODUCTS IN CITY HALLS ACROSS FOUR KFCOMMUNITIES. | Arlington, VA | $1.1M | 2023 |
| PropublicaTO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AND DATA JOURNALISM IN LOCAL NEWSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. | New York, NY | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public CharitiesOTHER DESCRIPTION | Miami, FL | $1M | 2023 |
| News Literacy Project IncTO PROMOTE NEWS LITERACY AND CRITICAL THINKING AMONG THE NEXT GENERATION BY OFFERING QUALITY TOOLS AND VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. | Washington, DC | $1M | 2023 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel CenterTO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT WITH ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING BOTH ON-SITE AND ONLINE FOR THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AND KIMMEL CENTER, INC. (POKC). | Philadelphia, PA | $1M | 2023 |
| Akron Art MuseumTO 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. | Akron, OH | $1M | 2023 |
| Jacob'S Pillow Dance FestivalTO 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. | Becket, MA | $1M | 2023 |
| Miami WaterkeeperTO 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. | Coral Gables, FL | $1M | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media IncTO 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. | Navy Pier Chicago, IL | $1M | 2023 |
| University Of MiamiTO 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. | Miami, FL | $1M | 2023 |
| Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee IncTO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE "ASPEN IDEAS: CLIMATE" CONFERENCE FOR THREE YEARS. | Miami Beach, FL | $1M | 2023 |
| International Center For JournalistsTO PROMOTE THE GLOBAL EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES IN JOURNALISM THROUGH THE KNIGHT FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM AT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS (ICFJ). | Washington, DC | $957K | 2023 |
| New York UniversityTO ESTABLISH THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL MEDIA AND POLITICS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. | New York, NY | $952K | 2023 |
| The Groundtruth ProjectTO 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. | Boston, MA | $901K | 2023 |
| University Of MiamiTO AUGMENT THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE NEW KNIGHT RECITAL HALL TO INTEGRATE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY TO BE USED IN THE ENGAGEMENT OF AUDIENCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE PERFORMANCE SPACES. | Miami, FL | $900K | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway CoalitionPROVIDE 1:1 MATCH OF THE CITY OF AKRONS $3,500,000 CONTRIBUTION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE REDESIGN AND REBUILDING OF LOCKS 2, 3 AND 4. | Akron, OH | $875K | 2023 |
| Clemson UniversityTO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE MEDIA FORENSICS HUB AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. | Clemson, SC | $873K | 2023 |
| University Of Washington FoundationTO ESTABLISH THE CENTER FOR AN INFORMED PUBLIC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. | Seattle, WA | $819K | 2023 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers IncTO FUND 200 SUSTAINABILITY AUDITS FOR LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS AND THEN PROVIDE POST-AUDIT CONSULTING AND DOLLARS TO PUBLISHERS SO THEY CAN BEST ADDRESS THEIR BUSINESS CHALLENGES. | Havertown, PA | $817K | 2023 |
| Indiegraf Media CorporationTHE INDIE CAPITAL NEWS STARTUP FUND WILL HELP 25 COMMUNITY NEWS STARTUPS LAUNCH IN COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING NEWS POVERTY. FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FOUNDING TEAMS WILL IDENTIFY AS UNDERREPRESENTED. THE GRANT AIMS TO GENERATE 350,000 NEW SUBSCRIBERS AND $12 MILLION LIFETIME VALUE FOR THE UPCOMING STARTUPS. THESE PUBLISHERS WILL BE CHOSEN OUT OF A SLATE OF APPLICANTS BASED ON BUSINESS EXECUTION AND/OR PROMISE, AND PUBLISHERS WILL ONLY ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE FUND IF THEY MEET AUDIENCE AND R | Vancouver | $813K | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At AustinTO STABILIZE OPERATIONS AND EXECUTE INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON SCALING PARTICIPATION IN THE KNIGHT CENTERS ONLINE COURSES. | Austin, TX | $800K | 2023 |
| CalmattersINCREASE 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. | Sacramento, CA | $800K | 2023 |
| Various - Charitable SponsorshipsOTHER DESCRIPTION | Miami, FL | $785K | 2023 |
| Motown Historical Museum IncTO DIGITIZE KEY AUDIO, AUDIOVISUAL AND PHYSICAL ARTIFACTS FROM MOTOWN'S ARCHIVE AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA A "DIGITAL JUKEBOX." | Detroit, MI | $750K | 2023 |
| The Miami FoundationTO INTEGRATE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING AN INTERACTIVE TWO DIMENSIONAL AI ENHANCED DISPLAY OF VIDEO CLIPS, THAT RESEMBLE A HOLOGRAM, OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN THE RENOVATED AND EXPANDED HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM IN MIAMI BEACH. | Miami, FL | $750K | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support CorporationTO ADVANCE EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CHARLOTTES HISTORIC WEST END BY CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE CHARLOTTE BRANCH OF LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORP., AND TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE HISTORIC WEST END COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND. | New York, NY | $750K | 2023 |
| CodepathorgTHE GRANT IS TO BE USED AS FOLLOWS: TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF CODEPATH.ORG, A NONPROFIT THAT ADDRESSES EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES IN TECHNICAL CAREERS, IN MIAMI THROUGH NEW AND EXPANDED PROGRAMS AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY AND MIAMI DADE COLLEGE. | San Francisco, CA | $750K | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityTO ESTABLISH THE CENTER FOR INFORMED DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL CYBER-SECURITY AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY. | Pittsburgh, PA | $709K | 2023 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American HistoryTO INCREASE THE DIGITAL CAPACITY OF THE CHARLES H. WRIGHT MUSEUM THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING, KEY HIRES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES. | Detroit, MI | $700K | 2023 |
| Center For Democracy And TechnologyTO PROVIDE RENEWED SUPPORT FOR NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ON DIGITAL MEDIA, ONLINE SPEECH AND DEMOCRACY. | Washington, DC | $700K | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway CoalitionTO CREATE A SIGNATURE PARK ON THE NORTH SHORE OF SUMMIT LAKE IN AKRON THAT WILL SERVE AS AN URBAN DESTINATION AND BETTER CONNECT DOWNTOWN TO THE ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS. | Akron, OH | $666K | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway CoalitionTO REDESIGN AND REBUILD LOCK 3 AS AN EXCELLENT SPECIAL EVENT SPACE AND AN INVITING EVERYDAY DAY PARK FOR EMPLOYEES AND NEW RESIDENTS. | Akron, OH | $665K | 2023 |
| Public Media Venture GroupEXECUTE COMMUNITY-BASED PILOTS ASSESSING WAYS THE NEXT GENERATION OF OVER-THE-AIR BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY KNOWN AS ATSC 3.0 INFORMS AND ENGAGES COMMUNITIES. | Boulder, CO | $650K | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard CollegeTO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT A THREE-YEAR INSTITUTE WITHIN HARVARDS BERKMAN KLEIN CENTER FOR INTERNET & SOCIETY THAT WILL INCUBATE AND BUILD MOMENTUM AROUND NEW APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING DISINFORMATION, RADICALIZATION AND HARASSMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. | Cambridge, MA | $649K | 2023 |
| Techcongress FoundationTO 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. | San Francisco, CA | $640K | 2023 |
| Otis Redding FoundationTO EXPAND THE PUBLIC-FACING TECHNOLOGY OF THE NEW OTIS REDDING CENTER FOR THE ARTS. | Macon, GA | $635K | 2023 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2017-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2016-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2015-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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