John S and James L Knight Foundation INC — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

John S and James L Knight Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida with $2.53B in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$2.53Btotal assets

2014IRS ruling year

Educationfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants John S and James L Knight Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $72.1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

University Of Akron Foundation $12M
The Miami Foundation $10.7M
The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of Tpf $3.4M
Georgetown University $2.7M
The Pew Charitable Trusts $2.5M
University Of Miami $2.5M
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition $2.2M
The Well Community Development Corporation $2M
National Trust For Local News $2M
Foundation For Detroit's Future $1.5M
News Revenue Hub Inc $1.5M
President And Fellows Of Harvard College $1.3M
American Journalism Project $1.3M
The University Of Texas At Austin $1.2M
The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York $1.2M
Local Initiatives Support Corporation $1.1M
Solutions Journalism Network $1.1M
Centre For Public Impact North America Inc $1.1M
Propublica $1.1M
New York University $1.1M
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival $1M
Miami Waterkeeper $1M
The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center $1M
Miami City Ballet Inc $1M
News Literacy Project Inc $1M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$93.5M
FY2019$117.4M
FY2020$108.3M
FY2022$102.3M
FY2023$120.1M

About John S and James L Knight Foundation INC

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusEducation
HeadquartersMiami, Florida
EIN650464177
IRS ruling2014

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Education area

This foundation funds education. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is John S and James L Knight Foundation INC?

John S and James L Knight Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida with $2.53B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does John S and James L Knight Foundation INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Education (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of John S and James L Knight Foundation INC?

John S and James L Knight Foundation INC's EIN is 650464177. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from John S and James L Knight Foundation INC?

Private foundations like John S and James L Knight Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with John S and James L Knight Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.