John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc is located in Miami, FL. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an itermediate organization (such as a geographic headquarters) for a national or regional group of organizations. John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc generated $183.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $117.9m during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc has awarded 8,868 individual grants totaling $1,845,510,996. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

SUSTAINABLE NONPROFIT LOCAL JOURNALISM MODELTHE FOUNDATION EXPLORED OPTIONS FOR OPERATING A SUSTAINABLE NONPROFIT LOCAL JOURNALISM BUSINESS. THESE COSTS REPRESENT RESEARCH, DUE DILIGENCE AND OTHER CONSULTANCY INCURRED IN THE FOUNDATION'S ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS MODELS.


TRUST, MEDIA AND DEMOCRACYTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED SIGNIFICANT OPINION RESEARCH AND SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY FIRMS AS PART OF TRUST, MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE EXPLORES THE ROLE OF TRUST IN JOURNALISM IN OUR DEMOCRACY. THESE RESEARCH AND SURVEYS EXPLORED ATTITUDES AS WELL AS WAYS TO BUILD TRUST IN INFORMATION. THE SURVEYS WERE PUBLICLY DISSEMINATED VIA SEVERAL MEDIUMS SO THAT THEY COULD BE WIDELY AVAILABLE.


KNIGHT COMMISSION ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IN 2020, THE KNIGHT COMMISSION ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PRODUCED MAJOR REPORTS AND STUDIES TO ADVANCE ITS PURPOSE IN LEADING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN COLLEGE SPORTS TO PRIORITIZE COLLEGE ATHLETES' EDUCATION, HEALTH, SAFETY AND SUCCESS. OVER THE YEAR, THE COMMISSION LAUNCHED A FAR-REACHING EXAMINATION OF THE D-I MODEL, WHICH INCLUDED A MAJOR SURVEY OF D-I LEADERS, A FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE NCAA'S REVENUE DISTRIBUTION, AND NUMEROUS MEETINGS. THE EXAMINATION LED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE COMMISSION'S TRANSFORMING THE NCAA D-I MODEL SERIES. THIS SERIES OF REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:-PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE NEW NIL RULES-PROPOSALS TO RESTRUCTURE D-I AND ITS FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK-RECOMMENDATIONS IN ITS "ACHIEVING RACIAL EQUITY IN COLLEGE SPORTS" REPORT


KNIGHT MEDIA FORUMTHE KNIGHT MEDIA FORUM IS THE PREMIER GATHERING FOR FUNDERS AND MEDIA LEADERS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL NEWS, COMMUNITY AND DEMOCRACY. THE CONVENING HAS EVOLVED OVER THE PAST THIRTEEN YEARS TO A 600-PERSON CONFERENCE WHICH INCLUDES LEARNING EVENTS WITH EXPERTS AND LEADING PRACTITIONERS IN THESE AREAS. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH I) AWARENESS OF CUTTING-EDGE ISSUES AND MAJOR TRENDS IN COMMUNITY NEWS AND INFORMATION, II) PRACTICAL TOOLS AND REPLICABLE IDEAS AND III) NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS TO HELP EXECUTE PROJECTS.


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$1,847,737
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$1,124,101
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$1,137,120
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$876,305
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $29,069
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $13,622,958
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $169,482,373
Capital Gain Net Income $174,453,190
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $10,107
Total Revenue $183,144,507

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc has awarded $180,008,737 in support to 816 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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Miami, FL

PURPOSE: 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 TALENT PIPELINE FOR INDUSTRY IN THE REGION.

$10,000,000

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUSTAIN THE KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, WHICH WILL PRESERVE BROAD FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE AS A CHAMPION OF DOMESTIC FREE EXPRESSION THOUGH LITIGATION, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, WITH THE GOALS OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT LEGAL VICTORIES AND INFORMING DISCOURSE AND DEBATE ON THESE ISSUES.

$5,000,000

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE INSTITUTE FOR DATA SCIENCE AND COMPUTING, AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER OF SCHOLARSHIP THAT ENABLES DATA SCIENCE RESEARCH, APPLICATION AND EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.

$4,300,605

OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY COALITION

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Akron, OH

PURPOSE: TO 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.

$4,000,000

COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS INC

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: 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.

$4,000,000

AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT

PURPOSE: 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.

$2,500,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $301,415.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Neo Philanthropy Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Program Grant

$301,415
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