John S And James L Knight Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 65-0464177
1 Active GrantFoundation Overview
Based in Miami, FL, John S And James L Knight Foundation has awarded 6,085 grants totaling $1,353,423,516 to organizations in Minnesota, California and 45 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $12,000,000, with a median award of $90,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,353,423,516
Total Assets
$2,533,415,674
Median Grant (all grants)
$90,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
513
Median Grant
$85,300
% Median Grant Decline
-32%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 37%
191 of 513 recipients (37%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Florida
Grants are geographically diversified with 21% in Florida and funding distributed across 56 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Miami (66%), Miami Beach (10%), Coral Gables (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+27%
Moderate 27% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John S And James L Knight Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4ward Miami Inc | $23,403 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| 621 Gallery Inc | $12,488 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| 8 80 Cities | $412,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Renew Support For Knight Emerging City Champions, A Program That Provides Training, Funding, And Connections To Emerging Leaders In Knight Cities To Complete Prototype Projects Focused On Public Space And The Use Of Technology. | 2024 |
| Accrediting Council On Education In Journalism And Mass Communications | $30,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Inform And Train School Leaders And Broaden Acejmcs Membership. | 2024 |
| Across Missions Inc | $18,567 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Aequalis Inc | $19,033 | Lake Worth, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Aid For Aids International Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of Aid For Aids. This Grant Is Being Made In Honor Of Gustavo Cisneros. | 2024 |
| Aid For Life International | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Aids Research And Education. | 2024 |
| Akron Art Museum | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $65,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission Via The Hood Family Fund. | 2024 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $200,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Nightlight Cinema's Ability To Expand Film Audiences In Akron. | 2024 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Nightlight Cinema And For Professional Development And Coaching. | 2024 |
| Akron History Center | $200,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron History Center And An Exhibit Featuring John S. And James L. Knight, The Akron Beacon Journal And Knight Foundation. | 2024 |
| Alhambra Music Inc | $15,358 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Alimenta La Solidaridad Inc | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Mission Of Alimenta La Solidaridad To Develop Sustainable Solutions To The Food Security Challenges Of Venezuelan Families | 2024 |
| Alliance For Childrens Rights | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Protect The Rights Of Children In Poverty And Those Overcoming Abuse And Neglect By Delivering Free Legal Services, Supportive Programs, And Systemic Solutions In The Foster Care System. | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Aclus Project On Speech, Privacy, And Technology With A Specific Focus On Local News. | 2024 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research | $667,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For The American Enterprise Institutes Survey Center On American Life And For Nonpartisan Research On Technology And Culture. | 2024 |
| American Journalism Project | $2,000,000 | Dc, WA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| American Philosophical Society | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Society's Mission Of Promoting Useful Knowledge That Leads To Important Advancements In Science, Technology, And The Humanities. | 2024 |
| American Press Institute Inc | $249,330 | Arlington, VA, US | To Preserve And Reimagine The Diversity Survey And Emerging Leaders Institute -- Programs Formerly Operated By The News Leaders Association -- As Part Of Api's Dei Portfolio. | 2024 |
| Amsterdam News Educational Foundation | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Amsterdam News In Creating A Demonstration Project To Help Black And Other Ethnic Newsrooms Increase Readership, Engagement And Revenue And Meet Local Fact-based Information Needs By Strengthening Its Local Sports And Arts Coverage, | 2024 |
| Animo Ventures Llc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Produce The Miami Animo Summit, A Two-day Gathering Of Premier Venture Capital Investors, Limited Partners And Startup Ceos From Across The Americas. | 2024 |
| Arab Community Center For Economic And Social Services | $200,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Support The Development Of A Digital Strategy And Initial Implementation Costs (Including Staffing) Recommended In The Strategy. | 2024 |
| Arca Images Inc | $19,832 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Are Ventures Inc | $225,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Tech Equity Miami, A Collaborative Of Private And Public Partners Advancing Digital Equity By Building Toward Universal Internet Connectivity, Expanded Stem Education And Greater Access To Careers In Tech. | 2024 |
| Arizona State University Foundation For A New American University | $114,157 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Support The Convening Of Experts To Study Online Disinformation And Develop Nonpartisan Policy Recommendations To Address It. | 2024 |
| Arizona State University Foundation For A New American University | $648,450 | Tempe, AZ, US | 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 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. | 2024 |
| Arizona State University Foundation For A New American University | $50,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Provide A Three-year Sponsorship For The Mccain Institute's Sedona Forum. | 2024 |
| Artefactus Cultural Project | $12,058 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Artists In Residence In Everglades Inc | $20,901 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Arts & Business Council Of Miami Inc | $40,519 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Artsnow | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow To Lead Implementation Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Foster Growth In The Arts In Akron. | 2024 |
| Artsnow | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Match Funds Committed By A Consortium Of Akron-and-ohio-based Funders, Which Will Be Used To Implement Key Elements Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Administered Via Artsnow. | 2024 |
| Artsnow | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2024 |
| Artsouth A Not For Profit | $15,119 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Artsplus | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Arts+ Of Unleashing Creativity, Transforming Lives And Building Community Through Outstanding And Accessible Arts Education. | 2024 |
| Asheville Creative Arts | $5,000 | Black Mountain, NC, US | To Support Cine Casual In Direct Allocation To Their Fund. | 2024 |
| Association Of Alternative Newsmedia | $26,000 | Jackson, MS, US | To Support The Next 3 Years Of The Aan Annual Convention For Independent Local Publishers And Journalists, With A Specific Emphasis On Programming For Younger Journalists, As Well As Startup And Bipoc-run Publications In Each Conventions Host City. | 2024 |
| Association Of The Bar Of The City Of New York Fund Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Hire An Attorney To Provide Pro Bono Legal Services To Local News Outlets On Business Formation, Governance And Employment Law. | 2024 |
| Authors Alliance Inc | $230,737 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Support Research On The Implications Of Artificial Intelligence On Authorship And Copyright. | 2024 |
| Back Pocket Media Llc | $250,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Produce Regional Live Journalism Festivals In Philadelphia And Detroit That Increase Trust And Engagement With Credible, Local News And Promote Collaborative Journalism Efforts. | 2024 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Staffing And Plan Development With Design And Engineering Professionals To Physically And Programmatically Serve Art Making And Art Presentation In The Digital Age Through Renovation Of The Existing Bakehouse Art Complex. | 2024 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Artist Malcolm Lauredo With A Two-year Stipend To Support And Sustain His Digital History-as-art Practice At Bakehouse Art Complex. | 2024 |
| Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Inc | $20,841 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Ballet Palm Beach Inc | $22,733 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | $200,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Knight Foundation Fellowship In Healthcare Technology Innovation, A Multidisciplinary, Yearlong Fellowship That Immerses Participants In The Principles, Skills And Tactics Used In Developing New Health Care Products And Interventions. | 2024 |
| Bas Fisher Invitational | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Both The Creation Of Art And The Sponsorship Of Arts Investigation And Innovation In Miami. | 2024 |
| Bas Fisher Invitational | $15,256 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Bayhaven Community | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Bayhaven Community On Behalf Of Greg And Subrina Collier. | 2024 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $123,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hybrid Artistic Work Essential To The Growth And Sustainability Of The Beards Creative And Community Practice. | 2024 |
| Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts Inc | $42,592 | Lake Worth Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Blck Vc | $10,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Blck Vc To Connect, Engage, Empower, And Advance Black Venture Investors. | 2024 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research, Convening, And Publication At The Cyber Policy Center At Stanford University | 2024 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,300,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Equip Newsrooms With One-stop Shopping At Big Local News For Data That Aids Local News Story Production. | 2024 |
| Boca Raton Historical Society Inc | $42,786 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Bookleggers Library Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Bookleggers Library To Expand Its Digital Offerings, Increase Open Hours, And Grow Its Development Capacity. | 2024 |
| Bulk Space | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Bulk Media Lab Offering A Series Of Artist Driven Workshops, Public Programs And Portable Tools To Encourage Engagement In Media + Tech In The Arts, Serving Various Communities In The North End. | 2024 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Core Operations, Digital Capacity, And A New Residency Program To Support Third Horizons Growth From Acclaimed Film Festival And Arts Collective Into A Key Pipeline For Developing Caribbean And Caribbean-american Filmmakers In The Us. | 2024 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $11,539 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Calmatters | $600,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Campus Clubs Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Campus Clubs To Serve Youth And Their Families In Macon, Ga Through Academic Assistance And The Development Of Life Skills. | 2024 |
| Carnegie Institute | $10,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Support The Pop District, An Initiative Of The Andy Warhol Museum. | 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $445,197 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Establish The Center For Informed Democracy And Social Cyber-security At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $75,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Support Independent Research On The Effects Of Data Privacy Measures On Consumer Behavior. | 2024 |
| Catchlight | $750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Secure The National Expansion Of Catchlight Local, A New Model That Advances The Visual Capacity Of Local Newsrooms Across The United States. | 2024 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $700,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Digital Media, Online Speech And Democracy. | 2024 |
| Center For Strategic And International Studies Inc | $120,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Iranian Journalists In Exile And A Hostage-taking Commission That Will Propose Strategies For Trying To Free Journalists Being Held Hostage Across The Globe. | 2024 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America Inc | $549,284 | Arlington, VA, US | To Redesign And Redevelop President-facing Digital Products In City Halls Across Four Kfcommunities. | 2024 |
| Centro Cultural Espanol De Cooperacion Iberoamericana Miami (Ccem) | $40,785 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Centro De Periodismo Investigativo | $150,000 | San Juan, PR, US | To Improve Access To Independent, Educational Journalistic Content For Residents Of Puerto Rico And The Puerto Rican Diaspora Communities In The Continental United States By Improving The Sustainability And Broadening The Reach Of Centro De Periodismo Investigativo (Cpi), An Investigative News Outlet That Has Demonstrated Journalistic Excellence And Community Impact. | 2024 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Palm Beach Inc | $43,688 | Palm Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $600,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of The Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, And Infrastructure Upgrades. | 2024 |
| Charlotte Ballet | $200,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Charlotte Ballet's Capital Campaign To Expand And Digitally Integrate Its Campus In Uptown Charlotte. | 2024 |
| Charlotte Ballet | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Ballet's Mission To Create Authentic Connections, Engaging And Inclusive Educational Opportunities, And Transformative Experiences Via It's Annual Campaign. | 2024 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Charlotte Bilingual Preschool (Cltbp) To Prepare Spanish-speaking Children For Success In School And Life By Providing Superior Dual Language, Multi-cultural Early Childhood Education. | 2024 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | $142,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Mecklenburg Librarys Strategic Visioning And Planning Process And To Advance The Public Commons Program Development For New Main Library. | 2024 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Via The Symphony Endowment Campaign. | 2024 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Via The Symphony Annual Campaign. | 2024 |
| Chopin Foundation Of The United States Inc | $23,960 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| City Of Boynton Beach | $36,878 | Boynton Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| City Of Detroit A Michigan Municipal Corporation | $394,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Engage Residents Around Three Mobility Pilots, Including An Automated Shuttle Route, Led By The Detroit Office Of Mobility Innovation. | 2024 |
| City Of San Jose | $124,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The San Jose City Managers Office In Expanding The Citys Data Leadership And Capacity To Make Data-driven Decisions, Measure Outcomes, Protect Digital Privacy, And Drive Results Into The Planning And Delivery Of City Services. | 2024 |
| City Theatre | $44,249 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Civic Chorale Of Greater Miami Inc | $12,321 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Civic News Company | $2,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen Civic News Company's Business Infrastructure, Long-term Organizational Sustainability And The Content Available To Local Publishers. | 2024 |
| Clemson University | $1,261,925 | Clemson, SC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Media Forensics Hub At Clemson University. | 2024 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Center For Black Innovation, A Comprehensive Resource Hub For Black Tech Entrepreneurs And Innovators. | 2024 |
| Codepathorg | $956,250 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Continue Support For And To Expand Codepaths Programs At Florida International University And Miami Dade College. | 2024 |
| Codepathorg | $125,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Codepath Expanding Its Program To Johnson C. Smith University In Historic West End. | 2024 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Unified Greenway Project, A Nearly 30-mile-long Recreational Trail And Public Space That Connects The Joe Louis Greenway, The Detroit Riverfront And 23 Detroit Neighborhoods By Investing In An Endowment That Supports Public Charities Responsible For The Operations, Maintenance, Programming, Capital Improvements, And Administrative Needs Of The Joe Louis Greenway. | 2024 |
| Conecta Miami Arts Inc | $11,734 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | $400,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Museum Studies Internships, Artist Residencies And Digital Archiving At The Rubell Family Collection/contemporary Arts Foundation. | 2024 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart Of Miami Inc | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2024 |
| Coral Gables Museum Corporation | $42,942 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Cornell University | $280,988 | Ithaca, NY, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Council For Children's Rights Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Council For Children's Rights To Improve The Lives And Futures Of Children In Mecklenburg County Through Legal Representation And Individual Advocacy. | 2024 |
| Council On Foreign Relations Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Council On Foreign Relations Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2024 |
| Council On Foreign Relations Inc | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Convene Two Cfr Workshops Focused On Introducing Local Media Practitioners To Foreign Policy Analysis And International Affairs. | 2024 |
| Council On Foundations Inc | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Council On Foundation's Building Common Ground Initiative, A Series Of Programs That Build Shared, Pluralistic Understanding Between Foundations And The Communities They Represent. | 2024 |
| Council On Foundations Inc | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Stay Connected With Latest Regulatory Matters In Washington, Dc. These Factors Allow To Convene With Skilled Philanthropic Professionals And Organizations Who Lead. | 2024 |
| Covenant Preparatory School Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Work Of Covenant Preparatory School To Provide Young Men From Underserved Communities The Foundation Required To Successfully Pursue Higher Education. This Grant Is In Honor Of Frank Borges' Longtime Service On The Knight Foundation Board Of Trustees. | 2024 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $670,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide A Stipend For Exiled Russian Journalist And Author Mikhail Zygar To Spend A Year At The Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism. | 2024 |
| Creation Art Center | $13,225 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Cuatrogatos Foundation Inc | $11,928 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Cuban Classical Ballet Of Miami Inc | $18,359 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Culturesource | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of Culture Source And Its Constituents Through The Creation Of An Innovation Lab, Training Programs, And The Hiring Of A Technologist-in-residence. | 2024 |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | $628,500 | Columbia, MO, US | To Create A Digital On-demand Services Online Marketplace For Affordable, Fractional Digital Technology And Operational Resources, Curated Content And A Learning Center To Help Local News Publishers. | 2024 |
| Dance Now Ensemble Inc | $24,766 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $439,989 | New York, NY, US | To Support Nonpartisan Research At The Data & Society Research Institute. | 2024 |
| Detroit Opera | $630,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Detroit Operas Digital Infrastructure In Support Of The Companys Artistic And Programmatic Innovation, Production, And Delivery. | 2024 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Digital Capacity Of The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Through Investments In Technical Infrastructure, Equipment, Personnel, And Marketing Automation. | 2024 |
| Develop Detroit Inc | $1,250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Publication Of Writer Elisa Turner's Collection (1987-2007) Of Art Reviews, Profiles, And Reported Stories Documenting Prominent Visual Artists And Other Significant Figures Of Miami's Evolution Into An International Arts City. | 2024 |
| Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 2024 Bipoc Curators Cohort. | 2024 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Annual Conferences And Virtual Convenings For Library Executives Designed To Advance Libraries As Digital Centers Of Excellence. | 2024 |
| Dimensions Dance Theater Of Miami Inc | $22,848 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Dimensions Variable | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Ongoing Operations Of Dimensions Variable. | 2024 |
| Doral Contemporary Art Museum Inc | $9,584 | Doral, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Establishment Of A Fund To Acquire And Develop Downtown Properties And Continue Downtown Programming. | 2024 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | $270,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Enhance The Accessibility, Inclusivity And Design Of Downtown Detroits Public Spaces. | 2024 |
| Dress For Success Charlotte | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Dress For Success Charlotte On Behalf Of Dena Diorio. | 2024 |
| Duke University | $15,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Duke University To Contribute In Diverse Ways To The Local Community, The State, The Nation And The World Via Its Annual Fund. | 2024 |
| E2d Inc | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of E2d To Eliminate The Digital Divide. | 2024 |
| Edge Zones Inc | $19,241 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Educating Students Together | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Increase The Access, Retention, And Graduation Of Youth In The Foster Care System And From Low-income Communities At Historically Black Colleges And Universities. | 2024 |
| El Ingenio Inc | $17,831 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Electronic Frontier Foundation. | 2024 |
| Elon University | $78,000 | Elon, NC, US | To Support The Nc Local News Workshops Efforts Aiding Journalists And Organizations Serving Communities In Western North Carolina Affected By Hurricane Helene. | 2024 |
| Embarcadero Media Foundation | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Enhance The Quality Of Life In The San Francisco Bay Area By Supporting The Work Of Local Nonprofit Organizations And Journalistic Initiatives That Increase Public Awareness. | 2024 |
| Emerson Umbrella Inc | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Umbrella Community Arts Center's Mission Of Enriching And Fostering Community Through The Arts Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2024 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $250,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Endeavor Miami's Growth Of Data Analyticscapability And Access To Program Alumni To Both Add Two Revenue Sources And Increase The Value To Program Alumni. | 2024 |
| Enhanceability Inc | $8,261 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Exile Books | $28,080 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Artistic And Bookmaking Operations Of Exile Books. | 2024 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Fieldstone Farm And Engage The Therapeutic Power Of Our Horses To Discover And Nurture The Special Abilities Of Individuals, Families And Communities. | 2024 |
| Filmnorth | $473,605 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Digital Integration, Including Technical Infrastructure, Equipment, And Staffing, Of Filmnorths New, State-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot Media Arts Center. | 2024 |
| Fire Haus Projects Inc | $10,944 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Florida Art Education Association | $19,856 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Florida Association Of Museums Foundation Inc | $33,981 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | $29,132 | Boca Raton, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Florida Film Institute Inc | $25,699 | North Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Initiate And Support The Design Phase Of Casacuba. | 2024 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $700,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of F.i.u.'s Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center For The Advancement Of Women In Communication. | 2024 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $8,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Provide General Operations Support To Fpn, A Statewide Association Of Grant-makers Working To Strengthen Philanthropy Through Research, Education, And Public Policy In Florida. | 2024 |
| Florida School Music Association | $32,389 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Florida State University Foundation Inc | $44,264 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| For The Struggle | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support For The Struggle On Behalf Of Alesha Brown. | 2024 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2024 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $1,000,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Read Charlotte, A Literacy Program Of The Foundation For The Carolinas. | 2024 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | $5,000 | Hartsdale, NY, US | To Support The Work Of Dance Artists Rashaun Mitchell & Silas Riener, Via Their Fund At Fractured Atlas | 2024 |
| Freedom House Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Efforts To Aid Imprisoned Journalists Via The Fred Hiatt Fund To Free Political Prisoners. | 2024 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $5,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | To Support The Friends Of Acadia's Mission Of Preserving, Protecting, And Promoting Stewardship Of Acadia National Park. | 2024 |
| Friends Of Rittenhouse Square | $80,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Sod Restoration For Rittenhouse Square By Providing A Matching Gift. | 2024 |
| Friends Of South Florida Music Inc | $12,373 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $312,500 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Commission Works Of Art That Explore The Limits Of Digital Technology And Implement A Strategy For Holistic Immersion Of Technology In Audience Access And Engagement. | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Rail Park | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Design And Implementation Of An Equitable Development Plan And Value Capture District In Philadelphias Callowhill, Chinatown And West Poplar Neighborhoods. | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $200,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand The High-speed Internet Connectivity Along The Entirety Of The 10-mile Linear Park Under Miamis Metrorail, The Underline, By Leveraging Government Support 1:4. | 2024 |
| Fundarte Inc | $43,875 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Gablestage Inc | $667,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Digital Experimentation And Capacity Building Through Staffing, Digital Equipment And Tools That Enable Gablestage To Share Their Brand, Voice And Talents Beyond The Immediate Radius Of The Biltmore. | 2024 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $250,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Provide Support For Nonpartisan Research, Convening, And Leadership Programming Through The Strengthening Our Democracy Work At The George W. Bush Institute. | 2024 |
| Georgetown University | $4,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Environment. | 2024 |
| Georgetown University | $840,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish An Institute That Convenes, Supports And Provides Accessible, Actionable, Nonpartisan Insights To The Stakeholders And Institutions That Design, Operate, Study And Govern The Digital Information Environment. | 2024 |
| Georgia State Patrol Historical Society | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Preservation And Promotion Of The History Of The Georgia Department Of Public Safety And The Georgia State Patrol. | 2024 |
| Gina Gibney Dance Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Gina Gibney Dance To Tap Into The Vast Potential Of Movement, Creativity, And Performance To Effect Social Change And Personal Transformation. | 2024 |
| Global Arts Project Inc | $6,223 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Global Impact | $625,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | To Support The Development And Dissemination Of Open-source Trust & Safety Tools. | 2024 |
| Global Witness Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Global Witness. | 2024 |
| Gold Coast Railroad Museum | $28,109 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Goodwood Museum And Gardens | $43,292 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Greater Akron Amenities Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Participate In The Promotion Of Downtown Aron Via The Akron 200, Inc. Festival. | 2024 |
| Greater Macon Educational Fund Inc | $82,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Acceleration Of Macon's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem By Establishing A Single Point Of Contact Who Is Singularly Focused On Growing The Number Of Successful Local Entrepreneurs. | 2024 |
| Greater Miami Youth Symphony Of Dade County Florida Inc | $44,742 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Greater Public | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Execution Of Digital Strategies At Public Media Stations. | 2024 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | $3,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | 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 Journalism. | 2024 |
| Haitinex Media Group Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Hartford Hospital | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Further The Future Of Healthcare In Connecticut And Beyond. | 2024 |
| Hartford International University For Religion And Peace | $40,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Further The Values Of Faithful Living And Religious Diversity World-wide. | 2024 |
| Harvest Christian Fellowship | $2,500 | Riverside, CA, US | To Support The General Operations Of Harvest Christian Fellowship. This Grant Is Being Made In Recognition Of Liset Huff's Longtime Service To Knight Foundation. | 2024 |
| Harvey B Gantt Center For African-american Artsculture | $80,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Reach Of The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture Through Support For A Robust Digital Team With A Focus On A New Approach To Programming And Community Engagement. | 2024 |
| Hht Foundation International Inc | $5,000 | Monkton, MD, US | To Support The Mission Of Hht Foundation To Find A Cure For Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Hht), While Saving The Lives And Improving The Well-being Of Individuals And Families Affected By The Disorder. | 2024 |
| Highland Square Neighborhood Association | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Highland Square Neighborhood Association Via Its Urban Art And Music Festival, Porchrokr. | 2024 |
| Historic West End Partners Inc | $375,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Historic West End Partners Capacity To Fundraise And Lead Commercial Developments. | 2024 |
| Honolulu Civil Beat | $75,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | To Partially Fund A Position To Report On The Environmental Impact Of The Wildfires That Devastated Maui During The Summer Of 2023. | 2024 |
| Howard University | $375,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support An Endowedknight Chair In Journalismat Howard University. | 2024 |
| Howard University | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Chair. | 2024 |
| I Am Als | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The General Operations Of I Am Als, A Patient-led, Patient-centric Community Leading The Fight Against Als, Reshaping Public Understanding And Searching For Cures. | 2024 |
| I Love Venezuela Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission To Create And Channel Resources For Social Projects And Local Organizations In Venezuela, Focused On The Areas Of Health, Education And Social Development. | 2024 |
| Icivics Inc | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Sponsor A Public Event For Miami-dade Public School Students. | 2024 |
| Illuminarts Inc | $19,448 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Indie Film Club Miami | $42,582 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Indiegraf Media Corporation | $450,000 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | The Indie Capital News Startup Fund Will Help 25 Community News Startups Launch In Communities Experiencing News Poverty. | 2024 |
| Inside Climate News | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Hire A Senior Development Officer To Raise The Funds Needed To Help Fulfill Icn's Local Mission, Advance Its Work And Increase The Long-term Sustainability Of Its Newsroom. | 2024 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $1,636,380 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Institute For Philanthropic Leadership | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Institute For Philanthropic Leadership's Mission To Strengthen The Culture Of Individual Philanthropy In Charlotte Via Its Endowment Campaign. | 2024 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2024 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,500,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Better Connect International Journalists In Order To Develop New Entrepreneurial Opportunities, Incorporate New Technologies And Protect And Advocate For Journalists Abroad. | 2024 |
| International Center For Journalists | $213,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Project To Combat Spanish-language Misinformation Concerning U.s. Elections On Whatsapp. | 2024 |
| International Panel On The Information Environment | $400,000 | Zurich, Foreign, SZ | To Support The Nonpartisan Research And Consensus-building Efforts Of The International Panel On The Information Environment. | 2024 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $500,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Establishment An Endowment To Fund Digital Integration And Related Experimentation At Jacob's Pillow. | 2024 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $5,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Support The Use Of Digital Technology By Choreographers And/or Dancers As A Tool For Innovation In The Creation And Presentation Of Dance. | 2024 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $5,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Support The Use Of Digital Technology By Choreographers And/or Dancers As A Tool For Innovation In The Creation And Presentation Of Dance. | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services Of Greater Hartford Inc | $5,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Mission Via Its Food Pantry Hunger Awareness Event. | 2024 |
| John Gilmore Riley Foundation Inc | $25,516 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $125,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Jcsu In Building A Model And Sustained Capacity For Community And Economic Engagement In Charlotte's Historic West End. | 2024 |
| Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies Inc | $450,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies As A Visible, Credible Leader In Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research By Enabling The Hiring Of New Experts As Well As Enhanced Public-facing Efforts To Disseminate The Centers Nonpartisan Research Outputs To Broad And Varied Group Of Policymakers At The Federal, State And Local Levels. | 2024 |
| Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote The Development, Research, And Presentation Of New Multidisciplinary Performance Works | 2024 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Develop Onsite And Online Digital Engagement Initiatives That Deepen And Enhance The Visitor Experience At Pamm. | 2024 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $666,666 | Miami, FL, US | To Accelerate Pamms Role As A Leader In The Presentation, Conservation, And Promotion Of Digital Art. | 2024 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Perez Art Miami Museum. | 2024 |
| Karen Peterson And Dancers Inc | $16,942 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Karimu International Help Foundation | $35,000 | Idyllwild, CA, US | To Support Karimus Mission To Fight Poverty In Order To Enhance The Well-being Of Rural Villages In The Developing World. | 2024 |
| Keene Publishing Corporation | $16,100 | Keene, NH, US | Sponsor Three Years Of The Radically Rural Conference For Rural Journalists. | 2024 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $30,000 | Kent, OH, US | To Support The Mandy Jenkins Memorial Scholarship, Named After Kent State Graduate And Former Jsk Fellow Mandy Jenkins, Who Died Of Breast Cancer In 2023. | 2024 |
| Key Biscayne Community Foundation | $250,000 | Key Biscayne, FL, US | To Engage Local Stakeholders In A Cohesive Planning And Design Effort For The Rickenbacker Causeway And Adjacent Public Spaces And Create Avenues For Robust Community Input To Ensure Plans Are Centered Around Local Needs And Climate Resilience. | 2024 |
| Kqed Inc | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Launch, Test And Evaluate A Pilot Digital Civic Discussion Community On Discord For Kqeds Daily Current Affairs Radio Audiences And To Share Learnings With Public Media And Nonprofit Media Partner Outlets. | 2024 |
| Lake Worth Cultural Renaissance Foundation Inc | $5,337 | Lake Worth Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Lawfare Institute | $625,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Lawfare Institutes Independent, Nonpartisan Policy Research And Analysis. | 2024 |
| Lehigh University | $10,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | To Support The Future Of Journalism By Contributing To The Endowed Scholarship Fund. | 2024 |
| Lemoyne Art Foundation Inc | $41,168 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Les Ailes Du Desir Foundation | $34,896 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Of Serving As A Safe Refuge For The Threatened And Endangered Wildlife Species In Kenya. | 2024 |
| Lincoln Network Inc | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support To Augment Lincoln Networks Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research, Convening And Communications. | 2024 |
| Living Through Giving Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Living Through Giving Foundation. | 2024 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $816,667 | Havertown, PA, US | To 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. | 2024 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $200,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To Support The 2024 Lion Independent News Sustainability Summit, The Only Local News Conference Focused Completely On Business Sustainability. | 2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $374,176 | New York, NY, US | For Lisc Philadelphia To Develop And Implement A Neighborhood Plan, Called Southwest By Southwest, And Increase Local Community-based Organization Capacity So That Southwest Philadelphia Residents Can Organize And Advance Their Interests In Current And Planned Development Opportunities. | 2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To 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. | 2024 |
| Local Media Foundation | $600,000 | Lake City, MI, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Local Media Foundation | $235,000 | Lake City, MI, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Local Media Foundation | $475,000 | Lake City, MI, US | Develop A Shared Customer Data Platform For Word In Black Publishers And Other Organizations Serving Primarily Black Audiences. | 2024 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Digital Innovation Lab Where Resident Artists Working At The Intersection Of Art And Technology Can Experiment And Showcase Their Commissioned Work. | 2024 |
| Long Beach Journalism Initiative Inc | $125,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Support The Long Beach Post's Long-term Sustainability By Shoring Up Its Editorial And Business Operations. | 2024 |
| Long Island University | $100,000 | Brookville, NY, US | To Permanently Endow The George Polk Award For Local Reporting, A Prestigious Honor That Recognizes Excellence In Journalism. | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Urban League | $5,000 | View Parkwindsor Hill, CA, US | To Help African Americans And Others In Underserved Communities Achieve Their Highest True Social Parity, Economic Self-reliance, Power, And Civil Rights Via Education And Job Training. | 2024 |
| Louisiana State University Foundation | $20,000 | Baton Rouge, LA, US | To Support An Undergraduate Journalism Scholarship Named In Honor Of Longtime Knight-ridder Editor Jerry Ceppos. | 2024 |
| Lyrasis | $500,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Updated Goal As Of Oct. 2024: To Support The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchase And Lend E-books To Patrons. Old Pri: To The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchase And Lend E-books To Patrons. | 2024 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Arts Alliance In Creating A Sustainable Infrastructure For The Local Arts Sector. | 2024 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Macon Volunteer Clinic To Provide Free Primary Medical And Dental Care, As Well As Medication Assistance, To Uninsured, Working Adults Of Macon-bibb County, Georgia. | 2024 |
| Main Street Players | $11,384 | Miami Lakes, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Making Light Productions | $31,242 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center | $33,945 | Key Biscayne, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Marshall Project Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Marshall Project. | 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Los Angeles Healthcare Corporation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mlk Community Health Foundation To Raise Awareness And Support For Initiatives That Improve The Health Of Residents In South La. | 2024 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $25,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Meadowbrook School To Nurture Character, Promote Confidence, And Foster Critical Thinking Skills Via Its Annual Fund. | 2024 |
| Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art Inc | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Support The Mission Of The Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art To Enrich The Lives Of The Community Through The Museum's Expanding Collection, Varied Exhibitions, And Dynamic Programs. | 2024 |
| Miami Chamber Music Society Inc | $23,681 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Utilize Digital Technologies To Create Innovative Works And Develop Necessary Infrastructure For Expanding Audiences And Revenue Towards A Sustainable Business Model. | 2024 |
| Miami Climate 365 | $250,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of Miami Climate 365, A Non Profit Org Mobilizing Existing Resources, Expertise, And Community Involvement To Drive Climate Action And Innovation. | 2024 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Programs In Applied Ai And Related Emerging Technologies, And The Hiring Of Key Faculty In These Programs. | 2024 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $31,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Match Contributions Made During The Miami Book Fair's Next Page 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner In November 2023. | 2024 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $385,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Consolidate Mdc Cultural Affairs Digital Processes And Capacity Across Programs To More Efficiently And Effectively Engage Audiences Both Online And In Person. | 2024 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $15,292 | Miami, FL, US | To Sponsor Two Public Events For Miami-dade Public School Students And Local Community Leaders Focusing On Civic Engagement, Civil Debate, And Democratic Participation, In Collaboration With Icivics. | 2024 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $32,404 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Miami Dade Transit Alliance Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Community Engagement With Residents On The Future Of Miami-dade Transportation. | 2024 |
| Miami Light Project | $45,649 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Miami New Drama | $350,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Explore And Implement Technology In The Development Of New Works That Create Live, Digital, And New Forms Of Theater That Celebrate, Capture, Preserve And Share The Human Experience Unique To Our Community. | 2024 |
| Miami New Drama | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of Miami New Drama To Use Theater-making As A Means Of Social Engagement, Cultural Conversation, And Human Interaction. | 2024 |
| Miami Short Film Festival Inc | $13,185 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Miami Theater Center Inc | $44,342 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $1,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Miami-dade Innovation Authority Inc | $1,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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 Inclusion In Miami-dade County, Especially By Local Government. | 2024 |
| Miano Academy Of Art | $18,492 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Michigan Central Center For Mobility And Society | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Creation Of Michigan Central's Art + Technology Program. | 2024 |
| Middle Georgia Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Via General Operating Funds. | 2024 |
| Middle Georgia Soccer Association Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Macon Soccer Club To Provide Recreational And Competitive Opportunities For Boys And Girls In Middle Georgia. | 2024 |
| Middle Georgia State University Foundation | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Foundation Via General Operating Funds. | 2024 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Implement The Next Phase Of The Detroit Cultural Center Initiative, Focusing On The Expansion Of Public Wi-fi Coverage And Related Technology As Well As A Pilot Of An Outdoor Performance Space. | 2024 |
| Military Veterans In Journalism | $110,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | To Combat Disinformation Aimed At Veterans Thorough Investigative Reporting And Distribution Via News Providers Trusted In Military Communities. | 2024 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Three Years Of The Next Challenge, A National,12-week Innovation Competition Open To Groundbreaking Non-profit And For-profit Media Companies. | 2024 |
| Montclair State University Foundation Inc | $37,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Support Two Collaborative Journalism Summits And A Reporting Collaborative Centered Around Democracy Day 2024. | 2024 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | $1,000,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Digitize Key Audio, Audiovisual And Physical Artifacts From Motown's Archive And Make Them Available To The Public Via A "Digital Jukebox." | 2024 |
| Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana De San Jose | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build Capacity For Digital Media And Technology-driven Programs At Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana (Macla), A Chicanx/latinx Contemporary Art Space In San Jose. | 2024 |
| Muckrock Foundation Incorporated | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Increase Audience And Major Donors For Mlk50, A Memphis-based Investigative News Outlet That Has Demonstrated Journalistic Excellence And Community Impact. | 2024 |
| Muckrock Foundation Incorporated | $1,070,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Solidify Muckrocks Role As A Provider Of Tools For Journalists And Steward Of A Developer Ecosystem. | 2024 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $125,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Pilot A Model In Collaboration With Wonderspaces That Enables The Museum Of Arts And Sciences (Mas) To Showcase Digital Artworks While Training Staff And Expanding Access To Artists Work. | 2024 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Via Its Educational Programs. | 2024 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Of The Americas | $19,530 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $213,691 | North Miami, FL, US | To Grow Moca's Digital Capacity Both Physically And Virtually In Line With Their Strategic Plan. | 2024 |
| Musicall Inc | $44,475 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Name Publications | $11,465 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Broad Dissemination Of The National Academy Of Sciences Consensus Study On Misinformation About Science. | 2024 |
| National Association Of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Address A Broadcast Recruitment Issue By Providing Internships To Graduates Of Nablf's Media Sales Academy And Technology Apprenticeship Program. | 2024 |
| National Faith Homebuyers | $1,000,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Second Phase Of The Down Payment Assistance Program, Which Will Support At Least 300 Families To Purchase Homes. | 2024 |
| National Foundation For Advancement In The Arts | $489,800 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Development And Implementation Of A Comprehensive Digital Strategy For Young Arts, Including Experimentation, Staffing And Impact Evaluation. | 2024 |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | $10,350 | New York, NY, US | To Continue Evolving Knight's Supplier Diversity Program With The Goal Of Gaining Access To Certified Minority Vendors And Sharing Best Practices With Peer Foundations And Other Corporate Partners. | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support The Charitable Giving Of The Bell-rose Family Philanthropy Donor-advised Fund At The National Philanthropic Trust. | 2024 |
| National Trust For Local News | $1,794,500 | Denver, CO, US | 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. | 2024 |
| National Urban Fellows Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Develop The Organizational Capacity Of The National Urban Fellows Through An Overhaul Of Its Technological Infrastructure And Digital Outreach Strategies. | 2024 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Press Forward To Strengthen Democracy By Revitalizing Local News And Information. | 2024 |
| New Public Inc | $242,500 | Oakland, CA, US | To Explore The Use Of Web3 Tools In Local Government Nonpartisan Public Engagement Efforts And Use The City Of Philadelphias Participatory Budgeting Process As A Demonstration Use Case. | 2024 |
| New World Symphony Inc | $1,666,667 | Miami Beach, FL, US | 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. | 2024 |
| New World Symphony Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Work Of The New World Symphony To Prepare Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Professional Orchestras And Ensembles.this Grant Is In Honor Of Sue Kronick's Service On The Knight Foundation Board Of Trustees. | 2024 |
| New World Symphony Inc | $20,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Work Of The New World Symphony To Prepare Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Professional Orchestras And Ensembles Via General Operating Funds. | 2024 |
| New World Symphony Inc | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of New World Symphony. | 2024 |
| New York University | $989,500 | New York, NY, US | To Establish The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2024 |
| New York University | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Multiyear Study Of The Prevalence And Impact Of Spanish-language Misinformation In The U.s. | 2024 |
| New York University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2024 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of The News Literacy Project Via General Operating Funds. | 2024 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $1,000,000 | San Diego, CA, US | 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, Local Newsrooms. | 2024 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Establish The Knight Choreography Prize At The National Center For Choreography (Nccakron) In Northeast Ohio. | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | $580,515 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Internet And Democracy Initiative At Northeastern University. | 2024 |
| Northeastern University | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide Seed Capital For The Research Underlying The Proposed Meaning Institute At Northeastern University. | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | $302,169 | Evanston, IL, US | To Build Americas Most Comprehensive Database Of Local News Outlets, One That Can Be A Diagnostic Tool For The Current Health Of The Industry And Pinpoint Areas At Risk Of Becoming News Deserts. | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | $627,131 | Evanston, IL, US | To Drive Responsible Adoption Of Generative Artificial Intelligence Among News Organizations By Making Relevant, Expert-level Knowledge And Tools Widely Accessible. | 2024 |
| Nu Deco Ensemble Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Leverage Integrated Technologies That Create A New Standard For The Concert Experience, Elevating Multi-genre Programming, And Engaging New Audiences With Each Commission. | 2024 |
| O Miami Inc | $500,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Encourage The Spread Of Poetry Through Publishing In Digital Formats/platforms By Increasing The Capabilities, Programming, Staffing And Infrastructure To Support The Organization. | 2024 |
| Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative | $166,667 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative To Develop A Regional Strategic And Economic Plan For The Anticipated National Park And Preserve, And To Increase Staff With Urban Planning And Community Engagement Experience. | 2024 |
| Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Engagement Of More Than Just Parks For Developing Content To Promote Downtown Macon's Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. | 2024 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $666,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $1,335,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Redesign And Rebuild Lock 3 As An Excellent Special Event Space And An Inviting Everyday Day Park For Employees And New Residents. | 2024 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $875,000 | Akron, OH, US | Provide 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. | 2024 |
| Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc | $1,000,000 | Columbus, OH, US | 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 A City Nearly In Dire Need Of New News Organizations. | 2024 |
| Online Journalism Project Inc | $120,000 | New Haven, CT, US | 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. | 2024 |
| Open Markets Institute | $800,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Competition Policy Research At The Center For Journalism And Liberty At The Open Markets Institute. | 2024 |
| Orchestra Miami | $35,857 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Outlier Media | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Long-term Sustainability Of Outlier Media By Accelerating Growth Of Its Audience And Membership Program. | 2024 |
| Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival Inc | $9,439 | Jupiter, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum Of Science | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Embark On Master Planning Effort In Order To Rethink And Redesign Frost Science's Exhibits And Programs And Guiding The Museum Into Its Next Phase. | 2024 |
| Patrons Of Exceptional Artists Inc | $21,298 | Aventura, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Kf's Membership In Peak Grantmaking, A Professional Association Of Grantmakers Focused On Advancing Equitable And Effective Grantmaking Practices. | 2024 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Journalists In Israel -- Both Israeli And Foreign Journalists -- Reporting On The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas. | 2024 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $250,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Support Pen America's Florida Office Expansion Supporting Their Nonpartisan Efforts To Better Protect First Amendment Rights Of Free Expression In The State. | 2024 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Support The Mission To Unite Writers And Their Allies To Celebrate Creative Expression And Defend The Liberties That Make It Possible. | 2024 |
| Peter London Global Dance Company Inc | $19,223 | North Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Philanthropy Southeast Inc | $10,600 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Provide Knight Staff, Especially Grant Makers, With Access To A Host Of Resources Including Signature Programming, Professional Experts And Legislative Updates. | 2024 |
| Physicians' Care Clinic Inc | $10,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Physicians' Care Clinic To Provide Dekalb Countys Low Income, Uninsured Adults With Access To Quality, Comprehensive, Non-emergency Medical Care. | 2024 |
| Pioneer Winter Collective Inc | $20,325 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $10,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Support The Mission Via It's Annual Campaign. | 2024 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | $41,666 | Towson, MD, US | To Bring Together Bipoc Freelance Journalists At The Annual Iij Freelance Journalism Conference And To Support Iijs Online Business Of Freelancing Course. | 2024 |
| Portsmouth Abbey | $25,000 | Portsmouth, RI, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2024 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $333,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Provide Reduced Tuition For Up To 30 Local News Leaders -- Knight Fellows -- To Participate In The Media Transformation Challenge, A Respected Leadership Program That Drives Participants Toward Measurable Strategic Sustainability Outcomes. | 2024 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $235,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Provide Educational Resources About Journalism For Funders Who Are Supporting -- Or Want To Support -- Journalism In The Press Forward Era. | 2024 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $117,700 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Support The Operating Expenses Of The 2024 International Journalism Festival (Ijf). | 2024 |
| Prep For Prep | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Prep For Prep's Mission To Develop Future Leaders Through Access To First-rate Educational, Leadership Development And Professional Opportunities. | 2024 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Important Research On How Local Television Might Fill Local News Gaps Created By The Decline Of Newspapers. | 2024 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Provide Support For A Two-year Knight Fellowship At The Shorenstein Center On Media, Politics And Public Policy. | 2024 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Shorenstein Center's Mission Of Exploring The Intersection Of Press, Politics And Public Policy In Theory And Practice. | 2024 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Harvard Kennedy School Center For Public Leadership's David R. Gergen Leadership Experiential Learning Group Fund 305753. | 2024 |
| Primer Acto Florida Foundation Inc | $11,248 | Miami Springs, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Prizm Projects Inc | $33,762 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Propublica Inc | $1,095,232 | New York, NY, US | To Catalyze The Next Phase Of Propublica's Local Reporting Network Via Support Of Newsrooms In Communities Historically Underserved By Journalism. | 2024 |
| Protego Press | $125,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Coverage, Translation And Dissemination Of Nonpartisan Media And Democracy Research By Tech Policy Press. | 2024 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At Public Knowledge. | 2024 |
| Public Media Company | $500,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Empowering Public Media Organizations To Equitably Expand Access To Local News Through Deeper Community Insights, Actionable Information And Stronger Connections, Thus Enabling Stations To Better Understand And Respond To Community Needs. | 2024 |
| Public Media Venture Group | $350,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Execute Community-based Pilots Assessing Ways The Next Generation Of Over-the-air Broadcast Technology Known As Atsc 3.0 Informs And Engages Communities. | 2024 |
| R Street Institute | $800,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support To R Street Institute For Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research That Can Inform Approaches To Improve Online Information Quality. | 2024 |
| Ransom Everglades School | $15,000 | Coconut Grove, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2024 |
| Reconnect Rondo | $340,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Next Phase Of Work To Reconnect St. Pauls Rondo Neighborhood And Support Economic Vitality. | 2024 |
| Reflections Of Manatee Inc | $20,262 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $125,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support The Development And Distribution Of The Social Media Archive (Somar) Infrastructure. | 2024 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $421,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program (Projourn), Laying The Foundation For A National Network Of Pro Bono Lawyers Who Support Journalists With Common Legal Needs Such As Prepublication Review And Freedom Of Information Requests. | 2024 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Develop Rcfp's Capacity For Rapid Responses To Press Freedom Emergencies By Expanding Its Free National Legal Hotline And Its Rapid Response Legal And Policy Resources. | 2024 |
| Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia, A Faith-based, Life-recovery Program For Men, Women, And Children Dealing With Addiction, Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, Poverty, And/or Homelessness. | 2024 |
| Resolve Philadelphia Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Resolve Philly's Editorial Operations As It Works Through A Short-terrn Cash Crunch. | 2024 |
| Resource Depot Inc | $12,006 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Rise Kern Cultural Productions | $20,122 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Robert C Maynard Institute For Journalism Education | $725,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Train News Leaders And Entrepreneurs On Business Development, Management, Marketing And Building Healthy Workplaces. | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Knight Foundations Participation In The Overall $30 Million Trust For Civic Infrastructure Initiative, Ensuring The Programs Work In Rural Areas, And That 3-5 Knight Cities Are Engaged In The Trust. | 2024 |
| Rosie's Theater Kids | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Rosies Theater Kids In Honor Of Charles Randolph Wright. | 2024 |
| San Jose Community Media Access Corp | $150,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Development Of A Hybrid Space Open In Downtown San Jose, Which Will Develop New Digital Technology Innovations In Civic Engagement. | 2024 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $200,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Leverage The American Rescue Plan Act, State Of California Coronavirus Relief Funds, And Private Investments In San Jose Downtown By Supporting San Jose Downtown Associations Use Of Anonymized Mobility Data To Inform Recovery Planning For Public Spaces And Businesses. | 2024 |
| Sanctuary Of The Arts | $12,188 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Launch The Library Support Network Which Will Provide In Person Online Programming And Support For Library Foundations And Library Fundraising Professionals In Knight Cities And Nationally. | 2024 |
| Social And Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc | $133,125 | Calabasas, CA, US | To Train Local Journalists On High-quality Methods Used To Cover Crime, Law And Justice In Ways That Educate Their Readers To Empower Them To Arrive At Well Informed Decisions. | 2024 |
| Social Good Fund | $25,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Continue To Build Staffing And Convening Capacity Catalyzesv, A Community Engagement Organization In San Jose, And Expand Capability Through Digital Tools That Facilitate Engagement Over Distance And Time. | 2024 |
| Social Science Research Council | $54,719 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Translation And Communication Of Nonpartisan Technology And Democracy Research For Relevant Policy Audiences Through Renewed Support For Mediawell At The Social Science Research Council. | 2024 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $30,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Three Years Of Sipconnect, Iapa's Annual Conference. | 2024 |
| South Florida Youth Symphony Inc | $22,311 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Southern Shakespeare Company | $20,122 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Inc | $28,158 | Delray Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Sphinx Organization Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Continued Growth And Sustainability Of Sphinx Lead And Sphinxconnect, Two Leadership And Professional Development Opportunities, For Black And Latinx Identifying Artists And Cultural Leaders In The United States Via Digital Integration. | 2024 |
| Sponsors For Educational Opportunity | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of Sponsors For Educational Opportunity (Seo), A Nonprofit That Addresses Educational Inequities And Barriers To High-earning Careers, Through The Launch Of Its Seo Scholars And Seo Tech Developer Programs In Miami. | 2024 |
| St Francis Center Of Redwood City | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of St. Francis To Build Strong Families In A Strong Neighborhood. | 2024 |
| St John's University New York | $85,300 | Queens, NY, US | To Support Independent Research On The Transatlantic Governance Of Online Platforms. | 2024 |
| Student Press Law Center | $495,550 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Legal Support, Training And Education To The Growing Network Of Universities Partnering With Local Newsrooms To Address Gaps In Community Coverage And News Deserts. | 2024 |
| Swords To Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Swords To Plowshares Veterans Rights. | 2024 |
| Tech Integrity Institute | $135,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research And Dissemination Efforts Of The Integrity Institute. | 2024 |
| Techcongress Foundation | $1,280,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 And Works To Convert Fellows Into Full-time Employees. | 2024 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | $150,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Texas Tribune's Sustainability Fund, Which Will Produce A Long-term Business Sustainability Plan For The Publication As It Goes Through A Leadership Transition. | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research And Convening Around The Future For Emerging Technologies Initiative At Aspen Digital. | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Bring Together A Wide Range Of Media Industry And Ai Experts To Share Best Practices And Strategies For Using Ai Tools. | 2024 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Sponsorship For A Convening On The Second-order Effects Of Artificial Intelligence, Hosted By Aspen Digital. | 2024 |
| The Associated Press | $5,000,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Launch And Operations Of Press Forward Chicago. | 2024 |
| The Children's Voice Chorus Inc | $20,226 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| The Clay Studio | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Ceramic Practice Through Access To And Training For Emerging Digital Tools Made Available To Working Artists And Students In Philadelphia. | 2024 |
| The Concord Independent Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of Keeping Concordians Connected Through Impartial Reporting And News Coverage For The Community Via The Non-profit Weekly Newspaper, The Concord Bridge. | 2024 |
| The Conversation Us Inc | $400,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Connect Local Scholars To Local/regional Newsrooms To Produce Stories That Reflect Their Combined Expertise And More Deeply Inform Local Audiences. | 2024 |
| The Crucible | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Crucible. | 2024 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Attract New Audiences And Deliver An Engaging Visitor Experience Through Enhancements To The Museum's Tech Infrastructure And Resulting Digital Experiences. | 2024 |
| The Diverse Future Foundation Inc | $70,000 | Hillsdale, NY, US | To Enable The Diverse Future (Tdf) To Continue And Enhance Its Work Advancing Leaders In The News Industry By Funding Two Of Its Vital Pillars: An Annual Week-long Retreat And Annual Reunions. | 2024 |
| The Diversity Pledge Institute | $135,000 | Perrysburg, OH, US | To Develop A Scalable Model To Improve Newsroom Diversity Via A Combination Of Recruitment And Post-hire Coaching To Increase Retention. | 2024 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | $465,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support The Everglades Foundations Hiring Of A Digital Product Executive, And The Creation Of Digital Communications Products That Inform And Engage Miamians In The Development Of Climate Resilience Solutions, Including Everglades Restoration. | 2024 |
| The Fountainhead Residency Inc | $103,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Extend The Residency Experience By Developing An Online Community To Access Resources, Mentorship And Connections For Alumni And Collectors. | 2024 |
| The George Washington University | $467,386 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2024 |
| The George Washington University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Institute For Data, Democracy & Politics At The George Washington University. | 2024 |
| The George Washington University | $539,876 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For The Institute For Data, Democracy & Politics. | 2024 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Expand Canvas, Pbs Newshours' National Coverage Of The Arts Featuring Weekly Aired And On-line Art Segments. | 2024 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $750,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support "Judy Woodruff Reports: America At A Crossroads," A Two-year Reporting Effort Designed To Speak To Americans All Around Our Nation To Try To Better Understand The Reasons For Our Polarization And What Might Mitigate It. | 2024 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of Tpf | $2,249,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 By Accelerating The Market. | 2024 |
| The M Ensemble Company Inc | $19,625 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| The Massachusetts Institute For A New Commonwealth | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Expansion Of Commonwealth Beacon In Order To Provide Better Coverage Of Massachusetts Politics. | 2024 |
| The Masterworks Chorus Of The Palm Beaches | $6,526 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mentors Project Of Bibb County, Which Provides Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students In Need Of Additional Support Outside Their Family. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Endowment Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra To Provide Dedicated Support For The Organizations Digital Programming And Technical Needs. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish An Endowment Fund To Provide Ongoing Revenue For Technology And Continued Digital Experimentation, Integration, And Expansion At Akron Art Museum, The Intended Initial Grantee Of The Fund. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Students Enrolled At The Design And Architecture High School (Dash) And New World School For The Arts Through A Summer Travel And Immersive Study Program In Nyc And Abroad. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work, An Open Call To Miami-based Artists And Arts Organizations For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work, An Open Call To Akron-based Artists And Arts Organizations For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work, An Open Call To Detroit-based Artists And Arts Organizations For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $550,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Miami, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Detroit, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Akron, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $219,128 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work 2022, An Open Call For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology In Their Practice To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,800,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Useful. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,703,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Help Local News Organizations Poised For Statewide Growth Expand Into New Markets. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Continue Support For Reimagining The Civic Commons Learning Network For Knight Cities. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,859,554 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | Assist Local News Organizations In The 2024 Election Cycle By Dedicating A News Industry Leader To Serve As A "Product Owner" For Publisher Operations That Ensure Election Integrity. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,100,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Swing States. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,500,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Election Coverage. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The De La Cruz Travel Program For Students Of Dash Established At The Miami Foundation, In Memory Of Rosa De La Cruz, A Local Patron Of The Arts. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Local News Impact Consortium, A Collaboration Of Research Universities That Will Develop Standard, Open-source Tools And Methods To Effectively Measure Information Ecosystems In Communities Across The Us. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $120,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Explore And Identify Associated Press (Ap) Products And Services -- Current And Prospective -- That Could Most Effectively Be Offered In An Effort To Bolster The U.s. State And Local News Ecosystem. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $450,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase Support For The 2024 Knight Art + Tech Expansion Funds In Miami And Detroit, Which Are Open Calls Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase Support For Knight New Work 2024 An Open Call To Detroit-based Artists And Arts Organizations For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2024 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Foundation Federal Alumni Fellowship Fund At The Miami Foundation. | 2024 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation Inc | $29,250 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| The National Lesbian And Gay Journalists Association | $22,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Over Three Years The Largest National Convention For Lgbtq Journalists, Which Provides Participants With Opportunities To Network And Learn And To Elevate The Voices Of Lgbtq Journalists. | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Mission To Conserve The Lands And Waters On Which All Life Depends Via The Aag Zambia General Funds. | 2024 |
| The New School | $330,735 | New York, NY, US | To Build And Strengthen Local News Networks In Partnership With Two Community Colleges. | 2024 |
| The Opera Atelier Inc | $19,033 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media. | 2024 |
| The Peace Studio Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Peace Studio To Develop Artists And Journalists To Inspire Hope And Catalyze Transformative Social Change. | 2024 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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. | 2024 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $2,500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Community; And Engage In Civic Action. | 2024 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center | $1,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Access To And Engagement With Artistic Programming Both On-site And Online For The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center, Inc. (Pokc). | 2024 |
| The Playwrights Center Inc | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Enable The Playwrights Center To Relocate To St. Pauls Creative Enterprise Zone And Expand Its Programming To Support The Next Generation Of Playwrights. | 2024 |
| The Signals Network Inc | $462,291 | San Francisco, CA, US | Transform The Signals Network Into A Sustainable Organization That Is Able To Support The Growing Number Of Whistleblowers Around The World Who Are Helping Journalists. | 2024 |
| The Society For The Preservation & Encouraging Of Barbershop Quartet Singin | $9,428 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2024 |
| The Tallahassee Bach Parley Inc | $15,843 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| The Tallahassee Community Chorus Inc | $12,771 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support New Independent Research On Free Expression In The Digital Age Through The Growth Of The Research Fellows Program At Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University. | 2024 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $1,201,283 | New York, NY, US | To Transform Reader Revenue Tools And Methods From A Pilot Program Into A Sustainable Data And Ai-product Suite For Publishers. | 2024 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $62,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Research Into Occupational Trauma And Resilience Of Journalists Who Covered Key Global Conflicts Between 2001 And 2021. | 2024 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $541,404 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Establish The Center For Information, Technology, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Unc). | 2024 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $278,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Continue Support For Uncs Center For Innovation And Sustainability In Local Media, Which Includes A Regional Newsroom Transformation Program And Knight Chair Penelope Abernathys Research On The Changing Local News Landscape. | 2024 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $100,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Technology, Information, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill. | 2024 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $250,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support The Operations Of Unc's Center For Innovation And Sustainability In Local Media. | 2024 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | 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 Local News Crisis. | 2024 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $845,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Stabilize Operations And Execute Initiatives Focused On Scaling Participation In The Knight Centers Online Courses. | 2024 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $125,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Help Nicaraguan Journalists Re-establish Themselves In Exile In Costa Rica And Continue Their Reporting Which Meets High Journalistic Standards And Is Essential For Nicaraguan Audiences And Healthy, Well-informed Community. | 2024 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $630,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Research At The Center For Media Engagement. | 2024 |
| The Video Consortium Inc | $650,000 | Mount Kisco, NY, US | 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. | 2024 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2024 |
| The Wilma Theater | $431,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Accelerate The Creation, Presentation And Archiving Of Hybrid Theater Works Designed To Extend The Wilmas Reach To Global Audiences. | 2024 |
| Theatre Tallahassee | $36,310 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Tiny News Collective Inc | $650,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Publisher Access To Tiny News's Suite Of Shared Services And Thus Reduce The Barriers To Entry For The Wave Of Small, Upstart News Organizations Launching Around The Country. | 2024 |
| Tl Tango Lovers Organization Inc | $16,803 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Transformca | $341,235 | Oakland, CA, US | To Use Commercial Parking Management And Information Technologies To Provide Information And Tools About Parking Management Strategies In San Jose In A Publicly Accessible, Transparent Manner So That People Can Work To Shape Nonpartisan Policy And Planning To Build A More Vibrant City. | 2024 |
| Trinity College | $500,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Need-based Financial Aid To Undergraduate Students At Trinity College Through The Permanent Endowment Of The Susana L. Ibarguen '83 And Laura Rigolosi Ibarguen '97 Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Troop Of Actors | $8,052 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support The Development Of A State-of-the-art Data System For Wbur To Grow And Monetize Its Audience And Disseminate Lessons Learned To Other Public Media Stations Undergoing Digital Transformation Journeys. | 2024 |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $558,648 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Observatory On Social Media At Indiana University. | 2024 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $120,383 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Study Of Polarization In The United States, And To Develop And Evaluate Proposed Nonpartisan Interventions That Can Address Partisan Animosity. | 2024 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $1,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Media, Technology, And Democracy Initiative At The University Of Pennsylvania. | 2024 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $15,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Mission Of Educating The Next Generation Of Lawyers And Catalyzing Change Throughout The Legal Profession At The University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. | 2024 |
| Trusting News Inc | $125,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | To Support Current Staff, Activities And Transition Costs For Trusting News. | 2024 |
| Umar | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Umar To Promote Community Inclusion, Independence, And Growth For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Via Its Annual Programs. | 2024 |
| United States Artists Inc | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Artists Working At The Intersection Of Art And Technology In Knight Cities Through Nine Fellowships And The Production Of Shift Space, An Industry-leading Publication. | 2024 |
| United Way Of Central Georgia | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of United Way Of Central Georgia Via Its General Operating Funds. | 2024 |
| United Way Of Greater Charlotte Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support United Way Of Central Carolinas (Uwcc) In Building The Capacity Of Resident-led Organizations To Deliver Programming And Services In The West Side Of Charlotte. | 2024 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The University By Providing Unrestricted Scholarship Dollars. | 2024 |
| University Of Florida Board Of Trustees | $277,701 | Gainesville, FL, US | To Support Research At The Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project. | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $518,617 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Development For The Next Generation Of Musicians. | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Completion Of A Documentary Film About The Decline Of Local Newsrooms In The United States. | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The University Of Miami's, School Of Communications Media Innovation Agency/communitywire. | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The University Of Miami's Rosenstiel School Of Marine & Atmospheric Science (Rsmas) Shark Conservation Program Fund. | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The University Of Miami's Los Angeles Canes Film Showcase. | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2024 |
| University Of Southern California | $220,062 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Improve The Understanding Of How Internet And Social Media Technologies Affect Social, Organizational And Political Behaviors By Leveraging The Research, Training And Dissemination Capacities Of Business Schools. | 2024 |
| University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College Foundation | $934,000 | Burlington, VT, US | To Catalyze And Strengthen Partnerships Between College Reporting Programs And Local News Outlets To Help Address America's News Desert Problem. | 2024 |
| University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College | $60,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Launch The Center For Community News, A National Resource For Universities Expanding Or Starting Academic/local News Partnerships That Will Contribute Original News Reporting And Create Capacity For Local Media Platforms. | 2024 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $672,223 | Seattle, WA, US | To Establish The Center For An Informed Public At The University Of Washington. | 2024 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison Foundation | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Mission Of The University Of Wisconsin, School Of Journalism And Mass Communication Annual Fund Xxx-xx-xxxx. | 2024 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $498,073 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Growth Of The Center For Communication And Civic Renewal. | 2024 |
| University Radio Foundation Inc | $300,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Latino And Black Audiences, A Large And Fast-growing Market Demographic, For Charlotte's Public Media Outlet To Help With Its Sustainability By Growing Sponsorship, Event And Membership Revenue. | 2024 |
| Uplift Solutions Inc | $400,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Driving Url Medias Growth And Sustainability By Expanding Its Sales Infrastructure; Growing Url Direct And Its Audiences; And Strengthening Its Tech Infrastructure. | 2024 |
| Us Digital Response | $300,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Nonpartisan Digital Talent Services For Local And State Governments, From U.s. Digital Response. | 2024 |
| Various - Charitable Sponsorships | $406,578 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2024 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities | $984,240 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2024 |
| Vcfamilia | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Create A Vibrant Environment For Current And Future Investors And Founders To Thrive | 2024 |
| Wesleyan College | $150,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Reestablish A Downtown Macon Presence For Wesleyan College And Support New Programming In Entrepreneurship And Leadership Development. | 2024 |
| Wesleyan University | $500,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Provide Need-based Financial Aid To Undergraduate Students At Wesleyan University Through The Permanent Endowment Of The Alberto Ibarguen '66, H.c. 2011 And Diego Ibarguen '97 Scholarship Fund. | 2024 |
| West Side Clt | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Capacity Of Charlottes West Side Community Land Trust (Wsclt) To Acquire Land And Develop Affordable Housing. | 2024 |
| Western Youth Network Inc | $17,000 | Boone, NC, US | To Support Western Youth Network On Behalf Of Robin Reiter. | 2024 |
| Wichita Foundation | $50,000 | Wichita, KS, US | To Significantly Enhance The News And Information Ecosystem In Wichita And Provide Valuable Insights To The Broader Press Forward Local Network. | 2024 |
| Women Photographers International Archive Inc | $11,743 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| World Vision Inc | $2,500 | Federal Way, WA, US | To Support The General Operations Of World Vision. This Grant Is Being Made In Recognition Of Liset Huff's Longtime Service To Knight Foundation. | 2024 |
| Worldupstart Impacts | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Enhance Funding Opportunities And Outcomes For Local Start-up Entrepreneurs In Life Sciences, Thereby Increasing Opportunity And Support For Life Sciences Founders In Greater Philadelphia And Creating A Model To Be Scaled Nationwide | 2024 |
| Yale University | $335,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Study Of The Rules And Norms That Govern The New Digital Public Sphere Of Social Media Through Support Of The Yale Information Society Project At Yale Law School. | 2024 |
| Yale University | $165,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Press Freedom And Freedom Of Information By Providing Pro Bono Legal Services To Journalists And Expand And Strengthen A National Network Of First Amendment Legal Clinics. | 2024 |
| Yale University | $66,464 | New Haven, CT, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Market Concentration In The Technology Sector, Led By The Yale Digital Economy Project. | 2024 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Ybla, To Develop Young Black Leaders To Have A Positive Impact In Their Community And Beyond. | 2024 |
| Young Men's Christian Association Of Greater Charlotte | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Y Readers Program On Behalf Of Charles Bowman. | 2024 |
| Youth Success Summit | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Via The Akron Sneaker Academy Program . | 2024 |
| Zoetic Stage Inc | $44,249 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizations In Knight Florida Communities With General Program Support In The 2024-25 Fiscal Year. | 2024 |
| 8 80 Cities | $100,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Renew Support For Knight Emerging City Champions, A Program That Provides Training, Funding, And Connections To Emerging Leaders In Knight Cities To Complete Prototype Projects Focused On Public Space And The Use Of Technology. | 2023 |
| Aid For Aids International Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Aids Research And Education. | 2023 |
| Akron Art Museum | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $65,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission Via The Hood Family Fund. | 2023 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Nightlight Cinema And For Professional Development And Coaching. | 2023 |
| Alimenta La Solidaridad Inc | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Mission Of Alimenta La Solidaridad To Develop Sustainable Solutions To The Food Security Challenges Of Venezuelan Families | 2023 |
| America Achieves Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Miami's Regional Tech Hub Consortium With Technical Assistance In Its Bid To Be Designated A Regional Technology And Innovation Hub By The U.s. Economic Development Administration. | 2023 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The General Operations Of The American Academy Of Arts And Sciences' Mission Of Honoring Excellence And Convening Leaders Of Every Field Of Human Endeavor. | 2023 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Enhance The Amount And Quality Of Scientific Evidence In News Stories Through Support For Sciline, A Free Service For Journalists And Scientists At The American Association For The Advancement Of Science. | 2023 |
| American Composers Forum | $49,797 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Digital Components Of The American Composers Forums (Acf) Five-year Strategic Plan, Including A Director Of Digital Media, Webinar Series, And Additional Resources Focused On Empowering Artists In The Digital Marketplace. | 2023 |
| American Journalism Project | $1,250,000 | Dc, WA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Arab American National Museum | $200,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Support The Development Of A Digital Strategy And Initial Implementation Costs (Including Staffing) Recommended In The Strategy. | 2023 |
| Arccoinfo Inc | $15,000 | Doral, FL, US | To Support Investigative Journalism And Journalist Training In Latin America. | 2023 |
| Are Ventures Inc | $333,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Tech Equity Miami, A Collaborative Of Private And Public Partners Advancing Digital Equity By Building Toward Universal Internet Connectivity, Expanded Stem Education And Greater Access To Careers In Tech. | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $100,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Mccain Institute At Arizona State University. | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $110,843 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Support The Convening Of Experts To Study Online Disinformation And Develop Nonpartisan Policy Recommendations To Address It. | 2023 |
| Arts (Formerly Community School Of The Arts) | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Arts+, To Make Outstanding Arts Education Available To Students Of All Ages, Skill Levels And Socioeconomic Backgrounds. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow To Lead Implementation Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Foster Growth In The Arts In Akron. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Match Funds Committed By A Consortium Of Akron-and-ohio-based Funders, Which Will Be Used To Implement Key Elements Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Administered Via Artsnow. | 2023 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 Institutional Change In Aapi Representation In Media And Newsrooms. | 2023 |
| Aspiration | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Sponsor The 2023 International Workshop On Reimagining Democracy. | 2023 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Advocacy For Responsive And Transformative Investments In Black Communities. Abfe Wants To Expand Their Smart Investing: Enhancing Diversity In Investing Which Seeks To Uncover Inherent Bias, Institutional & Structural Racism, And Historical Barriers To Help Drive Equitable Investment Practices Across The Sector. | 2023 |
| Association Of Research Libraries | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The 2023 Association Of Research Libraries Executive Institute On "Research Libraries Navigating Challenges To Free Expression, Academic Freedom, And Inclusion." | 2023 |
| Association Of The Bar Of The City Of New York Fund Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Hire An Attorney To Provide Pro Bono Legal Services To Local News Outlets On Business Formation, Governance And Employment Law. | 2023 |
| Back Pocket Media Llc | $75,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Propel Back Pocket To Sustainability By Testing A Model For Hosting Regional Events On Important Local News Stories With Local Publishers. | 2023 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Artist Malcolm Lauredo With A Two-year Stipend To Support And Sustain His Digital History-as-art Practice At Bakehouse Art Complex. | 2023 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | $200,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Knight Foundation Fellowship In Healthcare Technology Innovation, A Multidisciplinary, Yearlong Fellowship That Immerses Participants In The Principles, Skills And Tactics Used In Developing New Health Care Products And Interventions. | 2023 |
| Bay Area Older Adults (Ne) | $20,979 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Phase Two Of The Guadalupe River Park Initiative With The Development Of A Program That Brings Older People And People With Disabilities Into The Park Informing The Future Design And Planning. | 2023 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $123,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hybrid Artistic Work Essential To The Growth And Sustainability Of The Beards Creative And Community Practice. | 2023 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Nonpartisan Research On Election Preparedness Through Convening Civic Leaders And Election Administrators In Three States That Are Home To Knight Communities. | 2023 |
| Blck Vc | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Blck Vc To Connect, Engage, Empower, And Advance Black Venture Investors. | 2023 |
| Bme Networks Inc | $150,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | To Support The Smart Optimist Retreat, A Program That Brings Together A Diverse Group Of Up To 20 Program Officers From Leading National Foundations With Local Programs, To Create A Foundation For Future Collaborations. | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research, Convening, And Publication At The Cyber Policy Center At Stanford University | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Nonpartisan Research On Social Media's Effects On Polarization. | 2023 |
| Bookleggers Library Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Digital Expansion And Post-covid Adaptation Of Bookleggers Library, An Innovative Donations-based Library In Miami. | 2023 |
| Bookleggers Library Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Bookleggers Library To Expand Its Digital Offerings, Increase Open Hours, And Grow Its Development Capacity. | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Outreach Services Of The Boy Scouts Of Central Georgia. | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Macon, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Brownbody | $8,000 | Vadnais Hts, MN, US | To Increase Brownbody's Digital Capacity By Supporting The Creation And Presentation Of Its First Digital Performance And The Pilot Year Of A New Technical Training Program For Black Artists. | 2023 |
| Bulk Space | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Bulk Media Lab Offering A Series Of Artist Driven Workshops, Public Programs And Portable Tools To Encourage Engagement In Media + Tech In The Arts, Serving Various Communities In The North End. | 2023 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Core Operations, Digital Capacity, And A New Residency Program To Support Third Horizons Growth From Acclaimed Film Festival And Arts Collective Into A Key Pipeline For Developing Caribbean And Caribbean-american Filmmakers In The Us. | 2023 |
| Calmatters | $800,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Campus Clubs Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Campus Clubs To Serve Youth And Their Families In Macon, Ga Through Academic Assistance And The Development Of Life Skills. | 2023 |
| Capital B News Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Black-led News Outlet That Will Produce And Distribute Public-service Journalism For Black Audiences In Local Communities. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Non-partisan Research On Content Moderation Issues On Emerging Social Media Platforms. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $100,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Informed Democracy And Social-cybersecurity At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $708,835 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Establish The Center For Informed Democracy And Social Cyber-security At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2023 |
| Catchlight | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Secure The National Expansion Of Catchlight Local, A New Model That Advances The Visual Capacity Of Local Newsrooms Across The United States. | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Research Fellowship For An Expert With Immediate Private-sector Experience At The Cato Institute. | 2023 |
| Center For Applied Theater And Active Culture | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Curate Innovative Theatre Performances And Artist-centered Events That Nurture Social Change And Foster Community | 2023 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $700,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Digital Media, Online Speech And Democracy. | 2023 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America Inc | $1,098,568 | Arlington, VA, US | To Redesign And Redevelop President-facing Digital Products In City Halls Across Four Kfcommunities. | 2023 |
| Chancellor Masters & Scholars Of The University Of Oxford | $175,000 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | To Support A Multinational Survey And Report On Technology, Freedom Of Expression And Democracy At The Reuters Institute For The Study Of Journalism. | 2023 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $700,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of The Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, And Infrastructure Upgrades. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Ballet | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Ballet's Mission To Create Authentic Connections, Engaging And Inclusive Educational Opportunities, And Transformative Experiences. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Charlotte Bilingual Preschool (Cltbp) To Prepare Spanish-speaking Children For Success In School And Life By Providing Superior Dual Language, Multi-cultural Early Childhood Education. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | $107,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Mecklenburg Librarys Strategic Visioning And Planning Process And To Advance The Public Commons Program Development For New Main Library. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library To Improve Lives And Build A Stronger Community Via It's Capital Campaign. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Via The Symphony Endowment Campaign. | 2023 |
| Chicago Cred | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Programs Of Chicago Cred, In Recognition Of Arne Duncan's Service To The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics. | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | $1,000,000 | Navy Pier Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| City Of Detroit A Michigan Municipal Corporation | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Engage Residents Around Three Mobility Pilots, Including An Automated Shuttle Route, Led By The Detroit Office Of Mobility Innovation. | 2023 |
| City Of San Jose | $249,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The San Jose City Managers Office In Expanding The Citys Data Leadership And Capacity To Make Data-driven Decisions, Measure Outcomes, Protect Digital Privacy, And Drive Results That Incorporate Equity Into The Planning And Delivery Of City Services. | 2023 |
| City Report Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Accelerate Development Of Editorial Products For The City's Readership And Build Best Practices For Sharing Code And Knowledge With Similar News Organizations. | 2023 |
| Cityfi Llc | $257,596 | Washington, DC, US | To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies In Cities Through The Facilitation Of A Cohort Of Cities, Fostering Knowledge Exchange And Network Building. | 2023 |
| Clemson University | $873,246 | Clemson, SC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Media Forensics Hub At Clemson University. | 2023 |
| Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Development And Deployment Of Digital Engagement Strategies For The "Aspen Ideas: Climate" Conference For Three Years. | 2023 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Center For Black Innovation, A Comprehensive Resource Hub For Black Tech Entrepreneurs And Innovators. | 2023 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $69,575 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Brigades In Knight Foundation Communities With Training And Technical Assistance To Develop Sustainability Models That Can Support Local Projects And Drive Impact Across The Entire Code For America Network. | 2023 |
| Codepathorg | $750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The 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. | 2023 |
| College For Creative Studies | $110,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Build An Architecturally Significant Community Library And Meeting Space As Part Of A Growing Urban Farm Development In Detroits North End. | 2023 |
| Columbus School Of Law At Catholic University Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The 2023 Symposium On Free Speech In Legal Education And Practice At The Columbus School Of Law At Catholic University Of America. | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Committee To Protect Journalists Via General Operations Support. | 2023 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Unified Greenway Project, A Nearly 30-mile-long Recreational Trail And Public Space That Connects The Joe Louis Greenway, The Detroit Riverfront And 23 Detroit Neighborhoods By Investing In An Endowment That Supports Public Charities Responsible For The Operations, Maintenance, Programming, Capital Improvements, And Administrative Needs Of The Joe Louis Greenway. | 2023 |
| Community Partners | $80,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Curatorial Internships And Artist Residencies At The Rubell Family Collection Contemporary Arts Foundation. | 2023 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart Of Miami Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $276,763 | Ithaca, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Cortico Corporation | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | 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 Model For Engagement Journalism. | 2023 |
| Council For Children's Rights Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Council For Children's Rights To Improve The Lives And Futures Of Children In Mecklenburg County Through Legal Representation And Individual Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Council On Foreign Relations Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Council On Foreign Relations Via It's Annual Campaign Fund. | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Council On Foundations Which Is The Sectors Leading National Affinity Group And Is Headquartered In Washington, Dc. These Factors Make It Uniquely Able To Advocate On Regulatory Matters That Affect The Sector. | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Council On Foundation's Building Common Ground Initiative, A Series Of Programs That Build Shared, Pluralistic Understanding Between Foundations And The Communities They Represent. | 2023 |
| Covenant Preparatory School Inc | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Young Men From Underserved Communities The Foundation Required To Successfully Pursue Higher Education. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $69,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide A Stipend For Exiled Russian Journalist And Author Mikhail Zygar To Spend A Year At The Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $364,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Creative Accelerator Llc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Establish And Maintain Digital And Irl Assets Celebrating The Work Of Artists And The Art Community In Miami In The Early 2000's, A Catalyst In Shaping The Miami Of Today Culturally And Economically. | 2023 |
| Culturesource | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of Culture Source And Its Constituents Through The Creation Of An Innovation Lab, Training Programs, And The Hiring Of A Technologist-in-residence. | 2023 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $285,274 | New York, NY, US | To Grow The Research Capacity At Data & Society Research Institute. | 2023 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Nonpartisan Research On The Governance Of Data-powered Technologies At Data & Society. | 2023 |
| Defy Ventures Inc | $5,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Defy Ventures, Specifically The Anti-recidivism Program Focused On Entrepreneurship. | 2023 |
| Democracy Works | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Improve The Tools That Allow Companies To Access Its Data In Order To Reach Other Channels Of Distribution; To Stabilize Turbovote Earned Revenue; And To Develop Features To Cultivate Small Dollar Donors. | 2023 |
| Depaul Usa Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Depaul Usa's Daybreak Day Resource Center's Residential Housing Program, Specifically The Sleepout Fundraiser In Macon, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Detroit Opera | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create A New Relevancy For Opera Through The Presentation Of Non-traditional, Cross-disciplinary Contemporary Works, As Well As New Interpretations Of The Canon. | 2023 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Unified Greenway Project, A Nearly 30-mile-long Recreational Trail And Public Space That Connects The Joe Louis Greenway, The Detroit Riverfront And 23 Detroit Neighborhoods. | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Activate The Campus Of The Max M. And Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Through Programming, Social Opportunities, Digital Activation Of The Front Faade, And A Redesign Of The Courtyard. | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Digital Capacity Of The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Through Investments In Technical Infrastructure, Equipment, Personnel, And Marketing Automation. | 2023 |
| Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator | $6,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Publication Of Writer Elisa Turner's Collection (1987-2007) Of Art Reviews, Profiles, And Reported Stories Documenting Prominent Visual Artists And Other Significant Figures Of Miami's Evolution Into An International Arts City. | 2023 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote Adoption Of The Palace Strategy By Librarians, The Palace Manager By Libraries, And The Palace App By Everyone In The United States. | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Doctors Without Borders To Provide Independent, Impartial Medical Humanitarian Assistance To The People Who Need It Most. | 2023 |
| Downtown Doral Charter Schools Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Doral, FL, US | To Provide Support For It's Mission Via General Operating Funds. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $50,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support A Doctoral Research Fellow At The Sanford School Of Public Policy To Study The Structure, Content, And Effects Of The Contemporary News Ecosystem, With A Particular Emphasis On Producing Actionable Findings That Can Guide The Strategic Decisions Of Philanthropic Organizations Working At The Intersection Of Media And Democracy. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Joel L. Fleishman Professorship Fund At Duke University, In Honor Of Joel Fleishman's Work In Philanthropy And Civic Education. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Duke University To Contribute In Diverse Ways To The Local Community, The State, The Nation And The World Via It's Annual Fund. | 2023 |
| E2d Inc | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support E2d's Mission Of Eliminating The Digital Divide Within Charlotte Mecklenburg's Public Schools. | 2023 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $300,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Endeavor Miami To Further Connect, Educate And Inspire Miamis Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-impact Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2023 |
| Facts About Cuban Exiles | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Share And Preserve The Personal Narratives Of The Cuban Exile Community Through Support Of The Cuban Exile Archive. | 2023 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Fieldstone Farm And Engage The Therapeutic Power Of Our Horses To Discover And Nurture The Special Abilities Of Individuals, Families And Communities. | 2023 |
| Filmnorth | $633,960 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Digital Integration, Including Technical Infrastructure, Equipment, And Staffing, Of Filmnorths New, State-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot Media Arts Center. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Work Of Casacuba, A Center For The Study Of Cuban History And Culture At Florida International University. This Grant Is In Honor Of Knight Departing Trustee Ray Rodriguez's Service To The Foundation. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Civic Leadership And Nonpartisan Engagement In Miami Through The Work Of The Maurice A. Ferre Institute At The Green School Of International & Public Affairs At Fiu. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $65,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Community Initiative Of Casa Cuba. | 2023 |
| Florida Memorial University | $20,000 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Support The Inauguration Of Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, The 14th President Of Florida Memorial University. | 2023 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $8,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Fordham University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Nonpartisan Legal Research Of Regulatory Frameworks For Artificial Intelligence Technologies. | 2023 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2023 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Read Charlotte, A Literacy Program Of The Foundation For The Carolinas. | 2023 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Foundation For The Carolinas Via The Mccoll Park Renovation, With The Goal Of Providing A Place For Public Engagement, Celebration, And Reflection. | 2023 |
| Freedom House Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Efforts To Aid Imprisoned Journalists Via The Fred Hiatt Fund To Free Political Prisoners. | 2023 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Freedom Of The Press Foundationtoprotect, Defend, And Empower Public-interest Journalism In The 21st Century. | 2023 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $5,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | To Support The Friends Of Acadia's Mission Of Preserving, Protecting, And Promoting Stewardship Of Acadia National Park. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Fund The Commissioning And Exhibition Of New Works Of Contemporary Art By Established And Mid-career Local, National And International Artists Working In A Broad Array Of Mediums And Platforms. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $240,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand The High-speed Internet Connectivity Along The Entirety Of The 10-mile Linear Park Under Miamis Metrorail, The Underline, By Leveraging Government Support 1:4. | 2023 |
| Frontline Response International Inc | $5,000 | Dexter, GA, US | To Support "Out Of Darkness," Frontline Response's Anti-sex Trafficking Program Which Provides Holistic, Individualized, And Trauma Informed Care To Adult Victims Of Commercial Sexual Exploitation. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $408,865 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research Fellowships For Experts With Immediate Private Sector Experience At The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics. | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | $2,500,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Environment. | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | $190,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish An Institute That Convenes, Supports And Provides Accessible, Actionable, Nonpartisan Insights To The Stakeholders And Institutions That Design, Operate, Study And Govern The Digital Information Environment. | 2023 |
| Georgia State Patrol Historical Society | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Preservation And Promotion Of The History Of The Georgia Department Of Public Safety And The Georgia State Patrol. | 2023 |
| Glide Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Glide Foundation To Fight Systemic Injustices, Create Pathways Out Of Poverty And Crisis, And Transform Lives. | 2023 |
| Goodie Nation Inc | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Organization, Which Trains All People To Use Innovation In An Effort To Build And Launch Scalable Social Impact Startups, Open Source Tools, And Digital Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Greater Macon Educational Fund Inc | $82,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Acceleration Of Macon's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem By Establishing A Single Point Of Contact Who Is Singularly Focused On Growing The Number Of Successful Local Entrepreneurs. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Ensure Journalists In Israel Can Get The Support Required To Effectively Report On The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Journalists In Israel -- Both Israelis And Foreign Journalists -- Reporting On The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas. | 2023 |
| Green Foothills Foundation | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Green Foothills Operates The Cala Leadership Development Program. This Program Has Been Important To Help Leaders In Public Space Non-profits Develop Diverse Leadership Networks And Build Capability In The Organizations That They Represent. These Funds Will Help The Organization Operate Over The Next Two Yearsand Develop A Pathway To Sustainability. | 2023 |
| Grid110 Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Grid110, Which Supports Economic And Community Development To Connect Early-stage Entrepreneurs To Mentoring And Critical Resources Through Free Programs. | 2023 |
| Guadalupe River Park Conservancy | $119,420 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy To Drive A New Vision For The Guadalupe River Park By Strengthening The Organization, And By Supporting Experimental Programming To Engage The Community In Imagining The Park's Future. | 2023 |
| Harmony House | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Harmony House To Educate, Empower And Equip At-risk Young People From Impoverished Backgrounds In Akron. | 2023 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Educational Opportunities To Hartford Youth. | 2023 |
| Harvey B Gantt Center For African-american Artsculture | $180,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Reach Of The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture Through Support For A Robust Digital Team With A Focus On A New Approach To Programming And Community Engagement. | 2023 |
| Hht Foundation International Inc | $5,000 | Monkton, MD, US | To Support The Mission Of Hht Foundation To Find A Cure For Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Hht), While Saving The Lives And Improving The Well-being Of Individuals And Families Affected By The Disorder. | 2023 |
| Historic West End Partners Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Historic West End Partners Organization Capacity And Maturity In Order To Serve As A Sustainable Resident-led Hub For Commercial And Business Development In Charlottes Historic West End. | 2023 |
| Howard University | $375,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support An Endowed Knight Chair In Journalism At Howard University. | 2023 |
| Howard University | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Chair. | 2023 |
| Im A Girl Im Important Inc | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Work Of I'm A Girl I'm Important, A Nonprofit 501(c)3 Organization That Supports Girls In The Dominican Republic. | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $375,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Nonpartisan Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Enabling Lawful Permanent Residents To Become U.s. Citizens, So They May Participate More Fully In The Civic Life Of Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Inclusive Action For The City | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Inclusive Action For The City's Mission To Serve Underinvested Communities And Build Thriving Local Economies By Improving Access To Transformative Capital, And Advancing Policy Through Collaborative Research And Community-driven Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Indiegraf Media Corporation | $813,300 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | The 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 Revenue Benchmarks. | 2023 |
| Init Corporation | $130,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Init, An Organization Of Aspiring And Early-career Software Engineers And Developers From Historically Underrepresented Communities That Is Focused On Improving Collegiate Student Success And Career Advancement Through Peer Mentorship. | 2023 |
| Institute For Philanthropic Leadership | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Institute For Philanthropic Leadership's Mission To Strengthen The Culture Of Individual Philanthropy In Charlotte Via Its Emerging Leaders In Philanthropy Program. | 2023 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Foundation Art + Research Center At Ica Miami, An Effort To Provide Public Events, Intensive Courses/workshops, And Online Educational Resources Focused On Contemporary Art. | 2023 |
| International Center For Journalists | $957,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Global Exchange Of Best Practices In Journalism Through The Knight Fellowships Program At The International Center For Journalists (Icfj). | 2023 |
| International Computer Science Institute | $75,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Research, Development And Publication Of Nonpartisan Policy Frameworks For The Governance Of Artificial Intelligence And Social Media Technologies. | 2023 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $40,000 | Columbia, MO, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Iseechange Inc | $325,360 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2023 |
| Iseechange Inc | $6,640 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2023 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $5,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Support Dance Creation, Presentation, Education, And Preservation; And To Engage And Deepen Public Appreciation And Support For Dance. | 2023 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $1,000,000 | Becket, MA, US | 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 The Pillow The Opportunity To Create Even Greater Impact Across Its On-line And In-person Constituencies. | 2023 |
| Jk Knights Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Disadvantaged Students Attending The Cranbrook School Through The Endowed Honorable Sidney Barthwell, Jr. Scholarship Fund. This Grant Is Made In Honor And Recognition Of Jim Bailey's Decades-long Service To Knight Foundation. | 2023 |
| Join Freeworld Inc | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Freeworld's Mission To End Generational Poverty And Recidivism. | 2023 |
| Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies Inc | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies As A Visible, Credible Leader In Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research By Enabling The Hiring Of New Experts As Well As Enhanced Public-facing Efforts To Disseminate The Centers Nonpartisan Research Outputs To Broad And Diverse Group Of Policymakers At The Federal, State And Local Levels. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Develop Onsite And Online Digital Engagement Initiatives That Deepen And Enhance The Visitor Experience At Pamm. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand The Perez Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection And Donor Base Through A Million Dollar Challenge Grant, That Matches Donations That Support The Acquisition Of African American And African Diaspora Art. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Perez Art Miami Museum, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Barron Channer In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of Pamm. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Pamm's Art Of The Party Gala, In Celebration Of The 10th Anniversary Of Their Waterfront Building And Special Honorees Jorge And Darlene Perez, Who Have Shown Unwavering Dedication To The Arts In Miami. | 2023 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | $10,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | 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 Foundation. | 2023 |
| Keene Publishing Corporation | $36,400 | Keene, NH, US | Sponsor Three Years Of The Radically Rural Conference For Rural Journalists. | 2023 |
| Lawfare Institute | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor A White Paper Series That Explores Issues At The Intersection Of Law, Government, And Technology. | 2023 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Of Serving As A Safe Refuge For The Threatened And Endangered Wildlife Species In Kenya. | 2023 |
| Lgbt Vc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Global Wealth Movement Of Lgbtq And Ally Investors, Venture Capitalists, And Industry Professionals. | 2023 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $58,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To Award $2,000 To Each Of The 29 Independent Local News Publishers Who Won 2022 Lion Publishers Journalism Awards. | 2023 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $816,666 | Havertown, PA, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $394,179 | New York, NY, US | For Lisc Philadelphia To Develop And Implement A Neighborhood Plan, Called Southwest By Southwest, And Increase Local Community-based Organization Capacity So That Southwest Philadelphia Residents Can Organize And Advance Their Interests In Current And Planned Development Opportunities. | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $750,000 | New York, NY, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Local Media Foundation | $600,000 | Lake City, MI, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Local Media Foundation | $250,000 | Lake City, MI, US | To Support Six Lgbtq+ Publications Achieve Sustainability By Helping Them Upgrad Tech Stacks, Develop Audience Growth Strategies And Providing Business Development Training. | 2023 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Local, National, And International Artists The Time, Space, And Resources Necessary To Experiment And Push Their Practice While Further Strengthening Locust As A Lab For People To Experience The Wonder Of New Art. | 2023 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $160,668 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Digital Innovation Lab Where Resident Artists Working At The Intersection Of Art And Technology Can Experiment And Showcase Their Commissioned Work. | 2023 |
| Love Akron | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Love Akron, An Intersectional Hub Working To Unify The Colors, Cultures, And Congregations To See Greater Akron Thrive. | 2023 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Arts Alliance In Creating A Sustainable Infrastructure For The Local Arts Sector. | 2023 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | $15,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Macon Volunteer Clinic To Provide Free Primary Medical And Dental Care, As Well As Medication Assistance, To Uninsured, Working Adults Of Macon-bibb County, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation's Mission To Mobilize The Community And Support The Sheriff And Fire Departments In Macon And Bibb County By Providing Bullet Proof Vests. | 2023 |
| Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Work Of The Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation To Mobilize The Community In Support Of First Responders. This Grant Is In Recognition Of The Longtime Service To Knight Foundation By Outgoing Trustee, Beverly Knight Olson. | 2023 |
| Maine Journalism Foundation | $250,000 | Buxton, ME, US | 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 Of National Buyers. | 2023 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $25,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Meadowbrook School To Nurture Character, Promote Confidence, And Foster Critical Thinking Skills Via It's Annual Fund. | 2023 |
| Meedan Inc | $70,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Research, Development And Distribution Of Innovative Fact-checking, Verification And Annotation Technology To Combat Online Disinformation. | 2023 |
| Memphis Fourth Estate Inc | $145,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Support The Financial Sustainability Of The Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site. | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media Inc | $250,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support A Two-day Engaged Elections Workshop For More Than 50 Public Media Stations To Prepare An Engaged Coverage Strategy For The 2024 Election. | 2023 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Top Administrative Talent, Support Artistic Excellence, And Break Down Barriers To Community Participation In Ballet. | 2023 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Utilize Digital Technologies To Create Innovative Works And Develop Necessary Infrastructure For Expanding Audiences And Revenue Towards A Sustainable Business Model. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $155,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create Three Competitive Film Prizes At The Miami Film Festival And An Artist Mentorship Program For Miami Filmmakers Featuring Renown Film Directors, Cinematographers, And Film -Score Composers. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $600,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Programs In Applied Ai And Related Emerging Technologies, And The Hiring Of Key Faculty In These Programs. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Miami Book Fair's Next Page 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. | 2023 |
| Miami Light Project | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Build Miami Light Project's Organizational Capacity Through Support For A Restructuring Of Programs And Staff, A Transition To A Sustainable Space, And The Building Of Cash Reserves. | 2023 |
| Miami Music Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Number Of K-12 Students Across Miami-dade County That Have Access To Both Basic And Advanced Musical Training. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $150,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Build Miami New Drama's Organizational Capacity Through Support For Casting, Staffing, Technological Upgrades, And The Establishment Of A Cash Reserve Fund. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Explore And Implement Technology In The Development Of New Works That Create Live, Digital, And New Forms Of Theater That Celebrate, Capture, Preserve And Share The Human Experience Unique To Our Community. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of Miami New Drama To Use Theater-making As A Means Of Social Engagement, Cultural Conversation, And Human Interaction. | 2023 |
| Miami Technology Institute Corporation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Planning Efforts For The Miami Technology Institute, A Proposed Graduate Level Educational Organization That Attracts And Develops Exceptional Computer Science And Engineering Talent From The Americas. | 2023 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $1,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, A Division Of The Miami-dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs, In Recognition Of The Longtime Leadership Of Marshall Davis, Sr. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade Innovation Authority Inc | $500,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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 Inclusion In Miami-dade County, Especially By Local Government. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miami Mocaad, A Tech-forward Museum, To Build A Robust Online Platform That Incorporates Virtual Art Exhibits And Automates The Creation Of A Database Of African Diaspora Artists, Establishing New Audiences And Revenue Streams. | 2023 |
| Michigan Central Center For Mobility And Society | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Creation Of Michigan Central's Art + Technology Program. | 2023 |
| Middle Georgia Soccer Association Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Macon Soccer Club To Provide Recreational And Competitive Opportunities For Boys And Girls In Middle Georgia. | 2023 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Implement The Next Phase Of The Detroit Cultural Center Initiative, Focusing On The Expansion Of Public Wi-fi Coverage And Related Technology As Well As A Pilot Of An Outdoor Performance Space. | 2023 |
| Military Veterans In Journalism | $250,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | To Combat Disinformation Aimed At Veterans Thorough Investigative Reporting And Distribution Via News Providers Trusted In Military Communities. | 2023 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | $750,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Digitize Key Audio, Audiovisual And Physical Artifacts From Motown's Archive And Make Them Available To The Public Via A "Digital Jukebox." | 2023 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Via Its Educational Programs. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop Programming And Exhibitions Featuring Artworks That Use Technology And New Forms Of Media In The Physical Space And Online Venues Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $23,762 | North Miami, FL, US | To Grow Moca's Digital Capacity Both Physically And Virtually In Line With Their Strategic Plan. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | 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. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Address A Broadcast Recruitment Issue By Providing Internships To Graduates Of Nablf's Media Sales Academy And Technology Apprenticeship Program. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence And Increase The Number Of Hispanic Journalists And Leaders In The Field By Supporting The 2022-2024 Annual Conferences Of The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists, With A Focus On Providing Skills-based Learning Opportunities. | 2023 |
| National Association Of System Heads | $50,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | To Support The General Operations Of The National Association Of System Heads, In Recognition Of Nancy Zimpher's Service To The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics. | 2023 |
| National Coalition Against Censorship Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Launch Ncacs Kids Right To Read Network, A Program To Counter School And Library Book Censorship Campaigns Across The Country. | 2023 |
| National Foundation For Advancement In The Arts | $147,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Development And Implementation Of A Comprehensive Digital Strategy For Young Arts, Including Experimentation, Staffing And Impact Evaluation. | 2023 |
| National Jewish Theater Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Digital Archive For The Coconut Grove Playhouse And Update/upgrade The Holocaust Theater Digital Catalog. | 2023 |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Evolution Of Knights Supplier Diversity Program With Nmsdcs Thought Leadership In This Field And Provide Access To Diverse Suppliers Through Nmsdc Central. | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support The Charitable Giving Of The Bell-rose Family Philanthropy Donor-advised Fund At The National Philanthropic Trust. | 2023 |
| National Press Photographers Foundation (Nppf) | $50,000 | Mclean, VA, US | To Train Police Officers, First Responders And Journalists About The Rights And Limitations Of Journalists And Citizens To Photograph And Record Matters Of Public Concern. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | These Funds Will Be Used To Do A Deep Financial Analysis Of Lee Enterprises (Codenamed Project Sycamore In The Planning Documents) In Anticipation Of A Potential Kf Investment In Case Of A Hostile Takeover Attempt By Alden Global Capital. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $171,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Support The National Trust For Local News In Partnership With Mercer University To Advance The Sustainability Of Local News In Macon And Middle Georgia. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $1,767,000 | Denver, CO, US | 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. | 2023 |
| National Urban Fellows Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Develop The Organizational Capacity Of The National Urban Fellows Through An Overhaul Of Its Technological Infrastructure And Digital Outreach Strategies. | 2023 |
| Native American Journalists Association | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | 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. | 2023 |
| New Bedford Light | $125,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | To Hire And Retain Key Business Development Staff That Will Drive Sustainability For New Bedford Light -- And To Model Out What Level Of Change An Investment Like This Can Make For A Mid-size News Organization. | 2023 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Newtown Macon In Increasing The Number Of Black-owned Businesses In Downtown Macon By Improving Access To Capital And Providing Extensive Coaching And Training For Entrepreneurs. | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Knight Foundations Continued Participation In The Netgain Partnership, A Nonpartisan Collaboration Of Several Foundations Focused On Information Sharing, Learning, And Grantmaking On Internet-related Issues. | 2023 |
| New World Symphony | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Commission New Work; Digitally Distribute Artistic And Educational Content; And Develop Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Orchestras And Ensembles . | 2023 |
| New World Symphony | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support New World Symphony's Mission Of Preparing Highly-gifted Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Orchestras And Ensembles Around The World. | 2023 |
| New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden Foundations | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| New York University | $952,393 | New York, NY, US | To Establish The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2023 |
| New York University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2023 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote News Literacy And Critical Thinking Among The Next Generation By Offering Quality Tools And Virtual And In-person Training For Students And Educators. | 2023 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $1,500,000 | San Diego, CA, US | 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, Local Newsrooms. | 2023 |
| North End Woodward Community Coalition | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Expansion Of Community High-speed Point-to-point Internet Access To 25% Of Detroits North End Population (About 1,000 Households). | 2023 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide Core Operating Support To The National Center For Choreography Housed At The University Of Akron To Solidify The Gains The Center Has Made In Its Operation And Enable Continued Growth Of Its Artistic Programming. | 2023 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $197,840 | Akron, OH, US | To Establish The Knight Choreography Prize At The National Center For Choreography (Nccakron) In Northeast Ohio. | 2023 |
| Northeastern University | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide Seed Capital For The Research Underlying The Proposed Meaning Institute At Northeastern University. | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $293,805 | Evanston, IL, US | To Build Americas Most Comprehensive Database Of Local News Outlets, One That Can Be A Diagnostic Tool For The Current Health Of The Industry And Pinpoint Areas At Risk Of Becoming News Deserts. | 2023 |
| Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative | $333,334 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative To Develop A Regional Strategic And Economic Plan For The Anticipated National Park And Preserve, And To Increase Staff With Urban Planning And Community Engagement Experience. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $666,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $875,000 | Akron, OH, US | Provide 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. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $665,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Redesign And Rebuild Lock 3 As An Excellent Special Event Space And An Inviting Everyday Day Park For Employees And New Residents. | 2023 |
| Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc | $450,000 | Columbus, OH, US | 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 A City Nearly In Dire Need Of New News Organizations. | 2023 |
| Open Campus Media Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Summer Music Camp And Help Develop The Voices And Instrumental Abilities Of The Campers To Showcase Their Talents During The Finale. | 2023 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $635,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand The Public-facing Technology Of The New Otis Redding Center For The Arts. | 2023 |
| Partners For Artisans Inc | $5,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of Partners For Art And Design Via It's General Operating Fund. | 2023 |
| Partnership For Miami Inc | $125,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Partnership For Miami, A Non-profit Organization That Mobilizes Private Sector Resources And Expertise To Advance Miami's Standing As A Center Of Economic Opportunity, Upward Mobility, And Innovation. | 2023 |
| Partnership On Ai To Benefit People And Society | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 | 2023 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Kf's Membership In Peak Grantmaking, A Professional Association Of Grantmakers Focused On Advancing Equitable And Effective Grantmaking Practices. | 2023 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Support The Mission To Unite Writers And Their Allies To Celebrate Creative Expression And Defend The Liberties That Make It Possible. | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $194,696 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Implement A Community-centered Stewardship Program To Make Southwest Philadelphias Public Spaces More Engaging And Accessible As Residents Increase Their Green Spaces And Tree Canopy Along The Communitys Public Right-of-way. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | $10,290 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Provide Knight Staff, Especially Grant Makers, With Access To A Host Of Resources Including Signature Programming, Professional Experts And Legislative Updates. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Sponsor Philanthropy Southeast's 2023 Annual Meeting And Provide General Operating Support To The Organization. | 2023 |
| Physicians' Care Clinic | $10,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Physicians' Care Clinic To Provide Dekalb Countys Low Income, Uninsured Adults With Access To Quality, Comprehensive, Non-emergency Medical Care. | 2023 |
| Portsmouth Abbey | $25,000 | Portsmouth, RI, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $156,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $45,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Support Two Leadership Workshops For Women In Digital Journalism And Local News. | 2023 |
| Prep For Prep | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Prep For Prep's Mission To Develop Future Leaders By Creating Access For Young People Of Color To First-rate Educational, Leadership Development And Professional Opportunities. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $648,954 | Cambridge, MA, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Provide Support For Two Knight Fellowships At The Berkman Klein Center At Harvard University. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $223,123 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Facilitate A Bipartisan Convening Of Knight City Leaders And Experts In Washington Dc, To Share And Learn Nonpartisan Practices To Winning And Implementing Federal Funds For Infrastructure Projects. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Shorenstein Center's Mission Of Exploring The Intersection Of Press, Politics And Public Policy In Theory And Practice. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support A Summer Institute To Promote Excellence In Learning And Teaching Civics Education. | 2023 |
| Private School Village | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Private School Village Or Psv To Empower Parent Engagement To Instill Student Well-being, Normalize Inclusive And Equitable Communities, And Encourage Lasting Systemic And Institutional Policy And Process Change That Will Impact A Student's Healthy Development. | 2023 |
| Propublica | $1,075,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support High-quality Investigative Reporting And Data Journalism In Local Newsrooms Across The Country. | 2023 |
| Public Art Saint Paul | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Commissioning And Presentation By Regional Artists Of Digital Art Exhibitions, Video Projection Mapping Works, As Well As Website Design And Content, For Public Art Saint Pauls (Pasp) Inaugural Wakpa Triennial Art Festival. | 2023 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At Public Knowledge. | 2023 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Policy Research On Media, Technology, And Online Information, And To Propose Approaches That Promote Healthier Online Information Systems. | 2023 |
| Public Media Venture Group | $650,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Execute Community-based Pilots Assessing Ways The Next Generation Of Over-the-air Broadcast Technology Known As Atsc 3.0 Informs And Engages Communities. | 2023 |
| Que-os | $44,819 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Seed Organizational Transformation Through Strategic Planning, Professional Development, And Digital Programs At Que-os, An Artist-led Organization That Produces Boom, Charlottes Annual Fringe Festival And Largest Showcase Of Diverse Artists. | 2023 |
| Radio And Television News Directors Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence Through Skills Training For Broadcast And Digital Journalists At The Annual Radio Television Digital News Association Conference. | 2023 |
| Ransom Everglades School | $25,000 | Coconut Grove, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Rebuild Local News | $500,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Nonprofit Organization That Will Develop Nonpartisan Public Policyat Both Federal And State Levelsthat Aims To Infuse Funds Into Local News Ecosystems Throughout The United States. | 2023 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Via It's Local Legal Initiative. | 2023 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $390,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program (Projourn), Laying The Foundation For A National Network Of Pro Bono Lawyers Who Support Journalists With Common Legal Needs Such As Prepublication Review And Freedom Of Information Requests. | 2023 |
| Rhythm Foundation | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Create Miamis Virtual Performance Space, Accelerating The Exploration And Realization Of Tech-enabled Arts And Cultural Programming That Can Be Shared With Local And Global Audiences From A One-of-a-kind Venue. | 2023 |
| San Jose Community Media Access Corp | $300,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Development Of A Hybrid Space Open In Downtown San Jose, Which Will Develop New Digital Technology Innovations In Civic Engagement. | 2023 |
| San Jose Downtown Association Foundation | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | The Sjda Will Develop A Sets Of Three Templated Engineering Plans Under A Creative Commons License (Cc-by-sa) To Accelerate And Reduce The Cost Of Building Public Spaces In Public Rights-of-way. | 2023 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $225,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Leverage The American Rescue Plan Act, State Of California Coronavirus Relief Funds, And Private Investments In San Jose Downtown By Supporting San Jose Downtown Associations Use Of Anonymized Mobility Data To Inform Recovery Planning For Public Spaces And Businesses. | 2023 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $80,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Launch The Library Support Network Which Will Provide In Person Online Programming And Support For Library Foundations And Library Fundraising Professionals In Knight Cities And Nationally. | 2023 |
| Seedai Inc | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Participation Of 80 College Students From Knight Cities In Testing Of Large Language Models At Def Con, A Globally Renowned Computing And Cybersecurity Conference. | 2023 |
| Sfmade Inc | $112,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mfg:sj, The San Jose Operations Of Sfmade, To Implement Programs And Advisory Services That Boost Activity And Employment, Supporting The Vitality Of Areas Adjacent To Kf Public Space Investments. | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Council Of Nonprofits | $250,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Test, Deploy And Encourage Adoption Of Technology Platforms To Facilitate Communication, Build Volunteer Resources For Non-profits, And Provide Access To Tools And Resources For San Jose Community Groups. | 2023 |
| Simsbury Abc Program Inc | $15,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Contribute To The Pool Of Leaders Of Color Who Can Compete Effectively In Schools, Colleges And The Workplace. | 2023 |
| Skytruth | $5,000 | Shepherdstown, WV, US | To Support The Mission Of Skytruth To Share The View From Space To Promote Conservation For People And The Planet. | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $50,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Continue To Build Staffing And Convening Capacity Catalyzesv, A Community Engagement Organization In San Jose, And Expand Capability Through Digital Tools That Facilitate Engagement Over Distance And Time. | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $5,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Hbcuvc To Support Entrepreneurship And Education Via Social Good Fund. | 2023 |
| Social Science Research Council | $200,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Translation And Communication Of Nonpartisan Technology And Democracy Research For Relevant Policy Audiences Through Renewed Support For Mediawell At The Social Science Research Council. | 2023 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Three Years Of Sipconnect, Iapa's Annual Conference. | 2023 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $1,099,390 | New York, NY, US | To Support Collaborative Reporting Projects And Civic Engagement That Focus On Providing Reporting About Solutions To Challenges Facing Communities, Not Just The Problems. | 2023 |
| Southern Tennis Patrons Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Peachtree Corners, GA, US | To Promote And Develop The Growth Of Tennis. Specifically For Seed Money For The Tennis Association In Macon. | 2023 |
| Sphinx Organization Inc | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Development, Launch, And Implementation Of Sphinx Lead (Leaders In Excellence, Arts & Diversity), A Professional Development/fellowship Program For Classical Music's Emerging Leaders Of Color In Knight Cities. | 2023 |
| Sphinx Organization Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Continued Growth And Sustainability Of Sphinx Lead And Sphinxconnect, Two Leadership And Professional Development Opportunities, For Black And Latinx Identifying Artists And Cultural Leaders In The United States Via Digital Integration. | 2023 |
| Spur | $282,952 | San Francisco, CA, US | This Grant Builds On Spurs Prior Work In The Guadalupe River Park And Intersects To Parallel Grants With The City Of San Jose And The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. Spur Staff Will Research, Publish, And Review Non-partisan Policy Recommendations On Land Use And Economic Factors That Will Create A Vibrant Area Around The Guadalupe River Park. | 2023 |
| Storycorps Inc | $150,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Digital Efforts Around The "One Small Step" Program | 2023 |
| Syracuse University | $45,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | To Support The Study Of The Local Impact Of Opening Signal Akron, A New Nonprofit Newsroom And Documenters Program. | 2023 |
| Tech Integrity Institute | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Research Fellowships For Experts With Immediate Private-sector Experience At The Integrity Institute. | 2023 |
| Tech Integrity Institute | $274,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research And Dissemination Efforts Of The Integrity Institute. | 2023 |
| Techcongress Foundation | $640,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 And Works To Convert Fellows Into Full-time Employees. | 2023 |
| Tedxmia Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Sponsor The 2024 Tedx Miami Event At The Adrienne Arsht Center | 2023 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Texas Tribune's Sustainability Fund, Which Will Produce A Long-term Business Sustainability Plan For The Publication As It Goes Through A Leadership Transition. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model And The 30th Anniversary Event. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Adopt-a-role Model's Educational And Books Program. | 2023 |
| The Boston Foundation | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Development And Publication Of "Be Prepared To Be Lucky," A Book On Philanthropy And Civic Leadership By Paul Grogan, An Expert In Both Subjects. | 2023 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $250,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | To Establish Bridgedetroit, A New Collaborative Reporting And Civic Engagement Hub To Better Develop And Deliver News To Detroiters. | 2023 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Execute Transfer Of Accountability Project Tech Platform From The Investigative Reporting Workshop To Cpi, Raise Awareness Of The Tool Among Local News Organizations To Drive Adoption And Use, And Develop And Execute A Sustainable Business Plan. | 2023 |
| The Clay Studio | $168,100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Ceramic Practice Through Access To And Training For Emerging Digital Tools Made Available To Working Artists And Students In Philadelphia. | 2023 |
| The Concord Independent Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of Keeping Concordians Connected Through Impartial Reporting And News Coverage For The Community Via The Non-profit Weekly Newspaper, The Concord Bridge. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Mercer University, School Of Engineering, Specifically The Yearbook For The Blind. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $79,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Salary Support For Accountability Reporting In Macon As Part Of A Larger Partnership Effort Being Developed With The National Trust For Local News That Will Lead To More Journalistic Resources In The City. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $250,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Permanently Endow The Couric Fellows Program To Fund Undergraduate Student Journalism Internships. | 2023 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $52,304 | Detroit, MI, US | To Attract New Audiences And Deliver An Engaging Visitor Experience Through Enhancements To The Museum's Tech Infrastructure And Resulting Digital Experiences. | 2023 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | $305,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support The Everglades Foundations Hiring Of A Digital Product Executive, And The Creation Of Digital Communications Products That Inform And Engage Miamians In The Development Of Climate Resilience Solutions, Including Everglades Restoration. | 2023 |
| The Foundation For Technology News And Public Affairs Inc | $200,000 | Lewes, DE, US | To Support The Launch Of The Center For News, Technology & Innovation (Cnti), A Nonpartisan Global Policy Research Center Aimed At Preserving An Independent, Competitive News Media. | 2023 |
| The Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Scale The Institute For Social Capital's Integrated Data Systems, Which Collects And Manages Charlotte-mecklenburg's Health, Human Services, Education, Housing, And Workforce Data, So That Public And Private Partners Can Understand Local Challenges And Drive Cross-sector Solutions. | 2023 |
| The Fountainhead Residency Inc | $85,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Extend The Residency Experience By Developing An Online Community To Access Resources, Mentorship And Connections For Alumni And Collectors. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Produce Making Black America, A Documentary Chronicling The Evolution Of Communication Networks Among Black People In The United States. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $250,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support "Judy Woodruff Reports: America At A Crossroads," A Two-year Reporting Effort Designed To Speak To Americans All Around Our Nation To Try To Better Understand The Reasons For Our Polarization And What Might Mitigate It. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Expand Canvas, Pbs Newshours' National Coverage Of The Arts Featuring Weekly Aired And On-line Art Segments. | 2023 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $900,500 | Boston, MA, US | 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 Model Spearheaded In Education. | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of Tpf | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Journalism. | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of Tpf | $1,375,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 By Accelerating The Market. | 2023 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students. | 2023 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project To Provide Role Models To Encourage And Motivate Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students. | 2023 |
| The Miami Center For Racial Justice | $20,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support The Miami Center For Racial Justice's Mission To Preserve And Teach Florida's Black History Through General Operating Funding. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,600,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Improve Access To Information. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $750,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Endowment Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra To Provide Dedicated Support For The Organizations Digital Programming And Technical Needs. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $183,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $360,670 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 24 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Miami. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Projects, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,150,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Investment. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Miami 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $312,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work 2022, An Open Call For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology In Their Practice To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $199,472 | Miami, FL, US | To Match 14 Grants Made By Indiana Funders To State-based News Organizations, In Response To A Match Challenge Made At The 2022 Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Conference. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work 2023, An Open Call To Detroit-based Artists And Arts Organizations For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Detroit 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Akron 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Internet And Platform Researcher First Amendment Support Fund At The Miami Foundation. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $4,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Sustainable Local Journalism While Being Efficiently Run. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Students Enrolled At The Design And Architecture High School (Dash) And New World School For The Arts Through A Summer Travel And Immersive Study Program In Nyc And Abroad. | 2023 |
| The New School | $231,467 | New York, NY, US | To Build And Strengthen Local News Networks In Partnership With Two Community Colleges. | 2023 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Alberto Ibarguen, In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of The Paley Center. | 2023 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Alberto Ibarguen, In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of The Paley Center. | 2023 |
| The Peace Studio | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Peace Studio To Develop Artists And Journalists To Inspire Hope And Catalyze Transformative Social Change. | 2023 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Community; And Engage In Civic Action. | 2023 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center | $1,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Access To And Engagement With Artistic Programming Both On-site And Online For The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center, Inc. (Pokc). | 2023 |
| The Playwrights Center Inc | $400,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Enable The Playwrights Center To Relocate To St. Pauls Creative Enterprise Zone And Expand Its Programming To Support The Next Generation Of Playwrights. | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Fund Paid Summer Internships For 20 Journalism Students Who Attend University Of California Berkeley's Journalism Program. | 2023 |
| The Signals Network Inc | $555,386 | San Francisco, CA, US | Transform The Signals Network Into A Sustainable Organization That Is Able To Support The Growing Number Of Whistleblowers Around The World Who Are Helping Journalists. | 2023 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Eleanor And Lou Gehrig Als Center. Please Count Our $40,000 Grant Towards Columbias Goal Of Raising $2m As Part Of A Challenge Grant From The Tow Foundation. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Across The Aisle Speaker Series, Which Will Model Civil Civic Dialogue Between Global Leaders From Disparate Perspectives Through Public Conversations On Contentious Topics. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Work Of The Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University, In Recognition Of The Leadership Of Lee Bollinger Who Helped Organize The Institute And Served As Its Founding Chair Of The Board. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase The Visibility And Awareness Of The Knight First Amendment Institute Among Leaders And Decision-makers In Technology, Government Policy, And Philanthropy. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support New Independent Research On Free Expression In The Digital Age Through The Growth Of The Research Fellows Program At Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University. | 2023 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Umbrella Community Arts Center's Mission Of Enriching And Fostering Community Through The Arts Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $324,978 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Establish The Center For Information, Technology, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Unc). | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $500,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Continue Support For Uncs Center For Innovation And Sustainability In Local Media, Which Includes A Regional Newsroom Transformation Program And Knight Chair Penelope Abernathys Research On The Changing Local News Landscape. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $30,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research, Development And Dissemination Of A Policy Framework For The Regulation Of News Content On Digital Platforms. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $100,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Technology, Information, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill. | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $397,505 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Further Development Of The Theory Of Connective Democracy At The Center For Media Engagement At The University Of Texas At Austin. | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $800,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Stabilize Operations And Execute Initiatives Focused On Scaling Participation In The Knight Centers Online Courses. | 2023 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $2,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Wilma Theater | $252,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Accelerate The Creation, Presentation And Archiving Of Hybrid Theater Works Designed To Extend The Wilmas Reach To Global Audiences. | 2023 |
| Tiny News Collective Inc | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Publisher Access To Tiny News's Suite Of Shared Services And Thus Reduce The Barriers To Entry For The Wave Of Small, Upstart News Organizations Launching Around The Country. | 2023 |
| Town Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (Aka Tsndc) | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Community Participation In The Planning, Design And Programing Of The Overtown Miami Greenway (Underdeck), A Mile-long Linear Park In The Heart Of Downtown Miami Created By I-395s Redesign. | 2023 |
| Transformca | $321,544 | Oakland, CA, US | To Use Commercial Parking Management And Information Technologies To Provide Information And Tools About Parking Management Strategies In San Jose In A Publicly Accessible, Transparent Manner So That People Can Work To Shape Nonpartisan Policy And Planning To Build A More Vibrant City. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $140,270 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Observatory On Social Media At Indiana University. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Benjamin Franklin Society, Penn Carey Law School At The University Of Pennsylvania. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Support For A Knight Visiting Scholar At The University Of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School Of Communication. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $120,383 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Study Of Polarization In The United States, And To Develop And Evaluate Proposed Nonpartisan Interventions That Can Address Partisan Animosity. | 2023 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $150,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support General Operations For The Tubman African American Museum Inc In Honor Of September 2023 Knight Board Of Trustee Visit. | 2023 |
| Umar | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Umar To Promote Community Inclusion, Independence, And Growth For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Via Its Annual Programs. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Georgia | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of United Way Of Central Georgia Via It's Read United Initiative. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Charlotte Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support United Way Of Central Carolinas (Uwcc) In Building The Capacity Of Resident-led Organizations To Deliver Programming And Services In The West Side Of Charlotte. | 2023 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $12,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The University By Providing Scholarships. | 2023 |
| University Of Massachusetts At Amherst | $338,099 | Amherst, MA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Media Cloud Platform To Index And Analyze A Broader Range Of User-generated Content To Improve Understanding Of How Hate Speech Arises And Spreads. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $564,663 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Development For The Next Generation Of Musicians. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $900,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $170,489 | Eugene, OR, US | To Document, Evaluate, And Disseminate The Key Learnings Of The Knight Av Initiative As It Seeks To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies, And To Support The Cohort In Becoming National Leaders In The Deployment Of Resident-centered, Equity-driven Autonomous Services By Leveraging Learnings Around 1) Public Engagement, 2) Equity Issues, 3) Models Of Governance, And 4) Tools And Levers | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $245,100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Serve Local Communities With A Scalable Civic Data Product Presented Through A Journalistic Lens -- And Demonstrate The Editorial And Business Value For Publishers Who Produce It. | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $236,238 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Improve The Understanding Of How Internet And Social Media Technologies Affect Social, Organizational And Political Behaviors By Leveraging The Research, Training And Dissemination Capacities Of Business Schools. | 2023 |
| University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College | $70,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Launch The Center For Community News, A National Resource For Universities Expanding Or Starting Academic/local News Partnerships That Will Contribute Original News Reporting And Create Capacity For Local Media Platforms. | 2023 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $818,588 | Seattle, WA, US | To Establish The Center For An Informed Public At The University Of Washington. | 2023 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Translation Of Non-partisan Research On Technology, Media And Democracy To Local, State And Federal Policymakers. | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $222,603 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Continuance And Expansion Of A Comprehensive Multi-year Study Of Wisconsin's State And Regional Communications Systems At The University Of Wisconsin. | 2023 |
| Uplift Solutions Inc | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Driving Url Medias Growth And Sustainability By Expanding Its Sales Infrastructure; Growing Url Direct And Its Audiences; And Strengthening Its Tech Infrastructure. | 2023 |
| Us Ignite Inc | $106,770 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Community-led Initiatives That Enable Connectivity And Digital Transformation In 10 Knight Communities By Identifying Broadband Expansion And Smart Cities Projects That Will Target Underserved Within Community. | 2023 |
| Vanguard Community Development Corporation | $404,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Equitable Development In Detroits Historic North End By Transforming The 10-block East Grand Boulevard Streetscape Into A Cohesive, Attractive And Pedestrian-friendly Corridor. | 2023 |
| Various - Charitable Sponsorships | $785,200 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2023 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities | $1,017,121 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2023 |
| Veggielution | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Veggielution Will Plan, Develop, Program And Operate A New Public Space For The Sofa Neighborhood By Transforming A Derelict Lot. From This Work, Veggielution Will Create A Template That Can Be Used By Other Organizations To Transform Other Blighted Spaces. | 2023 |
| Vesey Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Vcfamilia Corp Via The Vesey Foundation, Which Supports Ambitious Problem-solvers Around The World. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan College | $205,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Reestablish A Downtown Macon Presence For Wesleyan College And Support New Programming In Entrepreneurship And Leadership Development. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Provide An Education In The Liberal Arts That Is Characterized By Boldness, Rigor, And Practical Idealism Via It's General Operations. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan University | $50,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Support The Wesleyan Media Project, Which Analyzes And Publishes Research About Tv And Online Political Advertising Content. | 2023 |
| West Side Clt | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Capacity Of Charlottes West Side Community Land Trust (Wsclt) To Acquire Land And Develop Affordable Housing. | 2023 |
| White Hall Arts Academy | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The White Hall Arts Academy Foundation To Bring Music To Underserved Communities Throughout The United States. | 2023 |
| Xavier Cortada Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Pinecrest, FL, US | To Expand "The Underwater," A Socially Engaged Art Project Focused On Climate Conversations And Catalyzing Civic Engagement, During Miami Art Week 2023. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $348,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Study Of The Rules And Norms That Govern The New Digital Public Sphere Of Social Media Through Support Of The Yale Information Society Project At Yale Law School. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $165,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Press Freedom And Freedom Of Information By Providing Pro Bono Legal Services To Journalists And Expand And Strengthen A National Network Of First Amendment Legal Clinics. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $64,528 | New Haven, CT, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Market Concentration In The Technology Sector, Led By The Yale Digital Economy Project. | 2023 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Young Black Leadership Alliance To Develop Young Black Leaders Who Have A Positive Impact In Their Community And Beyond. | 2023 |
| 8 80 Cities | $100,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Renew Support For Knight Emerging City Champions, A Program That Provides Training, Funding, And Connections To Emerging Leaders In Knight Cities To Complete Prototype Projects Focused On Public Space And The Use Of Technology. | 2023 |
| Aid For Aids International Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Aids Research And Education. | 2023 |
| Akron Art Museum | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $65,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission Via The Hood Family Fund. | 2023 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Nightlight Cinema And For Professional Development And Coaching. | 2023 |
| Alimenta La Solidaridad Inc | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Mission Of Alimenta La Solidaridad To Develop Sustainable Solutions To The Food Security Challenges Of Venezuelan Families | 2023 |
| America Achieves Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Miami's Regional Tech Hub Consortium With Technical Assistance In Its Bid To Be Designated A Regional Technology And Innovation Hub By The U.s. Economic Development Administration. | 2023 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The General Operations Of The American Academy Of Arts And Sciences' Mission Of Honoring Excellence And Convening Leaders Of Every Field Of Human Endeavor. | 2023 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Enhance The Amount And Quality Of Scientific Evidence In News Stories Through Support For Sciline, A Free Service For Journalists And Scientists At The American Association For The Advancement Of Science. | 2023 |
| American Composers Forum | $49,797 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Digital Components Of The American Composers Forums (Acf) Five-year Strategic Plan, Including A Director Of Digital Media, Webinar Series, And Additional Resources Focused On Empowering Artists In The Digital Marketplace. | 2023 |
| American Journalism Project | $1,250,000 | Dc, WA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Arab American National Museum | $200,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Support The Development Of A Digital Strategy And Initial Implementation Costs (Including Staffing) Recommended In The Strategy. | 2023 |
| Arccoinfo Inc | $15,000 | Doral, FL, US | To Support Investigative Journalism And Journalist Training In Latin America. | 2023 |
| Are Ventures Inc | $333,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Tech Equity Miami, A Collaborative Of Private And Public Partners Advancing Digital Equity By Building Toward Universal Internet Connectivity, Expanded Stem Education And Greater Access To Careers In Tech. | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $100,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Mccain Institute At Arizona State University. | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $110,843 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Support The Convening Of Experts To Study Online Disinformation And Develop Nonpartisan Policy Recommendations To Address It. | 2023 |
| Arts (Formerly Community School Of The Arts) | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Arts+, To Make Outstanding Arts Education Available To Students Of All Ages, Skill Levels And Socioeconomic Backgrounds. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow To Lead Implementation Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Foster Growth In The Arts In Akron. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Match Funds Committed By A Consortium Of Akron-and-ohio-based Funders, Which Will Be Used To Implement Key Elements Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Administered Via Artsnow. | 2023 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 Institutional Change In Aapi Representation In Media And Newsrooms. | 2023 |
| Aspiration | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Sponsor The 2023 International Workshop On Reimagining Democracy. | 2023 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Advocacy For Responsive And Transformative Investments In Black Communities. Abfe Wants To Expand Their Smart Investing: Enhancing Diversity In Investing Which Seeks To Uncover Inherent Bias, Institutional & Structural Racism, And Historical Barriers To Help Drive Equitable Investment Practices Across The Sector. | 2023 |
| Association Of Research Libraries | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The 2023 Association Of Research Libraries Executive Institute On "Research Libraries Navigating Challenges To Free Expression, Academic Freedom, And Inclusion." | 2023 |
| Association Of The Bar Of The City Of New York Fund Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Hire An Attorney To Provide Pro Bono Legal Services To Local News Outlets On Business Formation, Governance And Employment Law. | 2023 |
| Back Pocket Media Llc | $75,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Propel Back Pocket To Sustainability By Testing A Model For Hosting Regional Events On Important Local News Stories With Local Publishers. | 2023 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Artist Malcolm Lauredo With A Two-year Stipend To Support And Sustain His Digital History-as-art Practice At Bakehouse Art Complex. | 2023 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | $200,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Knight Foundation Fellowship In Healthcare Technology Innovation, A Multidisciplinary, Yearlong Fellowship That Immerses Participants In The Principles, Skills And Tactics Used In Developing New Health Care Products And Interventions. | 2023 |
| Bay Area Older Adults (Ne) | $20,979 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Phase Two Of The Guadalupe River Park Initiative With The Development Of A Program That Brings Older People And People With Disabilities Into The Park Informing The Future Design And Planning. | 2023 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $123,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hybrid Artistic Work Essential To The Growth And Sustainability Of The Beards Creative And Community Practice. | 2023 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Nonpartisan Research On Election Preparedness Through Convening Civic Leaders And Election Administrators In Three States That Are Home To Knight Communities. | 2023 |
| Blck Vc | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Blck Vc To Connect, Engage, Empower, And Advance Black Venture Investors. | 2023 |
| Bme Networks Inc | $150,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | To Support The Smart Optimist Retreat, A Program That Brings Together A Diverse Group Of Up To 20 Program Officers From Leading National Foundations With Local Programs, To Create A Foundation For Future Collaborations. | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research, Convening, And Publication At The Cyber Policy Center At Stanford University | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Nonpartisan Research On Social Media's Effects On Polarization. | 2023 |
| Bookleggers Library Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Digital Expansion And Post-covid Adaptation Of Bookleggers Library, An Innovative Donations-based Library In Miami. | 2023 |
| Bookleggers Library Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Bookleggers Library To Expand Its Digital Offerings, Increase Open Hours, And Grow Its Development Capacity. | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Outreach Services Of The Boy Scouts Of Central Georgia. | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Macon, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Brownbody | $8,000 | Vadnais Hts, MN, US | To Increase Brownbody's Digital Capacity By Supporting The Creation And Presentation Of Its First Digital Performance And The Pilot Year Of A New Technical Training Program For Black Artists. | 2023 |
| Bulk Space | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Bulk Media Lab Offering A Series Of Artist Driven Workshops, Public Programs And Portable Tools To Encourage Engagement In Media + Tech In The Arts, Serving Various Communities In The North End. | 2023 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Core Operations, Digital Capacity, And A New Residency Program To Support Third Horizons Growth From Acclaimed Film Festival And Arts Collective Into A Key Pipeline For Developing Caribbean And Caribbean-american Filmmakers In The Us. | 2023 |
| Calmatters | $800,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Campus Clubs Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Campus Clubs To Serve Youth And Their Families In Macon, Ga Through Academic Assistance And The Development Of Life Skills. | 2023 |
| Capital B News Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Black-led News Outlet That Will Produce And Distribute Public-service Journalism For Black Audiences In Local Communities. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Non-partisan Research On Content Moderation Issues On Emerging Social Media Platforms. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $100,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Informed Democracy And Social-cybersecurity At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $708,835 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Establish The Center For Informed Democracy And Social Cyber-security At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2023 |
| Catchlight | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Secure The National Expansion Of Catchlight Local, A New Model That Advances The Visual Capacity Of Local Newsrooms Across The United States. | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Research Fellowship For An Expert With Immediate Private-sector Experience At The Cato Institute. | 2023 |
| Center For Applied Theater And Active Culture | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Curate Innovative Theatre Performances And Artist-centered Events That Nurture Social Change And Foster Community | 2023 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $700,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Digital Media, Online Speech And Democracy. | 2023 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America Inc | $1,098,568 | Arlington, VA, US | To Redesign And Redevelop President-facing Digital Products In City Halls Across Four Kfcommunities. | 2023 |
| Chancellor Masters & Scholars Of The University Of Oxford | $175,000 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | To Support A Multinational Survey And Report On Technology, Freedom Of Expression And Democracy At The Reuters Institute For The Study Of Journalism. | 2023 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $700,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of The Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, And Infrastructure Upgrades. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Ballet | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Ballet's Mission To Create Authentic Connections, Engaging And Inclusive Educational Opportunities, And Transformative Experiences. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Charlotte Bilingual Preschool (Cltbp) To Prepare Spanish-speaking Children For Success In School And Life By Providing Superior Dual Language, Multi-cultural Early Childhood Education. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | $107,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Mecklenburg Librarys Strategic Visioning And Planning Process And To Advance The Public Commons Program Development For New Main Library. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library To Improve Lives And Build A Stronger Community Via It's Capital Campaign. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Via The Symphony Endowment Campaign. | 2023 |
| Chicago Cred | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Programs Of Chicago Cred, In Recognition Of Arne Duncan's Service To The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics. | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | $1,000,000 | Navy Pier Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| City Of Detroit A Michigan Municipal Corporation | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Engage Residents Around Three Mobility Pilots, Including An Automated Shuttle Route, Led By The Detroit Office Of Mobility Innovation. | 2023 |
| City Of San Jose | $249,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The San Jose City Managers Office In Expanding The Citys Data Leadership And Capacity To Make Data-driven Decisions, Measure Outcomes, Protect Digital Privacy, And Drive Results That Incorporate Equity Into The Planning And Delivery Of City Services. | 2023 |
| City Report Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Accelerate Development Of Editorial Products For The City's Readership And Build Best Practices For Sharing Code And Knowledge With Similar News Organizations. | 2023 |
| Cityfi Llc | $257,596 | Washington, DC, US | To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies In Cities Through The Facilitation Of A Cohort Of Cities, Fostering Knowledge Exchange And Network Building. | 2023 |
| Clemson University | $873,246 | Clemson, SC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Media Forensics Hub At Clemson University. | 2023 |
| Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Development And Deployment Of Digital Engagement Strategies For The "Aspen Ideas: Climate" Conference For Three Years. | 2023 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Center For Black Innovation, A Comprehensive Resource Hub For Black Tech Entrepreneurs And Innovators. | 2023 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $69,575 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Brigades In Knight Foundation Communities With Training And Technical Assistance To Develop Sustainability Models That Can Support Local Projects And Drive Impact Across The Entire Code For America Network. | 2023 |
| Codepathorg | $750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The 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. | 2023 |
| College For Creative Studies | $110,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Build An Architecturally Significant Community Library And Meeting Space As Part Of A Growing Urban Farm Development In Detroits North End. | 2023 |
| Columbus School Of Law At Catholic University Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The 2023 Symposium On Free Speech In Legal Education And Practice At The Columbus School Of Law At Catholic University Of America. | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Committee To Protect Journalists Via General Operations Support. | 2023 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Unified Greenway Project, A Nearly 30-mile-long Recreational Trail And Public Space That Connects The Joe Louis Greenway, The Detroit Riverfront And 23 Detroit Neighborhoods By Investing In An Endowment That Supports Public Charities Responsible For The Operations, Maintenance, Programming, Capital Improvements, And Administrative Needs Of The Joe Louis Greenway. | 2023 |
| Community Partners | $80,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Curatorial Internships And Artist Residencies At The Rubell Family Collection Contemporary Arts Foundation. | 2023 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart Of Miami Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $276,763 | Ithaca, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Cortico Corporation | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | 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 Model For Engagement Journalism. | 2023 |
| Council For Children's Rights Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Council For Children's Rights To Improve The Lives And Futures Of Children In Mecklenburg County Through Legal Representation And Individual Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Council On Foreign Relations Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Council On Foreign Relations Via It's Annual Campaign Fund. | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Council On Foundations Which Is The Sectors Leading National Affinity Group And Is Headquartered In Washington, Dc. These Factors Make It Uniquely Able To Advocate On Regulatory Matters That Affect The Sector. | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Council On Foundation's Building Common Ground Initiative, A Series Of Programs That Build Shared, Pluralistic Understanding Between Foundations And The Communities They Represent. | 2023 |
| Covenant Preparatory School Inc | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Young Men From Underserved Communities The Foundation Required To Successfully Pursue Higher Education. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $69,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide A Stipend For Exiled Russian Journalist And Author Mikhail Zygar To Spend A Year At The Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $364,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Creative Accelerator Llc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Establish And Maintain Digital And Irl Assets Celebrating The Work Of Artists And The Art Community In Miami In The Early 2000's, A Catalyst In Shaping The Miami Of Today Culturally And Economically. | 2023 |
| Culturesource | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of Culture Source And Its Constituents Through The Creation Of An Innovation Lab, Training Programs, And The Hiring Of A Technologist-in-residence. | 2023 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $285,274 | New York, NY, US | To Grow The Research Capacity At Data & Society Research Institute. | 2023 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Nonpartisan Research On The Governance Of Data-powered Technologies At Data & Society. | 2023 |
| Defy Ventures Inc | $5,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Defy Ventures, Specifically The Anti-recidivism Program Focused On Entrepreneurship. | 2023 |
| Democracy Works | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Improve The Tools That Allow Companies To Access Its Data In Order To Reach Other Channels Of Distribution; To Stabilize Turbovote Earned Revenue; And To Develop Features To Cultivate Small Dollar Donors. | 2023 |
| Depaul Usa Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Depaul Usa's Daybreak Day Resource Center's Residential Housing Program, Specifically The Sleepout Fundraiser In Macon, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Detroit Opera | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create A New Relevancy For Opera Through The Presentation Of Non-traditional, Cross-disciplinary Contemporary Works, As Well As New Interpretations Of The Canon. | 2023 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Unified Greenway Project, A Nearly 30-mile-long Recreational Trail And Public Space That Connects The Joe Louis Greenway, The Detroit Riverfront And 23 Detroit Neighborhoods. | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Activate The Campus Of The Max M. And Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Through Programming, Social Opportunities, Digital Activation Of The Front Faade, And A Redesign Of The Courtyard. | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Digital Capacity Of The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Through Investments In Technical Infrastructure, Equipment, Personnel, And Marketing Automation. | 2023 |
| Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator | $6,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Publication Of Writer Elisa Turner's Collection (1987-2007) Of Art Reviews, Profiles, And Reported Stories Documenting Prominent Visual Artists And Other Significant Figures Of Miami's Evolution Into An International Arts City. | 2023 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote Adoption Of The Palace Strategy By Librarians, The Palace Manager By Libraries, And The Palace App By Everyone In The United States. | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Doctors Without Borders To Provide Independent, Impartial Medical Humanitarian Assistance To The People Who Need It Most. | 2023 |
| Downtown Doral Charter Schools Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Doral, FL, US | To Provide Support For It's Mission Via General Operating Funds. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $50,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support A Doctoral Research Fellow At The Sanford School Of Public Policy To Study The Structure, Content, And Effects Of The Contemporary News Ecosystem, With A Particular Emphasis On Producing Actionable Findings That Can Guide The Strategic Decisions Of Philanthropic Organizations Working At The Intersection Of Media And Democracy. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Joel L. Fleishman Professorship Fund At Duke University, In Honor Of Joel Fleishman's Work In Philanthropy And Civic Education. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Duke University To Contribute In Diverse Ways To The Local Community, The State, The Nation And The World Via It's Annual Fund. | 2023 |
| E2d Inc | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support E2d's Mission Of Eliminating The Digital Divide Within Charlotte Mecklenburg's Public Schools. | 2023 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $300,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Endeavor Miami To Further Connect, Educate And Inspire Miamis Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-impact Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2023 |
| Facts About Cuban Exiles | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Share And Preserve The Personal Narratives Of The Cuban Exile Community Through Support Of The Cuban Exile Archive. | 2023 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Fieldstone Farm And Engage The Therapeutic Power Of Our Horses To Discover And Nurture The Special Abilities Of Individuals, Families And Communities. | 2023 |
| Filmnorth | $633,960 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Digital Integration, Including Technical Infrastructure, Equipment, And Staffing, Of Filmnorths New, State-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot Media Arts Center. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Work Of Casacuba, A Center For The Study Of Cuban History And Culture At Florida International University. This Grant Is In Honor Of Knight Departing Trustee Ray Rodriguez's Service To The Foundation. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Civic Leadership And Nonpartisan Engagement In Miami Through The Work Of The Maurice A. Ferre Institute At The Green School Of International & Public Affairs At Fiu. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $65,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Community Initiative Of Casa Cuba. | 2023 |
| Florida Memorial University | $20,000 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Support The Inauguration Of Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, The 14th President Of Florida Memorial University. | 2023 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $8,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Fordham University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Nonpartisan Legal Research Of Regulatory Frameworks For Artificial Intelligence Technologies. | 2023 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2023 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Read Charlotte, A Literacy Program Of The Foundation For The Carolinas. | 2023 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Foundation For The Carolinas Via The Mccoll Park Renovation, With The Goal Of Providing A Place For Public Engagement, Celebration, And Reflection. | 2023 |
| Freedom House Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Efforts To Aid Imprisoned Journalists Via The Fred Hiatt Fund To Free Political Prisoners. | 2023 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Freedom Of The Press Foundationtoprotect, Defend, And Empower Public-interest Journalism In The 21st Century. | 2023 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $5,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | To Support The Friends Of Acadia's Mission Of Preserving, Protecting, And Promoting Stewardship Of Acadia National Park. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Fund The Commissioning And Exhibition Of New Works Of Contemporary Art By Established And Mid-career Local, National And International Artists Working In A Broad Array Of Mediums And Platforms. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $240,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand The High-speed Internet Connectivity Along The Entirety Of The 10-mile Linear Park Under Miamis Metrorail, The Underline, By Leveraging Government Support 1:4. | 2023 |
| Frontline Response International Inc | $5,000 | Dexter, GA, US | To Support "Out Of Darkness," Frontline Response's Anti-sex Trafficking Program Which Provides Holistic, Individualized, And Trauma Informed Care To Adult Victims Of Commercial Sexual Exploitation. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $408,865 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research Fellowships For Experts With Immediate Private Sector Experience At The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics. | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | $2,500,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Environment. | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | $190,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish An Institute That Convenes, Supports And Provides Accessible, Actionable, Nonpartisan Insights To The Stakeholders And Institutions That Design, Operate, Study And Govern The Digital Information Environment. | 2023 |
| Georgia State Patrol Historical Society | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Preservation And Promotion Of The History Of The Georgia Department Of Public Safety And The Georgia State Patrol. | 2023 |
| Glide Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Glide Foundation To Fight Systemic Injustices, Create Pathways Out Of Poverty And Crisis, And Transform Lives. | 2023 |
| Goodie Nation Inc | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Organization, Which Trains All People To Use Innovation In An Effort To Build And Launch Scalable Social Impact Startups, Open Source Tools, And Digital Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Greater Macon Educational Fund Inc | $82,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Acceleration Of Macon's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem By Establishing A Single Point Of Contact Who Is Singularly Focused On Growing The Number Of Successful Local Entrepreneurs. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Ensure Journalists In Israel Can Get The Support Required To Effectively Report On The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Journalists In Israel -- Both Israelis And Foreign Journalists -- Reporting On The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas. | 2023 |
| Green Foothills Foundation | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Green Foothills Operates The Cala Leadership Development Program. This Program Has Been Important To Help Leaders In Public Space Non-profits Develop Diverse Leadership Networks And Build Capability In The Organizations That They Represent. These Funds Will Help The Organization Operate Over The Next Two Yearsand Develop A Pathway To Sustainability. | 2023 |
| Grid110 Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Grid110, Which Supports Economic And Community Development To Connect Early-stage Entrepreneurs To Mentoring And Critical Resources Through Free Programs. | 2023 |
| Guadalupe River Park Conservancy | $119,420 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy To Drive A New Vision For The Guadalupe River Park By Strengthening The Organization, And By Supporting Experimental Programming To Engage The Community In Imagining The Park's Future. | 2023 |
| Harmony House | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Harmony House To Educate, Empower And Equip At-risk Young People From Impoverished Backgrounds In Akron. | 2023 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Educational Opportunities To Hartford Youth. | 2023 |
| Harvey B Gantt Center For African-american Artsculture | $180,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Reach Of The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture Through Support For A Robust Digital Team With A Focus On A New Approach To Programming And Community Engagement. | 2023 |
| Hht Foundation International Inc | $5,000 | Monkton, MD, US | To Support The Mission Of Hht Foundation To Find A Cure For Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Hht), While Saving The Lives And Improving The Well-being Of Individuals And Families Affected By The Disorder. | 2023 |
| Historic West End Partners Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Historic West End Partners Organization Capacity And Maturity In Order To Serve As A Sustainable Resident-led Hub For Commercial And Business Development In Charlottes Historic West End. | 2023 |
| Howard University | $375,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support An Endowed Knight Chair In Journalism At Howard University. | 2023 |
| Howard University | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Chair. | 2023 |
| Im A Girl Im Important Inc | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Work Of I'm A Girl I'm Important, A Nonprofit 501(c)3 Organization That Supports Girls In The Dominican Republic. | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $375,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Nonpartisan Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Enabling Lawful Permanent Residents To Become U.s. Citizens, So They May Participate More Fully In The Civic Life Of Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Inclusive Action For The City | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Inclusive Action For The City's Mission To Serve Underinvested Communities And Build Thriving Local Economies By Improving Access To Transformative Capital, And Advancing Policy Through Collaborative Research And Community-driven Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Indiegraf Media Corporation | $813,300 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | The 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 Revenue Benchmarks. | 2023 |
| Init Corporation | $130,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Init, An Organization Of Aspiring And Early-career Software Engineers And Developers From Historically Underrepresented Communities That Is Focused On Improving Collegiate Student Success And Career Advancement Through Peer Mentorship. | 2023 |
| Institute For Philanthropic Leadership | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Institute For Philanthropic Leadership's Mission To Strengthen The Culture Of Individual Philanthropy In Charlotte Via Its Emerging Leaders In Philanthropy Program. | 2023 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Foundation Art + Research Center At Ica Miami, An Effort To Provide Public Events, Intensive Courses/workshops, And Online Educational Resources Focused On Contemporary Art. | 2023 |
| International Center For Journalists | $957,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Global Exchange Of Best Practices In Journalism Through The Knight Fellowships Program At The International Center For Journalists (Icfj). | 2023 |
| International Computer Science Institute | $75,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Research, Development And Publication Of Nonpartisan Policy Frameworks For The Governance Of Artificial Intelligence And Social Media Technologies. | 2023 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $40,000 | Columbia, MO, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Iseechange Inc | $325,360 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2023 |
| Iseechange Inc | $6,640 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2023 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $5,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Support Dance Creation, Presentation, Education, And Preservation; And To Engage And Deepen Public Appreciation And Support For Dance. | 2023 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $1,000,000 | Becket, MA, US | 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 The Pillow The Opportunity To Create Even Greater Impact Across Its On-line And In-person Constituencies. | 2023 |
| Jk Knights Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Disadvantaged Students Attending The Cranbrook School Through The Endowed Honorable Sidney Barthwell, Jr. Scholarship Fund. This Grant Is Made In Honor And Recognition Of Jim Bailey's Decades-long Service To Knight Foundation. | 2023 |
| Join Freeworld Inc | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Freeworld's Mission To End Generational Poverty And Recidivism. | 2023 |
| Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies Inc | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies As A Visible, Credible Leader In Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research By Enabling The Hiring Of New Experts As Well As Enhanced Public-facing Efforts To Disseminate The Centers Nonpartisan Research Outputs To Broad And Diverse Group Of Policymakers At The Federal, State And Local Levels. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Develop Onsite And Online Digital Engagement Initiatives That Deepen And Enhance The Visitor Experience At Pamm. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand The Perez Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection And Donor Base Through A Million Dollar Challenge Grant, That Matches Donations That Support The Acquisition Of African American And African Diaspora Art. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Perez Art Miami Museum, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Barron Channer In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of Pamm. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Pamm's Art Of The Party Gala, In Celebration Of The 10th Anniversary Of Their Waterfront Building And Special Honorees Jorge And Darlene Perez, Who Have Shown Unwavering Dedication To The Arts In Miami. | 2023 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | $10,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | 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 Foundation. | 2023 |
| Keene Publishing Corporation | $36,400 | Keene, NH, US | Sponsor Three Years Of The Radically Rural Conference For Rural Journalists. | 2023 |
| Lawfare Institute | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor A White Paper Series That Explores Issues At The Intersection Of Law, Government, And Technology. | 2023 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Of Serving As A Safe Refuge For The Threatened And Endangered Wildlife Species In Kenya. | 2023 |
| Lgbt Vc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Global Wealth Movement Of Lgbtq And Ally Investors, Venture Capitalists, And Industry Professionals. | 2023 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $58,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To Award $2,000 To Each Of The 29 Independent Local News Publishers Who Won 2022 Lion Publishers Journalism Awards. | 2023 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $816,666 | Havertown, PA, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $394,179 | New York, NY, US | For Lisc Philadelphia To Develop And Implement A Neighborhood Plan, Called Southwest By Southwest, And Increase Local Community-based Organization Capacity So That Southwest Philadelphia Residents Can Organize And Advance Their Interests In Current And Planned Development Opportunities. | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $750,000 | New York, NY, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Local Media Foundation | $600,000 | Lake City, MI, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Local Media Foundation | $250,000 | Lake City, MI, US | To Support Six Lgbtq+ Publications Achieve Sustainability By Helping Them Upgrad Tech Stacks, Develop Audience Growth Strategies And Providing Business Development Training. | 2023 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Local, National, And International Artists The Time, Space, And Resources Necessary To Experiment And Push Their Practice While Further Strengthening Locust As A Lab For People To Experience The Wonder Of New Art. | 2023 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $160,668 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Digital Innovation Lab Where Resident Artists Working At The Intersection Of Art And Technology Can Experiment And Showcase Their Commissioned Work. | 2023 |
| Love Akron | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Love Akron, An Intersectional Hub Working To Unify The Colors, Cultures, And Congregations To See Greater Akron Thrive. | 2023 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Arts Alliance In Creating A Sustainable Infrastructure For The Local Arts Sector. | 2023 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | $15,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Macon Volunteer Clinic To Provide Free Primary Medical And Dental Care, As Well As Medication Assistance, To Uninsured, Working Adults Of Macon-bibb County, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation's Mission To Mobilize The Community And Support The Sheriff And Fire Departments In Macon And Bibb County By Providing Bullet Proof Vests. | 2023 |
| Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Work Of The Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation To Mobilize The Community In Support Of First Responders. This Grant Is In Recognition Of The Longtime Service To Knight Foundation By Outgoing Trustee, Beverly Knight Olson. | 2023 |
| Maine Journalism Foundation | $250,000 | Buxton, ME, US | 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 Of National Buyers. | 2023 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $25,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Meadowbrook School To Nurture Character, Promote Confidence, And Foster Critical Thinking Skills Via It's Annual Fund. | 2023 |
| Meedan Inc | $70,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Research, Development And Distribution Of Innovative Fact-checking, Verification And Annotation Technology To Combat Online Disinformation. | 2023 |
| Memphis Fourth Estate Inc | $145,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Support The Financial Sustainability Of The Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site. | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media Inc | $250,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support A Two-day Engaged Elections Workshop For More Than 50 Public Media Stations To Prepare An Engaged Coverage Strategy For The 2024 Election. | 2023 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Top Administrative Talent, Support Artistic Excellence, And Break Down Barriers To Community Participation In Ballet. | 2023 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Utilize Digital Technologies To Create Innovative Works And Develop Necessary Infrastructure For Expanding Audiences And Revenue Towards A Sustainable Business Model. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $155,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create Three Competitive Film Prizes At The Miami Film Festival And An Artist Mentorship Program For Miami Filmmakers Featuring Renown Film Directors, Cinematographers, And Film -Score Composers. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $600,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Programs In Applied Ai And Related Emerging Technologies, And The Hiring Of Key Faculty In These Programs. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Miami Book Fair's Next Page 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. | 2023 |
| Miami Light Project | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Build Miami Light Project's Organizational Capacity Through Support For A Restructuring Of Programs And Staff, A Transition To A Sustainable Space, And The Building Of Cash Reserves. | 2023 |
| Miami Music Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Number Of K-12 Students Across Miami-dade County That Have Access To Both Basic And Advanced Musical Training. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $150,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Build Miami New Drama's Organizational Capacity Through Support For Casting, Staffing, Technological Upgrades, And The Establishment Of A Cash Reserve Fund. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Explore And Implement Technology In The Development Of New Works That Create Live, Digital, And New Forms Of Theater That Celebrate, Capture, Preserve And Share The Human Experience Unique To Our Community. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of Miami New Drama To Use Theater-making As A Means Of Social Engagement, Cultural Conversation, And Human Interaction. | 2023 |
| Miami Technology Institute Corporation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Planning Efforts For The Miami Technology Institute, A Proposed Graduate Level Educational Organization That Attracts And Develops Exceptional Computer Science And Engineering Talent From The Americas. | 2023 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $1,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, A Division Of The Miami-dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs, In Recognition Of The Longtime Leadership Of Marshall Davis, Sr. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade Innovation Authority Inc | $500,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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 Inclusion In Miami-dade County, Especially By Local Government. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miami Mocaad, A Tech-forward Museum, To Build A Robust Online Platform That Incorporates Virtual Art Exhibits And Automates The Creation Of A Database Of African Diaspora Artists, Establishing New Audiences And Revenue Streams. | 2023 |
| Michigan Central Center For Mobility And Society | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Creation Of Michigan Central's Art + Technology Program. | 2023 |
| Middle Georgia Soccer Association Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Macon Soccer Club To Provide Recreational And Competitive Opportunities For Boys And Girls In Middle Georgia. | 2023 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Implement The Next Phase Of The Detroit Cultural Center Initiative, Focusing On The Expansion Of Public Wi-fi Coverage And Related Technology As Well As A Pilot Of An Outdoor Performance Space. | 2023 |
| Military Veterans In Journalism | $250,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | To Combat Disinformation Aimed At Veterans Thorough Investigative Reporting And Distribution Via News Providers Trusted In Military Communities. | 2023 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | $750,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Digitize Key Audio, Audiovisual And Physical Artifacts From Motown's Archive And Make Them Available To The Public Via A "Digital Jukebox." | 2023 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Via Its Educational Programs. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop Programming And Exhibitions Featuring Artworks That Use Technology And New Forms Of Media In The Physical Space And Online Venues Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $23,762 | North Miami, FL, US | To Grow Moca's Digital Capacity Both Physically And Virtually In Line With Their Strategic Plan. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | 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. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Address A Broadcast Recruitment Issue By Providing Internships To Graduates Of Nablf's Media Sales Academy And Technology Apprenticeship Program. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence And Increase The Number Of Hispanic Journalists And Leaders In The Field By Supporting The 2022-2024 Annual Conferences Of The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists, With A Focus On Providing Skills-based Learning Opportunities. | 2023 |
| National Association Of System Heads | $50,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | To Support The General Operations Of The National Association Of System Heads, In Recognition Of Nancy Zimpher's Service To The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics. | 2023 |
| National Coalition Against Censorship Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Launch Ncacs Kids Right To Read Network, A Program To Counter School And Library Book Censorship Campaigns Across The Country. | 2023 |
| National Foundation For Advancement In The Arts | $147,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Development And Implementation Of A Comprehensive Digital Strategy For Young Arts, Including Experimentation, Staffing And Impact Evaluation. | 2023 |
| National Jewish Theater Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Digital Archive For The Coconut Grove Playhouse And Update/upgrade The Holocaust Theater Digital Catalog. | 2023 |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Evolution Of Knights Supplier Diversity Program With Nmsdcs Thought Leadership In This Field And Provide Access To Diverse Suppliers Through Nmsdc Central. | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support The Charitable Giving Of The Bell-rose Family Philanthropy Donor-advised Fund At The National Philanthropic Trust. | 2023 |
| National Press Photographers Foundation (Nppf) | $50,000 | Mclean, VA, US | To Train Police Officers, First Responders And Journalists About The Rights And Limitations Of Journalists And Citizens To Photograph And Record Matters Of Public Concern. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | These Funds Will Be Used To Do A Deep Financial Analysis Of Lee Enterprises (Codenamed Project Sycamore In The Planning Documents) In Anticipation Of A Potential Kf Investment In Case Of A Hostile Takeover Attempt By Alden Global Capital. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $171,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Support The National Trust For Local News In Partnership With Mercer University To Advance The Sustainability Of Local News In Macon And Middle Georgia. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $1,767,000 | Denver, CO, US | 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. | 2023 |
| National Urban Fellows Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Develop The Organizational Capacity Of The National Urban Fellows Through An Overhaul Of Its Technological Infrastructure And Digital Outreach Strategies. | 2023 |
| Native American Journalists Association | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | 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. | 2023 |
| New Bedford Light | $125,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | To Hire And Retain Key Business Development Staff That Will Drive Sustainability For New Bedford Light -- And To Model Out What Level Of Change An Investment Like This Can Make For A Mid-size News Organization. | 2023 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Newtown Macon In Increasing The Number Of Black-owned Businesses In Downtown Macon By Improving Access To Capital And Providing Extensive Coaching And Training For Entrepreneurs. | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Knight Foundations Continued Participation In The Netgain Partnership, A Nonpartisan Collaboration Of Several Foundations Focused On Information Sharing, Learning, And Grantmaking On Internet-related Issues. | 2023 |
| New World Symphony | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Commission New Work; Digitally Distribute Artistic And Educational Content; And Develop Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Orchestras And Ensembles . | 2023 |
| New World Symphony | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support New World Symphony's Mission Of Preparing Highly-gifted Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Orchestras And Ensembles Around The World. | 2023 |
| New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden Foundations | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| New York University | $952,393 | New York, NY, US | To Establish The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2023 |
| New York University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2023 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote News Literacy And Critical Thinking Among The Next Generation By Offering Quality Tools And Virtual And In-person Training For Students And Educators. | 2023 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $1,500,000 | San Diego, CA, US | 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, Local Newsrooms. | 2023 |
| North End Woodward Community Coalition | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Expansion Of Community High-speed Point-to-point Internet Access To 25% Of Detroits North End Population (About 1,000 Households). | 2023 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide Core Operating Support To The National Center For Choreography Housed At The University Of Akron To Solidify The Gains The Center Has Made In Its Operation And Enable Continued Growth Of Its Artistic Programming. | 2023 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $197,840 | Akron, OH, US | To Establish The Knight Choreography Prize At The National Center For Choreography (Nccakron) In Northeast Ohio. | 2023 |
| Northeastern University | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide Seed Capital For The Research Underlying The Proposed Meaning Institute At Northeastern University. | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $293,805 | Evanston, IL, US | To Build Americas Most Comprehensive Database Of Local News Outlets, One That Can Be A Diagnostic Tool For The Current Health Of The Industry And Pinpoint Areas At Risk Of Becoming News Deserts. | 2023 |
| Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative | $333,334 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative To Develop A Regional Strategic And Economic Plan For The Anticipated National Park And Preserve, And To Increase Staff With Urban Planning And Community Engagement Experience. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $666,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $875,000 | Akron, OH, US | Provide 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. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $665,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Redesign And Rebuild Lock 3 As An Excellent Special Event Space And An Inviting Everyday Day Park For Employees And New Residents. | 2023 |
| Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc | $450,000 | Columbus, OH, US | 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 A City Nearly In Dire Need Of New News Organizations. | 2023 |
| Open Campus Media Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Summer Music Camp And Help Develop The Voices And Instrumental Abilities Of The Campers To Showcase Their Talents During The Finale. | 2023 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $635,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand The Public-facing Technology Of The New Otis Redding Center For The Arts. | 2023 |
| Partners For Artisans Inc | $5,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of Partners For Art And Design Via It's General Operating Fund. | 2023 |
| Partnership For Miami Inc | $125,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Partnership For Miami, A Non-profit Organization That Mobilizes Private Sector Resources And Expertise To Advance Miami's Standing As A Center Of Economic Opportunity, Upward Mobility, And Innovation. | 2023 |
| Partnership On Ai To Benefit People And Society | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 | 2023 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Kf's Membership In Peak Grantmaking, A Professional Association Of Grantmakers Focused On Advancing Equitable And Effective Grantmaking Practices. | 2023 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Support The Mission To Unite Writers And Their Allies To Celebrate Creative Expression And Defend The Liberties That Make It Possible. | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $194,696 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Implement A Community-centered Stewardship Program To Make Southwest Philadelphias Public Spaces More Engaging And Accessible As Residents Increase Their Green Spaces And Tree Canopy Along The Communitys Public Right-of-way. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | $10,290 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Provide Knight Staff, Especially Grant Makers, With Access To A Host Of Resources Including Signature Programming, Professional Experts And Legislative Updates. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Sponsor Philanthropy Southeast's 2023 Annual Meeting And Provide General Operating Support To The Organization. | 2023 |
| Physicians' Care Clinic | $10,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Physicians' Care Clinic To Provide Dekalb Countys Low Income, Uninsured Adults With Access To Quality, Comprehensive, Non-emergency Medical Care. | 2023 |
| Portsmouth Abbey | $25,000 | Portsmouth, RI, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $156,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $45,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Support Two Leadership Workshops For Women In Digital Journalism And Local News. | 2023 |
| Prep For Prep | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Prep For Prep's Mission To Develop Future Leaders By Creating Access For Young People Of Color To First-rate Educational, Leadership Development And Professional Opportunities. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $648,954 | Cambridge, MA, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Provide Support For Two Knight Fellowships At The Berkman Klein Center At Harvard University. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $223,123 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Facilitate A Bipartisan Convening Of Knight City Leaders And Experts In Washington Dc, To Share And Learn Nonpartisan Practices To Winning And Implementing Federal Funds For Infrastructure Projects. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Shorenstein Center's Mission Of Exploring The Intersection Of Press, Politics And Public Policy In Theory And Practice. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support A Summer Institute To Promote Excellence In Learning And Teaching Civics Education. | 2023 |
| Private School Village | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Private School Village Or Psv To Empower Parent Engagement To Instill Student Well-being, Normalize Inclusive And Equitable Communities, And Encourage Lasting Systemic And Institutional Policy And Process Change That Will Impact A Student's Healthy Development. | 2023 |
| Propublica | $1,075,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support High-quality Investigative Reporting And Data Journalism In Local Newsrooms Across The Country. | 2023 |
| Public Art Saint Paul | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Commissioning And Presentation By Regional Artists Of Digital Art Exhibitions, Video Projection Mapping Works, As Well As Website Design And Content, For Public Art Saint Pauls (Pasp) Inaugural Wakpa Triennial Art Festival. | 2023 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At Public Knowledge. | 2023 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Policy Research On Media, Technology, And Online Information, And To Propose Approaches That Promote Healthier Online Information Systems. | 2023 |
| Public Media Venture Group | $650,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Execute Community-based Pilots Assessing Ways The Next Generation Of Over-the-air Broadcast Technology Known As Atsc 3.0 Informs And Engages Communities. | 2023 |
| Que-os | $44,819 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Seed Organizational Transformation Through Strategic Planning, Professional Development, And Digital Programs At Que-os, An Artist-led Organization That Produces Boom, Charlottes Annual Fringe Festival And Largest Showcase Of Diverse Artists. | 2023 |
| Radio And Television News Directors Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence Through Skills Training For Broadcast And Digital Journalists At The Annual Radio Television Digital News Association Conference. | 2023 |
| Ransom Everglades School | $25,000 | Coconut Grove, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Rebuild Local News | $500,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Nonprofit Organization That Will Develop Nonpartisan Public Policyat Both Federal And State Levelsthat Aims To Infuse Funds Into Local News Ecosystems Throughout The United States. | 2023 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Via It's Local Legal Initiative. | 2023 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $390,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program (Projourn), Laying The Foundation For A National Network Of Pro Bono Lawyers Who Support Journalists With Common Legal Needs Such As Prepublication Review And Freedom Of Information Requests. | 2023 |
| Rhythm Foundation | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Create Miamis Virtual Performance Space, Accelerating The Exploration And Realization Of Tech-enabled Arts And Cultural Programming That Can Be Shared With Local And Global Audiences From A One-of-a-kind Venue. | 2023 |
| San Jose Community Media Access Corp | $300,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Development Of A Hybrid Space Open In Downtown San Jose, Which Will Develop New Digital Technology Innovations In Civic Engagement. | 2023 |
| San Jose Downtown Association Foundation | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | The Sjda Will Develop A Sets Of Three Templated Engineering Plans Under A Creative Commons License (Cc-by-sa) To Accelerate And Reduce The Cost Of Building Public Spaces In Public Rights-of-way. | 2023 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $225,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Leverage The American Rescue Plan Act, State Of California Coronavirus Relief Funds, And Private Investments In San Jose Downtown By Supporting San Jose Downtown Associations Use Of Anonymized Mobility Data To Inform Recovery Planning For Public Spaces And Businesses. | 2023 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $80,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Launch The Library Support Network Which Will Provide In Person Online Programming And Support For Library Foundations And Library Fundraising Professionals In Knight Cities And Nationally. | 2023 |
| Seedai Inc | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Participation Of 80 College Students From Knight Cities In Testing Of Large Language Models At Def Con, A Globally Renowned Computing And Cybersecurity Conference. | 2023 |
| Sfmade Inc | $112,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mfg:sj, The San Jose Operations Of Sfmade, To Implement Programs And Advisory Services That Boost Activity And Employment, Supporting The Vitality Of Areas Adjacent To Kf Public Space Investments. | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Council Of Nonprofits | $250,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Test, Deploy And Encourage Adoption Of Technology Platforms To Facilitate Communication, Build Volunteer Resources For Non-profits, And Provide Access To Tools And Resources For San Jose Community Groups. | 2023 |
| Simsbury Abc Program Inc | $15,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Contribute To The Pool Of Leaders Of Color Who Can Compete Effectively In Schools, Colleges And The Workplace. | 2023 |
| Skytruth | $5,000 | Shepherdstown, WV, US | To Support The Mission Of Skytruth To Share The View From Space To Promote Conservation For People And The Planet. | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $50,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Continue To Build Staffing And Convening Capacity Catalyzesv, A Community Engagement Organization In San Jose, And Expand Capability Through Digital Tools That Facilitate Engagement Over Distance And Time. | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $5,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Hbcuvc To Support Entrepreneurship And Education Via Social Good Fund. | 2023 |
| Social Science Research Council | $200,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Translation And Communication Of Nonpartisan Technology And Democracy Research For Relevant Policy Audiences Through Renewed Support For Mediawell At The Social Science Research Council. | 2023 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Three Years Of Sipconnect, Iapa's Annual Conference. | 2023 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $1,099,390 | New York, NY, US | To Support Collaborative Reporting Projects And Civic Engagement That Focus On Providing Reporting About Solutions To Challenges Facing Communities, Not Just The Problems. | 2023 |
| Southern Tennis Patrons Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Peachtree Corners, GA, US | To Promote And Develop The Growth Of Tennis. Specifically For Seed Money For The Tennis Association In Macon. | 2023 |
| Sphinx Organization Inc | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Development, Launch, And Implementation Of Sphinx Lead (Leaders In Excellence, Arts & Diversity), A Professional Development/fellowship Program For Classical Music's Emerging Leaders Of Color In Knight Cities. | 2023 |
| Sphinx Organization Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Continued Growth And Sustainability Of Sphinx Lead And Sphinxconnect, Two Leadership And Professional Development Opportunities, For Black And Latinx Identifying Artists And Cultural Leaders In The United States Via Digital Integration. | 2023 |
| Spur | $282,952 | San Francisco, CA, US | This Grant Builds On Spurs Prior Work In The Guadalupe River Park And Intersects To Parallel Grants With The City Of San Jose And The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. Spur Staff Will Research, Publish, And Review Non-partisan Policy Recommendations On Land Use And Economic Factors That Will Create A Vibrant Area Around The Guadalupe River Park. | 2023 |
| Storycorps Inc | $150,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Digital Efforts Around The "One Small Step" Program | 2023 |
| Syracuse University | $45,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | To Support The Study Of The Local Impact Of Opening Signal Akron, A New Nonprofit Newsroom And Documenters Program. | 2023 |
| Tech Integrity Institute | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Research Fellowships For Experts With Immediate Private-sector Experience At The Integrity Institute. | 2023 |
| Tech Integrity Institute | $274,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research And Dissemination Efforts Of The Integrity Institute. | 2023 |
| Techcongress Foundation | $640,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 And Works To Convert Fellows Into Full-time Employees. | 2023 |
| Tedxmia Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Sponsor The 2024 Tedx Miami Event At The Adrienne Arsht Center | 2023 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Texas Tribune's Sustainability Fund, Which Will Produce A Long-term Business Sustainability Plan For The Publication As It Goes Through A Leadership Transition. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model And The 30th Anniversary Event. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Adopt-a-role Model's Educational And Books Program. | 2023 |
| The Boston Foundation | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Development And Publication Of "Be Prepared To Be Lucky," A Book On Philanthropy And Civic Leadership By Paul Grogan, An Expert In Both Subjects. | 2023 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $250,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | To Establish Bridgedetroit, A New Collaborative Reporting And Civic Engagement Hub To Better Develop And Deliver News To Detroiters. | 2023 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Execute Transfer Of Accountability Project Tech Platform From The Investigative Reporting Workshop To Cpi, Raise Awareness Of The Tool Among Local News Organizations To Drive Adoption And Use, And Develop And Execute A Sustainable Business Plan. | 2023 |
| The Clay Studio | $168,100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Ceramic Practice Through Access To And Training For Emerging Digital Tools Made Available To Working Artists And Students In Philadelphia. | 2023 |
| The Concord Independent Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of Keeping Concordians Connected Through Impartial Reporting And News Coverage For The Community Via The Non-profit Weekly Newspaper, The Concord Bridge. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Mercer University, School Of Engineering, Specifically The Yearbook For The Blind. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $79,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Salary Support For Accountability Reporting In Macon As Part Of A Larger Partnership Effort Being Developed With The National Trust For Local News That Will Lead To More Journalistic Resources In The City. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $250,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Permanently Endow The Couric Fellows Program To Fund Undergraduate Student Journalism Internships. | 2023 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $52,304 | Detroit, MI, US | To Attract New Audiences And Deliver An Engaging Visitor Experience Through Enhancements To The Museum's Tech Infrastructure And Resulting Digital Experiences. | 2023 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | $305,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support The Everglades Foundations Hiring Of A Digital Product Executive, And The Creation Of Digital Communications Products That Inform And Engage Miamians In The Development Of Climate Resilience Solutions, Including Everglades Restoration. | 2023 |
| The Foundation For Technology News And Public Affairs Inc | $200,000 | Lewes, DE, US | To Support The Launch Of The Center For News, Technology & Innovation (Cnti), A Nonpartisan Global Policy Research Center Aimed At Preserving An Independent, Competitive News Media. | 2023 |
| The Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Scale The Institute For Social Capital's Integrated Data Systems, Which Collects And Manages Charlotte-mecklenburg's Health, Human Services, Education, Housing, And Workforce Data, So That Public And Private Partners Can Understand Local Challenges And Drive Cross-sector Solutions. | 2023 |
| The Fountainhead Residency Inc | $85,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Extend The Residency Experience By Developing An Online Community To Access Resources, Mentorship And Connections For Alumni And Collectors. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Produce Making Black America, A Documentary Chronicling The Evolution Of Communication Networks Among Black People In The United States. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $250,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support "Judy Woodruff Reports: America At A Crossroads," A Two-year Reporting Effort Designed To Speak To Americans All Around Our Nation To Try To Better Understand The Reasons For Our Polarization And What Might Mitigate It. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Expand Canvas, Pbs Newshours' National Coverage Of The Arts Featuring Weekly Aired And On-line Art Segments. | 2023 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $900,500 | Boston, MA, US | 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 Model Spearheaded In Education. | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of Tpf | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Journalism. | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of Tpf | $1,375,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 By Accelerating The Market. | 2023 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students. | 2023 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project To Provide Role Models To Encourage And Motivate Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students. | 2023 |
| The Miami Center For Racial Justice | $20,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support The Miami Center For Racial Justice's Mission To Preserve And Teach Florida's Black History Through General Operating Funding. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,600,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Improve Access To Information. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $750,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Endowment Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra To Provide Dedicated Support For The Organizations Digital Programming And Technical Needs. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $183,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $360,670 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 24 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Miami. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Projects, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,150,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Investment. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Miami 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $312,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work 2022, An Open Call For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology In Their Practice To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $199,472 | Miami, FL, US | To Match 14 Grants Made By Indiana Funders To State-based News Organizations, In Response To A Match Challenge Made At The 2022 Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Conference. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work 2023, An Open Call To Detroit-based Artists And Arts Organizations For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Detroit 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Akron 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Internet And Platform Researcher First Amendment Support Fund At The Miami Foundation. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $4,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Sustainable Local Journalism While Being Efficiently Run. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Students Enrolled At The Design And Architecture High School (Dash) And New World School For The Arts Through A Summer Travel And Immersive Study Program In Nyc And Abroad. | 2023 |
| The New School | $231,467 | New York, NY, US | To Build And Strengthen Local News Networks In Partnership With Two Community Colleges. | 2023 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Alberto Ibarguen, In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of The Paley Center. | 2023 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Alberto Ibarguen, In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of The Paley Center. | 2023 |
| The Peace Studio | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Peace Studio To Develop Artists And Journalists To Inspire Hope And Catalyze Transformative Social Change. | 2023 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Community; And Engage In Civic Action. | 2023 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center | $1,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Access To And Engagement With Artistic Programming Both On-site And Online For The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center, Inc. (Pokc). | 2023 |
| The Playwrights Center Inc | $400,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Enable The Playwrights Center To Relocate To St. Pauls Creative Enterprise Zone And Expand Its Programming To Support The Next Generation Of Playwrights. | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Fund Paid Summer Internships For 20 Journalism Students Who Attend University Of California Berkeley's Journalism Program. | 2023 |
| The Signals Network Inc | $555,386 | San Francisco, CA, US | Transform The Signals Network Into A Sustainable Organization That Is Able To Support The Growing Number Of Whistleblowers Around The World Who Are Helping Journalists. | 2023 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Eleanor And Lou Gehrig Als Center. Please Count Our $40,000 Grant Towards Columbias Goal Of Raising $2m As Part Of A Challenge Grant From The Tow Foundation. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Across The Aisle Speaker Series, Which Will Model Civil Civic Dialogue Between Global Leaders From Disparate Perspectives Through Public Conversations On Contentious Topics. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Work Of The Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University, In Recognition Of The Leadership Of Lee Bollinger Who Helped Organize The Institute And Served As Its Founding Chair Of The Board. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase The Visibility And Awareness Of The Knight First Amendment Institute Among Leaders And Decision-makers In Technology, Government Policy, And Philanthropy. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support New Independent Research On Free Expression In The Digital Age Through The Growth Of The Research Fellows Program At Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University. | 2023 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Umbrella Community Arts Center's Mission Of Enriching And Fostering Community Through The Arts Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $324,978 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Establish The Center For Information, Technology, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Unc). | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $500,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Continue Support For Uncs Center For Innovation And Sustainability In Local Media, Which Includes A Regional Newsroom Transformation Program And Knight Chair Penelope Abernathys Research On The Changing Local News Landscape. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $30,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research, Development And Dissemination Of A Policy Framework For The Regulation Of News Content On Digital Platforms. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $100,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Technology, Information, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill. | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $397,505 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Further Development Of The Theory Of Connective Democracy At The Center For Media Engagement At The University Of Texas At Austin. | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $800,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Stabilize Operations And Execute Initiatives Focused On Scaling Participation In The Knight Centers Online Courses. | 2023 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $2,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Wilma Theater | $252,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Accelerate The Creation, Presentation And Archiving Of Hybrid Theater Works Designed To Extend The Wilmas Reach To Global Audiences. | 2023 |
| Tiny News Collective Inc | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Publisher Access To Tiny News's Suite Of Shared Services And Thus Reduce The Barriers To Entry For The Wave Of Small, Upstart News Organizations Launching Around The Country. | 2023 |
| Town Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (Aka Tsndc) | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Community Participation In The Planning, Design And Programing Of The Overtown Miami Greenway (Underdeck), A Mile-long Linear Park In The Heart Of Downtown Miami Created By I-395s Redesign. | 2023 |
| Transformca | $321,544 | Oakland, CA, US | To Use Commercial Parking Management And Information Technologies To Provide Information And Tools About Parking Management Strategies In San Jose In A Publicly Accessible, Transparent Manner So That People Can Work To Shape Nonpartisan Policy And Planning To Build A More Vibrant City. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $140,270 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Observatory On Social Media At Indiana University. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Benjamin Franklin Society, Penn Carey Law School At The University Of Pennsylvania. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Support For A Knight Visiting Scholar At The University Of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School Of Communication. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $120,383 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Study Of Polarization In The United States, And To Develop And Evaluate Proposed Nonpartisan Interventions That Can Address Partisan Animosity. | 2023 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $150,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support General Operations For The Tubman African American Museum Inc In Honor Of September 2023 Knight Board Of Trustee Visit. | 2023 |
| Umar | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Umar To Promote Community Inclusion, Independence, And Growth For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Via Its Annual Programs. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Georgia | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of United Way Of Central Georgia Via It's Read United Initiative. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Charlotte Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support United Way Of Central Carolinas (Uwcc) In Building The Capacity Of Resident-led Organizations To Deliver Programming And Services In The West Side Of Charlotte. | 2023 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $12,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The University By Providing Scholarships. | 2023 |
| University Of Massachusetts At Amherst | $338,099 | Amherst, MA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Media Cloud Platform To Index And Analyze A Broader Range Of User-generated Content To Improve Understanding Of How Hate Speech Arises And Spreads. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $564,663 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Development For The Next Generation Of Musicians. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $900,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $170,489 | Eugene, OR, US | To Document, Evaluate, And Disseminate The Key Learnings Of The Knight Av Initiative As It Seeks To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies, And To Support The Cohort In Becoming National Leaders In The Deployment Of Resident-centered, Equity-driven Autonomous Services By Leveraging Learnings Around 1) Public Engagement, 2) Equity Issues, 3) Models Of Governance, And 4) Tools And Levers | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $245,100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Serve Local Communities With A Scalable Civic Data Product Presented Through A Journalistic Lens -- And Demonstrate The Editorial And Business Value For Publishers Who Produce It. | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $236,238 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Improve The Understanding Of How Internet And Social Media Technologies Affect Social, Organizational And Political Behaviors By Leveraging The Research, Training And Dissemination Capacities Of Business Schools. | 2023 |
| University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College | $70,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Launch The Center For Community News, A National Resource For Universities Expanding Or Starting Academic/local News Partnerships That Will Contribute Original News Reporting And Create Capacity For Local Media Platforms. | 2023 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $818,588 | Seattle, WA, US | To Establish The Center For An Informed Public At The University Of Washington. | 2023 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Translation Of Non-partisan Research On Technology, Media And Democracy To Local, State And Federal Policymakers. | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $222,603 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Continuance And Expansion Of A Comprehensive Multi-year Study Of Wisconsin's State And Regional Communications Systems At The University Of Wisconsin. | 2023 |
| Uplift Solutions Inc | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Driving Url Medias Growth And Sustainability By Expanding Its Sales Infrastructure; Growing Url Direct And Its Audiences; And Strengthening Its Tech Infrastructure. | 2023 |
| Us Ignite Inc | $106,770 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Community-led Initiatives That Enable Connectivity And Digital Transformation In 10 Knight Communities By Identifying Broadband Expansion And Smart Cities Projects That Will Target Underserved Within Community. | 2023 |
| Vanguard Community Development Corporation | $404,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Equitable Development In Detroits Historic North End By Transforming The 10-block East Grand Boulevard Streetscape Into A Cohesive, Attractive And Pedestrian-friendly Corridor. | 2023 |
| Various - Charitable Sponsorships | $785,200 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2023 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities | $1,017,121 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2023 |
| Veggielution | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Veggielution Will Plan, Develop, Program And Operate A New Public Space For The Sofa Neighborhood By Transforming A Derelict Lot. From This Work, Veggielution Will Create A Template That Can Be Used By Other Organizations To Transform Other Blighted Spaces. | 2023 |
| Vesey Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Vcfamilia Corp Via The Vesey Foundation, Which Supports Ambitious Problem-solvers Around The World. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan College | $205,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Reestablish A Downtown Macon Presence For Wesleyan College And Support New Programming In Entrepreneurship And Leadership Development. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Provide An Education In The Liberal Arts That Is Characterized By Boldness, Rigor, And Practical Idealism Via It's General Operations. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan University | $50,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Support The Wesleyan Media Project, Which Analyzes And Publishes Research About Tv And Online Political Advertising Content. | 2023 |
| West Side Clt | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Capacity Of Charlottes West Side Community Land Trust (Wsclt) To Acquire Land And Develop Affordable Housing. | 2023 |
| White Hall Arts Academy | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The White Hall Arts Academy Foundation To Bring Music To Underserved Communities Throughout The United States. | 2023 |
| Xavier Cortada Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Pinecrest, FL, US | To Expand "The Underwater," A Socially Engaged Art Project Focused On Climate Conversations And Catalyzing Civic Engagement, During Miami Art Week 2023. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $348,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Study Of The Rules And Norms That Govern The New Digital Public Sphere Of Social Media Through Support Of The Yale Information Society Project At Yale Law School. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $165,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Press Freedom And Freedom Of Information By Providing Pro Bono Legal Services To Journalists And Expand And Strengthen A National Network Of First Amendment Legal Clinics. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $64,528 | New Haven, CT, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Market Concentration In The Technology Sector, Led By The Yale Digital Economy Project. | 2023 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Young Black Leadership Alliance To Develop Young Black Leaders Who Have A Positive Impact In Their Community And Beyond. | 2023 |
| 8 80 Cities | $100,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Renew Support For Knight Emerging City Champions, A Program That Provides Training, Funding, And Connections To Emerging Leaders In Knight Cities To Complete Prototype Projects Focused On Public Space And The Use Of Technology. | 2023 |
| Aid For Aids International Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Aids Research And Education. | 2023 |
| Akron Art Museum | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $65,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission Via The Hood Family Fund. | 2023 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Nightlight Cinema And For Professional Development And Coaching. | 2023 |
| Alimenta La Solidaridad Inc | $15,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Mission Of Alimenta La Solidaridad To Develop Sustainable Solutions To The Food Security Challenges Of Venezuelan Families | 2023 |
| America Achieves Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Miami's Regional Tech Hub Consortium With Technical Assistance In Its Bid To Be Designated A Regional Technology And Innovation Hub By The U.s. Economic Development Administration. | 2023 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The General Operations Of The American Academy Of Arts And Sciences' Mission Of Honoring Excellence And Convening Leaders Of Every Field Of Human Endeavor. | 2023 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Enhance The Amount And Quality Of Scientific Evidence In News Stories Through Support For Sciline, A Free Service For Journalists And Scientists At The American Association For The Advancement Of Science. | 2023 |
| American Composers Forum | $49,797 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Digital Components Of The American Composers Forums (Acf) Five-year Strategic Plan, Including A Director Of Digital Media, Webinar Series, And Additional Resources Focused On Empowering Artists In The Digital Marketplace. | 2023 |
| American Journalism Project | $1,250,000 | Dc, WA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Arab American National Museum | $200,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Support The Development Of A Digital Strategy And Initial Implementation Costs (Including Staffing) Recommended In The Strategy. | 2023 |
| Arccoinfo Inc | $15,000 | Doral, FL, US | To Support Investigative Journalism And Journalist Training In Latin America. | 2023 |
| Are Ventures Inc | $333,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Tech Equity Miami, A Collaborative Of Private And Public Partners Advancing Digital Equity By Building Toward Universal Internet Connectivity, Expanded Stem Education And Greater Access To Careers In Tech. | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $100,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Mccain Institute At Arizona State University. | 2023 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $110,843 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Support The Convening Of Experts To Study Online Disinformation And Develop Nonpartisan Policy Recommendations To Address It. | 2023 |
| Arts (Formerly Community School Of The Arts) | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Arts+, To Make Outstanding Arts Education Available To Students Of All Ages, Skill Levels And Socioeconomic Backgrounds. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow To Lead Implementation Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Foster Growth In The Arts In Akron. | 2023 |
| Artsnow | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Match Funds Committed By A Consortium Of Akron-and-ohio-based Funders, Which Will Be Used To Implement Key Elements Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Administered Via Artsnow. | 2023 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 Institutional Change In Aapi Representation In Media And Newsrooms. | 2023 |
| Aspiration | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Sponsor The 2023 International Workshop On Reimagining Democracy. | 2023 |
| Association Of Black Foundation Executives Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Advocacy For Responsive And Transformative Investments In Black Communities. Abfe Wants To Expand Their Smart Investing: Enhancing Diversity In Investing Which Seeks To Uncover Inherent Bias, Institutional & Structural Racism, And Historical Barriers To Help Drive Equitable Investment Practices Across The Sector. | 2023 |
| Association Of Research Libraries | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The 2023 Association Of Research Libraries Executive Institute On "Research Libraries Navigating Challenges To Free Expression, Academic Freedom, And Inclusion." | 2023 |
| Association Of The Bar Of The City Of New York Fund Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Hire An Attorney To Provide Pro Bono Legal Services To Local News Outlets On Business Formation, Governance And Employment Law. | 2023 |
| Back Pocket Media Llc | $75,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Propel Back Pocket To Sustainability By Testing A Model For Hosting Regional Events On Important Local News Stories With Local Publishers. | 2023 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Artist Malcolm Lauredo With A Two-year Stipend To Support And Sustain His Digital History-as-art Practice At Bakehouse Art Complex. | 2023 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | $200,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Knight Foundation Fellowship In Healthcare Technology Innovation, A Multidisciplinary, Yearlong Fellowship That Immerses Participants In The Principles, Skills And Tactics Used In Developing New Health Care Products And Interventions. | 2023 |
| Bay Area Older Adults (Ne) | $20,979 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Phase Two Of The Guadalupe River Park Initiative With The Development Of A Program That Brings Older People And People With Disabilities Into The Park Informing The Future Design And Planning. | 2023 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $123,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Hybrid Artistic Work Essential To The Growth And Sustainability Of The Beards Creative And Community Practice. | 2023 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Nonpartisan Research On Election Preparedness Through Convening Civic Leaders And Election Administrators In Three States That Are Home To Knight Communities. | 2023 |
| Blck Vc | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Blck Vc To Connect, Engage, Empower, And Advance Black Venture Investors. | 2023 |
| Bme Networks Inc | $150,000 | Hollywood, FL, US | To Support The Smart Optimist Retreat, A Program That Brings Together A Diverse Group Of Up To 20 Program Officers From Leading National Foundations With Local Programs, To Create A Foundation For Future Collaborations. | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $500,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research, Convening, And Publication At The Cyber Policy Center At Stanford University | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $100,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Nonpartisan Research On Social Media's Effects On Polarization. | 2023 |
| Bookleggers Library Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Digital Expansion And Post-covid Adaptation Of Bookleggers Library, An Innovative Donations-based Library In Miami. | 2023 |
| Bookleggers Library Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Bookleggers Library To Expand Its Digital Offerings, Increase Open Hours, And Grow Its Development Capacity. | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Outreach Services Of The Boy Scouts Of Central Georgia. | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Macon, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Brownbody | $8,000 | Vadnais Hts, MN, US | To Increase Brownbody's Digital Capacity By Supporting The Creation And Presentation Of Its First Digital Performance And The Pilot Year Of A New Technical Training Program For Black Artists. | 2023 |
| Bulk Space | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Bulk Media Lab Offering A Series Of Artist Driven Workshops, Public Programs And Portable Tools To Encourage Engagement In Media + Tech In The Arts, Serving Various Communities In The North End. | 2023 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Core Operations, Digital Capacity, And A New Residency Program To Support Third Horizons Growth From Acclaimed Film Festival And Arts Collective Into A Key Pipeline For Developing Caribbean And Caribbean-american Filmmakers In The Us. | 2023 |
| Calmatters | $800,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Campus Clubs Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Campus Clubs To Serve Youth And Their Families In Macon, Ga Through Academic Assistance And The Development Of Life Skills. | 2023 |
| Capital B News Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Black-led News Outlet That Will Produce And Distribute Public-service Journalism For Black Audiences In Local Communities. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Non-partisan Research On Content Moderation Issues On Emerging Social Media Platforms. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $100,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Informed Democracy And Social-cybersecurity At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2023 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $708,835 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Establish The Center For Informed Democracy And Social Cyber-security At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2023 |
| Catchlight | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Secure The National Expansion Of Catchlight Local, A New Model That Advances The Visual Capacity Of Local Newsrooms Across The United States. | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Research Fellowship For An Expert With Immediate Private-sector Experience At The Cato Institute. | 2023 |
| Center For Applied Theater And Active Culture | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Curate Innovative Theatre Performances And Artist-centered Events That Nurture Social Change And Foster Community | 2023 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $700,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Digital Media, Online Speech And Democracy. | 2023 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America Inc | $1,098,568 | Arlington, VA, US | To Redesign And Redevelop President-facing Digital Products In City Halls Across Four Kfcommunities. | 2023 |
| Chancellor Masters & Scholars Of The University Of Oxford | $175,000 | Oxford, OXFORDSHIRE, UK | To Support A Multinational Survey And Report On Technology, Freedom Of Expression And Democracy At The Reuters Institute For The Study Of Journalism. | 2023 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $700,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of The Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, And Infrastructure Upgrades. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Ballet | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Ballet's Mission To Create Authentic Connections, Engaging And Inclusive Educational Opportunities, And Transformative Experiences. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Charlotte Bilingual Preschool (Cltbp) To Prepare Spanish-speaking Children For Success In School And Life By Providing Superior Dual Language, Multi-cultural Early Childhood Education. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | $107,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Mecklenburg Librarys Strategic Visioning And Planning Process And To Advance The Public Commons Program Development For New Main Library. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library To Improve Lives And Build A Stronger Community Via It's Capital Campaign. | 2023 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Via The Symphony Endowment Campaign. | 2023 |
| Chicago Cred | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Programs Of Chicago Cred, In Recognition Of Arne Duncan's Service To The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics. | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | $1,000,000 | Navy Pier Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| City Of Detroit A Michigan Municipal Corporation | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Engage Residents Around Three Mobility Pilots, Including An Automated Shuttle Route, Led By The Detroit Office Of Mobility Innovation. | 2023 |
| City Of San Jose | $249,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The San Jose City Managers Office In Expanding The Citys Data Leadership And Capacity To Make Data-driven Decisions, Measure Outcomes, Protect Digital Privacy, And Drive Results That Incorporate Equity Into The Planning And Delivery Of City Services. | 2023 |
| City Report Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Accelerate Development Of Editorial Products For The City's Readership And Build Best Practices For Sharing Code And Knowledge With Similar News Organizations. | 2023 |
| Cityfi Llc | $257,596 | Washington, DC, US | To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies In Cities Through The Facilitation Of A Cohort Of Cities, Fostering Knowledge Exchange And Network Building. | 2023 |
| Clemson University | $873,246 | Clemson, SC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Media Forensics Hub At Clemson University. | 2023 |
| Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee Inc | $1,000,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Development And Deployment Of Digital Engagement Strategies For The "Aspen Ideas: Climate" Conference For Three Years. | 2023 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Center For Black Innovation, A Comprehensive Resource Hub For Black Tech Entrepreneurs And Innovators. | 2023 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $69,575 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Brigades In Knight Foundation Communities With Training And Technical Assistance To Develop Sustainability Models That Can Support Local Projects And Drive Impact Across The Entire Code For America Network. | 2023 |
| Codepathorg | $750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The 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. | 2023 |
| College For Creative Studies | $110,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Build An Architecturally Significant Community Library And Meeting Space As Part Of A Growing Urban Farm Development In Detroits North End. | 2023 |
| Columbus School Of Law At Catholic University Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The 2023 Symposium On Free Speech In Legal Education And Practice At The Columbus School Of Law At Catholic University Of America. | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Committee To Protect Journalists Via General Operations Support. | 2023 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Unified Greenway Project, A Nearly 30-mile-long Recreational Trail And Public Space That Connects The Joe Louis Greenway, The Detroit Riverfront And 23 Detroit Neighborhoods By Investing In An Endowment That Supports Public Charities Responsible For The Operations, Maintenance, Programming, Capital Improvements, And Administrative Needs Of The Joe Louis Greenway. | 2023 |
| Community Partners | $80,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Curatorial Internships And Artist Residencies At The Rubell Family Collection Contemporary Arts Foundation. | 2023 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart Of Miami Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $276,763 | Ithaca, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Cortico Corporation | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | 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 Model For Engagement Journalism. | 2023 |
| Council For Children's Rights Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Council For Children's Rights To Improve The Lives And Futures Of Children In Mecklenburg County Through Legal Representation And Individual Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Council On Foreign Relations Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Council On Foreign Relations Via It's Annual Campaign Fund. | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Council On Foundations Which Is The Sectors Leading National Affinity Group And Is Headquartered In Washington, Dc. These Factors Make It Uniquely Able To Advocate On Regulatory Matters That Affect The Sector. | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Council On Foundation's Building Common Ground Initiative, A Series Of Programs That Build Shared, Pluralistic Understanding Between Foundations And The Communities They Represent. | 2023 |
| Covenant Preparatory School Inc | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Young Men From Underserved Communities The Foundation Required To Successfully Pursue Higher Education. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $69,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide A Stipend For Exiled Russian Journalist And Author Mikhail Zygar To Spend A Year At The Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism. | 2023 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $364,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Creative Accelerator Llc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Establish And Maintain Digital And Irl Assets Celebrating The Work Of Artists And The Art Community In Miami In The Early 2000's, A Catalyst In Shaping The Miami Of Today Culturally And Economically. | 2023 |
| Culturesource | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of Culture Source And Its Constituents Through The Creation Of An Innovation Lab, Training Programs, And The Hiring Of A Technologist-in-residence. | 2023 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $285,274 | New York, NY, US | To Grow The Research Capacity At Data & Society Research Institute. | 2023 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Nonpartisan Research On The Governance Of Data-powered Technologies At Data & Society. | 2023 |
| Defy Ventures Inc | $5,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Defy Ventures, Specifically The Anti-recidivism Program Focused On Entrepreneurship. | 2023 |
| Democracy Works | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Improve The Tools That Allow Companies To Access Its Data In Order To Reach Other Channels Of Distribution; To Stabilize Turbovote Earned Revenue; And To Develop Features To Cultivate Small Dollar Donors. | 2023 |
| Depaul Usa Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Depaul Usa's Daybreak Day Resource Center's Residential Housing Program, Specifically The Sleepout Fundraiser In Macon, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Detroit Opera | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create A New Relevancy For Opera Through The Presentation Of Non-traditional, Cross-disciplinary Contemporary Works, As Well As New Interpretations Of The Canon. | 2023 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Unified Greenway Project, A Nearly 30-mile-long Recreational Trail And Public Space That Connects The Joe Louis Greenway, The Detroit Riverfront And 23 Detroit Neighborhoods. | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Activate The Campus Of The Max M. And Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Through Programming, Social Opportunities, Digital Activation Of The Front Faade, And A Redesign Of The Courtyard. | 2023 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Digital Capacity Of The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Through Investments In Technical Infrastructure, Equipment, Personnel, And Marketing Automation. | 2023 |
| Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator | $6,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Publication Of Writer Elisa Turner's Collection (1987-2007) Of Art Reviews, Profiles, And Reported Stories Documenting Prominent Visual Artists And Other Significant Figures Of Miami's Evolution Into An International Arts City. | 2023 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote Adoption Of The Palace Strategy By Librarians, The Palace Manager By Libraries, And The Palace App By Everyone In The United States. | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Doctors Without Borders To Provide Independent, Impartial Medical Humanitarian Assistance To The People Who Need It Most. | 2023 |
| Downtown Doral Charter Schools Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Doral, FL, US | To Provide Support For It's Mission Via General Operating Funds. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $50,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support A Doctoral Research Fellow At The Sanford School Of Public Policy To Study The Structure, Content, And Effects Of The Contemporary News Ecosystem, With A Particular Emphasis On Producing Actionable Findings That Can Guide The Strategic Decisions Of Philanthropic Organizations Working At The Intersection Of Media And Democracy. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Joel L. Fleishman Professorship Fund At Duke University, In Honor Of Joel Fleishman's Work In Philanthropy And Civic Education. | 2023 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Duke University To Contribute In Diverse Ways To The Local Community, The State, The Nation And The World Via It's Annual Fund. | 2023 |
| E2d Inc | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support E2d's Mission Of Eliminating The Digital Divide Within Charlotte Mecklenburg's Public Schools. | 2023 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $300,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Endeavor Miami To Further Connect, Educate And Inspire Miamis Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-impact Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2023 |
| Facts About Cuban Exiles | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Share And Preserve The Personal Narratives Of The Cuban Exile Community Through Support Of The Cuban Exile Archive. | 2023 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Fieldstone Farm And Engage The Therapeutic Power Of Our Horses To Discover And Nurture The Special Abilities Of Individuals, Families And Communities. | 2023 |
| Filmnorth | $633,960 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Digital Integration, Including Technical Infrastructure, Equipment, And Staffing, Of Filmnorths New, State-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot Media Arts Center. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Work Of Casacuba, A Center For The Study Of Cuban History And Culture At Florida International University. This Grant Is In Honor Of Knight Departing Trustee Ray Rodriguez's Service To The Foundation. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Civic Leadership And Nonpartisan Engagement In Miami Through The Work Of The Maurice A. Ferre Institute At The Green School Of International & Public Affairs At Fiu. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $65,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Community Initiative Of Casa Cuba. | 2023 |
| Florida Memorial University | $20,000 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Support The Inauguration Of Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, The 14th President Of Florida Memorial University. | 2023 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $8,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Organization. | 2023 |
| Fordham University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Nonpartisan Legal Research Of Regulatory Frameworks For Artificial Intelligence Technologies. | 2023 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2023 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Read Charlotte, A Literacy Program Of The Foundation For The Carolinas. | 2023 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of The Foundation For The Carolinas Via The Mccoll Park Renovation, With The Goal Of Providing A Place For Public Engagement, Celebration, And Reflection. | 2023 |
| Freedom House Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Efforts To Aid Imprisoned Journalists Via The Fred Hiatt Fund To Free Political Prisoners. | 2023 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Freedom Of The Press Foundationtoprotect, Defend, And Empower Public-interest Journalism In The 21st Century. | 2023 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $5,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | To Support The Friends Of Acadia's Mission Of Preserving, Protecting, And Promoting Stewardship Of Acadia National Park. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Fund The Commissioning And Exhibition Of New Works Of Contemporary Art By Established And Mid-career Local, National And International Artists Working In A Broad Array Of Mediums And Platforms. | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $240,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand The High-speed Internet Connectivity Along The Entirety Of The 10-mile Linear Park Under Miamis Metrorail, The Underline, By Leveraging Government Support 1:4. | 2023 |
| Frontline Response International Inc | $5,000 | Dexter, GA, US | To Support "Out Of Darkness," Frontline Response's Anti-sex Trafficking Program Which Provides Holistic, Individualized, And Trauma Informed Care To Adult Victims Of Commercial Sexual Exploitation. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $408,865 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2023 |
| George Washington University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research Fellowships For Experts With Immediate Private Sector Experience At The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics. | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | $2,500,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Environment. | 2023 |
| Georgetown University | $190,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish An Institute That Convenes, Supports And Provides Accessible, Actionable, Nonpartisan Insights To The Stakeholders And Institutions That Design, Operate, Study And Govern The Digital Information Environment. | 2023 |
| Georgia State Patrol Historical Society | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Preservation And Promotion Of The History Of The Georgia Department Of Public Safety And The Georgia State Patrol. | 2023 |
| Glide Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Glide Foundation To Fight Systemic Injustices, Create Pathways Out Of Poverty And Crisis, And Transform Lives. | 2023 |
| Goodie Nation Inc | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Organization, Which Trains All People To Use Innovation In An Effort To Build And Launch Scalable Social Impact Startups, Open Source Tools, And Digital Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Greater Macon Educational Fund Inc | $82,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Acceleration Of Macon's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem By Establishing A Single Point Of Contact Who Is Singularly Focused On Growing The Number Of Successful Local Entrepreneurs. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Ensure Journalists In Israel Can Get The Support Required To Effectively Report On The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas. | 2023 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Journalists In Israel -- Both Israelis And Foreign Journalists -- Reporting On The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas. | 2023 |
| Green Foothills Foundation | $25,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Green Foothills Operates The Cala Leadership Development Program. This Program Has Been Important To Help Leaders In Public Space Non-profits Develop Diverse Leadership Networks And Build Capability In The Organizations That They Represent. These Funds Will Help The Organization Operate Over The Next Two Yearsand Develop A Pathway To Sustainability. | 2023 |
| Grid110 Inc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Grid110, Which Supports Economic And Community Development To Connect Early-stage Entrepreneurs To Mentoring And Critical Resources Through Free Programs. | 2023 |
| Guadalupe River Park Conservancy | $119,420 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy To Drive A New Vision For The Guadalupe River Park By Strengthening The Organization, And By Supporting Experimental Programming To Engage The Community In Imagining The Park's Future. | 2023 |
| Harmony House | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Harmony House To Educate, Empower And Equip At-risk Young People From Impoverished Backgrounds In Akron. | 2023 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Provide Educational Opportunities To Hartford Youth. | 2023 |
| Harvey B Gantt Center For African-american Artsculture | $180,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Reach Of The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture Through Support For A Robust Digital Team With A Focus On A New Approach To Programming And Community Engagement. | 2023 |
| Hht Foundation International Inc | $5,000 | Monkton, MD, US | To Support The Mission Of Hht Foundation To Find A Cure For Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (Hht), While Saving The Lives And Improving The Well-being Of Individuals And Families Affected By The Disorder. | 2023 |
| Historic West End Partners Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Historic West End Partners Organization Capacity And Maturity In Order To Serve As A Sustainable Resident-led Hub For Commercial And Business Development In Charlottes Historic West End. | 2023 |
| Howard University | $375,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support An Endowed Knight Chair In Journalism At Howard University. | 2023 |
| Howard University | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Chair. | 2023 |
| Im A Girl Im Important Inc | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Work Of I'm A Girl I'm Important, A Nonprofit 501(c)3 Organization That Supports Girls In The Dominican Republic. | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $375,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Nonpartisan Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Enabling Lawful Permanent Residents To Become U.s. Citizens, So They May Participate More Fully In The Civic Life Of Their Communities. | 2023 |
| Inclusive Action For The City | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Inclusive Action For The City's Mission To Serve Underinvested Communities And Build Thriving Local Economies By Improving Access To Transformative Capital, And Advancing Policy Through Collaborative Research And Community-driven Advocacy. | 2023 |
| Indiegraf Media Corporation | $813,300 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | The 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 Revenue Benchmarks. | 2023 |
| Init Corporation | $130,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Init, An Organization Of Aspiring And Early-career Software Engineers And Developers From Historically Underrepresented Communities That Is Focused On Improving Collegiate Student Success And Career Advancement Through Peer Mentorship. | 2023 |
| Institute For Philanthropic Leadership | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Institute For Philanthropic Leadership's Mission To Strengthen The Culture Of Individual Philanthropy In Charlotte Via Its Emerging Leaders In Philanthropy Program. | 2023 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Foundation Art + Research Center At Ica Miami, An Effort To Provide Public Events, Intensive Courses/workshops, And Online Educational Resources Focused On Contemporary Art. | 2023 |
| International Center For Journalists | $957,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Global Exchange Of Best Practices In Journalism Through The Knight Fellowships Program At The International Center For Journalists (Icfj). | 2023 |
| International Computer Science Institute | $75,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Research, Development And Publication Of Nonpartisan Policy Frameworks For The Governance Of Artificial Intelligence And Social Media Technologies. | 2023 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $40,000 | Columbia, MO, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Iseechange Inc | $325,360 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2023 |
| Iseechange Inc | $6,640 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2023 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $5,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Support Dance Creation, Presentation, Education, And Preservation; And To Engage And Deepen Public Appreciation And Support For Dance. | 2023 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $1,000,000 | Becket, MA, US | 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 The Pillow The Opportunity To Create Even Greater Impact Across Its On-line And In-person Constituencies. | 2023 |
| Jk Knights Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Disadvantaged Students Attending The Cranbrook School Through The Endowed Honorable Sidney Barthwell, Jr. Scholarship Fund. This Grant Is Made In Honor And Recognition Of Jim Bailey's Decades-long Service To Knight Foundation. | 2023 |
| Join Freeworld Inc | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Freeworld's Mission To End Generational Poverty And Recidivism. | 2023 |
| Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies Inc | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies As A Visible, Credible Leader In Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research By Enabling The Hiring Of New Experts As Well As Enhanced Public-facing Efforts To Disseminate The Centers Nonpartisan Research Outputs To Broad And Diverse Group Of Policymakers At The Federal, State And Local Levels. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Develop Onsite And Online Digital Engagement Initiatives That Deepen And Enhance The Visitor Experience At Pamm. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand The Perez Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection And Donor Base Through A Million Dollar Challenge Grant, That Matches Donations That Support The Acquisition Of African American And African Diaspora Art. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Perez Art Miami Museum, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Barron Channer In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of Pamm. | 2023 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Pamm's Art Of The Party Gala, In Celebration Of The 10th Anniversary Of Their Waterfront Building And Special Honorees Jorge And Darlene Perez, Who Have Shown Unwavering Dedication To The Arts In Miami. | 2023 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | $10,000 | Lawrence, KS, US | 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 Foundation. | 2023 |
| Keene Publishing Corporation | $36,400 | Keene, NH, US | Sponsor Three Years Of The Radically Rural Conference For Rural Journalists. | 2023 |
| Lawfare Institute | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor A White Paper Series That Explores Issues At The Intersection Of Law, Government, And Technology. | 2023 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Of Serving As A Safe Refuge For The Threatened And Endangered Wildlife Species In Kenya. | 2023 |
| Lgbt Vc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Global Wealth Movement Of Lgbtq And Ally Investors, Venture Capitalists, And Industry Professionals. | 2023 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $58,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To Award $2,000 To Each Of The 29 Independent Local News Publishers Who Won 2022 Lion Publishers Journalism Awards. | 2023 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $816,666 | Havertown, PA, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $394,179 | New York, NY, US | For Lisc Philadelphia To Develop And Implement A Neighborhood Plan, Called Southwest By Southwest, And Increase Local Community-based Organization Capacity So That Southwest Philadelphia Residents Can Organize And Advance Their Interests In Current And Planned Development Opportunities. | 2023 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $750,000 | New York, NY, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| Local Media Foundation | $600,000 | Lake City, MI, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Local Media Foundation | $250,000 | Lake City, MI, US | To Support Six Lgbtq+ Publications Achieve Sustainability By Helping Them Upgrad Tech Stacks, Develop Audience Growth Strategies And Providing Business Development Training. | 2023 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Local, National, And International Artists The Time, Space, And Resources Necessary To Experiment And Push Their Practice While Further Strengthening Locust As A Lab For People To Experience The Wonder Of New Art. | 2023 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $160,668 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Digital Innovation Lab Where Resident Artists Working At The Intersection Of Art And Technology Can Experiment And Showcase Their Commissioned Work. | 2023 |
| Love Akron | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Love Akron, An Intersectional Hub Working To Unify The Colors, Cultures, And Congregations To See Greater Akron Thrive. | 2023 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Arts Alliance In Creating A Sustainable Infrastructure For The Local Arts Sector. | 2023 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | $15,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Macon Volunteer Clinic To Provide Free Primary Medical And Dental Care, As Well As Medication Assistance, To Uninsured, Working Adults Of Macon-bibb County, Georgia. | 2023 |
| Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation's Mission To Mobilize The Community And Support The Sheriff And Fire Departments In Macon And Bibb County By Providing Bullet Proof Vests. | 2023 |
| Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Work Of The Macon-bibb Law Enforcement Foundation To Mobilize The Community In Support Of First Responders. This Grant Is In Recognition Of The Longtime Service To Knight Foundation By Outgoing Trustee, Beverly Knight Olson. | 2023 |
| Maine Journalism Foundation | $250,000 | Buxton, ME, US | 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 Of National Buyers. | 2023 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $25,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Meadowbrook School To Nurture Character, Promote Confidence, And Foster Critical Thinking Skills Via It's Annual Fund. | 2023 |
| Meedan Inc | $70,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Research, Development And Distribution Of Innovative Fact-checking, Verification And Annotation Technology To Combat Online Disinformation. | 2023 |
| Memphis Fourth Estate Inc | $145,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Support The Financial Sustainability Of The Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site. | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media Inc | $250,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Support A Two-day Engaged Elections Workshop For More Than 50 Public Media Stations To Prepare An Engaged Coverage Strategy For The 2024 Election. | 2023 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Top Administrative Talent, Support Artistic Excellence, And Break Down Barriers To Community Participation In Ballet. | 2023 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Utilize Digital Technologies To Create Innovative Works And Develop Necessary Infrastructure For Expanding Audiences And Revenue Towards A Sustainable Business Model. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $155,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create Three Competitive Film Prizes At The Miami Film Festival And An Artist Mentorship Program For Miami Filmmakers Featuring Renown Film Directors, Cinematographers, And Film -Score Composers. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $600,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Programs In Applied Ai And Related Emerging Technologies, And The Hiring Of Key Faculty In These Programs. | 2023 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Miami Book Fair's Next Page 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. | 2023 |
| Miami Light Project | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Build Miami Light Project's Organizational Capacity Through Support For A Restructuring Of Programs And Staff, A Transition To A Sustainable Space, And The Building Of Cash Reserves. | 2023 |
| Miami Music Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Number Of K-12 Students Across Miami-dade County That Have Access To Both Basic And Advanced Musical Training. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $150,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Build Miami New Drama's Organizational Capacity Through Support For Casting, Staffing, Technological Upgrades, And The Establishment Of A Cash Reserve Fund. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Explore And Implement Technology In The Development Of New Works That Create Live, Digital, And New Forms Of Theater That Celebrate, Capture, Preserve And Share The Human Experience Unique To Our Community. | 2023 |
| Miami New Drama | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of Miami New Drama To Use Theater-making As A Means Of Social Engagement, Cultural Conversation, And Human Interaction. | 2023 |
| Miami Technology Institute Corporation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Planning Efforts For The Miami Technology Institute, A Proposed Graduate Level Educational Organization That Attracts And Develops Exceptional Computer Science And Engineering Talent From The Americas. | 2023 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | $1,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, A Division Of The Miami-dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs, In Recognition Of The Longtime Leadership Of Marshall Davis, Sr. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade Innovation Authority Inc | $500,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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 Inclusion In Miami-dade County, Especially By Local Government. | 2023 |
| Miami-dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miami Mocaad, A Tech-forward Museum, To Build A Robust Online Platform That Incorporates Virtual Art Exhibits And Automates The Creation Of A Database Of African Diaspora Artists, Establishing New Audiences And Revenue Streams. | 2023 |
| Michigan Central Center For Mobility And Society | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Creation Of Michigan Central's Art + Technology Program. | 2023 |
| Middle Georgia Soccer Association Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Macon Soccer Club To Provide Recreational And Competitive Opportunities For Boys And Girls In Middle Georgia. | 2023 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Implement The Next Phase Of The Detroit Cultural Center Initiative, Focusing On The Expansion Of Public Wi-fi Coverage And Related Technology As Well As A Pilot Of An Outdoor Performance Space. | 2023 |
| Military Veterans In Journalism | $250,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | To Combat Disinformation Aimed At Veterans Thorough Investigative Reporting And Distribution Via News Providers Trusted In Military Communities. | 2023 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | $750,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Digitize Key Audio, Audiovisual And Physical Artifacts From Motown's Archive And Make Them Available To The Public Via A "Digital Jukebox." | 2023 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Via Its Educational Programs. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop Programming And Exhibitions Featuring Artworks That Use Technology And New Forms Of Media In The Physical Space And Online Venues Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit. | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $23,762 | North Miami, FL, US | To Grow Moca's Digital Capacity Both Physically And Virtually In Line With Their Strategic Plan. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | 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. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Address A Broadcast Recruitment Issue By Providing Internships To Graduates Of Nablf's Media Sales Academy And Technology Apprenticeship Program. | 2023 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence And Increase The Number Of Hispanic Journalists And Leaders In The Field By Supporting The 2022-2024 Annual Conferences Of The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists, With A Focus On Providing Skills-based Learning Opportunities. | 2023 |
| National Association Of System Heads | $50,000 | Adelphi, MD, US | To Support The General Operations Of The National Association Of System Heads, In Recognition Of Nancy Zimpher's Service To The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics. | 2023 |
| National Coalition Against Censorship Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Launch Ncacs Kids Right To Read Network, A Program To Counter School And Library Book Censorship Campaigns Across The Country. | 2023 |
| National Foundation For Advancement In The Arts | $147,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Development And Implementation Of A Comprehensive Digital Strategy For Young Arts, Including Experimentation, Staffing And Impact Evaluation. | 2023 |
| National Jewish Theater Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Digital Archive For The Coconut Grove Playhouse And Update/upgrade The Holocaust Theater Digital Catalog. | 2023 |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Evolution Of Knights Supplier Diversity Program With Nmsdcs Thought Leadership In This Field And Provide Access To Diverse Suppliers Through Nmsdc Central. | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Support The Charitable Giving Of The Bell-rose Family Philanthropy Donor-advised Fund At The National Philanthropic Trust. | 2023 |
| National Press Photographers Foundation (Nppf) | $50,000 | Mclean, VA, US | To Train Police Officers, First Responders And Journalists About The Rights And Limitations Of Journalists And Citizens To Photograph And Record Matters Of Public Concern. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | These Funds Will Be Used To Do A Deep Financial Analysis Of Lee Enterprises (Codenamed Project Sycamore In The Planning Documents) In Anticipation Of A Potential Kf Investment In Case Of A Hostile Takeover Attempt By Alden Global Capital. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $171,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Support The National Trust For Local News In Partnership With Mercer University To Advance The Sustainability Of Local News In Macon And Middle Georgia. | 2023 |
| National Trust For Local News | $1,767,000 | Denver, CO, US | 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. | 2023 |
| National Urban Fellows Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Develop The Organizational Capacity Of The National Urban Fellows Through An Overhaul Of Its Technological Infrastructure And Digital Outreach Strategies. | 2023 |
| Native American Journalists Association | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | 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. | 2023 |
| New Bedford Light | $125,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | To Hire And Retain Key Business Development Staff That Will Drive Sustainability For New Bedford Light -- And To Model Out What Level Of Change An Investment Like This Can Make For A Mid-size News Organization. | 2023 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Newtown Macon In Increasing The Number Of Black-owned Businesses In Downtown Macon By Improving Access To Capital And Providing Extensive Coaching And Training For Entrepreneurs. | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Knight Foundations Continued Participation In The Netgain Partnership, A Nonpartisan Collaboration Of Several Foundations Focused On Information Sharing, Learning, And Grantmaking On Internet-related Issues. | 2023 |
| New World Symphony | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Commission New Work; Digitally Distribute Artistic And Educational Content; And Develop Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Orchestras And Ensembles . | 2023 |
| New World Symphony | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support New World Symphony's Mission Of Preparing Highly-gifted Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Orchestras And Ensembles Around The World. | 2023 |
| New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden Foundations | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2023 |
| New York University | $952,393 | New York, NY, US | To Establish The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2023 |
| New York University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2023 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote News Literacy And Critical Thinking Among The Next Generation By Offering Quality Tools And Virtual And In-person Training For Students And Educators. | 2023 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $1,500,000 | San Diego, CA, US | 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, Local Newsrooms. | 2023 |
| North End Woodward Community Coalition | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Expansion Of Community High-speed Point-to-point Internet Access To 25% Of Detroits North End Population (About 1,000 Households). | 2023 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide Core Operating Support To The National Center For Choreography Housed At The University Of Akron To Solidify The Gains The Center Has Made In Its Operation And Enable Continued Growth Of Its Artistic Programming. | 2023 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $197,840 | Akron, OH, US | To Establish The Knight Choreography Prize At The National Center For Choreography (Nccakron) In Northeast Ohio. | 2023 |
| Northeastern University | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide Seed Capital For The Research Underlying The Proposed Meaning Institute At Northeastern University. | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $293,805 | Evanston, IL, US | To Build Americas Most Comprehensive Database Of Local News Outlets, One That Can Be A Diagnostic Tool For The Current Health Of The Industry And Pinpoint Areas At Risk Of Becoming News Deserts. | 2023 |
| Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative | $333,334 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative To Develop A Regional Strategic And Economic Plan For The Anticipated National Park And Preserve, And To Increase Staff With Urban Planning And Community Engagement Experience. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $666,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $875,000 | Akron, OH, US | Provide 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. | 2023 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $665,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Redesign And Rebuild Lock 3 As An Excellent Special Event Space And An Inviting Everyday Day Park For Employees And New Residents. | 2023 |
| Ohio Local Information Initiative Inc | $450,000 | Columbus, OH, US | 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 A City Nearly In Dire Need Of New News Organizations. | 2023 |
| Open Campus Media Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Summer Music Camp And Help Develop The Voices And Instrumental Abilities Of The Campers To Showcase Their Talents During The Finale. | 2023 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $635,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand The Public-facing Technology Of The New Otis Redding Center For The Arts. | 2023 |
| Partners For Artisans Inc | $5,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of Partners For Art And Design Via It's General Operating Fund. | 2023 |
| Partnership For Miami Inc | $125,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Partnership For Miami, A Non-profit Organization That Mobilizes Private Sector Resources And Expertise To Advance Miami's Standing As A Center Of Economic Opportunity, Upward Mobility, And Innovation. | 2023 |
| Partnership On Ai To Benefit People And Society | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 | 2023 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Kf's Membership In Peak Grantmaking, A Professional Association Of Grantmakers Focused On Advancing Equitable And Effective Grantmaking Practices. | 2023 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Support The Mission To Unite Writers And Their Allies To Celebrate Creative Expression And Defend The Liberties That Make It Possible. | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $194,696 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Implement A Community-centered Stewardship Program To Make Southwest Philadelphias Public Spaces More Engaging And Accessible As Residents Increase Their Green Spaces And Tree Canopy Along The Communitys Public Right-of-way. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | $10,290 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Provide Knight Staff, Especially Grant Makers, With Access To A Host Of Resources Including Signature Programming, Professional Experts And Legislative Updates. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | $30,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Sponsor Philanthropy Southeast's 2023 Annual Meeting And Provide General Operating Support To The Organization. | 2023 |
| Physicians' Care Clinic | $10,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Physicians' Care Clinic To Provide Dekalb Countys Low Income, Uninsured Adults With Access To Quality, Comprehensive, Non-emergency Medical Care. | 2023 |
| Portsmouth Abbey | $25,000 | Portsmouth, RI, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $156,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $45,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Support Two Leadership Workshops For Women In Digital Journalism And Local News. | 2023 |
| Prep For Prep | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Prep For Prep's Mission To Develop Future Leaders By Creating Access For Young People Of Color To First-rate Educational, Leadership Development And Professional Opportunities. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $648,954 | Cambridge, MA, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Provide Support For Two Knight Fellowships At The Berkman Klein Center At Harvard University. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $223,123 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Facilitate A Bipartisan Convening Of Knight City Leaders And Experts In Washington Dc, To Share And Learn Nonpartisan Practices To Winning And Implementing Federal Funds For Infrastructure Projects. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Shorenstein Center's Mission Of Exploring The Intersection Of Press, Politics And Public Policy In Theory And Practice. | 2023 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support A Summer Institute To Promote Excellence In Learning And Teaching Civics Education. | 2023 |
| Private School Village | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Private School Village Or Psv To Empower Parent Engagement To Instill Student Well-being, Normalize Inclusive And Equitable Communities, And Encourage Lasting Systemic And Institutional Policy And Process Change That Will Impact A Student's Healthy Development. | 2023 |
| Propublica | $1,075,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support High-quality Investigative Reporting And Data Journalism In Local Newsrooms Across The Country. | 2023 |
| Public Art Saint Paul | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Commissioning And Presentation By Regional Artists Of Digital Art Exhibitions, Video Projection Mapping Works, As Well As Website Design And Content, For Public Art Saint Pauls (Pasp) Inaugural Wakpa Triennial Art Festival. | 2023 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At Public Knowledge. | 2023 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Policy Research On Media, Technology, And Online Information, And To Propose Approaches That Promote Healthier Online Information Systems. | 2023 |
| Public Media Venture Group | $650,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Execute Community-based Pilots Assessing Ways The Next Generation Of Over-the-air Broadcast Technology Known As Atsc 3.0 Informs And Engages Communities. | 2023 |
| Que-os | $44,819 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Seed Organizational Transformation Through Strategic Planning, Professional Development, And Digital Programs At Que-os, An Artist-led Organization That Produces Boom, Charlottes Annual Fringe Festival And Largest Showcase Of Diverse Artists. | 2023 |
| Radio And Television News Directors Foundation | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence Through Skills Training For Broadcast And Digital Journalists At The Annual Radio Television Digital News Association Conference. | 2023 |
| Ransom Everglades School | $25,000 | Coconut Grove, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2023 |
| Rebuild Local News | $500,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Nonprofit Organization That Will Develop Nonpartisan Public Policyat Both Federal And State Levelsthat Aims To Infuse Funds Into Local News Ecosystems Throughout The United States. | 2023 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Via It's Local Legal Initiative. | 2023 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $390,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program (Projourn), Laying The Foundation For A National Network Of Pro Bono Lawyers Who Support Journalists With Common Legal Needs Such As Prepublication Review And Freedom Of Information Requests. | 2023 |
| Rhythm Foundation | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Create Miamis Virtual Performance Space, Accelerating The Exploration And Realization Of Tech-enabled Arts And Cultural Programming That Can Be Shared With Local And Global Audiences From A One-of-a-kind Venue. | 2023 |
| San Jose Community Media Access Corp | $300,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Development Of A Hybrid Space Open In Downtown San Jose, Which Will Develop New Digital Technology Innovations In Civic Engagement. | 2023 |
| San Jose Downtown Association Foundation | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | The Sjda Will Develop A Sets Of Three Templated Engineering Plans Under A Creative Commons License (Cc-by-sa) To Accelerate And Reduce The Cost Of Building Public Spaces In Public Rights-of-way. | 2023 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $225,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Leverage The American Rescue Plan Act, State Of California Coronavirus Relief Funds, And Private Investments In San Jose Downtown By Supporting San Jose Downtown Associations Use Of Anonymized Mobility Data To Inform Recovery Planning For Public Spaces And Businesses. | 2023 |
| Seattle Public Library Foundation | $80,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Launch The Library Support Network Which Will Provide In Person Online Programming And Support For Library Foundations And Library Fundraising Professionals In Knight Cities And Nationally. | 2023 |
| Seedai Inc | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Participation Of 80 College Students From Knight Cities In Testing Of Large Language Models At Def Con, A Globally Renowned Computing And Cybersecurity Conference. | 2023 |
| Sfmade Inc | $112,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mfg:sj, The San Jose Operations Of Sfmade, To Implement Programs And Advisory Services That Boost Activity And Employment, Supporting The Vitality Of Areas Adjacent To Kf Public Space Investments. | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Council Of Nonprofits | $250,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Test, Deploy And Encourage Adoption Of Technology Platforms To Facilitate Communication, Build Volunteer Resources For Non-profits, And Provide Access To Tools And Resources For San Jose Community Groups. | 2023 |
| Simsbury Abc Program Inc | $15,000 | Simsbury, CT, US | Contribute To The Pool Of Leaders Of Color Who Can Compete Effectively In Schools, Colleges And The Workplace. | 2023 |
| Skytruth | $5,000 | Shepherdstown, WV, US | To Support The Mission Of Skytruth To Share The View From Space To Promote Conservation For People And The Planet. | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $50,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Continue To Build Staffing And Convening Capacity Catalyzesv, A Community Engagement Organization In San Jose, And Expand Capability Through Digital Tools That Facilitate Engagement Over Distance And Time. | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $5,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Hbcuvc To Support Entrepreneurship And Education Via Social Good Fund. | 2023 |
| Social Science Research Council | $200,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Translation And Communication Of Nonpartisan Technology And Democracy Research For Relevant Policy Audiences Through Renewed Support For Mediawell At The Social Science Research Council. | 2023 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Three Years Of Sipconnect, Iapa's Annual Conference. | 2023 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $1,099,390 | New York, NY, US | To Support Collaborative Reporting Projects And Civic Engagement That Focus On Providing Reporting About Solutions To Challenges Facing Communities, Not Just The Problems. | 2023 |
| Southern Tennis Patrons Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Peachtree Corners, GA, US | To Promote And Develop The Growth Of Tennis. Specifically For Seed Money For The Tennis Association In Macon. | 2023 |
| Sphinx Organization Inc | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Development, Launch, And Implementation Of Sphinx Lead (Leaders In Excellence, Arts & Diversity), A Professional Development/fellowship Program For Classical Music's Emerging Leaders Of Color In Knight Cities. | 2023 |
| Sphinx Organization Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Continued Growth And Sustainability Of Sphinx Lead And Sphinxconnect, Two Leadership And Professional Development Opportunities, For Black And Latinx Identifying Artists And Cultural Leaders In The United States Via Digital Integration. | 2023 |
| Spur | $282,952 | San Francisco, CA, US | This Grant Builds On Spurs Prior Work In The Guadalupe River Park And Intersects To Parallel Grants With The City Of San Jose And The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. Spur Staff Will Research, Publish, And Review Non-partisan Policy Recommendations On Land Use And Economic Factors That Will Create A Vibrant Area Around The Guadalupe River Park. | 2023 |
| Storycorps Inc | $150,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Digital Efforts Around The "One Small Step" Program | 2023 |
| Syracuse University | $45,000 | Syracuse, NY, US | To Support The Study Of The Local Impact Of Opening Signal Akron, A New Nonprofit Newsroom And Documenters Program. | 2023 |
| Tech Integrity Institute | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Research Fellowships For Experts With Immediate Private-sector Experience At The Integrity Institute. | 2023 |
| Tech Integrity Institute | $274,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research And Dissemination Efforts Of The Integrity Institute. | 2023 |
| Techcongress Foundation | $640,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 And Works To Convert Fellows Into Full-time Employees. | 2023 |
| Tedxmia Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Sponsor The 2024 Tedx Miami Event At The Adrienne Arsht Center | 2023 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Texas Tribune's Sustainability Fund, Which Will Produce A Long-term Business Sustainability Plan For The Publication As It Goes Through A Leadership Transition. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model And The 30th Anniversary Event. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2023 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Adopt-a-role Model's Educational And Books Program. | 2023 |
| The Boston Foundation | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Development And Publication Of "Be Prepared To Be Lucky," A Book On Philanthropy And Civic Leadership By Paul Grogan, An Expert In Both Subjects. | 2023 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $250,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | To Establish Bridgedetroit, A New Collaborative Reporting And Civic Engagement Hub To Better Develop And Deliver News To Detroiters. | 2023 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Execute Transfer Of Accountability Project Tech Platform From The Investigative Reporting Workshop To Cpi, Raise Awareness Of The Tool Among Local News Organizations To Drive Adoption And Use, And Develop And Execute A Sustainable Business Plan. | 2023 |
| The Clay Studio | $168,100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Ceramic Practice Through Access To And Training For Emerging Digital Tools Made Available To Working Artists And Students In Philadelphia. | 2023 |
| The Concord Independent Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of Keeping Concordians Connected Through Impartial Reporting And News Coverage For The Community Via The Non-profit Weekly Newspaper, The Concord Bridge. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Mercer University, School Of Engineering, Specifically The Yearbook For The Blind. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $79,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Salary Support For Accountability Reporting In Macon As Part Of A Larger Partnership Effort Being Developed With The National Trust For Local News That Will Lead To More Journalistic Resources In The City. | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $250,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Permanently Endow The Couric Fellows Program To Fund Undergraduate Student Journalism Internships. | 2023 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $52,304 | Detroit, MI, US | To Attract New Audiences And Deliver An Engaging Visitor Experience Through Enhancements To The Museum's Tech Infrastructure And Resulting Digital Experiences. | 2023 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | $305,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support The Everglades Foundations Hiring Of A Digital Product Executive, And The Creation Of Digital Communications Products That Inform And Engage Miamians In The Development Of Climate Resilience Solutions, Including Everglades Restoration. | 2023 |
| The Foundation For Technology News And Public Affairs Inc | $200,000 | Lewes, DE, US | To Support The Launch Of The Center For News, Technology & Innovation (Cnti), A Nonpartisan Global Policy Research Center Aimed At Preserving An Independent, Competitive News Media. | 2023 |
| The Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Scale The Institute For Social Capital's Integrated Data Systems, Which Collects And Manages Charlotte-mecklenburg's Health, Human Services, Education, Housing, And Workforce Data, So That Public And Private Partners Can Understand Local Challenges And Drive Cross-sector Solutions. | 2023 |
| The Fountainhead Residency Inc | $85,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Extend The Residency Experience By Developing An Online Community To Access Resources, Mentorship And Connections For Alumni And Collectors. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Produce Making Black America, A Documentary Chronicling The Evolution Of Communication Networks Among Black People In The United States. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $250,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support "Judy Woodruff Reports: America At A Crossroads," A Two-year Reporting Effort Designed To Speak To Americans All Around Our Nation To Try To Better Understand The Reasons For Our Polarization And What Might Mitigate It. | 2023 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Expand Canvas, Pbs Newshours' National Coverage Of The Arts Featuring Weekly Aired And On-line Art Segments. | 2023 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $900,500 | Boston, MA, US | 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 Model Spearheaded In Education. | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of Tpf | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Journalism. | 2023 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Special Assets Fund Of Tpf | $1,375,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 By Accelerating The Market. | 2023 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students. | 2023 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project To Provide Role Models To Encourage And Motivate Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students. | 2023 |
| The Miami Center For Racial Justice | $20,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Support The Miami Center For Racial Justice's Mission To Preserve And Teach Florida's Black History Through General Operating Funding. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,600,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Improve Access To Information. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $750,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Endowment Of The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra To Provide Dedicated Support For The Organizations Digital Programming And Technical Needs. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $183,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $360,670 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 24 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Miami. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Projects, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,150,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Investment. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Miami 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $312,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work 2022, An Open Call For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology In Their Practice To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $199,472 | Miami, FL, US | To Match 14 Grants Made By Indiana Funders To State-based News Organizations, In Response To A Match Challenge Made At The 2022 Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Conference. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work 2023, An Open Call To Detroit-based Artists And Arts Organizations For New Works Across Artistic Genres That Use Technology To Create, Disseminate And Enhance The Way Art Is Experienced. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Detroit 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Grantees Of The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund Akron 2023, An Open Call Focused On Digital Integration For Artists And Arts & Cultural Organizations. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Internet And Platform Researcher First Amendment Support Fund At The Miami Foundation. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $4,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Sustainable Local Journalism While Being Efficiently Run. | 2023 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Students Enrolled At The Design And Architecture High School (Dash) And New World School For The Arts Through A Summer Travel And Immersive Study Program In Nyc And Abroad. | 2023 |
| The New School | $231,467 | New York, NY, US | To Build And Strengthen Local News Networks In Partnership With Two Community Colleges. | 2023 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Alberto Ibarguen, In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of The Paley Center. | 2023 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media, And Payment Of Trustee Fee For Alberto Ibarguen, In Representation Of Knight Foundation As A Trustee Of The Paley Center. | 2023 |
| The Peace Studio | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Peace Studio To Develop Artists And Journalists To Inspire Hope And Catalyze Transformative Social Change. | 2023 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Community; And Engage In Civic Action. | 2023 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center | $1,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Access To And Engagement With Artistic Programming Both On-site And Online For The Philadelphia Orchestra And Kimmel Center, Inc. (Pokc). | 2023 |
| The Playwrights Center Inc | $400,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Enable The Playwrights Center To Relocate To St. Pauls Creative Enterprise Zone And Expand Its Programming To Support The Next Generation Of Playwrights. | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Fund Paid Summer Internships For 20 Journalism Students Who Attend University Of California Berkeley's Journalism Program. | 2023 |
| The Signals Network Inc | $555,386 | San Francisco, CA, US | Transform The Signals Network Into A Sustainable Organization That Is Able To Support The Growing Number Of Whistleblowers Around The World Who Are Helping Journalists. | 2023 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of The Eleanor And Lou Gehrig Als Center. Please Count Our $40,000 Grant Towards Columbias Goal Of Raising $2m As Part Of A Challenge Grant From The Tow Foundation. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Across The Aisle Speaker Series, Which Will Model Civil Civic Dialogue Between Global Leaders From Disparate Perspectives Through Public Conversations On Contentious Topics. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Work Of The Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University, In Recognition Of The Leadership Of Lee Bollinger Who Helped Organize The Institute And Served As Its Founding Chair Of The Board. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase The Visibility And Awareness Of The Knight First Amendment Institute Among Leaders And Decision-makers In Technology, Government Policy, And Philanthropy. | 2023 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support New Independent Research On Free Expression In The Digital Age Through The Growth Of The Research Fellows Program At Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University. | 2023 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Umbrella Community Arts Center's Mission Of Enriching And Fostering Community Through The Arts Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $324,978 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Establish The Center For Information, Technology, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Unc). | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $500,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Continue Support For Uncs Center For Innovation And Sustainability In Local Media, Which Includes A Regional Newsroom Transformation Program And Knight Chair Penelope Abernathys Research On The Changing Local News Landscape. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $30,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research, Development And Dissemination Of A Policy Framework For The Regulation Of News Content On Digital Platforms. | 2023 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $100,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Policy Translation Fellowship At The Center For Technology, Information, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill. | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $397,505 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Further Development Of The Theory Of Connective Democracy At The Center For Media Engagement At The University Of Texas At Austin. | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $800,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Stabilize Operations And Execute Initiatives Focused On Scaling Participation In The Knight Centers Online Courses. | 2023 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $2,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| The Wilma Theater | $252,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Accelerate The Creation, Presentation And Archiving Of Hybrid Theater Works Designed To Extend The Wilmas Reach To Global Audiences. | 2023 |
| Tiny News Collective Inc | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Publisher Access To Tiny News's Suite Of Shared Services And Thus Reduce The Barriers To Entry For The Wave Of Small, Upstart News Organizations Launching Around The Country. | 2023 |
| Town Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (Aka Tsndc) | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Community Participation In The Planning, Design And Programing Of The Overtown Miami Greenway (Underdeck), A Mile-long Linear Park In The Heart Of Downtown Miami Created By I-395s Redesign. | 2023 |
| Transformca | $321,544 | Oakland, CA, US | To Use Commercial Parking Management And Information Technologies To Provide Information And Tools About Parking Management Strategies In San Jose In A Publicly Accessible, Transparent Manner So That People Can Work To Shape Nonpartisan Policy And Planning To Build A More Vibrant City. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $140,270 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Observatory On Social Media At Indiana University. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Benjamin Franklin Society, Penn Carey Law School At The University Of Pennsylvania. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Support For A Knight Visiting Scholar At The University Of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School Of Communication. | 2023 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $120,383 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Study Of Polarization In The United States, And To Develop And Evaluate Proposed Nonpartisan Interventions That Can Address Partisan Animosity. | 2023 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $150,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support General Operations For The Tubman African American Museum Inc In Honor Of September 2023 Knight Board Of Trustee Visit. | 2023 |
| Umar | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Umar To Promote Community Inclusion, Independence, And Growth For Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Via Its Annual Programs. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Georgia | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of United Way Of Central Georgia Via It's Read United Initiative. | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Charlotte Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support United Way Of Central Carolinas (Uwcc) In Building The Capacity Of Resident-led Organizations To Deliver Programming And Services In The West Side Of Charlotte. | 2023 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $12,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The University By Providing Scholarships. | 2023 |
| University Of Massachusetts At Amherst | $338,099 | Amherst, MA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Media Cloud Platform To Index And Analyze A Broader Range Of User-generated Content To Improve Understanding Of How Hate Speech Arises And Spreads. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $564,663 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Development For The Next Generation Of Musicians. | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $900,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $170,489 | Eugene, OR, US | To Document, Evaluate, And Disseminate The Key Learnings Of The Knight Av Initiative As It Seeks To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies, And To Support The Cohort In Becoming National Leaders In The Deployment Of Resident-centered, Equity-driven Autonomous Services By Leveraging Learnings Around 1) Public Engagement, 2) Equity Issues, 3) Models Of Governance, And 4) Tools And Levers | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $245,100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Serve Local Communities With A Scalable Civic Data Product Presented Through A Journalistic Lens -- And Demonstrate The Editorial And Business Value For Publishers Who Produce It. | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $236,238 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Improve The Understanding Of How Internet And Social Media Technologies Affect Social, Organizational And Political Behaviors By Leveraging The Research, Training And Dissemination Capacities Of Business Schools. | 2023 |
| University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College | $70,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Launch The Center For Community News, A National Resource For Universities Expanding Or Starting Academic/local News Partnerships That Will Contribute Original News Reporting And Create Capacity For Local Media Platforms. | 2023 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $818,588 | Seattle, WA, US | To Establish The Center For An Informed Public At The University Of Washington. | 2023 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support A Fellowship For The Translation Of Non-partisan Research On Technology, Media And Democracy To Local, State And Federal Policymakers. | 2023 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $222,603 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Continuance And Expansion Of A Comprehensive Multi-year Study Of Wisconsin's State And Regional Communications Systems At The University Of Wisconsin. | 2023 |
| Uplift Solutions Inc | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Driving Url Medias Growth And Sustainability By Expanding Its Sales Infrastructure; Growing Url Direct And Its Audiences; And Strengthening Its Tech Infrastructure. | 2023 |
| Us Ignite Inc | $106,770 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Community-led Initiatives That Enable Connectivity And Digital Transformation In 10 Knight Communities By Identifying Broadband Expansion And Smart Cities Projects That Will Target Underserved Within Community. | 2023 |
| Vanguard Community Development Corporation | $404,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Equitable Development In Detroits Historic North End By Transforming The 10-block East Grand Boulevard Streetscape Into A Cohesive, Attractive And Pedestrian-friendly Corridor. | 2023 |
| Various - Charitable Sponsorships | $785,200 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2023 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities | $1,017,121 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2023 |
| Veggielution | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Veggielution Will Plan, Develop, Program And Operate A New Public Space For The Sofa Neighborhood By Transforming A Derelict Lot. From This Work, Veggielution Will Create A Template That Can Be Used By Other Organizations To Transform Other Blighted Spaces. | 2023 |
| Vesey Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Vcfamilia Corp Via The Vesey Foundation, Which Supports Ambitious Problem-solvers Around The World. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan College | $205,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Reestablish A Downtown Macon Presence For Wesleyan College And Support New Programming In Entrepreneurship And Leadership Development. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan University | $5,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Provide An Education In The Liberal Arts That Is Characterized By Boldness, Rigor, And Practical Idealism Via It's General Operations. | 2023 |
| Wesleyan University | $50,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Support The Wesleyan Media Project, Which Analyzes And Publishes Research About Tv And Online Political Advertising Content. | 2023 |
| West Side Clt | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Capacity Of Charlottes West Side Community Land Trust (Wsclt) To Acquire Land And Develop Affordable Housing. | 2023 |
| White Hall Arts Academy | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of The White Hall Arts Academy Foundation To Bring Music To Underserved Communities Throughout The United States. | 2023 |
| Xavier Cortada Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Pinecrest, FL, US | To Expand "The Underwater," A Socially Engaged Art Project Focused On Climate Conversations And Catalyzing Civic Engagement, During Miami Art Week 2023. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $348,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Study Of The Rules And Norms That Govern The New Digital Public Sphere Of Social Media Through Support Of The Yale Information Society Project At Yale Law School. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $165,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Press Freedom And Freedom Of Information By Providing Pro Bono Legal Services To Journalists And Expand And Strengthen A National Network Of First Amendment Legal Clinics. | 2023 |
| Yale University | $64,528 | New Haven, CT, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Market Concentration In The Technology Sector, Led By The Yale Digital Economy Project. | 2023 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Young Black Leadership Alliance To Develop Young Black Leaders Who Have A Positive Impact In Their Community And Beyond. | 2023 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $180,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Reach Of The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture Through Support For A Robust Digital Team With A Focus On A New Approach To Programming And Community Engagement. | 2022 |
| Aid For Aids International Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Aids Research And Education. | 2022 |
| Aire Ventures Inc | $334,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Tech Equity Miami, A Collaborative Of Private And Public Partners Advancing Digital Equity By Building Toward Universal Internet Connectivity, Expanded Stem Education And Greater Access To Careers In Tech. | 2022 |
| Akron Art Museum | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Akron's Children's Research Institute. | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $65,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission Via The Hood Family Fund. | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Purpose Of The Donor Advised Fund Of Mr. William H. And Rebecca Considine Established At The Akron Community Foundationin Recognition Of William H. Considine's Service As A Trustee To The Knight Foundation. | 2022 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Nightlight Cinema And Their Second Screen Project. | 2022 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain An Executive Director For Nightlight Cinema. | 2022 |
| Alimenta La Solidaridad Inc | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Mission Of Alimenta La Solidaridad Which Is To Develop Sustainable Solutions To The Food Security Challenges Of Venezuelan Families | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $38,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Publication And Distribution Of A Volume Of Ddalus On Institutions, Experts, And The Loss Of Trust. | 2022 |
| American Affairs Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support A Research Series On The Us Implications Of Australia's 2021 Law Requiring Tech Companies To Pay Local News Outlets For Content Linked On Social Media Platforms. | 2022 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $78,301 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Convening Offunders, University Leaders, And Researchers To Develop A Shared Vision And Action Plan To Achieve Demographic Parity In Postsecondary Faculty Representation In The United States By 2050. | 2022 |
| American Composers Forum | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Digital Components Of The American Composers Forums (Acf) Five-year Strategic Plan, Including A Director Of Digital Media, Webinar Series, And Additional Resources Focused On Empowering Artists In The Digital Marketplace. | 2022 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research | $333,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For The American Enterprise Institutes Survey Center On American Life And For Nonpartisan Research On Technology And Culture. | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project | $4,500,000 | Dc, WA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| American Press Institute Inc | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Develop, Distribute, And Scale Curriculum And Trainings In Trust Building For Journalists And News Outlets. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross (Central Midwest Georgia Chapter) | $5,000 | La Grange, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The American Red Cross To Prevent And Alleviate Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies Via It's Blood Data Network. | 2022 |
| Arab American National Museum | $200,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Support The Development Of A Digital Strategy And Initial Implementation Costs (Including Staffing) Recommended In The Strategy. | 2022 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $109,254 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Provide Support For The Mccain Institute To Convene Thinkers And Leaders On Topics Pertaining To Digital Media, Technology, And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Arts (Formerly Community School Of The Arts) | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Arts Education In The Charlotte Mecklenburg Region. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow To Lead Implementation Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Foster Growth In The Arts In Akron. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Match Funds Committed By A Consortium Of Akron-and-ohio-based Funders, Which Will Be Used To Implement Key Elements Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Administered Via Artsnow. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2022 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 Institutional Change In Aapi Representation In Media And News Rooms. | 2022 |
| Asian Americanspacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Knight Aapi Colleagues To Increase Their Connections To Others In The Philanthropy Field, As Well As Access To Resources And Tools For Grantmaking. | 2022 |
| Avenue North Renaissance | $61,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop A Digital Application And Augmented Reality (Ar) Experience That Fosters Community Engagement In The North Broad, Philadelphia, Revitalization Efforts. | 2022 |
| Back Pocket Media Llc | $75,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Propel Back Pocket To Sustainability By Testing A Model For Hosting Regional Events On Important Local News Stories With Local Publishers. | 2022 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc | $41,017 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Staffing And Plan Development With Design And Engineering Professionals To Physically And Programmatically Serve Art Making And Art Presentation In The Digital Age Through Renovation Of The Existing Bakehouse Art Complex. | 2022 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | $200,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Knight Foundation Fellowship In Healthcare Technology Innovation, A Multidisciplinary, Year-long Fellowship That Immerses Participants In The Principles, Skills And Tactics Used In Developing New Health Care Products And Interventions. | 2022 |
| Bay Area Older Adults (Ne) | $21,726 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Phase Two Of The Guadalupe River Park Initiative With The Development Of A Program That Brings Older People And People With Disabilities Into The Park Informing The Future Design And Planning. | 2022 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Operating Support To Bearded Ladies To Implement A New Operational And Programming Approach To Multi-disciplinary Cabaret Performance, Elevating The Role Of Individual Artists In The Production Of New Work. | 2022 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Eradicate Racism And Its Damaging Effects On Society Through The Utilization Of Theater Arts. | 2022 |
| Black Girl Ventures Foundation | $70,000 | Ft Belvoir, VA, US | To Support The Launch Of Black Girl Ventures Miami Chapter. | 2022 |
| Black Lily Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Philadelphia's Blackstar Film Festival, Its Core Staffing, And Its New And Expanded Professional Development Programs For Filmmakers. | 2022 |
| Blck Vc | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Blck Vc To Connect, Engage, Empower, And Advance Black Venture Investors. | 2022 |
| Brownbody | $92,000 | Vadnais Hts, MN, US | To Increase Brownbody's Digital Capacity By Supporting The Creation And Presentation Of Its First Digital Performance And The Pilot Year Of A New Technical Training Program For Black Artists. | 2022 |
| Bulk Space | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Bulk Media Lab Offering A Series Of Artist Driven Workshops, Public Programs And Portable Tools To Encourage Engagement In Media + Tech In The Arts, Serving Various Communities In The North End. | 2022 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Core Operations, Digital Capacity, And A New Residency Program To Support Third Horizons Growth From Acclaimed Film Festival And Arts Collective Into A Key Pipeline For Developing Caribbean And Caribbean-american Filmmakers In The Us. | 2022 |
| Camillus House Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Camillus House's Mission Of Providing Compassionate Care To Individuals And Families Impacted By Homelessness, Hunger, Poverty, And Substance Abuse. | 2022 |
| Capital B News Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Black-led News Outlet That Will Produce And Distribute Public-service Journalism For Black Audiences In Local Communities. | 2022 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Facilitate Collaboration And Data/knowledge Sharing Among Academy, Social Media Industry, Philanthropy, And Civil Society By Supporting The Scoping And Launch Of The Institute For Research On The Information Environment (Irie). | 2022 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $250,965 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Establish The Center For Informed Democracy And Social Cyber-security At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2022 |
| Catchlight | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $900,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Digital Media, Online Speech And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The Center For Democracy And Technology's 2022 Techprom. | 2022 |
| Center For Strategic Facilitation | $23,600 | San Leandro, CA, US | To Support The Facilitation, Engagement, And Decision-making Of A Broad Group Of Community, Government, Local Residents' Associations, And Adjacent Businesses Working To Improve The Safety And Maintenance Of The Guadalupe River Park. | 2022 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America Inc | $1,098,567 | Arlington, VA, US | To Redesign And Redevelop President-facing Digital Products In City Halls Across Four Kf Communities. | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Chalkbeat In Its Experiments To Develop New Single Topic News Products For Local Communities. | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | This Will Support The Organization And Execution Of The Sunnylands Summit On Local News, Which Is Scheduled For January 2023. | 2022 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Ohio | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operation Funding To The Chamber Music Society Of Ohio In Honor Of Cynthia Knight's Service To Akron And The Organization. | 2022 |
| Chapman Partnership Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Chapman Partnership's Mission Of Providing Comprehensive Programs And Services In Collaboration With Others That Empower Residents With Dignity And Respect To Overcome Homelessness, And Achieve And Maintain Long-term Self-sufficiency. | 2022 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $249,639 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of The Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, And Infrastructure Upgrades. | 2022 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Charlotte Bilingual Preschool's Dual-language Early Childhood Education Program. | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | $1,000,000 | Navy Pier Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| City Bureau | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| City Of Charlotte | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Smart City Capacity And Strategy In Charlotte With A Focus On Equity, Engagement, And Actionable Projects. | 2022 |
| City Of Pittsburgh | $163,386 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Build Upon Existing Autonomous Vehicle (Av) Testing And A Planned Autonomous Deployment By Expanding Public And Neighborhood Engagement Efforts Regarding How Avs Are Deployed And Managed. | 2022 |
| City Of San Jose | $44,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Design And Implement A Process That Will Enable Business To Seek Approval, Receive Permits, Access Arpa Funds For Construction And Permits, And Measure Success Of Parkets To Build Economic Security And Urban Vibrancy On San Jose Streets. | 2022 |
| City Of San Jose | $377,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The San Jose City Managers Office In Expanding The Citys Data Leadership And Capacity To Make Data-driven Decisions, Measure Outcomes, Protect Digital Privacy, And Drive Results That Incorporate Equity Into The Planning And Delivery Of City Services. This Leverages Existing Investments By The City Of San Jose Through Budget Actions Bd31 (San Jos Roadmap), Bd53 (Office Of Racial Equity), And As Adopted By The Mayor's June 2021 Budget Message, Establishing The Equity Through Data And Privacy Office Within The City's Information Technology Department. The Grant Also Builds On City Investments In Racial Equity, Data Analytics, And Digital Privacy Protections. | 2022 |
| Cityfi Llc | $259,310 | Washington, DC, US | To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies In Cities Through The Facilitation Of A Cohort Of Cities, Fostering Knowledge Exchange And Network Building. | 2022 |
| Clemson University | $168,632 | Clemson, SC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Media Forensics Hub At Clemson University. | 2022 |
| Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Development And Deployment Of Digital Engagement Strategies For The "Aspen Ideas: Climate" Conference For Three Years. | 2022 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Brigades In Knight Foundation Communities With Training And Technical Assistance To Develop Sustainability Models That Can Support Local Projects And Drive Impact Across The Entire Code For America Network. | 2022 |
| Codepathorg | $750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The 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. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $1,250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $125,015 | New York, NY, US | To Support Imprisoned And At-risk Journalists Around Central America Including Jose Ruben Zamora. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | This Grant Will Go Toward Supporting Cpj's Efforts To Protect And Support Journalists Covering The War In Ukraine. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Knight Foundation Agreed To Match Funds Raised At The Dedication Of Cprs New Knight Press Freedom Center, Up To A Maximum Of $250,000. The Funds Raised Exceeded The Ceiling, So The Match Has Been Met. | 2022 |
| Community Aids Network | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Community Aids Network To Serve And Promote The Well-being Of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender And Questioning Community And Persons At Risk And/or Affected By Hiv Through Education, Support Services, Quality Housing, And Advocacy. | 2022 |
| Community Coalition For Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Helping To Transform The Social And Economic Conditions In South Los Angeles That Foster Addiction, Crime, Violence And Poverty By Building A Community Institution That Involves Thousands In Creating, Influencing And Changing Public Policy. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Invest In Training, Coaching, Tools And Resources To Help Detroit-based Community News Outlets Build Stronger Businesses. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $100,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon-bibb Bicentennial Celebration In 2023. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Merrie Christmas Project That Provides Food, Holiday Decorations, And Gifts To Families In Need. | 2022 |
| Community Hall Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron Civic Theater Via General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $111,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research And Dissemination Efforts Of The Integrity Institute. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $80,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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 Conferences Each Year. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association | $15,000 | Windsor Locks, CT, US | To Support The Mission Of The Museum By Supporting The Tuskegee Exhibit. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Connecticuts Only State-wide, Community-supported Public Media Service. | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Center (Cac) | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support The Exhibition Of Major New And Previous Works By 12 Miami Artists In #Fail, A Multimedia Group Exhibition Curated By Anthony Spinello And Hosted By Contemporary Arts Center (Cac), New Orleans. | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Curatorial Internships And Artist Residencies At The Rubell Family Collection Contemporary Arts Foundation. | 2022 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart Of Miami Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Convergence Center For Policy Resolution | $75,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | To Support A Series Of Convenings And Culminating White Paper On Nonpartisan Approaches To Address Digital Disinformation. | 2022 |
| Coral Gables Cinemateque | $250,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Digitally Equip A Second Theatre At The Coral Gables Art Cinema. | 2022 |
| Coral Gables Museum Corporation | $97,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Bring The Exhibition Painting In Excess, Kyiv's Art Revival, 1985 - 1993 To Miami. | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $250,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Provide General Support For Community-sourced, Nonpartisan Research At The Citizens And Technology Lab At Cornell University. | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $152,674 | Ithaca, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Council On Foreign Relations Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2022 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 Thought Leadership,and Focus On A Diverse Faculty And Student Body. | 2022 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $335,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Culturesource | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Implementation Of Culturesource's, The Principal Arts Service Organization For Southeast Michigan, Strategic Plan. | 2022 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Grow The Research Capacity At Data & Society Research Institute. | 2022 |
| Democracy A Journal Of Ideas Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Essay Series And Public Symposium On Technology And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Activate The Campus Of The Max M. And Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Through Programming, Social Opportunities, Digital Activation Of The Front Faade, And A Redesign Of The Courtyard. | 2022 |
| Dev Color | $5,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support The Mission To Empower Black Software Engineers To Help One Another Grow Into Industry Leaders. | 2022 |
| Develop Detroit Inc | $750,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support A Black-led, Community-owned Grocery Store That Will Spur Commercial Development In Detroits North End And Surrounding Neighborhoods. | 2022 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote Adoption Of The Palace Strategy By Librarians, The Palace Manager By Libraries, And The Palace App By Everyone In The United States. | 2022 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $333,334 | Akron, OH, US | To Support And Build Capacity Within Downtown Akron Partnership To Enable New Efforts To Develop Engaging Public Spaces In Downtown Akron With Biederman Redevelopment Ventures. | 2022 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | $435,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Invest In Draper Richards Kaplan Foundations Fourth Venture Philanthropy Fund To Enable Targeted Consulting And Direct Investment In At Least Three Knight-supported Organizations. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Contribute To Duke University's Annual Fund Which Supports The Disbursement Of Financial Aid Awards, Student Research Projects, Summer Internship Stipends, Exhibitions In The Museum, And Repairs In The Chapel. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $50,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support A Doctoral Research Fellow At The Sanford School Of Public Policy To Study The Structure, Content, And Effects Of The Contemporary News Ecosystem, With A Particular Emphasis On Producing Actionable Findings That Can Guide The Strategic Decision-making Of Philanthropic Organizations Working At The Intersection Of Media And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Counter The Spread Of Political Falsehoods And Misinformation At The State And Local Level, The Reporters Lab At Duke University Will Work With Regional News Media Outlets To Increase The Reach And Impact Of Fact-checking In Their Communities During And After The 2022 Midterm Elections. | 2022 |
| Dusable Museum Of African American History Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Promote The Understanding And Inspire Appreciation Of The Achievements, Contributions, And Experiences Of African Americans Through Exhibits, Programs, And Activities That Illustrate African And African American History, Culture Andart. | 2022 |
| E2d Inc | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of E2d Of Eliminating The Digital Divide Within Charlotte-mecklenburg Public Schools. | 2022 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $400,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Endeavor Miami To Further Connect, Educate And Inspire Miami's Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-impact Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2022 |
| Esperanza Health Center | $151,250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Transform A Series Of Vacant Lots And Buildings In Kensington, Owned By Esperanza Health Center, Into Activated Public Spaces Through A Community-centered Design And Planning Process. | 2022 |
| Eugene O'neill Memorial Theater Center Inc | $80,000 | Waterford, CT, US | To Offer Mid-career Journalists Within Knight Cities, Who Meet The Rigorous Standard For Admission, The Opportunity To Attend The National Critics Institute's (Nci's) Two-week Intensive Criticism, Storytelling, Analysis And Profile Writing Course. | 2022 |
| Family Counseling Center Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Family Counseling Center Of Central Georgia. | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Fieldstone Farm And Engage The Therapeutic Power Of Our Horses To Discover And Nurture The Special Abilities Of Individuals, Families And Communities. | 2022 |
| Filmnorth | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Sustain And Expand Operations, Including Existing And New Programming To Develop Storytellers From Underrepresented Communities In St. Paul Through Professional Training In Filmmaking. | 2022 |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University Foundation | $500,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Digitally Connect News, Diverse Performing And Visual Arts, And Other Student-centric Programming On The Campus Of Famu By Integrating Technology In Its Latest Outdoor Space, The Plaza. The Plaza Is 25,000 Square Feet Of Open Space With A Newly Constructed Amphitheater That Seeks To Serve Students, Famu Alumni, Tallahassee Residents And More. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $3,500,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $65,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Community Initiative Of Casa Cuba. | 2022 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The Fpn Summit 2023 And Invest In Florida's Philanthropic Sector. | 2022 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $8,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Be Part Of And To Continue To Support The States Association Of Grantmakers Working To Improve Philanthropy Through Research, Education And Public Policy. | 2022 |
| Fort Worth Report | $100,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Support The Launch And Sustainability Of Fort Worth Report, A Digital-first, Nonprofit Local News Startup. | 2022 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2022 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights And Expression Inc | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Supporting Audience Development Experiments To Better Gauge Realistic Goals And Metrics For Fire's Rebranding And Expansion. | 2022 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $1,000,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Read Charlotte, A Literacy Program Of The Foundation For The Carolinas. | 2022 |
| Fountainhead Residency | $85,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Fountain Head Residency In Miami That Provides Local, National, And International Visual Artists With Live/work Space To Experiment And Evolve Their Artistic Practice. | 2022 |
| Freedom Forum Inc | $50,000 | Laurel, MD, US | To Support An Exhibit Entitled "The First Amendment And You(th)," To Be Displayed At The Dulles International And Reagan National Airports. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $5,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | To Support The Friends Of Acadia's Mission Of Preserving, Protecting, And Promoting Stewardship Of The Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ecological Vitality, And Distinctive Cultural Resources Of Acadia National Park And Surrounding Communities For The Inspiration And Enjoyment Of Current And Future Generations. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Fund The Commissioning And Exhibition Of New Works Of Contemporary Art By Established And Mid-career Local, National And International Artists Working In A Broad Array Of Mediums And Platforms. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $160,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand The High-speed Internet Connectivity Along The Entirety Of The 10-mile Linear Park Under Miami's Metrorail, The Underline, By Leveraging Government Support 1:4. | 2022 |
| Frontline Response International Inc | $5,000 | Dexter, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Out Of Darkness, An Anti-trafficking Ministry Of Atlanta Dream Center. | 2022 |
| Gablestage Inc | $333,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Digital Experimentation And Capacity Building Through Staffing, Digital Equipment And Tools That Enable Gablestage To Share Their Brand, Voice And Talents Beyond The Immediate Radius Of The Biltmore. | 2022 |
| George Washington University | $780,041 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $229,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Activate A Deeper Understanding Of Free Speech And First Amendment Issues By Convening Local Audiences For Symposia In Four Knight Cities | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Convene Public Technology Leadership In Knight Communities And Share Resources And Best Practices For Leveraging Investments In The American Rescue Plan (Arp) So That They Can Strengthen Local Government Technology And Improve Service Delivery To Residents. | 2022 |
| German Marshall Fund Of The Us | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For German Marshall Fund Digital To Research And Develop Amplification Methods For Civic Information Within A Nonpartisan Digital Policy Framework. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $22,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Knight Staff With Access To A Host Of Resources Including Peer Networking, Research And Conference-style Learning. | 2022 |
| Green Foothills Foundation | $50,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Green Foothills Operates The Cala Leadership Development Program. This Program Has Been Important To Help Leaders In Public Space Non-profits Develop Diverse Leadership Networks And Build Capability In The Organizations That They Represent. These Funds Will Help The Organization Operate Over The Next Two Years And Develop A Pathway To Sustainability. | 2022 |
| Heart To Heart Communications | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Heart-to-heart's Mission Of Enriching Lives By Helping Individuals And Organizations Strengthen And Live Their Inner Values. | 2022 |
| Hht Foundation International Inc | $10,000 | Monkton, MD, US | To Support The Mission Of The Hht Foundation International To Find A Cure For Hht While Saving The Lives And Improving The Well-being Of Individuals And Families Affected By Hht Via It's General Operations Fund. | 2022 |
| Highland Square Neighborhood Association | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Highland Square Neighborhood Association Via Its Urban Art And Music Festival. | 2022 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide A Resource For Our Colleagues That Includes Sector Interest Groups, An External Network And Tools For Their Practice And To Support Hips Work To Help Philanthropic Leaders Understand The Impact Of Funding Latinx Issues | 2022 |
| Historic West End Partners Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Historic West End Partners Organization Capacity And Maturity In Order To Serve As A Sustainable Resident-led Hub For Commercial And Business Development In Charlottes Historic West End. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Recognition Of The Completion Of John Palfrey's Board Service, This Grant Will Support The Work Of Howard University's School Of Education. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Chair. | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Improve The Lives Of Others By Exposing Human Rights Abuse, Upholding Human Dignity And Advancing The Cause Of Human Rights For All. | 2022 |
| I Am Als | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The General Operations Of I Am Als, A Patient-led, Patient-centric Community Leading The Fight Against Als, Reshaping Public Understanding And Searching For Cures. | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $375,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Nonpartisan Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Enabling Lawful Permanent Residents To Become U.s. Citizens, So They May Participate More Fully In The Civic Life Of Their Communities. | 2022 |
| Indiegraf Media Corporation | $300,000 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | The 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 Revenue Benchmarks. | 2022 |
| Init Corporation | $140,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Init, An Organization Of Aspiring And Early-career Software Engineers And Developers From Historically Underrepresented Communities That Is Focused On Improving Collegiate Student Success And Career Advancement Through Peer Mentorship. | 2022 |
| Injustice Watch | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Mission Of Injustice Watch, Which Is To Listen To And Center People Impacted By Institutional Injustices And Provide Them With The Perspectives, Information And Resources To Hold Powerful People And Oppressive Systems Accountable. | 2022 |
| Inner-city Muslim Action Network (Iman) | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Foster Health, Wellness, And Healing In The Inner-city By Organizing For Social Change, Cultivating The Arts, And Operating A Holistic Health Center. | 2022 |
| Institute For Citizens And Scholars | $250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Fund A University President Consortium On Civic Learning In Higher Education, And Its Engagement With Free Expression On Campusas An Initial Topic Area For Outreach To Colleges And Policy Makers. | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Provide Renewed Support For The Discourse Initiative At The Institute For Humane Studies. | 2022 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $1,583,333 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Foundation Art + Research Center At Ica Miami, An Effort To Provide Public Events, Intensive Courses/workshops, And Online Educational Resources Focused On Contemporary Art. | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $131,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Critical Support To Guatemalan Journalists Facing Threats, Attacks And Censorship By The Government, Enabling Them To Effectively Report On Justice, Corruption, Threats To Democracy, And Human Rights Abuses. | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,141,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Global Exchange Of Best Practices In Journalism Through The Knight Fellowships Program At The International Center For Journalists (Icfj). | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Grant Will Go Toward Supporting Icfj's Efforts To Protect Journalists Covering The War In Ukraine, And To Increase Translation Efforts To Better Reach Russian-speaking Audiences. | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The International Rescue Committee's (Irc) Efforts To Aid Individuals Affected By The Ukraine Crisis Who Have Been Forced From Their Homes By The Russian Invasion. | 2022 |
| International Soap Box Derby | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The International Soap Box Derby Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| International Women's Media Foundation | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program Which Increases Newsroom Leadership Diversity By Mentoring Early-career Female Leaders, Primarily Black And Hispanic. | 2022 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $40,000 | Columbia, MO, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Iseechange Inc | $353,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2022 |
| Island Matters | $10,000 | South Padre Island, TX, US | Hire A Consultant That Will Help Island Matters Improve Its Reporting Capabilities As Well As Develop A Realistic Fund-raising Plan For Long-term Sustainability. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $225,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Create A Digital Strategy Roadmap That Informs The Pillows Short- And Long-term Investments In Digital Programming, Staffing, And Infrastructure. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $16,500 | Becket, MA, US | To Expand The Pillow's Expertise Related To Incorporating Technology Into The Presentation, Design And Capture Of Dance. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $1,000,000 | Becket, MA, US | 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 The Pillow The Opportunity To Create Even Greater Impact Across Its On-line And In-person Constituencies. | 2022 |
| Jazz Arts Charlotte | $65,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Operating Support To Jazzarts Charlotte To Add A New, Part-time Digital Engagement Staffer And To Expand Its Development And Marketing Staff. | 2022 |
| Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies Inc | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies As A Visible, Credible Leader In Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research By Enabling The Hiring Of New Experts As Well As Enhanced Public-facing Efforts To Disseminate The Centers Nonpartisan Research Outputs To Broad And Diverse Group Of Policymakers At The Federal, State And Local Levels. | 2022 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand The Perez Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection And Donor Base Through A Million Dollar Challenge Grant, That Matches Donations That Support The Acquisition Of African American And African Diaspora Art. | 2022 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Develop Onsite And Online Digital Engagement Initiatives That Deepen And Enhance The Visitor Experience At Pamm. | 2022 |
| Journal Of Free Speech Law | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide General Support For The Journal Of Free Speech Law. | 2022 |
| Journalism Funding Partners (Jfp) | $90,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Pay The Salary And Benefits Of The Executive Director Of An Organization That Works To Increase The Financial Sustainability Of Local Journalism Outlets. | 2022 |
| Knowledge Futures Group Inc | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Growth Of The Knowledge Futures Group's Pubpub Community Publishing Platform. | 2022 |
| Kvo Incorporated | $115,752 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Produce And Screen "When We Free The World," A Documentary On Black Fatherhood And Community Building. | 2022 |
| Latinos Progresando | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Mission To Deliver High Quality Information And Resources For People To Build Secure, Healthy And Productive Lives Via The Scholarship Fund Program. | 2022 |
| Lawfare Institute | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor A White Paper Series That Explores Issues At The Intersection Of Law, Government, And Technology. | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $30,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | To Support The Future Of Journalism By Contributing To The Brown And White Excellence Endowment Fund At Lehigh University. | 2022 |
| Levine Museum Of The New South | $200,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support A Digital-first Levine Museum Of The New South During A Period Of Transition As A Museum Without A Physical Structure. | 2022 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Lewa's Landscape Restoration Project. | 2022 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission To Transform Los Angeles And The World Through The Power Of Libraries. | 2022 |
| Lincoln Network Inc | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support To Augment Lincoln Networks Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research, Convening And Communications. | 2022 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $400,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $240,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To Host A First-of-its-kind Event For Independent News Publishers That Will Share Tools, Resources, And Best Practices For Operationalizing Sustainability. Lion, News Revenue Huband The Texas Tribune Will Come Together To Help Publishers Consider Their Businesses Holistically Across Editorial, Operations, Audience, And Revenue. | 2022 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| Local Media Foundation | $1,200,000 | Lake City, MI, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Local News Conservancy | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Support The Newly Created Colorado News Conservancy, A First Of Its Kind Partnership That Now Owns And Operates 24 Small And Medium Community Newspapers. | 2022 |
| Local News Conservancy | $80,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Develop Potential Mission-aligned Acquisition Strategies For Lee Enterprises. While The Project Has Lee As A Focus, The Strategies Developed Would Be Able To Used For Other Potential Newspaper Company Acquisitions. | 2022 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Local, National, And International Artists The Time, Space, And Resources Necessary To Experiment And Push Their Practice While Further Strengthening Locust As A Lab For People To Experience The Wonder Of New Art. | 2022 |
| Lyrasis | $500,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Public Library Transition To Digital Through The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchaseand Lend E-books To Patrons. | 2022 |
| Lyrasis | $624,687 | Atlanta, GA, US | To The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchaseand Lend E-books To Patrons. | 2022 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Arts Alliance In Creating A Sustainable Infrastructure For The Local Arts Sector. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $70,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Provide Sponsorship For Knight Science Journalism Program Convenings On Race In Science Journalism. | 2022 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $25,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc. Via The Meadowbrook Fund. | 2022 |
| Meedan Inc | $225,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Develop Tools Allowing Journalists To Combat Misinformation On Whatsapp, With A Focus On Spanish-language Communities In The U.s. Around The 2022 Midterm Elections In Preparation For The 2024 Elections. | 2022 |
| Memphis Fourth Estate Inc | $105,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Support The Financial Sustainability Of The Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site. | 2022 |
| Miami Children's Health System Inc | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The Hospital Which Isto Inspire Hope And Promote Lifelong Health By Providing The Best Care To Every Child Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Top Administrative Talent, Support Artistic Excellence, And Break Down Barriers To Community Participation In Ballet. | 2022 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $155,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create Three Competitive Film Prizes At The Miami Film Festival And An Artist Mentorship Program For Miami Filmmakers Featuring Renown Film Directors, Cinematographers, And Film -Score Composers. | 2022 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $800,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Programs In Applied Ai And Related Emerging Technologies, And The Hiring Of Key Faculty In These Programs. | 2022 |
| Miami Light Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Build Miami Light Project's Organizational Capacity Through Support For A Restructuring Of Programs And Staff, A Transition To A Sustainable Space, And The Building Of Cash Reserves. | 2022 |
| Miami Music Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Number Of K-12 Students Across Miami-dade County That Have Access To Both Basic And Advanced Musical Training. | 2022 |
| Miami New Drama | $150,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Build Miami New Drama's Organizational Capacity Through Support For Casting, Staffing, Technological Upgrades, And The Establishment Of A Cash Reserve Fund. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade County | $244,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Support A Public-private Collaboration To Conduct Autonomous Vehicle (Av) Demonstrations, Provide On-demand Transit And To Explore Alternative Mobility Solutions To Inform Miami-dade County's Future Approach To Autonomous Vehicles. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade Innovation Authority Inc | $1,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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 Inclusion In Miami-dade County, Especially By Local Government. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizational Development Of The Miami Museum Of Contemporary Art Of The African Diaspora (Miami Mocaad) Through The Creation Of Its Digital Presence And Implementation Planning For A Hybrid Digital/in-person Phase. | 2022 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create A New Relevancy For Opera Through The Presentation Of Non-traditional, Cross-disciplinary Contemporary Works, As Well As New Interpretations Of The Canon. | 2022 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | $96,000 | Murfreesboro, TN, US | Bolster Distribution And Accessibility Of The First Amendment Encyclopedia And The Center's Free Speech Educational Materials By Making Its Website Mobile-friendly, Bringing Reference Information Up To Date And Publishing A New Book. | 2022 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Implement The Next Phase Of The Detroit Cultural Center Initiative, Focusing On The Expansion Of Public Wi-fi Coverage And Related Technology As Well As A Pilot Of An Outdoor Performance Space. | 2022 |
| Morehouse College | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Morehouse College Which Is To Develop Men With Disciplined Minds Who Will Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service. | 2022 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Digitize Key Audio, Audiovisual And Physical Artifacts From Motown's Archive And Make Them Available To The Public Via A "Digital Jukebox." | 2022 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Residents With Contemporary Art By Southern Artists Through Multi-year Support For The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Annual Emerging Artists Exhibition And Expand The Museum's Ability To Add Significant Works Of Emerging Artists To Its Permanent Collection. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop Programming And Exhibitions Featuring Artworks That Use Technology And New Forms Of Media In The Physical Space And Online Venues Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $42,917 | North Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Ability Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art North Miami To Connect The Local Community With Relevant Global Art And Ideas By Supporting Key Curatorial And Communications Staff. | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Lead Sponsorship For The 2023 Nobel Prize Summit. | 2022 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | 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. | 2022 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence And Increase The Number Of Hispanic Journalists And Leaders In The Field By Supporting The 2022-2024 Annual Conferences Of The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists, With A Focus On Providing Skills-based Learning Opportunities. | 2022 |
| National Conference On Citizenship | $242,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Explore The Use Of Web3 Tools In Local Government Nonpartisan Public Engagement Efforts And Use The City Of Philadelphia's Participatory Budgeting Process As A Demonstration Use Case. | 2022 |
| National Conference On Citizenship | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Misinformation Researchers Greater Insights Into The Scale And Narrative Trends Of Problematic Content Across Communities By Expanding The Features And Capacity Of The Junkipedia Data Collection And Monitoring Tool | 2022 |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Council's Work To Increase The Number Of Certified Minority Vendors And Educating Peer Foundation's And Corporate Partners With Best Practices. | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Promote Mental Health Via The Bell-rose Family Philanthropy Fund. | 2022 |
| National Press Photographers Foundation (Nppf) | $50,000 | Mclean, VA, US | To Train Police Officers, First Responders And Journalists About The Rights And Limitations Of Journalists And Citizens To Photograph And Record Matters Of Public Concern. | 2022 |
| Native American Journalists Association | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | 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. | 2022 |
| New American Alliance Institute | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand The New American Alliance Institute's Pathway Program For Emerging Latino/a Financial Professionals Into Knight Communities. | 2022 |
| New Bedford Light | $125,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | To Hire And Retain Key Business Development Staff That Will Drive Sustainability For New Bedford Light And To Model Out What Level Of Change An Investment Like This Can Make For A Mid-size News Organization. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | Provide 1:1 Match Of Macon-bibb Countys $1m Contribution Of American Rescue Plan Act (Arpa) Funding To Establish Newtown Macons Neighborhood Revolving Loan Fund (The Fund). The Fund Will Support Residents' Purchase/renovation Of 20+ Blighted Residential Properties Within Macons Urban Core Neighborhoods And Increase Downtown Inventory Of Quality, Affordable Workforce Housing. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support A 1-mile Extension Of The Currently 13-mile Ocmulgee Heritage Trail (Oht) That Will Connect Macons Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood To Downtown Macons Economy And Public Spaces Via A Permanent, Dedicated Path. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Efforts To Improve Access To Capital And Provide Extensive Coaching And Training For Entreprenuers In Downtown Macon, Many Of Which Are Black-owned. | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Knight Foundations Continued Participation In The Netgain Partnership, A Nonpartisan Collaboration Of Several Foundations Focused On Information Sharing, Learning, And Grantmaking On Internet-related Issues. | 2022 |
| New World Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Series Of Webinars To Educate People On The State Of Diversity In The Asset Management Field And Bring Greater Attention To These Issues. | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Commission New Work; Digitally Distribute Artistic And Educational Content; And Develop Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Orchestras And Ensembles . | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support New World Symphony's Mission Of Preparing Highly-gifted Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Orchestras And Ensembles Around The World. | 2022 |
| New York University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Centralized Digital Platform And Newsletter To Scale Best Practices, New Knowledge, And Lessons Learned In Applying Ai In Journalism. | 2022 |
| New York University | $841,865 | New York, NY, US | To Establish The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2022 |
| New York University | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Research To Identify The Percentage Of Major University Endowments That Are Managed By Diversely Owned Asset Managers. | 2022 |
| New York University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Continue To Support Research To Identify The Percentage Of Major University Endowments That Are Managed By Diversely Owned Asset Managers. | 2022 |
| New York University | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Multiyear Study Of The Prevalence And Impact Of Spanish-language Misinformation In The U.s. | 2022 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote News Literacy And Critical Thinking Among The Next Generation By Offering Quality Tools And Virtual And In-person Training For Students And Educators. | 2022 |
| News Product Alliance | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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, Technology And Audience. | 2022 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $240,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Train Local News Outlets On The Practices That Deliver Reliable Audience Revenue And In Digital Fundraising Via The Newsmatch 2022 Program. | 2022 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $500,000 | San Diego, CA, US | 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, Local Newsrooms. | 2022 |
| North End Woodward Community Coalition | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Expansion Of Community High-speed Point-to-point Internet Access To 25% Of Detroits North End Population (About 1,000 Households). | 2022 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $150,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide Core Operating Support To The National Center For Choreography Housed At The University Of Akron To Solidify The Gains The Center Has Made In Its Operation And Enable Continued Growth Of Its Artistic Programming. | 2022 |
| Nu Deco Ensemble Inc | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Leverage Integrated Technologies That Create A New Standard For The Concert Experience, Elevating Multi-genre Programming, And Engaging New Audiences With Each Commission. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $500,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Encourage The Spread Of Poetry Through Publishingin Digital Formats/platforms By Increasing The Capabilities, Programming, Staffing And Infrastructure To Support The Organization. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $312,500 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Create A New Home For Poetry In The Americas By Supporting The Growth And Sustainability Of The O, Miami Poetry Festival. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $100,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Complete The Program Previously Funded By A Knight Grant To The Poetry Foundation, That Offers A Complementary Week-long Summer Training Program For K-12 And Community College Educators In Miami-dade County. | 2022 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron Community Commons Summit Lake Revitalization Project Of Redeveloping Summit Lake, One Of The City's Most Scenic And Disinvested Assets. | 2022 |
| Online News Association | $80,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The 2021 And 2022 Online News Association Conferences And Programs That Include Scholarships For Local News Leaders And Fellowships For Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities. | 2022 |
| Open Campus Media Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Open Markets Institute | $450,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Competition Policy Research At The Center For Journalism And Liberty At The Open Markets Institute. | 2022 |
| Open Tone Music Llc | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Establish A Permanent Online Home For The Rubber City Jazz And Blues Festival With The Creation Of An Online Archive Of Performances, Relevant Contextual Content, And Educational Materials. | 2022 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Bolster The Capacity Of The Otis Redding Foundation To Train Tomorrows Professional Musicians By Supporting The Planning Process For A New State-of-the-art Facility. | 2022 |
| Partnership On Ai To Benefit People And Society | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 | 2022 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $9,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Organizational Support For Grantmakers And Grant Professionals At Knight Working To Make Grantmaking Practices More Equitable, Efficient And Effective. | 2022 |
| Pen America | $50,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Provide Students, University Faculty And Administration With Education Programs On Free Speech And Tools To Manage Questions Around Free Speech, Diversity And Inclusion. | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $187,196 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Implement A Community-centered Stewardship Program To Make Southwest Philadelphia's Public Spaces More Engaging And Accessible As Residents Increase Their Green Spaces And Tree Canopy Along The Community's Public Right-of-way. | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Parks And Recreation | $410,550 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Reinvigorate Under-utilized Recreation Centers In Philadelphia Neighborhoods To Be Hubs For Social Enterprise Where Local Entrepreneurs Launch Small Businesses And Create Public Programs That Engage The Community In New Ways. | 2022 |
| Physicians Care Clinic | $15,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Clinic To Care And Improve Human Life And Be The Leading Provider Of Urgent Care Services In The Nationvia General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $487,240 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Continue Support For Poynters Local News Innovation Program, Which Delivers Leadership Development And Coaching To Smaller News Outlets That Often Lack Access To Significant Resources To Invest In Transformation. | 2022 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $45,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Support Two Leadership Workshops For Women In Digital Journalism And Local News. | 2022 |
| Prep For Prep | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Prep For Prep's Mission To Develop Future Leaders By Creating Access For Young People Of Color To First-rate Educational, Leadership Development And Professional Opportunities. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $640,883 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Establish And Support A Three-year Institute Within Harvard's Berkman Klein Center For Internet & Society That Will Incubate And Build Momentum Around New Approaches To Addressing Disinformation, Radicalization And Harassment On Social Media. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Facilitate A Nonpartisan Convening Of Experts And Leaders To Create Actionable Knowledge On Best Practices Or Physical And Digital Infrastructure In Cities, And How These Can Enable Access And Deployment Of Federal Funding From The American Rescue Plan, Infrastructure Bill, And Other Federal Funds & Programs. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Equip News Executives With Knowledge And Frameworks To Address Media Manipulation And Disinformation By Supporting A Year-long Fellowship Training Program At Harvard's Shorenstein Center On Media, Politics And Public Policy. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $60,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Broad, Nonpartisan Rollout Of The Voteflare App By The Public Interest Technology Lab At Harvard Kennedy School. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support A Summer Institute To Promote Excellence In Learning And Teaching Civics Education. | 2022 |
| Private School Village | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Private School Village Or Psv To Empower Parent Engagement To Instill Student Well-being, Normalize Inclusive And Equitable Communities, And Encourage Lasting Systemic And Institutional Policy And Process Change That Will Impact A Student's Healthy Development. | 2022 |
| Propublica | $1,075,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support High-quality Investigative Reporting And Data Journalism In Local Newsrooms Across The Country. | 2022 |
| Protego Press | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Translation And Dissemination Of Nonpartisan Media And Democracy Research By Techpolicy Press. | 2022 |
| Prx Inc | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Increase Podcast Revenue Potential For At Least 20 Local News Organizations With A Prx 12-week Immersive Podcast Production, Monetization, And Business Development Training Program. | 2022 |
| Public Art Saint Paul | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Commissioning And Presentation By Regional Artists Of Digital Art Exhibitions, Video Projection Mapping Works, As Well As Website Design And Content, For Public Art Saint Pauls (Pasp) Inaugural Wakpa Triennial Art Festival. | 2022 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Policy Research On Media, Technology, And Online Information, And To Propose Approaches That Promote Healthier Online Information Systems. | 2022 |
| Que-os | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Seed Organizational Transformation Through Strategic Planning, Professional Development, And Digital Programs At Que-os, An Artist-led Organization That Produces Boom, Charlotte's Annual Fringe Festival And Largest Showcase Of Diverse Artists. | 2022 |
| R Street Institute | $110,634 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support To R Street Institute For Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research That Can Inform Approaches To Improve Online Information Quality. | 2022 |
| R Street Institute | $700,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support To R Street Institute For Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research That Can Inform Approaches To Improve Online Information Quality. | 2022 |
| Ransom Everglades School | $20,000 | Coconut Grove, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Record-journal Inc | $106,600 | Meriden, CT, US | 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 Impact. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Incubate A Viable National Pro Bono Media Law Network, A New Way To Support Local Journalists. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Via It's Local Legal Initiative. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $550,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program (Projourn), Laying The Foundation For A National Network Of Pro Bono Lawyers Who Support Journalists With Common Legal Needs Such As Prepublication Review And Freedom Of Information Requests. | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The General Operations, Specifically The Dining Hall Acoustic System For Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia. | 2022 |
| Rhythm Foundation | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Create Miami's Virtual Performance Space, Accelerating The Exploration And Realization Of Tech-enabled Arts And Cultural Programming That Can Be Shared With Local And Global Audiences From A One-of-a-kind Venue. | 2022 |
| River Edge Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The River Edge Behavioral Health Center's $20 Million Capital Campaign For The New Recovery Center. | 2022 |
| River Edge Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The New Builder's Fund Project. | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Archive Center | $224,779 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Promote Public Understanding Of Knight Foundation History Through The Transfer Of Its Archives To An Independent Center That Specializes In The Preservation Of Philanthropic Records And In Providing Access And Outreach To Researchers. | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $97,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Earth Dashboard, A Public Facing Interactive Data Portal And A 'Situation Room' For The Planet That Is A Signature Component Of Earth Hq And Through Innovative Visualizations Will Seek To Provide A Lay Perspective On Climate Change And The Global And Local Nature Of Its Impact. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul Downtown Alliance | $500,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Leverage American Rescue Plan Act Dollars To Support The Expansion Of St. Paul's Recently Established Downtown Improvement District, Which Will Significantly Contribute To The Core City's Vibrancy And Growth Of Entrepreneurship. | 2022 |
| San Jose Community Media Access Corp | $400,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Development Of A Hybrid Space Open In Downtown San Jose, Which Will Develop New Digital Technology Innovations In Civic Engagement. | 2022 |
| San Jose Downtown Association Foundation | $90,000 | San Jose, CA, US | The Sjda Will Develop A Set Of Three Templated Engineering Plans Under A Creative Commons License (Cc-by-sa) To Accelerate And Reduce The Cost Of Building Public Spaces In Public Rights-of-way. | 2022 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $175,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Leverage The American Rescue Plan Act, State Of California Coronavirus Relief Funds, And Private Investments In San Jose Downtown By Supporting San Jose Downtown Associations Use Of Anonymized Mobility Data To Inform Recovery Planning For Public Spaces And Businesses. | 2022 |
| San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Creation Of Masako Mikis Facade Project, A Multimedia/ar Art Installation On The Exterior Facade Of The Ica. | 2022 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Expand San Jose Museum Of Art's Art And Technology Exhibition Series And Support The Commissioning Of Web-based Works Ofart. | 2022 |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation | $41,515 | San Jose, CA, US | To Conduct Secondary Research On Best Practices Of Emergency Management Organizations With An Eye To Changes That Would Better Accommodate The Rise And Speed Of Social Media When Residents Must Take Life-saving Action During Disasters Like Fires, Earthquakes And Floods. | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $150,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide Support For Research Assistance And Convening For Prof. Eric Goldman's How The Internet Improves Humanity Project. | 2022 |
| Sfmade Inc | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mfg:sj, The San Jose Operations Of Sfmade, To Implement Programs And Advisory Services That Boost Activity And Employment, Supporting The Vitality Of Areas Adjacent To Kf Public Space Investments. | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Test, Deploy And Encourage Adoption Of Technology Platforms To Facilitate Communication, Build Volunteer Resources For Non-profits, And Provide Access To Tools And Resources For San Jose Community Groups. | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund | $100,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Continue To Build Staffing And Convening Capacity Catalyzesv, A Community Engagement Organization In San Jose, And Expand Capability Through Digital Tools That Facilitate Engagement Over Distance And Time. | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund | $10,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Hbcuvc To Support Entrepreneurship And Education Via Social Good Fund. | 2022 |
| Social Science Research Council | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Provide Renewed Support To Social Science Research Council's Media And Democracy Program To Catalyze, Catalog, And Disseminate New Scholarship About The Impact Of Media And Technology On Democracy. | 2022 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $1,091,260 | New York, NY, US | To Support Collaborative Reporting Projects And Civic Engagement That Focus On Providing Reporting About Solutions To Challenges Facing Communities, Not Just The Problems. | 2022 |
| South Florida Art Center Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Art Practice With Housing Stipends And Through Theplanning, Staffing And Outfitting Of Two Digital Labs In The New State-of-the-art Campus In Miami. | 2022 |
| South Florida Progress Foundation | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce In Its Core Mission To Help South Florida Professionals, Entrepreneurs And Civic Leaders Identify Top Issues, And Develop Solutions Through Programmatic Activity. | 2022 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $100,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Increase Audience Loyalty And Grow Membership For Three Public Media News Organizations (Wbez, Wbur & Mpr) By Supporting An Audience Engagement & Technology Apprenticeship Program Developed By Scpr. | 2022 |
| Sphinx Organization | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Development, Launch, And Implementation Of Sphinx Lead (Leaders In Excellence, Arts & Diversity), A Professional Development/fellowship Program For Classical Music's Emerging Leaders Of Color In Knight Cities. | 2022 |
| Sponsors For Educational Opportunity | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of Sponsors For Educational Opportunity (Seo), A Nonprofit That Addresses Educational Inequities And Barriers To High-earning Careers, Through The Launch Of Its Seo Scholars And Seo Tech Developer Programs In Miami. | 2022 |
| Spur | $275,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | This Grantbuilds On Spurs Prior Work In The Guadalupe River Park And Intersects To Parallel Grants With The City Of San Jose And The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. Spur Staff Will Research, Publish, And Review Non-partisan Policy Recommendations On Land Use And Economic Factors That Will Create A Vibrant Area Around The Guadalupe River Park. | 2022 |
| Squash And Education Alliance | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Squash And Education Alliance Efforts To Inform And Engage Communities By Acting As The Catalyst, Organizer, And Overseer Of Urban Squashs Improvement And Growth. | 2022 |
| Squashbusters Inc | $5,000 | Roxbury Crossing, MA, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Academics And Sports In Lawrence, Ma. | 2022 |
| Stacey Rose | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Seed Funding For Queen City New Play Initiative (Qcnpi), An Emerging Playwright Service Organization In Charlotte Centered On Developing New Works For Stage With A Focus On Local And Southern Bipoc Playwrights. | 2022 |
| Stars Friends Arts Inc | $51,850 | Key Biscayne, FL, US | To Increase Digital Activation Of The Annual Keys On The Key Music Festival. | 2022 |
| Storycorps Inc | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Expand Storycorps' One Small Step, An Initiative That Brings Community Together With Different Political Views In Recorded Conversations, To Three Knight Cities. | 2022 |
| Techcongress Foundation | $640,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 And Works To Convert Fellows Into Full-time Employees. | 2022 |
| Technically Media Inc | $78,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Leverage The Technical.ly Media News Platform And Produce A Narrative-based Year-longseries Of Audio And Written Stories That Amplify The Insights And Ideas That Aim To Advance Financial Security And Economic Opportunity For Philadelphians, Particularly Black And Brown Residents And Middle-wage Workers. | 2022 |
| Texas A & M University | $65,000 | College Station, TX, US | To Support New Legal Research On Tech Whistleblowers And Algorithmic Transparency. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via The Educational Stem Summit Workshop. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2022 |
| The Associated Press | $375,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Local News Organizations Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Tools And Automation Technologies By Providing Education, Strategic Consulting And Project Development. | 2022 |
| The Brookings Institution | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Series Of Nonpartisan Convenings On Tech And Antitrust Policy. | 2022 |
| The Center For Humane Technology | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Center For Humane Technology (Cht)'s Nonpartisan Policy Research And Dissemination Efforts. | 2022 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $500,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | To Establish Bridgedetroit, A New Collaborative Reporting And Civic Engagement Hub To Better Develop And Deliver News To Detroiters. | 2022 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Execute Transfer Of Accountability Project Tech Platform From The Investigative Reporting Workshop To Cpi, Raise Awareness Of The Tool Among Local News Organizations To Drive Adoption And Use, And Develop And Execute A Sustainable Business Plan. | 2022 |
| The Concord Independent Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission To Keep Concordians Connected Through Impartial Reporting And Wide-ranging News Coverage For The Community Via The Concord Bridge Project. | 2022 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $175,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Continued Revitalization Of Downtown Macon Through Mercer University's Reactivation Of The Historic Capricorn Music Studio. | 2022 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Attract New Audiences And Deliver An Engaging Visitor Experience Through Enhancements To The Museum's Tech Infrastructure And Resulting Digital Experiences. | 2022 |
| The Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Scale The Institute For Social Capital's Integrated Data Systems, Which Collects And Manages Charlotte-mecklenburg's Health, Human Services, Education, Housing, And Workforce Data, So That Public And Private Partners Can Understand Local Challenges And Drive Cross-sector Solutions. | 2022 |
| The Great Northern Winter Festival | $70,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Present Our Common Home, A Neighborhood-scale, Digitally-integrated Public Art Exhibitionduring The Great Northerns (Tgn) 2023 Winter Festival. | 2022 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Expand Canvas, Pbs Newshours' National Coverage Of The Arts Featuring Weekly Aired And On-line Art Segments. | 2022 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Produce Making Black America, A Documentary Chronicling The Evolution Of Communication Networks Among Black People In The United States. | 2022 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $1,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | 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 Model Spearheaded In Education. | 2022 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students Who Need Additional Support Outside Their Family, And Assist Them In Reaching Their Full Academic, Social, And Personal Potential. | 2022 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students Who Need Additional Support Outside Their Family, And Assist Them In Reaching Their Full Academic, Social, And Personal Potential. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $16,640 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Computation + Journalism Symposium. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Give Miami Day 2022 By Contributing $100,000 To Partially Match Donations Made To Arts & Cultural Institutions. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $190,496 | Miami, FL, US | To Produce A Projection-mapping Installation At The Adrienne Arsht Centerbased On Coral Morphologic's Video Art Work During Miami Art Week In December 2022. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Students Enrolled At The Design And Architecture High School (Dash) And New World School For The Arts Through A Summer Travel And Immersive Study Program In Nyc And Abroad. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $262,600 | Miami, FL, US | To Challenge The Governing Boards Of The Performing Arts Center Trust And The Adrienne Arsht Center To Raise Money For Its Endowment Through The Implementation Of A One-to-one Challenge Match. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $280,800 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Individuals And Organizations Recommended By The 2022 Cohort Of "Knight Arts Champions", Who Together, Are Making Art General In Miami. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $298,660 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 15 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Project, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Adoption Of Publishing Systems That Can Meet The Business Needs Of Non-profit And Local Publishers To Increase Revenue, Membership And Audience Engagement. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $496,198 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 30 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Project, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $600,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 24 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Miami. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Projects, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,067,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Philadelphia Art And Technology Fund To Enable The Philadelphia Art Museum And The Barnes Foundation, Two Institutions Leading The Field In The Innovative Use Of Technology, To Engage Current And New Audiences With Their Respective Permanent Collections, Temporary Exhibitions And Related Programming. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Improve Access To Information. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,150,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Investment. | 2022 |
| The National Lesbian And Gay Journalists Association | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Over Three Years The Largest National Convention For Lgbtq Journalists, Which Provides Participants With Opportunities To Network And Learn And To Elevatethe Voices Of Lgbtq Journalists. | 2022 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media. | 2022 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Playwrights Center Inc | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Enable The Playwrights Center To Relocate To St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone And Expand Its Programming To Support The Next Generation Of Playwrights. | 2022 |
| The Poetry Foundation | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Offer, In Collaboration With O, Miami, A Complimentary Week-long Summer Poetry Teachers Institute In 2019 And 2020 To 90 K-12 And Community College Educators From Miami-dade County. | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley | $151,280 | Berkeley, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Salt Lake Tribune Inc | $85,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Create An Online, Interactive Playbook With Best Practices For How To Execute And Sustain The Transition From A Legacy Print Newspaper To A Nonprofit News Organization. | 2022 |
| The Signals Network Inc | $209,748 | San Francisco, CA, US | Transform The Signals Network Intoa Sustainable Organization That Is Able To Support The Growing Number Of Whistleblowers Around The World Who Are Helping Journalists. | 2022 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Support For The Scaling Of The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation's Programs And Services And Build Internal Capacity. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support New Independent Research On Free Expression In The Digital Age Through The Growth Of The Research Fellows Program At Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Co-create, Deploy And Popularize New Audience Revenue Strategies Leveraging Ai For Local News Organizations. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Columbia World Projects In Building A Robust Transatlantic Network Of Researchers, Policymakers And Experts To Develop Nonpartisan Research And Proposals For Digital Platform Regulation. | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Sponsor A Nonpartisan Conference And Workshop Of Academic Experts And Election Officials At Ucla Law School. | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $26,738 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Sponsorship For The Institute For Technology, Law & Policy 2023 Symposium On News Media Sustainability And Information Integrity. | 2022 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Umbrella Community Arts' Mission Of Enriching And Fostering A Community Of Artists And Encouraging Collaboration Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2022 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $500,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | 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 Support For The University. | 2022 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $1,113,130 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Establish The Center For Information, Technology, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Unc). | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $529,017 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Further Development Of The Theory Of Connective Democracy At The Center For Media Engagement At The University Of Texas At Austin. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $755,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Stabilize Operations And Execute Initiatives Focused On Scaling Participation In The Knight Centers Online Courses. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Advance Journalism Innovation By Supporting The 2021 And 2022 International Symposium On Online Journalism. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Increased Capacity For Data Collection, Data Sharing, And Convening At The Center For Media Engagement. | 2022 |
| The Venetoulis Institute For Local Journalism | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 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 (Blueconic) And Other Systems. | 2022 |
| The Video Consortium Inc | $50,000 | Ghent, NY, US | To Expand Video Consortiums Capacity To Train, Network And Identify Job Opportunities For A Network Of Video Journalists. | 2022 |
| The War Horse News | $50,000 | Richlands, NC, US | To Support The War Horse To Hire An Audience And Product Staffer To Build And Strengthen Its Membership And Donor Development Program. | 2022 |
| Theaspeninstituteinc | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research And Convening Around The Future For Emerging Technologies Initiative At Aspen Digital. | 2022 |
| Theaspeninstituteinc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Co-sponsor Aconvening Of Media Executives, Government Officials, And Election Experts To Discuss Challenges And Opportunities In Covering The 2022 Midterm Election. | 2022 |
| Tilt Institute For The Contemporary Image | $131,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build Upon Tilts Success During The Pandemic With Online Photography-related Programming And Facilitate Expansion Of Its Online Presence Through Implementation Of A Strategic Digital Plan And Staffing. | 2022 |
| Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Llc | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Journalism. | 2022 |
| Transformca | $76,080 | Oakland, CA, US | To Use Commercial Parking Management And Information Technologies To Provide Information And Tools About Parking Management Strategies In San Jose In A Publicly Accessible, Transparent Manner So That People Can Work To Shape Nonpartisan Policy And Planning To Build A More Vibrant City. | 2022 |
| Truly Reaching You | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Truly Reaching You By Transforming Lives, Rebuilding Neighborhoods, And Helping Men Reenter Society. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $586,865 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Observatory On Social Media At Indiana University. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $62,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Research And Convening On Best Practices In Translatlantic Technology Policy. | 2022 |
| Tuesday Musical Association | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The General Operations Of Tuesday Musical. | 2022 |
| United States Artists Inc | $416,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Establish A Prestigious Mid-career Fellowship For Artists Utilizing Technology In Their Practices. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Carolinas Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support United Way Of Central Carolinas (Uwcc) In Building The Capacity Of Resident-led Organizations To Deliver Programming And Services In The West Side Of Charlotte. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The United Way Of Summit County's Mission To Improve Lives By Mobilizing The Caring Power Of Our Community To Advance The Common Good Via General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The University Of Akron Foundation By Supporting Zip Assist And President Miller's Strategic Priorities. | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Organization And Execution Of Thestigler Centers 2022 Annual Conference On Antitrust And Competition: Antitrust: What's Next? | 2022 |
| University Of Delaware | $84,171 | Newark, DE, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Research On Consolidation Of Us Television News. | 2022 |
| University Of Massachusetts At Amherst | $312,276 | Amherst, MA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Media Cloud Platform To Index And Analyze A Broader Range Of User-generated Content To Improve Understanding Of How Hate Speech Arises And Spreads. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Construction Of The Knight Recital Hall - 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $566,577 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $450,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Upgrade And Expand The Digital Capacity Of The Cosford Cinema At The University Of Miami. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $225,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support A Series Of Conversations With Business, Civic And Government Leaders On The Role Of Technology In Supporting Democracy Across The Americas. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $120,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Research And Convening On Free Expression Online. | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $39,451 | Lincoln, NE, US | Cover Funding Shortfall For 2022 Conference, Allowing Organizers To Refocus On Long-term Viability And Consider New Methods To Disseminate Learnings From This Important-but-specialized Conference. | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $35,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | To Support A Convening Of Leading Democracy Scholars On Threats To American Democracy And Approaches To Addressing Knowledge Gaps About Media And Information Technology As They Pertain To Democracy. | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $179,511 | Eugene, OR, US | To Document, Evaluate, And Disseminate The Key Learnings Of The Knight Av Initiative As It Seeks To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies, And To Support The Cohort In Becoming National Leaders In The Deployment Of Resident-centered, Equity-driven Autonomous Services By Leveraging Learnings Around 1) Public Engagement, 2) Equity Issues, 3) Models Of Governance, And 4) Tools And Levers | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $293,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Improve The Understanding Of How Internet And Social Media Technologies Affect Social, Organizational And Political Behaviors By Leveraging The Research, Training And Dissemination Capacities Of Business Schools. | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College | $70,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Launch The Center For Community News, A National Resource For Universities Expanding Or Starting Academic/localnews Partnerships That Will Contribute Original News Reporting And Create Capacity For Local Media Platforms. | 2022 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $889,554 | Seattle, WA, US | To Establish The Center For An Informed Public At The University Of Washington. | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $333,256 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Continuance And Expansion Of A Comprehensive Multi-year Study Of Wisconsin's State And Regional Communications Systems At The University Of Wisconsin. | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $150,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Provide Administrative Support For The Center For Communication And Civic Renewal At The University Of Wisconsin-madison. | 2022 |
| Uplift Solutions Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Demonstrate Url Medias Capacity To Grow Audience And Revenue For An Expanding Network Of High Performing Bipoc Non-profit Media Organizations. | 2022 |
| Various - Charitable Sponsorships | $400,592 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2022 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities | $1,199,635 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2022 |
| Veggielution | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Veggielution Will Plan, Develop, Program And Operate A New Public Space For The Sofa Neighborhood By Transforming A Derelict Lot. From This Work, Veggielution Will Create A Template That Can Be Used By Other Organizations To Transform Other Blighted Spaces. | 2022 |
| Vesey Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Vcfamilia Corp Via The Vesey Foundation, Which Supports Ambitious Problem-solvers Around The World. | 2022 |
| Victoria Theater Arts Center | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Provide Operating Support To Victoria Theater Arts Center To Enableprofessional Development, Strategic Consulting, And Program Development As The Emerging Organization Works To Revitalize A Historic St. Paul Theater Into A Community Arts Center. | 2022 |
| Voteorg | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Vote.org, To Simplify Political Engagement, Increase Voter Turnout, And Strengthen American Democracy. | 2022 |
| West Side Clt | $300,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Capacity Of Charlottes West Side Community Land Trust (Wsclt) To Acquire Land And Develop Affordable Housing. | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $788,351 | Boston, MA, US | To Inform Communities By Expanding High-quality Local Accountability And Investigative Reporting In Areas With Limited Access To News And Information. | 2022 |
| World Wide Web Foundation | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Continued Operations For The World Wide Web Foundation As It Executes A Back To Basics Strategic Repositioning. | 2022 |
| Yale University | $341,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Study Of The Rules And Norms That Govern The New Digital Public Sphere Of Social Media Through Support Of The Yale Information Society Project At Yale Law School. | 2022 |
| Yale University | $165,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Press Freedom And Freedom Of Information By Providing Pro Bono Legal Services To Journalists And Expand And Strengthen A National Network Of First Amendment Legal Clinics. | 2022 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Young Black Leadership Alliance Or Ybla Of Developing Young Black Leaders Whohave A Positive Impact In Their Community And Beyond. | 2022 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $180,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Reach Of The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture Through Support For A Robust Digital Team With A Focus On A New Approach To Programming And Community Engagement. | 2022 |
| Aid For Aids International Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Aids Research And Education. | 2022 |
| Aire Ventures Inc | $334,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Tech Equity Miami, A Collaborative Of Private And Public Partners Advancing Digital Equity By Building Toward Universal Internet Connectivity, Expanded Stem Education And Greater Access To Careers In Tech. | 2022 |
| Akron Art Museum | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Akron's Children's Research Institute. | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $65,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission Via The Hood Family Fund. | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Purpose Of The Donor Advised Fund Of Mr. William H. And Rebecca Considine Established At The Akron Community Foundationin Recognition Of William H. Considine's Service As A Trustee To The Knight Foundation. | 2022 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Nightlight Cinema And Their Second Screen Project. | 2022 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain An Executive Director For Nightlight Cinema. | 2022 |
| Alimenta La Solidaridad Inc | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Mission Of Alimenta La Solidaridad Which Is To Develop Sustainable Solutions To The Food Security Challenges Of Venezuelan Families | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $38,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Publication And Distribution Of A Volume Of Ddalus On Institutions, Experts, And The Loss Of Trust. | 2022 |
| American Affairs Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support A Research Series On The Us Implications Of Australia's 2021 Law Requiring Tech Companies To Pay Local News Outlets For Content Linked On Social Media Platforms. | 2022 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $78,301 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Convening Offunders, University Leaders, And Researchers To Develop A Shared Vision And Action Plan To Achieve Demographic Parity In Postsecondary Faculty Representation In The United States By 2050. | 2022 |
| American Composers Forum | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Digital Components Of The American Composers Forums (Acf) Five-year Strategic Plan, Including A Director Of Digital Media, Webinar Series, And Additional Resources Focused On Empowering Artists In The Digital Marketplace. | 2022 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research | $333,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For The American Enterprise Institutes Survey Center On American Life And For Nonpartisan Research On Technology And Culture. | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project | $4,500,000 | Dc, WA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| American Press Institute Inc | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Develop, Distribute, And Scale Curriculum And Trainings In Trust Building For Journalists And News Outlets. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross (Central Midwest Georgia Chapter) | $5,000 | La Grange, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The American Red Cross To Prevent And Alleviate Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies Via It's Blood Data Network. | 2022 |
| Arab American National Museum | $200,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Support The Development Of A Digital Strategy And Initial Implementation Costs (Including Staffing) Recommended In The Strategy. | 2022 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $109,254 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Provide Support For The Mccain Institute To Convene Thinkers And Leaders On Topics Pertaining To Digital Media, Technology, And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Arts (Formerly Community School Of The Arts) | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Arts Education In The Charlotte Mecklenburg Region. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow To Lead Implementation Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Foster Growth In The Arts In Akron. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Match Funds Committed By A Consortium Of Akron-and-ohio-based Funders, Which Will Be Used To Implement Key Elements Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Administered Via Artsnow. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2022 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 Institutional Change In Aapi Representation In Media And News Rooms. | 2022 |
| Asian Americanspacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Knight Aapi Colleagues To Increase Their Connections To Others In The Philanthropy Field, As Well As Access To Resources And Tools For Grantmaking. | 2022 |
| Avenue North Renaissance | $61,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop A Digital Application And Augmented Reality (Ar) Experience That Fosters Community Engagement In The North Broad, Philadelphia, Revitalization Efforts. | 2022 |
| Back Pocket Media Llc | $75,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Propel Back Pocket To Sustainability By Testing A Model For Hosting Regional Events On Important Local News Stories With Local Publishers. | 2022 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc | $41,017 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Staffing And Plan Development With Design And Engineering Professionals To Physically And Programmatically Serve Art Making And Art Presentation In The Digital Age Through Renovation Of The Existing Bakehouse Art Complex. | 2022 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | $200,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Knight Foundation Fellowship In Healthcare Technology Innovation, A Multidisciplinary, Year-long Fellowship That Immerses Participants In The Principles, Skills And Tactics Used In Developing New Health Care Products And Interventions. | 2022 |
| Bay Area Older Adults (Ne) | $21,726 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Phase Two Of The Guadalupe River Park Initiative With The Development Of A Program That Brings Older People And People With Disabilities Into The Park Informing The Future Design And Planning. | 2022 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Operating Support To Bearded Ladies To Implement A New Operational And Programming Approach To Multi-disciplinary Cabaret Performance, Elevating The Role Of Individual Artists In The Production Of New Work. | 2022 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Eradicate Racism And Its Damaging Effects On Society Through The Utilization Of Theater Arts. | 2022 |
| Black Girl Ventures Foundation | $70,000 | Ft Belvoir, VA, US | To Support The Launch Of Black Girl Ventures Miami Chapter. | 2022 |
| Black Lily Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Philadelphia's Blackstar Film Festival, Its Core Staffing, And Its New And Expanded Professional Development Programs For Filmmakers. | 2022 |
| Blck Vc | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Blck Vc To Connect, Engage, Empower, And Advance Black Venture Investors. | 2022 |
| Brownbody | $92,000 | Vadnais Hts, MN, US | To Increase Brownbody's Digital Capacity By Supporting The Creation And Presentation Of Its First Digital Performance And The Pilot Year Of A New Technical Training Program For Black Artists. | 2022 |
| Bulk Space | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Bulk Media Lab Offering A Series Of Artist Driven Workshops, Public Programs And Portable Tools To Encourage Engagement In Media + Tech In The Arts, Serving Various Communities In The North End. | 2022 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Core Operations, Digital Capacity, And A New Residency Program To Support Third Horizons Growth From Acclaimed Film Festival And Arts Collective Into A Key Pipeline For Developing Caribbean And Caribbean-american Filmmakers In The Us. | 2022 |
| Camillus House Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Camillus House's Mission Of Providing Compassionate Care To Individuals And Families Impacted By Homelessness, Hunger, Poverty, And Substance Abuse. | 2022 |
| Capital B News Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Black-led News Outlet That Will Produce And Distribute Public-service Journalism For Black Audiences In Local Communities. | 2022 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Facilitate Collaboration And Data/knowledge Sharing Among Academy, Social Media Industry, Philanthropy, And Civil Society By Supporting The Scoping And Launch Of The Institute For Research On The Information Environment (Irie). | 2022 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $250,965 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Establish The Center For Informed Democracy And Social Cyber-security At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2022 |
| Catchlight | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $900,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Digital Media, Online Speech And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The Center For Democracy And Technology's 2022 Techprom. | 2022 |
| Center For Strategic Facilitation | $23,600 | San Leandro, CA, US | To Support The Facilitation, Engagement, And Decision-making Of A Broad Group Of Community, Government, Local Residents' Associations, And Adjacent Businesses Working To Improve The Safety And Maintenance Of The Guadalupe River Park. | 2022 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America Inc | $1,098,567 | Arlington, VA, US | To Redesign And Redevelop President-facing Digital Products In City Halls Across Four Kf Communities. | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Chalkbeat In Its Experiments To Develop New Single Topic News Products For Local Communities. | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | This Will Support The Organization And Execution Of The Sunnylands Summit On Local News, Which Is Scheduled For January 2023. | 2022 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Ohio | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operation Funding To The Chamber Music Society Of Ohio In Honor Of Cynthia Knight's Service To Akron And The Organization. | 2022 |
| Chapman Partnership Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Chapman Partnership's Mission Of Providing Comprehensive Programs And Services In Collaboration With Others That Empower Residents With Dignity And Respect To Overcome Homelessness, And Achieve And Maintain Long-term Self-sufficiency. | 2022 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $249,639 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of The Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, And Infrastructure Upgrades. | 2022 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Charlotte Bilingual Preschool's Dual-language Early Childhood Education Program. | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | $1,000,000 | Navy Pier Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| City Bureau | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| City Of Charlotte | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Smart City Capacity And Strategy In Charlotte With A Focus On Equity, Engagement, And Actionable Projects. | 2022 |
| City Of Pittsburgh | $163,386 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Build Upon Existing Autonomous Vehicle (Av) Testing And A Planned Autonomous Deployment By Expanding Public And Neighborhood Engagement Efforts Regarding How Avs Are Deployed And Managed. | 2022 |
| City Of San Jose | $44,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Design And Implement A Process That Will Enable Business To Seek Approval, Receive Permits, Access Arpa Funds For Construction And Permits, And Measure Success Of Parkets To Build Economic Security And Urban Vibrancy On San Jose Streets. | 2022 |
| City Of San Jose | $377,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The San Jose City Managers Office In Expanding The Citys Data Leadership And Capacity To Make Data-driven Decisions, Measure Outcomes, Protect Digital Privacy, And Drive Results That Incorporate Equity Into The Planning And Delivery Of City Services. This Leverages Existing Investments By The City Of San Jose Through Budget Actions Bd31 (San Jos Roadmap), Bd53 (Office Of Racial Equity), And As Adopted By The Mayor's June 2021 Budget Message, Establishing The Equity Through Data And Privacy Office Within The City's Information Technology Department. The Grant Also Builds On City Investments In Racial Equity, Data Analytics, And Digital Privacy Protections. | 2022 |
| Cityfi Llc | $259,310 | Washington, DC, US | To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies In Cities Through The Facilitation Of A Cohort Of Cities, Fostering Knowledge Exchange And Network Building. | 2022 |
| Clemson University | $168,632 | Clemson, SC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Media Forensics Hub At Clemson University. | 2022 |
| Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Development And Deployment Of Digital Engagement Strategies For The "Aspen Ideas: Climate" Conference For Three Years. | 2022 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Brigades In Knight Foundation Communities With Training And Technical Assistance To Develop Sustainability Models That Can Support Local Projects And Drive Impact Across The Entire Code For America Network. | 2022 |
| Codepathorg | $750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The 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. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $1,250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $125,015 | New York, NY, US | To Support Imprisoned And At-risk Journalists Around Central America Including Jose Ruben Zamora. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | This Grant Will Go Toward Supporting Cpj's Efforts To Protect And Support Journalists Covering The War In Ukraine. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Knight Foundation Agreed To Match Funds Raised At The Dedication Of Cprs New Knight Press Freedom Center, Up To A Maximum Of $250,000. The Funds Raised Exceeded The Ceiling, So The Match Has Been Met. | 2022 |
| Community Aids Network | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Community Aids Network To Serve And Promote The Well-being Of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender And Questioning Community And Persons At Risk And/or Affected By Hiv Through Education, Support Services, Quality Housing, And Advocacy. | 2022 |
| Community Coalition For Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Helping To Transform The Social And Economic Conditions In South Los Angeles That Foster Addiction, Crime, Violence And Poverty By Building A Community Institution That Involves Thousands In Creating, Influencing And Changing Public Policy. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Invest In Training, Coaching, Tools And Resources To Help Detroit-based Community News Outlets Build Stronger Businesses. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $100,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon-bibb Bicentennial Celebration In 2023. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Merrie Christmas Project That Provides Food, Holiday Decorations, And Gifts To Families In Need. | 2022 |
| Community Hall Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron Civic Theater Via General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $111,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research And Dissemination Efforts Of The Integrity Institute. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $80,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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 Conferences Each Year. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association | $15,000 | Windsor Locks, CT, US | To Support The Mission Of The Museum By Supporting The Tuskegee Exhibit. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Connecticuts Only State-wide, Community-supported Public Media Service. | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Center (Cac) | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support The Exhibition Of Major New And Previous Works By 12 Miami Artists In #Fail, A Multimedia Group Exhibition Curated By Anthony Spinello And Hosted By Contemporary Arts Center (Cac), New Orleans. | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Curatorial Internships And Artist Residencies At The Rubell Family Collection Contemporary Arts Foundation. | 2022 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart Of Miami Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Convergence Center For Policy Resolution | $75,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | To Support A Series Of Convenings And Culminating White Paper On Nonpartisan Approaches To Address Digital Disinformation. | 2022 |
| Coral Gables Cinemateque | $250,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Digitally Equip A Second Theatre At The Coral Gables Art Cinema. | 2022 |
| Coral Gables Museum Corporation | $97,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Bring The Exhibition Painting In Excess, Kyiv's Art Revival, 1985 - 1993 To Miami. | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $250,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Provide General Support For Community-sourced, Nonpartisan Research At The Citizens And Technology Lab At Cornell University. | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $152,674 | Ithaca, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Council On Foreign Relations Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2022 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 Thought Leadership,and Focus On A Diverse Faculty And Student Body. | 2022 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $335,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Culturesource | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Implementation Of Culturesource's, The Principal Arts Service Organization For Southeast Michigan, Strategic Plan. | 2022 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Grow The Research Capacity At Data & Society Research Institute. | 2022 |
| Democracy A Journal Of Ideas Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Essay Series And Public Symposium On Technology And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Activate The Campus Of The Max M. And Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Through Programming, Social Opportunities, Digital Activation Of The Front Faade, And A Redesign Of The Courtyard. | 2022 |
| Dev Color | $5,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support The Mission To Empower Black Software Engineers To Help One Another Grow Into Industry Leaders. | 2022 |
| Develop Detroit Inc | $750,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support A Black-led, Community-owned Grocery Store That Will Spur Commercial Development In Detroits North End And Surrounding Neighborhoods. | 2022 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote Adoption Of The Palace Strategy By Librarians, The Palace Manager By Libraries, And The Palace App By Everyone In The United States. | 2022 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $333,334 | Akron, OH, US | To Support And Build Capacity Within Downtown Akron Partnership To Enable New Efforts To Develop Engaging Public Spaces In Downtown Akron With Biederman Redevelopment Ventures. | 2022 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | $435,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Invest In Draper Richards Kaplan Foundations Fourth Venture Philanthropy Fund To Enable Targeted Consulting And Direct Investment In At Least Three Knight-supported Organizations. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Contribute To Duke University's Annual Fund Which Supports The Disbursement Of Financial Aid Awards, Student Research Projects, Summer Internship Stipends, Exhibitions In The Museum, And Repairs In The Chapel. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $50,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support A Doctoral Research Fellow At The Sanford School Of Public Policy To Study The Structure, Content, And Effects Of The Contemporary News Ecosystem, With A Particular Emphasis On Producing Actionable Findings That Can Guide The Strategic Decision-making Of Philanthropic Organizations Working At The Intersection Of Media And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Counter The Spread Of Political Falsehoods And Misinformation At The State And Local Level, The Reporters Lab At Duke University Will Work With Regional News Media Outlets To Increase The Reach And Impact Of Fact-checking In Their Communities During And After The 2022 Midterm Elections. | 2022 |
| Dusable Museum Of African American History Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Promote The Understanding And Inspire Appreciation Of The Achievements, Contributions, And Experiences Of African Americans Through Exhibits, Programs, And Activities That Illustrate African And African American History, Culture Andart. | 2022 |
| E2d Inc | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of E2d Of Eliminating The Digital Divide Within Charlotte-mecklenburg Public Schools. | 2022 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $400,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Endeavor Miami To Further Connect, Educate And Inspire Miami's Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-impact Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2022 |
| Esperanza Health Center | $151,250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Transform A Series Of Vacant Lots And Buildings In Kensington, Owned By Esperanza Health Center, Into Activated Public Spaces Through A Community-centered Design And Planning Process. | 2022 |
| Eugene O'neill Memorial Theater Center Inc | $80,000 | Waterford, CT, US | To Offer Mid-career Journalists Within Knight Cities, Who Meet The Rigorous Standard For Admission, The Opportunity To Attend The National Critics Institute's (Nci's) Two-week Intensive Criticism, Storytelling, Analysis And Profile Writing Course. | 2022 |
| Family Counseling Center Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Family Counseling Center Of Central Georgia. | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Fieldstone Farm And Engage The Therapeutic Power Of Our Horses To Discover And Nurture The Special Abilities Of Individuals, Families And Communities. | 2022 |
| Filmnorth | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Sustain And Expand Operations, Including Existing And New Programming To Develop Storytellers From Underrepresented Communities In St. Paul Through Professional Training In Filmmaking. | 2022 |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University Foundation | $500,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Digitally Connect News, Diverse Performing And Visual Arts, And Other Student-centric Programming On The Campus Of Famu By Integrating Technology In Its Latest Outdoor Space, The Plaza. The Plaza Is 25,000 Square Feet Of Open Space With A Newly Constructed Amphitheater That Seeks To Serve Students, Famu Alumni, Tallahassee Residents And More. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $3,500,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $65,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Community Initiative Of Casa Cuba. | 2022 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The Fpn Summit 2023 And Invest In Florida's Philanthropic Sector. | 2022 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $8,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Be Part Of And To Continue To Support The States Association Of Grantmakers Working To Improve Philanthropy Through Research, Education And Public Policy. | 2022 |
| Fort Worth Report | $100,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Support The Launch And Sustainability Of Fort Worth Report, A Digital-first, Nonprofit Local News Startup. | 2022 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2022 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights And Expression Inc | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Supporting Audience Development Experiments To Better Gauge Realistic Goals And Metrics For Fire's Rebranding And Expansion. | 2022 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $1,000,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Read Charlotte, A Literacy Program Of The Foundation For The Carolinas. | 2022 |
| Fountainhead Residency | $85,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Fountain Head Residency In Miami That Provides Local, National, And International Visual Artists With Live/work Space To Experiment And Evolve Their Artistic Practice. | 2022 |
| Freedom Forum Inc | $50,000 | Laurel, MD, US | To Support An Exhibit Entitled "The First Amendment And You(th)," To Be Displayed At The Dulles International And Reagan National Airports. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $5,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | To Support The Friends Of Acadia's Mission Of Preserving, Protecting, And Promoting Stewardship Of The Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ecological Vitality, And Distinctive Cultural Resources Of Acadia National Park And Surrounding Communities For The Inspiration And Enjoyment Of Current And Future Generations. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Fund The Commissioning And Exhibition Of New Works Of Contemporary Art By Established And Mid-career Local, National And International Artists Working In A Broad Array Of Mediums And Platforms. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $160,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand The High-speed Internet Connectivity Along The Entirety Of The 10-mile Linear Park Under Miami's Metrorail, The Underline, By Leveraging Government Support 1:4. | 2022 |
| Frontline Response International Inc | $5,000 | Dexter, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Out Of Darkness, An Anti-trafficking Ministry Of Atlanta Dream Center. | 2022 |
| Gablestage Inc | $333,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Digital Experimentation And Capacity Building Through Staffing, Digital Equipment And Tools That Enable Gablestage To Share Their Brand, Voice And Talents Beyond The Immediate Radius Of The Biltmore. | 2022 |
| George Washington University | $780,041 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $229,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Activate A Deeper Understanding Of Free Speech And First Amendment Issues By Convening Local Audiences For Symposia In Four Knight Cities | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Convene Public Technology Leadership In Knight Communities And Share Resources And Best Practices For Leveraging Investments In The American Rescue Plan (Arp) So That They Can Strengthen Local Government Technology And Improve Service Delivery To Residents. | 2022 |
| German Marshall Fund Of The Us | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For German Marshall Fund Digital To Research And Develop Amplification Methods For Civic Information Within A Nonpartisan Digital Policy Framework. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $22,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Knight Staff With Access To A Host Of Resources Including Peer Networking, Research And Conference-style Learning. | 2022 |
| Green Foothills Foundation | $50,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Green Foothills Operates The Cala Leadership Development Program. This Program Has Been Important To Help Leaders In Public Space Non-profits Develop Diverse Leadership Networks And Build Capability In The Organizations That They Represent. These Funds Will Help The Organization Operate Over The Next Two Years And Develop A Pathway To Sustainability. | 2022 |
| Heart To Heart Communications | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Heart-to-heart's Mission Of Enriching Lives By Helping Individuals And Organizations Strengthen And Live Their Inner Values. | 2022 |
| Hht Foundation International Inc | $10,000 | Monkton, MD, US | To Support The Mission Of The Hht Foundation International To Find A Cure For Hht While Saving The Lives And Improving The Well-being Of Individuals And Families Affected By Hht Via It's General Operations Fund. | 2022 |
| Highland Square Neighborhood Association | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Highland Square Neighborhood Association Via Its Urban Art And Music Festival. | 2022 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide A Resource For Our Colleagues That Includes Sector Interest Groups, An External Network And Tools For Their Practice And To Support Hips Work To Help Philanthropic Leaders Understand The Impact Of Funding Latinx Issues | 2022 |
| Historic West End Partners Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Historic West End Partners Organization Capacity And Maturity In Order To Serve As A Sustainable Resident-led Hub For Commercial And Business Development In Charlottes Historic West End. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Recognition Of The Completion Of John Palfrey's Board Service, This Grant Will Support The Work Of Howard University's School Of Education. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Chair. | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Improve The Lives Of Others By Exposing Human Rights Abuse, Upholding Human Dignity And Advancing The Cause Of Human Rights For All. | 2022 |
| I Am Als | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The General Operations Of I Am Als, A Patient-led, Patient-centric Community Leading The Fight Against Als, Reshaping Public Understanding And Searching For Cures. | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $375,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Nonpartisan Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Enabling Lawful Permanent Residents To Become U.s. Citizens, So They May Participate More Fully In The Civic Life Of Their Communities. | 2022 |
| Indiegraf Media Corporation | $300,000 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | The 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 Revenue Benchmarks. | 2022 |
| Init Corporation | $140,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Init, An Organization Of Aspiring And Early-career Software Engineers And Developers From Historically Underrepresented Communities That Is Focused On Improving Collegiate Student Success And Career Advancement Through Peer Mentorship. | 2022 |
| Injustice Watch | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Mission Of Injustice Watch, Which Is To Listen To And Center People Impacted By Institutional Injustices And Provide Them With The Perspectives, Information And Resources To Hold Powerful People And Oppressive Systems Accountable. | 2022 |
| Inner-city Muslim Action Network (Iman) | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Foster Health, Wellness, And Healing In The Inner-city By Organizing For Social Change, Cultivating The Arts, And Operating A Holistic Health Center. | 2022 |
| Institute For Citizens And Scholars | $250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Fund A University President Consortium On Civic Learning In Higher Education, And Its Engagement With Free Expression On Campusas An Initial Topic Area For Outreach To Colleges And Policy Makers. | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Provide Renewed Support For The Discourse Initiative At The Institute For Humane Studies. | 2022 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $1,583,333 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Foundation Art + Research Center At Ica Miami, An Effort To Provide Public Events, Intensive Courses/workshops, And Online Educational Resources Focused On Contemporary Art. | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $131,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Critical Support To Guatemalan Journalists Facing Threats, Attacks And Censorship By The Government, Enabling Them To Effectively Report On Justice, Corruption, Threats To Democracy, And Human Rights Abuses. | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,141,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Global Exchange Of Best Practices In Journalism Through The Knight Fellowships Program At The International Center For Journalists (Icfj). | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Grant Will Go Toward Supporting Icfj's Efforts To Protect Journalists Covering The War In Ukraine, And To Increase Translation Efforts To Better Reach Russian-speaking Audiences. | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The International Rescue Committee's (Irc) Efforts To Aid Individuals Affected By The Ukraine Crisis Who Have Been Forced From Their Homes By The Russian Invasion. | 2022 |
| International Soap Box Derby | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The International Soap Box Derby Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| International Women's Media Foundation | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program Which Increases Newsroom Leadership Diversity By Mentoring Early-career Female Leaders, Primarily Black And Hispanic. | 2022 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $40,000 | Columbia, MO, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Iseechange Inc | $353,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2022 |
| Island Matters | $10,000 | South Padre Island, TX, US | Hire A Consultant That Will Help Island Matters Improve Its Reporting Capabilities As Well As Develop A Realistic Fund-raising Plan For Long-term Sustainability. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $225,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Create A Digital Strategy Roadmap That Informs The Pillows Short- And Long-term Investments In Digital Programming, Staffing, And Infrastructure. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $16,500 | Becket, MA, US | To Expand The Pillow's Expertise Related To Incorporating Technology Into The Presentation, Design And Capture Of Dance. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $1,000,000 | Becket, MA, US | 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 The Pillow The Opportunity To Create Even Greater Impact Across Its On-line And In-person Constituencies. | 2022 |
| Jazz Arts Charlotte | $65,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Operating Support To Jazzarts Charlotte To Add A New, Part-time Digital Engagement Staffer And To Expand Its Development And Marketing Staff. | 2022 |
| Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies Inc | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies As A Visible, Credible Leader In Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research By Enabling The Hiring Of New Experts As Well As Enhanced Public-facing Efforts To Disseminate The Centers Nonpartisan Research Outputs To Broad And Diverse Group Of Policymakers At The Federal, State And Local Levels. | 2022 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand The Perez Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection And Donor Base Through A Million Dollar Challenge Grant, That Matches Donations That Support The Acquisition Of African American And African Diaspora Art. | 2022 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Develop Onsite And Online Digital Engagement Initiatives That Deepen And Enhance The Visitor Experience At Pamm. | 2022 |
| Journal Of Free Speech Law | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide General Support For The Journal Of Free Speech Law. | 2022 |
| Journalism Funding Partners (Jfp) | $90,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Pay The Salary And Benefits Of The Executive Director Of An Organization That Works To Increase The Financial Sustainability Of Local Journalism Outlets. | 2022 |
| Knowledge Futures Group Inc | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Growth Of The Knowledge Futures Group's Pubpub Community Publishing Platform. | 2022 |
| Kvo Incorporated | $115,752 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Produce And Screen "When We Free The World," A Documentary On Black Fatherhood And Community Building. | 2022 |
| Latinos Progresando | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Mission To Deliver High Quality Information And Resources For People To Build Secure, Healthy And Productive Lives Via The Scholarship Fund Program. | 2022 |
| Lawfare Institute | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor A White Paper Series That Explores Issues At The Intersection Of Law, Government, And Technology. | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $30,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | To Support The Future Of Journalism By Contributing To The Brown And White Excellence Endowment Fund At Lehigh University. | 2022 |
| Levine Museum Of The New South | $200,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support A Digital-first Levine Museum Of The New South During A Period Of Transition As A Museum Without A Physical Structure. | 2022 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Lewa's Landscape Restoration Project. | 2022 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission To Transform Los Angeles And The World Through The Power Of Libraries. | 2022 |
| Lincoln Network Inc | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support To Augment Lincoln Networks Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research, Convening And Communications. | 2022 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $400,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $240,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To Host A First-of-its-kind Event For Independent News Publishers That Will Share Tools, Resources, And Best Practices For Operationalizing Sustainability. Lion, News Revenue Huband The Texas Tribune Will Come Together To Help Publishers Consider Their Businesses Holistically Across Editorial, Operations, Audience, And Revenue. | 2022 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| Local Media Foundation | $1,200,000 | Lake City, MI, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Local News Conservancy | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Support The Newly Created Colorado News Conservancy, A First Of Its Kind Partnership That Now Owns And Operates 24 Small And Medium Community Newspapers. | 2022 |
| Local News Conservancy | $80,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Develop Potential Mission-aligned Acquisition Strategies For Lee Enterprises. While The Project Has Lee As A Focus, The Strategies Developed Would Be Able To Used For Other Potential Newspaper Company Acquisitions. | 2022 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Local, National, And International Artists The Time, Space, And Resources Necessary To Experiment And Push Their Practice While Further Strengthening Locust As A Lab For People To Experience The Wonder Of New Art. | 2022 |
| Lyrasis | $500,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Public Library Transition To Digital Through The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchaseand Lend E-books To Patrons. | 2022 |
| Lyrasis | $624,687 | Atlanta, GA, US | To The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchaseand Lend E-books To Patrons. | 2022 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Arts Alliance In Creating A Sustainable Infrastructure For The Local Arts Sector. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $70,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Provide Sponsorship For Knight Science Journalism Program Convenings On Race In Science Journalism. | 2022 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $25,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc. Via The Meadowbrook Fund. | 2022 |
| Meedan Inc | $225,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Develop Tools Allowing Journalists To Combat Misinformation On Whatsapp, With A Focus On Spanish-language Communities In The U.s. Around The 2022 Midterm Elections In Preparation For The 2024 Elections. | 2022 |
| Memphis Fourth Estate Inc | $105,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Support The Financial Sustainability Of The Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site. | 2022 |
| Miami Children's Health System Inc | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The Hospital Which Isto Inspire Hope And Promote Lifelong Health By Providing The Best Care To Every Child Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Top Administrative Talent, Support Artistic Excellence, And Break Down Barriers To Community Participation In Ballet. | 2022 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $155,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create Three Competitive Film Prizes At The Miami Film Festival And An Artist Mentorship Program For Miami Filmmakers Featuring Renown Film Directors, Cinematographers, And Film -Score Composers. | 2022 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $800,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Programs In Applied Ai And Related Emerging Technologies, And The Hiring Of Key Faculty In These Programs. | 2022 |
| Miami Light Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Build Miami Light Project's Organizational Capacity Through Support For A Restructuring Of Programs And Staff, A Transition To A Sustainable Space, And The Building Of Cash Reserves. | 2022 |
| Miami Music Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Number Of K-12 Students Across Miami-dade County That Have Access To Both Basic And Advanced Musical Training. | 2022 |
| Miami New Drama | $150,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Build Miami New Drama's Organizational Capacity Through Support For Casting, Staffing, Technological Upgrades, And The Establishment Of A Cash Reserve Fund. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade County | $244,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Support A Public-private Collaboration To Conduct Autonomous Vehicle (Av) Demonstrations, Provide On-demand Transit And To Explore Alternative Mobility Solutions To Inform Miami-dade County's Future Approach To Autonomous Vehicles. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade Innovation Authority Inc | $1,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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 Inclusion In Miami-dade County, Especially By Local Government. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizational Development Of The Miami Museum Of Contemporary Art Of The African Diaspora (Miami Mocaad) Through The Creation Of Its Digital Presence And Implementation Planning For A Hybrid Digital/in-person Phase. | 2022 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create A New Relevancy For Opera Through The Presentation Of Non-traditional, Cross-disciplinary Contemporary Works, As Well As New Interpretations Of The Canon. | 2022 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | $96,000 | Murfreesboro, TN, US | Bolster Distribution And Accessibility Of The First Amendment Encyclopedia And The Center's Free Speech Educational Materials By Making Its Website Mobile-friendly, Bringing Reference Information Up To Date And Publishing A New Book. | 2022 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Implement The Next Phase Of The Detroit Cultural Center Initiative, Focusing On The Expansion Of Public Wi-fi Coverage And Related Technology As Well As A Pilot Of An Outdoor Performance Space. | 2022 |
| Morehouse College | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Morehouse College Which Is To Develop Men With Disciplined Minds Who Will Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service. | 2022 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Digitize Key Audio, Audiovisual And Physical Artifacts From Motown's Archive And Make Them Available To The Public Via A "Digital Jukebox." | 2022 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Residents With Contemporary Art By Southern Artists Through Multi-year Support For The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Annual Emerging Artists Exhibition And Expand The Museum's Ability To Add Significant Works Of Emerging Artists To Its Permanent Collection. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop Programming And Exhibitions Featuring Artworks That Use Technology And New Forms Of Media In The Physical Space And Online Venues Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $42,917 | North Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Ability Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art North Miami To Connect The Local Community With Relevant Global Art And Ideas By Supporting Key Curatorial And Communications Staff. | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Lead Sponsorship For The 2023 Nobel Prize Summit. | 2022 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | 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. | 2022 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence And Increase The Number Of Hispanic Journalists And Leaders In The Field By Supporting The 2022-2024 Annual Conferences Of The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists, With A Focus On Providing Skills-based Learning Opportunities. | 2022 |
| National Conference On Citizenship | $242,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Explore The Use Of Web3 Tools In Local Government Nonpartisan Public Engagement Efforts And Use The City Of Philadelphia's Participatory Budgeting Process As A Demonstration Use Case. | 2022 |
| National Conference On Citizenship | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Misinformation Researchers Greater Insights Into The Scale And Narrative Trends Of Problematic Content Across Communities By Expanding The Features And Capacity Of The Junkipedia Data Collection And Monitoring Tool | 2022 |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Council's Work To Increase The Number Of Certified Minority Vendors And Educating Peer Foundation's And Corporate Partners With Best Practices. | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Promote Mental Health Via The Bell-rose Family Philanthropy Fund. | 2022 |
| National Press Photographers Foundation (Nppf) | $50,000 | Mclean, VA, US | To Train Police Officers, First Responders And Journalists About The Rights And Limitations Of Journalists And Citizens To Photograph And Record Matters Of Public Concern. | 2022 |
| Native American Journalists Association | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | 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. | 2022 |
| New American Alliance Institute | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand The New American Alliance Institute's Pathway Program For Emerging Latino/a Financial Professionals Into Knight Communities. | 2022 |
| New Bedford Light | $125,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | To Hire And Retain Key Business Development Staff That Will Drive Sustainability For New Bedford Light And To Model Out What Level Of Change An Investment Like This Can Make For A Mid-size News Organization. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | Provide 1:1 Match Of Macon-bibb Countys $1m Contribution Of American Rescue Plan Act (Arpa) Funding To Establish Newtown Macons Neighborhood Revolving Loan Fund (The Fund). The Fund Will Support Residents' Purchase/renovation Of 20+ Blighted Residential Properties Within Macons Urban Core Neighborhoods And Increase Downtown Inventory Of Quality, Affordable Workforce Housing. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support A 1-mile Extension Of The Currently 13-mile Ocmulgee Heritage Trail (Oht) That Will Connect Macons Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood To Downtown Macons Economy And Public Spaces Via A Permanent, Dedicated Path. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Efforts To Improve Access To Capital And Provide Extensive Coaching And Training For Entreprenuers In Downtown Macon, Many Of Which Are Black-owned. | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Knight Foundations Continued Participation In The Netgain Partnership, A Nonpartisan Collaboration Of Several Foundations Focused On Information Sharing, Learning, And Grantmaking On Internet-related Issues. | 2022 |
| New World Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Series Of Webinars To Educate People On The State Of Diversity In The Asset Management Field And Bring Greater Attention To These Issues. | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Commission New Work; Digitally Distribute Artistic And Educational Content; And Develop Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Orchestras And Ensembles . | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support New World Symphony's Mission Of Preparing Highly-gifted Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Orchestras And Ensembles Around The World. | 2022 |
| New York University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Centralized Digital Platform And Newsletter To Scale Best Practices, New Knowledge, And Lessons Learned In Applying Ai In Journalism. | 2022 |
| New York University | $841,865 | New York, NY, US | To Establish The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2022 |
| New York University | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Research To Identify The Percentage Of Major University Endowments That Are Managed By Diversely Owned Asset Managers. | 2022 |
| New York University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Continue To Support Research To Identify The Percentage Of Major University Endowments That Are Managed By Diversely Owned Asset Managers. | 2022 |
| New York University | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Multiyear Study Of The Prevalence And Impact Of Spanish-language Misinformation In The U.s. | 2022 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote News Literacy And Critical Thinking Among The Next Generation By Offering Quality Tools And Virtual And In-person Training For Students And Educators. | 2022 |
| News Product Alliance | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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, Technology And Audience. | 2022 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $240,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Train Local News Outlets On The Practices That Deliver Reliable Audience Revenue And In Digital Fundraising Via The Newsmatch 2022 Program. | 2022 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $500,000 | San Diego, CA, US | 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, Local Newsrooms. | 2022 |
| North End Woodward Community Coalition | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Expansion Of Community High-speed Point-to-point Internet Access To 25% Of Detroits North End Population (About 1,000 Households). | 2022 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $150,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide Core Operating Support To The National Center For Choreography Housed At The University Of Akron To Solidify The Gains The Center Has Made In Its Operation And Enable Continued Growth Of Its Artistic Programming. | 2022 |
| Nu Deco Ensemble Inc | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Leverage Integrated Technologies That Create A New Standard For The Concert Experience, Elevating Multi-genre Programming, And Engaging New Audiences With Each Commission. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $500,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Encourage The Spread Of Poetry Through Publishingin Digital Formats/platforms By Increasing The Capabilities, Programming, Staffing And Infrastructure To Support The Organization. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $312,500 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Create A New Home For Poetry In The Americas By Supporting The Growth And Sustainability Of The O, Miami Poetry Festival. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $100,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Complete The Program Previously Funded By A Knight Grant To The Poetry Foundation, That Offers A Complementary Week-long Summer Training Program For K-12 And Community College Educators In Miami-dade County. | 2022 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron Community Commons Summit Lake Revitalization Project Of Redeveloping Summit Lake, One Of The City's Most Scenic And Disinvested Assets. | 2022 |
| Online News Association | $80,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The 2021 And 2022 Online News Association Conferences And Programs That Include Scholarships For Local News Leaders And Fellowships For Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities. | 2022 |
| Open Campus Media Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Open Markets Institute | $450,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Competition Policy Research At The Center For Journalism And Liberty At The Open Markets Institute. | 2022 |
| Open Tone Music Llc | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Establish A Permanent Online Home For The Rubber City Jazz And Blues Festival With The Creation Of An Online Archive Of Performances, Relevant Contextual Content, And Educational Materials. | 2022 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Bolster The Capacity Of The Otis Redding Foundation To Train Tomorrows Professional Musicians By Supporting The Planning Process For A New State-of-the-art Facility. | 2022 |
| Partnership On Ai To Benefit People And Society | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 | 2022 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $9,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Organizational Support For Grantmakers And Grant Professionals At Knight Working To Make Grantmaking Practices More Equitable, Efficient And Effective. | 2022 |
| Pen America | $50,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Provide Students, University Faculty And Administration With Education Programs On Free Speech And Tools To Manage Questions Around Free Speech, Diversity And Inclusion. | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $187,196 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Implement A Community-centered Stewardship Program To Make Southwest Philadelphia's Public Spaces More Engaging And Accessible As Residents Increase Their Green Spaces And Tree Canopy Along The Community's Public Right-of-way. | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Parks And Recreation | $410,550 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Reinvigorate Under-utilized Recreation Centers In Philadelphia Neighborhoods To Be Hubs For Social Enterprise Where Local Entrepreneurs Launch Small Businesses And Create Public Programs That Engage The Community In New Ways. | 2022 |
| Physicians Care Clinic | $15,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Clinic To Care And Improve Human Life And Be The Leading Provider Of Urgent Care Services In The Nationvia General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $487,240 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Continue Support For Poynters Local News Innovation Program, Which Delivers Leadership Development And Coaching To Smaller News Outlets That Often Lack Access To Significant Resources To Invest In Transformation. | 2022 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $45,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Support Two Leadership Workshops For Women In Digital Journalism And Local News. | 2022 |
| Prep For Prep | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Prep For Prep's Mission To Develop Future Leaders By Creating Access For Young People Of Color To First-rate Educational, Leadership Development And Professional Opportunities. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $640,883 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Establish And Support A Three-year Institute Within Harvard's Berkman Klein Center For Internet & Society That Will Incubate And Build Momentum Around New Approaches To Addressing Disinformation, Radicalization And Harassment On Social Media. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Facilitate A Nonpartisan Convening Of Experts And Leaders To Create Actionable Knowledge On Best Practices Or Physical And Digital Infrastructure In Cities, And How These Can Enable Access And Deployment Of Federal Funding From The American Rescue Plan, Infrastructure Bill, And Other Federal Funds & Programs. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Equip News Executives With Knowledge And Frameworks To Address Media Manipulation And Disinformation By Supporting A Year-long Fellowship Training Program At Harvard's Shorenstein Center On Media, Politics And Public Policy. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $60,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Broad, Nonpartisan Rollout Of The Voteflare App By The Public Interest Technology Lab At Harvard Kennedy School. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support A Summer Institute To Promote Excellence In Learning And Teaching Civics Education. | 2022 |
| Private School Village | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Private School Village Or Psv To Empower Parent Engagement To Instill Student Well-being, Normalize Inclusive And Equitable Communities, And Encourage Lasting Systemic And Institutional Policy And Process Change That Will Impact A Student's Healthy Development. | 2022 |
| Propublica | $1,075,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support High-quality Investigative Reporting And Data Journalism In Local Newsrooms Across The Country. | 2022 |
| Protego Press | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Translation And Dissemination Of Nonpartisan Media And Democracy Research By Techpolicy Press. | 2022 |
| Prx Inc | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Increase Podcast Revenue Potential For At Least 20 Local News Organizations With A Prx 12-week Immersive Podcast Production, Monetization, And Business Development Training Program. | 2022 |
| Public Art Saint Paul | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Commissioning And Presentation By Regional Artists Of Digital Art Exhibitions, Video Projection Mapping Works, As Well As Website Design And Content, For Public Art Saint Pauls (Pasp) Inaugural Wakpa Triennial Art Festival. | 2022 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Policy Research On Media, Technology, And Online Information, And To Propose Approaches That Promote Healthier Online Information Systems. | 2022 |
| Que-os | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Seed Organizational Transformation Through Strategic Planning, Professional Development, And Digital Programs At Que-os, An Artist-led Organization That Produces Boom, Charlotte's Annual Fringe Festival And Largest Showcase Of Diverse Artists. | 2022 |
| R Street Institute | $110,634 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support To R Street Institute For Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research That Can Inform Approaches To Improve Online Information Quality. | 2022 |
| R Street Institute | $700,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support To R Street Institute For Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research That Can Inform Approaches To Improve Online Information Quality. | 2022 |
| Ransom Everglades School | $20,000 | Coconut Grove, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Record-journal Inc | $106,600 | Meriden, CT, US | 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 Impact. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Incubate A Viable National Pro Bono Media Law Network, A New Way To Support Local Journalists. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Via It's Local Legal Initiative. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $550,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program (Projourn), Laying The Foundation For A National Network Of Pro Bono Lawyers Who Support Journalists With Common Legal Needs Such As Prepublication Review And Freedom Of Information Requests. | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The General Operations, Specifically The Dining Hall Acoustic System For Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia. | 2022 |
| Rhythm Foundation | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Create Miami's Virtual Performance Space, Accelerating The Exploration And Realization Of Tech-enabled Arts And Cultural Programming That Can Be Shared With Local And Global Audiences From A One-of-a-kind Venue. | 2022 |
| River Edge Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The River Edge Behavioral Health Center's $20 Million Capital Campaign For The New Recovery Center. | 2022 |
| River Edge Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The New Builder's Fund Project. | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Archive Center | $224,779 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Promote Public Understanding Of Knight Foundation History Through The Transfer Of Its Archives To An Independent Center That Specializes In The Preservation Of Philanthropic Records And In Providing Access And Outreach To Researchers. | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $97,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Earth Dashboard, A Public Facing Interactive Data Portal And A 'Situation Room' For The Planet That Is A Signature Component Of Earth Hq And Through Innovative Visualizations Will Seek To Provide A Lay Perspective On Climate Change And The Global And Local Nature Of Its Impact. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul Downtown Alliance | $500,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Leverage American Rescue Plan Act Dollars To Support The Expansion Of St. Paul's Recently Established Downtown Improvement District, Which Will Significantly Contribute To The Core City's Vibrancy And Growth Of Entrepreneurship. | 2022 |
| San Jose Community Media Access Corp | $400,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Development Of A Hybrid Space Open In Downtown San Jose, Which Will Develop New Digital Technology Innovations In Civic Engagement. | 2022 |
| San Jose Downtown Association Foundation | $90,000 | San Jose, CA, US | The Sjda Will Develop A Set Of Three Templated Engineering Plans Under A Creative Commons License (Cc-by-sa) To Accelerate And Reduce The Cost Of Building Public Spaces In Public Rights-of-way. | 2022 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $175,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Leverage The American Rescue Plan Act, State Of California Coronavirus Relief Funds, And Private Investments In San Jose Downtown By Supporting San Jose Downtown Associations Use Of Anonymized Mobility Data To Inform Recovery Planning For Public Spaces And Businesses. | 2022 |
| San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Creation Of Masako Mikis Facade Project, A Multimedia/ar Art Installation On The Exterior Facade Of The Ica. | 2022 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Expand San Jose Museum Of Art's Art And Technology Exhibition Series And Support The Commissioning Of Web-based Works Ofart. | 2022 |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation | $41,515 | San Jose, CA, US | To Conduct Secondary Research On Best Practices Of Emergency Management Organizations With An Eye To Changes That Would Better Accommodate The Rise And Speed Of Social Media When Residents Must Take Life-saving Action During Disasters Like Fires, Earthquakes And Floods. | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $150,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide Support For Research Assistance And Convening For Prof. Eric Goldman's How The Internet Improves Humanity Project. | 2022 |
| Sfmade Inc | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mfg:sj, The San Jose Operations Of Sfmade, To Implement Programs And Advisory Services That Boost Activity And Employment, Supporting The Vitality Of Areas Adjacent To Kf Public Space Investments. | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Test, Deploy And Encourage Adoption Of Technology Platforms To Facilitate Communication, Build Volunteer Resources For Non-profits, And Provide Access To Tools And Resources For San Jose Community Groups. | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund | $100,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Continue To Build Staffing And Convening Capacity Catalyzesv, A Community Engagement Organization In San Jose, And Expand Capability Through Digital Tools That Facilitate Engagement Over Distance And Time. | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund | $10,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Hbcuvc To Support Entrepreneurship And Education Via Social Good Fund. | 2022 |
| Social Science Research Council | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Provide Renewed Support To Social Science Research Council's Media And Democracy Program To Catalyze, Catalog, And Disseminate New Scholarship About The Impact Of Media And Technology On Democracy. | 2022 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $1,091,260 | New York, NY, US | To Support Collaborative Reporting Projects And Civic Engagement That Focus On Providing Reporting About Solutions To Challenges Facing Communities, Not Just The Problems. | 2022 |
| South Florida Art Center Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Art Practice With Housing Stipends And Through Theplanning, Staffing And Outfitting Of Two Digital Labs In The New State-of-the-art Campus In Miami. | 2022 |
| South Florida Progress Foundation | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce In Its Core Mission To Help South Florida Professionals, Entrepreneurs And Civic Leaders Identify Top Issues, And Develop Solutions Through Programmatic Activity. | 2022 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $100,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Increase Audience Loyalty And Grow Membership For Three Public Media News Organizations (Wbez, Wbur & Mpr) By Supporting An Audience Engagement & Technology Apprenticeship Program Developed By Scpr. | 2022 |
| Sphinx Organization | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Development, Launch, And Implementation Of Sphinx Lead (Leaders In Excellence, Arts & Diversity), A Professional Development/fellowship Program For Classical Music's Emerging Leaders Of Color In Knight Cities. | 2022 |
| Sponsors For Educational Opportunity | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of Sponsors For Educational Opportunity (Seo), A Nonprofit That Addresses Educational Inequities And Barriers To High-earning Careers, Through The Launch Of Its Seo Scholars And Seo Tech Developer Programs In Miami. | 2022 |
| Spur | $275,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | This Grantbuilds On Spurs Prior Work In The Guadalupe River Park And Intersects To Parallel Grants With The City Of San Jose And The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. Spur Staff Will Research, Publish, And Review Non-partisan Policy Recommendations On Land Use And Economic Factors That Will Create A Vibrant Area Around The Guadalupe River Park. | 2022 |
| Squash And Education Alliance | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Squash And Education Alliance Efforts To Inform And Engage Communities By Acting As The Catalyst, Organizer, And Overseer Of Urban Squashs Improvement And Growth. | 2022 |
| Squashbusters Inc | $5,000 | Roxbury Crossing, MA, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Academics And Sports In Lawrence, Ma. | 2022 |
| Stacey Rose | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Seed Funding For Queen City New Play Initiative (Qcnpi), An Emerging Playwright Service Organization In Charlotte Centered On Developing New Works For Stage With A Focus On Local And Southern Bipoc Playwrights. | 2022 |
| Stars Friends Arts Inc | $51,850 | Key Biscayne, FL, US | To Increase Digital Activation Of The Annual Keys On The Key Music Festival. | 2022 |
| Storycorps Inc | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Expand Storycorps' One Small Step, An Initiative That Brings Community Together With Different Political Views In Recorded Conversations, To Three Knight Cities. | 2022 |
| Techcongress Foundation | $640,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 And Works To Convert Fellows Into Full-time Employees. | 2022 |
| Technically Media Inc | $78,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Leverage The Technical.ly Media News Platform And Produce A Narrative-based Year-longseries Of Audio And Written Stories That Amplify The Insights And Ideas That Aim To Advance Financial Security And Economic Opportunity For Philadelphians, Particularly Black And Brown Residents And Middle-wage Workers. | 2022 |
| Texas A & M University | $65,000 | College Station, TX, US | To Support New Legal Research On Tech Whistleblowers And Algorithmic Transparency. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via The Educational Stem Summit Workshop. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2022 |
| The Associated Press | $375,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Local News Organizations Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Tools And Automation Technologies By Providing Education, Strategic Consulting And Project Development. | 2022 |
| The Brookings Institution | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Series Of Nonpartisan Convenings On Tech And Antitrust Policy. | 2022 |
| The Center For Humane Technology | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Center For Humane Technology (Cht)'s Nonpartisan Policy Research And Dissemination Efforts. | 2022 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $500,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | To Establish Bridgedetroit, A New Collaborative Reporting And Civic Engagement Hub To Better Develop And Deliver News To Detroiters. | 2022 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Execute Transfer Of Accountability Project Tech Platform From The Investigative Reporting Workshop To Cpi, Raise Awareness Of The Tool Among Local News Organizations To Drive Adoption And Use, And Develop And Execute A Sustainable Business Plan. | 2022 |
| The Concord Independent Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission To Keep Concordians Connected Through Impartial Reporting And Wide-ranging News Coverage For The Community Via The Concord Bridge Project. | 2022 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $175,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Continued Revitalization Of Downtown Macon Through Mercer University's Reactivation Of The Historic Capricorn Music Studio. | 2022 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Attract New Audiences And Deliver An Engaging Visitor Experience Through Enhancements To The Museum's Tech Infrastructure And Resulting Digital Experiences. | 2022 |
| The Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Scale The Institute For Social Capital's Integrated Data Systems, Which Collects And Manages Charlotte-mecklenburg's Health, Human Services, Education, Housing, And Workforce Data, So That Public And Private Partners Can Understand Local Challenges And Drive Cross-sector Solutions. | 2022 |
| The Great Northern Winter Festival | $70,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Present Our Common Home, A Neighborhood-scale, Digitally-integrated Public Art Exhibitionduring The Great Northerns (Tgn) 2023 Winter Festival. | 2022 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Expand Canvas, Pbs Newshours' National Coverage Of The Arts Featuring Weekly Aired And On-line Art Segments. | 2022 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Produce Making Black America, A Documentary Chronicling The Evolution Of Communication Networks Among Black People In The United States. | 2022 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $1,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | 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 Model Spearheaded In Education. | 2022 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students Who Need Additional Support Outside Their Family, And Assist Them In Reaching Their Full Academic, Social, And Personal Potential. | 2022 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students Who Need Additional Support Outside Their Family, And Assist Them In Reaching Their Full Academic, Social, And Personal Potential. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $16,640 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Computation + Journalism Symposium. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Give Miami Day 2022 By Contributing $100,000 To Partially Match Donations Made To Arts & Cultural Institutions. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $190,496 | Miami, FL, US | To Produce A Projection-mapping Installation At The Adrienne Arsht Centerbased On Coral Morphologic's Video Art Work During Miami Art Week In December 2022. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Students Enrolled At The Design And Architecture High School (Dash) And New World School For The Arts Through A Summer Travel And Immersive Study Program In Nyc And Abroad. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $262,600 | Miami, FL, US | To Challenge The Governing Boards Of The Performing Arts Center Trust And The Adrienne Arsht Center To Raise Money For Its Endowment Through The Implementation Of A One-to-one Challenge Match. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $280,800 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Individuals And Organizations Recommended By The 2022 Cohort Of "Knight Arts Champions", Who Together, Are Making Art General In Miami. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $298,660 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 15 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Project, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Adoption Of Publishing Systems That Can Meet The Business Needs Of Non-profit And Local Publishers To Increase Revenue, Membership And Audience Engagement. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $496,198 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 30 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Project, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $600,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 24 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Miami. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Projects, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,067,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Philadelphia Art And Technology Fund To Enable The Philadelphia Art Museum And The Barnes Foundation, Two Institutions Leading The Field In The Innovative Use Of Technology, To Engage Current And New Audiences With Their Respective Permanent Collections, Temporary Exhibitions And Related Programming. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Improve Access To Information. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,150,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Investment. | 2022 |
| The National Lesbian And Gay Journalists Association | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Over Three Years The Largest National Convention For Lgbtq Journalists, Which Provides Participants With Opportunities To Network And Learn And To Elevatethe Voices Of Lgbtq Journalists. | 2022 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media. | 2022 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Playwrights Center Inc | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Enable The Playwrights Center To Relocate To St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone And Expand Its Programming To Support The Next Generation Of Playwrights. | 2022 |
| The Poetry Foundation | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Offer, In Collaboration With O, Miami, A Complimentary Week-long Summer Poetry Teachers Institute In 2019 And 2020 To 90 K-12 And Community College Educators From Miami-dade County. | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley | $151,280 | Berkeley, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Salt Lake Tribune Inc | $85,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Create An Online, Interactive Playbook With Best Practices For How To Execute And Sustain The Transition From A Legacy Print Newspaper To A Nonprofit News Organization. | 2022 |
| The Signals Network Inc | $209,748 | San Francisco, CA, US | Transform The Signals Network Intoa Sustainable Organization That Is Able To Support The Growing Number Of Whistleblowers Around The World Who Are Helping Journalists. | 2022 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Support For The Scaling Of The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation's Programs And Services And Build Internal Capacity. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support New Independent Research On Free Expression In The Digital Age Through The Growth Of The Research Fellows Program At Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Co-create, Deploy And Popularize New Audience Revenue Strategies Leveraging Ai For Local News Organizations. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Columbia World Projects In Building A Robust Transatlantic Network Of Researchers, Policymakers And Experts To Develop Nonpartisan Research And Proposals For Digital Platform Regulation. | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Sponsor A Nonpartisan Conference And Workshop Of Academic Experts And Election Officials At Ucla Law School. | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $26,738 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Sponsorship For The Institute For Technology, Law & Policy 2023 Symposium On News Media Sustainability And Information Integrity. | 2022 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Umbrella Community Arts' Mission Of Enriching And Fostering A Community Of Artists And Encouraging Collaboration Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2022 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $500,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | 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 Support For The University. | 2022 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $1,113,130 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Establish The Center For Information, Technology, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Unc). | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $529,017 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Further Development Of The Theory Of Connective Democracy At The Center For Media Engagement At The University Of Texas At Austin. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $755,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Stabilize Operations And Execute Initiatives Focused On Scaling Participation In The Knight Centers Online Courses. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Advance Journalism Innovation By Supporting The 2021 And 2022 International Symposium On Online Journalism. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Increased Capacity For Data Collection, Data Sharing, And Convening At The Center For Media Engagement. | 2022 |
| The Venetoulis Institute For Local Journalism | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 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 (Blueconic) And Other Systems. | 2022 |
| The Video Consortium Inc | $50,000 | Ghent, NY, US | To Expand Video Consortiums Capacity To Train, Network And Identify Job Opportunities For A Network Of Video Journalists. | 2022 |
| The War Horse News | $50,000 | Richlands, NC, US | To Support The War Horse To Hire An Audience And Product Staffer To Build And Strengthen Its Membership And Donor Development Program. | 2022 |
| Theaspeninstituteinc | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research And Convening Around The Future For Emerging Technologies Initiative At Aspen Digital. | 2022 |
| Theaspeninstituteinc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Co-sponsor Aconvening Of Media Executives, Government Officials, And Election Experts To Discuss Challenges And Opportunities In Covering The 2022 Midterm Election. | 2022 |
| Tilt Institute For The Contemporary Image | $131,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build Upon Tilts Success During The Pandemic With Online Photography-related Programming And Facilitate Expansion Of Its Online Presence Through Implementation Of A Strategic Digital Plan And Staffing. | 2022 |
| Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Llc | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Journalism. | 2022 |
| Transformca | $76,080 | Oakland, CA, US | To Use Commercial Parking Management And Information Technologies To Provide Information And Tools About Parking Management Strategies In San Jose In A Publicly Accessible, Transparent Manner So That People Can Work To Shape Nonpartisan Policy And Planning To Build A More Vibrant City. | 2022 |
| Truly Reaching You | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Truly Reaching You By Transforming Lives, Rebuilding Neighborhoods, And Helping Men Reenter Society. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $586,865 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Observatory On Social Media At Indiana University. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $62,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Research And Convening On Best Practices In Translatlantic Technology Policy. | 2022 |
| Tuesday Musical Association | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The General Operations Of Tuesday Musical. | 2022 |
| United States Artists Inc | $416,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Establish A Prestigious Mid-career Fellowship For Artists Utilizing Technology In Their Practices. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Carolinas Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support United Way Of Central Carolinas (Uwcc) In Building The Capacity Of Resident-led Organizations To Deliver Programming And Services In The West Side Of Charlotte. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The United Way Of Summit County's Mission To Improve Lives By Mobilizing The Caring Power Of Our Community To Advance The Common Good Via General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The University Of Akron Foundation By Supporting Zip Assist And President Miller's Strategic Priorities. | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Organization And Execution Of Thestigler Centers 2022 Annual Conference On Antitrust And Competition: Antitrust: What's Next? | 2022 |
| University Of Delaware | $84,171 | Newark, DE, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Research On Consolidation Of Us Television News. | 2022 |
| University Of Massachusetts At Amherst | $312,276 | Amherst, MA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Media Cloud Platform To Index And Analyze A Broader Range Of User-generated Content To Improve Understanding Of How Hate Speech Arises And Spreads. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Construction Of The Knight Recital Hall - 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $566,577 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $450,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Upgrade And Expand The Digital Capacity Of The Cosford Cinema At The University Of Miami. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $225,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support A Series Of Conversations With Business, Civic And Government Leaders On The Role Of Technology In Supporting Democracy Across The Americas. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $120,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Research And Convening On Free Expression Online. | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $39,451 | Lincoln, NE, US | Cover Funding Shortfall For 2022 Conference, Allowing Organizers To Refocus On Long-term Viability And Consider New Methods To Disseminate Learnings From This Important-but-specialized Conference. | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $35,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | To Support A Convening Of Leading Democracy Scholars On Threats To American Democracy And Approaches To Addressing Knowledge Gaps About Media And Information Technology As They Pertain To Democracy. | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $179,511 | Eugene, OR, US | To Document, Evaluate, And Disseminate The Key Learnings Of The Knight Av Initiative As It Seeks To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies, And To Support The Cohort In Becoming National Leaders In The Deployment Of Resident-centered, Equity-driven Autonomous Services By Leveraging Learnings Around 1) Public Engagement, 2) Equity Issues, 3) Models Of Governance, And 4) Tools And Levers | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $293,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Improve The Understanding Of How Internet And Social Media Technologies Affect Social, Organizational And Political Behaviors By Leveraging The Research, Training And Dissemination Capacities Of Business Schools. | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College | $70,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Launch The Center For Community News, A National Resource For Universities Expanding Or Starting Academic/localnews Partnerships That Will Contribute Original News Reporting And Create Capacity For Local Media Platforms. | 2022 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $889,554 | Seattle, WA, US | To Establish The Center For An Informed Public At The University Of Washington. | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $333,256 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Continuance And Expansion Of A Comprehensive Multi-year Study Of Wisconsin's State And Regional Communications Systems At The University Of Wisconsin. | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $150,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Provide Administrative Support For The Center For Communication And Civic Renewal At The University Of Wisconsin-madison. | 2022 |
| Uplift Solutions Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Demonstrate Url Medias Capacity To Grow Audience And Revenue For An Expanding Network Of High Performing Bipoc Non-profit Media Organizations. | 2022 |
| Various - Charitable Sponsorships | $400,592 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2022 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities | $1,199,635 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2022 |
| Veggielution | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Veggielution Will Plan, Develop, Program And Operate A New Public Space For The Sofa Neighborhood By Transforming A Derelict Lot. From This Work, Veggielution Will Create A Template That Can Be Used By Other Organizations To Transform Other Blighted Spaces. | 2022 |
| Vesey Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Vcfamilia Corp Via The Vesey Foundation, Which Supports Ambitious Problem-solvers Around The World. | 2022 |
| Victoria Theater Arts Center | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Provide Operating Support To Victoria Theater Arts Center To Enableprofessional Development, Strategic Consulting, And Program Development As The Emerging Organization Works To Revitalize A Historic St. Paul Theater Into A Community Arts Center. | 2022 |
| Voteorg | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Vote.org, To Simplify Political Engagement, Increase Voter Turnout, And Strengthen American Democracy. | 2022 |
| West Side Clt | $300,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Capacity Of Charlottes West Side Community Land Trust (Wsclt) To Acquire Land And Develop Affordable Housing. | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $788,351 | Boston, MA, US | To Inform Communities By Expanding High-quality Local Accountability And Investigative Reporting In Areas With Limited Access To News And Information. | 2022 |
| World Wide Web Foundation | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Continued Operations For The World Wide Web Foundation As It Executes A Back To Basics Strategic Repositioning. | 2022 |
| Yale University | $341,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Study Of The Rules And Norms That Govern The New Digital Public Sphere Of Social Media Through Support Of The Yale Information Society Project At Yale Law School. | 2022 |
| Yale University | $165,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Press Freedom And Freedom Of Information By Providing Pro Bono Legal Services To Journalists And Expand And Strengthen A National Network Of First Amendment Legal Clinics. | 2022 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Young Black Leadership Alliance Or Ybla Of Developing Young Black Leaders Whohave A Positive Impact In Their Community And Beyond. | 2022 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $180,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Reach Of The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture Through Support For A Robust Digital Team With A Focus On A New Approach To Programming And Community Engagement. | 2022 |
| Aid For Aids International Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Aids Research And Education. | 2022 |
| Aire Ventures Inc | $334,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Tech Equity Miami, A Collaborative Of Private And Public Partners Advancing Digital Equity By Building Toward Universal Internet Connectivity, Expanded Stem Education And Greater Access To Careers In Tech. | 2022 |
| Akron Art Museum | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Akron's Children's Research Institute. | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $65,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission Via The Hood Family Fund. | 2022 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Purpose Of The Donor Advised Fund Of Mr. William H. And Rebecca Considine Established At The Akron Community Foundationin Recognition Of William H. Considine's Service As A Trustee To The Knight Foundation. | 2022 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Nightlight Cinema And Their Second Screen Project. | 2022 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain An Executive Director For Nightlight Cinema. | 2022 |
| Alimenta La Solidaridad Inc | $10,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Mission Of Alimenta La Solidaridad Which Is To Develop Sustainable Solutions To The Food Security Challenges Of Venezuelan Families | 2022 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $38,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Publication And Distribution Of A Volume Of Ddalus On Institutions, Experts, And The Loss Of Trust. | 2022 |
| American Affairs Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support A Research Series On The Us Implications Of Australia's 2021 Law Requiring Tech Companies To Pay Local News Outlets For Content Linked On Social Media Platforms. | 2022 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $78,301 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Convening Offunders, University Leaders, And Researchers To Develop A Shared Vision And Action Plan To Achieve Demographic Parity In Postsecondary Faculty Representation In The United States By 2050. | 2022 |
| American Composers Forum | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Digital Components Of The American Composers Forums (Acf) Five-year Strategic Plan, Including A Director Of Digital Media, Webinar Series, And Additional Resources Focused On Empowering Artists In The Digital Marketplace. | 2022 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research | $333,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For The American Enterprise Institutes Survey Center On American Life And For Nonpartisan Research On Technology And Culture. | 2022 |
| American Journalism Project | $4,500,000 | Dc, WA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| American Press Institute Inc | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Develop, Distribute, And Scale Curriculum And Trainings In Trust Building For Journalists And News Outlets. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross (Central Midwest Georgia Chapter) | $5,000 | La Grange, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The American Red Cross To Prevent And Alleviate Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies Via It's Blood Data Network. | 2022 |
| Arab American National Museum | $200,000 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Support The Development Of A Digital Strategy And Initial Implementation Costs (Including Staffing) Recommended In The Strategy. | 2022 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $109,254 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Provide Support For The Mccain Institute To Convene Thinkers And Leaders On Topics Pertaining To Digital Media, Technology, And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Arts (Formerly Community School Of The Arts) | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Arts Education In The Charlotte Mecklenburg Region. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow To Lead Implementation Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Foster Growth In The Arts In Akron. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Match Funds Committed By A Consortium Of Akron-and-ohio-based Funders, Which Will Be Used To Implement Key Elements Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Administered Via Artsnow. | 2022 |
| Artsnow | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2022 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 Institutional Change In Aapi Representation In Media And News Rooms. | 2022 |
| Asian Americanspacific Islanders In Philanthropy | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Knight Aapi Colleagues To Increase Their Connections To Others In The Philanthropy Field, As Well As Access To Resources And Tools For Grantmaking. | 2022 |
| Avenue North Renaissance | $61,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop A Digital Application And Augmented Reality (Ar) Experience That Fosters Community Engagement In The North Broad, Philadelphia, Revitalization Efforts. | 2022 |
| Back Pocket Media Llc | $75,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Propel Back Pocket To Sustainability By Testing A Model For Hosting Regional Events On Important Local News Stories With Local Publishers. | 2022 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Inc | $41,017 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Staffing And Plan Development With Design And Engineering Professionals To Physically And Programmatically Serve Art Making And Art Presentation In The Digital Age Through Renovation Of The Existing Bakehouse Art Complex. | 2022 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | $200,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Knight Foundation Fellowship In Healthcare Technology Innovation, A Multidisciplinary, Year-long Fellowship That Immerses Participants In The Principles, Skills And Tactics Used In Developing New Health Care Products And Interventions. | 2022 |
| Bay Area Older Adults (Ne) | $21,726 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Phase Two Of The Guadalupe River Park Initiative With The Development Of A Program That Brings Older People And People With Disabilities Into The Park Informing The Future Design And Planning. | 2022 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Operating Support To Bearded Ladies To Implement A New Operational And Programming Approach To Multi-disciplinary Cabaret Performance, Elevating The Role Of Individual Artists In The Production Of New Work. | 2022 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Eradicate Racism And Its Damaging Effects On Society Through The Utilization Of Theater Arts. | 2022 |
| Black Girl Ventures Foundation | $70,000 | Ft Belvoir, VA, US | To Support The Launch Of Black Girl Ventures Miami Chapter. | 2022 |
| Black Lily Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Philadelphia's Blackstar Film Festival, Its Core Staffing, And Its New And Expanded Professional Development Programs For Filmmakers. | 2022 |
| Blck Vc | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Blck Vc To Connect, Engage, Empower, And Advance Black Venture Investors. | 2022 |
| Brownbody | $92,000 | Vadnais Hts, MN, US | To Increase Brownbody's Digital Capacity By Supporting The Creation And Presentation Of Its First Digital Performance And The Pilot Year Of A New Technical Training Program For Black Artists. | 2022 |
| Bulk Space | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Bulk Media Lab Offering A Series Of Artist Driven Workshops, Public Programs And Portable Tools To Encourage Engagement In Media + Tech In The Arts, Serving Various Communities In The North End. | 2022 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Core Operations, Digital Capacity, And A New Residency Program To Support Third Horizons Growth From Acclaimed Film Festival And Arts Collective Into A Key Pipeline For Developing Caribbean And Caribbean-american Filmmakers In The Us. | 2022 |
| Camillus House Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Camillus House's Mission Of Providing Compassionate Care To Individuals And Families Impacted By Homelessness, Hunger, Poverty, And Substance Abuse. | 2022 |
| Capital B News Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A Black-led News Outlet That Will Produce And Distribute Public-service Journalism For Black Audiences In Local Communities. | 2022 |
| Carnegie Endowment For International Peace | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Facilitate Collaboration And Data/knowledge Sharing Among Academy, Social Media Industry, Philanthropy, And Civil Society By Supporting The Scoping And Launch Of The Institute For Research On The Information Environment (Irie). | 2022 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $250,965 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Establish The Center For Informed Democracy And Social Cyber-security At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2022 |
| Catchlight | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $900,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Research On Digital Media, Online Speech And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor The Center For Democracy And Technology's 2022 Techprom. | 2022 |
| Center For Strategic Facilitation | $23,600 | San Leandro, CA, US | To Support The Facilitation, Engagement, And Decision-making Of A Broad Group Of Community, Government, Local Residents' Associations, And Adjacent Businesses Working To Improve The Safety And Maintenance Of The Guadalupe River Park. | 2022 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America Inc | $1,098,567 | Arlington, VA, US | To Redesign And Redevelop President-facing Digital Products In City Halls Across Four Kf Communities. | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Chalkbeat In Its Experiments To Develop New Single Topic News Products For Local Communities. | 2022 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | This Will Support The Organization And Execution Of The Sunnylands Summit On Local News, Which Is Scheduled For January 2023. | 2022 |
| Chamber Music Society Of Ohio | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Operation Funding To The Chamber Music Society Of Ohio In Honor Of Cynthia Knight's Service To Akron And The Organization. | 2022 |
| Chapman Partnership Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Chapman Partnership's Mission Of Providing Comprehensive Programs And Services In Collaboration With Others That Empower Residents With Dignity And Respect To Overcome Homelessness, And Achieve And Maintain Long-term Self-sufficiency. | 2022 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $249,639 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Digital Capacity Of The Charles H. Wright Museum Through Strategic Planning, Key Hires, And Infrastructure Upgrades. | 2022 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Charlotte Bilingual Preschool's Dual-language Early Childhood Education Program. | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc | $1,000,000 | Navy Pier Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| City Bureau | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| City Of Charlotte | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Smart City Capacity And Strategy In Charlotte With A Focus On Equity, Engagement, And Actionable Projects. | 2022 |
| City Of Pittsburgh | $163,386 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Build Upon Existing Autonomous Vehicle (Av) Testing And A Planned Autonomous Deployment By Expanding Public And Neighborhood Engagement Efforts Regarding How Avs Are Deployed And Managed. | 2022 |
| City Of San Jose | $44,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Design And Implement A Process That Will Enable Business To Seek Approval, Receive Permits, Access Arpa Funds For Construction And Permits, And Measure Success Of Parkets To Build Economic Security And Urban Vibrancy On San Jose Streets. | 2022 |
| City Of San Jose | $377,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The San Jose City Managers Office In Expanding The Citys Data Leadership And Capacity To Make Data-driven Decisions, Measure Outcomes, Protect Digital Privacy, And Drive Results That Incorporate Equity Into The Planning And Delivery Of City Services. This Leverages Existing Investments By The City Of San Jose Through Budget Actions Bd31 (San Jos Roadmap), Bd53 (Office Of Racial Equity), And As Adopted By The Mayor's June 2021 Budget Message, Establishing The Equity Through Data And Privacy Office Within The City's Information Technology Department. The Grant Also Builds On City Investments In Racial Equity, Data Analytics, And Digital Privacy Protections. | 2022 |
| Cityfi Llc | $259,310 | Washington, DC, US | To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies In Cities Through The Facilitation Of A Cohort Of Cities, Fostering Knowledge Exchange And Network Building. | 2022 |
| Clemson University | $168,632 | Clemson, SC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Media Forensics Hub At Clemson University. | 2022 |
| Climate Summit Miami Beach Host Committee Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Development And Deployment Of Digital Engagement Strategies For The "Aspen Ideas: Climate" Conference For Three Years. | 2022 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Brigades In Knight Foundation Communities With Training And Technical Assistance To Develop Sustainability Models That Can Support Local Projects And Drive Impact Across The Entire Code For America Network. | 2022 |
| Codepathorg | $750,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | The 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. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $1,250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $125,015 | New York, NY, US | To Support Imprisoned And At-risk Journalists Around Central America Including Jose Ruben Zamora. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | This Grant Will Go Toward Supporting Cpj's Efforts To Protect And Support Journalists Covering The War In Ukraine. | 2022 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | Knight Foundation Agreed To Match Funds Raised At The Dedication Of Cprs New Knight Press Freedom Center, Up To A Maximum Of $250,000. The Funds Raised Exceeded The Ceiling, So The Match Has Been Met. | 2022 |
| Community Aids Network | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Community Aids Network To Serve And Promote The Well-being Of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender And Questioning Community And Persons At Risk And/or Affected By Hiv Through Education, Support Services, Quality Housing, And Advocacy. | 2022 |
| Community Coalition For Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Helping To Transform The Social And Economic Conditions In South Los Angeles That Foster Addiction, Crime, Violence And Poverty By Building A Community Institution That Involves Thousands In Creating, Influencing And Changing Public Policy. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Invest In Training, Coaching, Tools And Resources To Help Detroit-based Community News Outlets Build Stronger Businesses. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $100,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon-bibb Bicentennial Celebration In 2023. | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Merrie Christmas Project That Provides Food, Holiday Decorations, And Gifts To Families In Need. | 2022 |
| Community Hall Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron Civic Theater Via General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $111,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Nonpartisan Research And Dissemination Efforts Of The Integrity Institute. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $80,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Community Partners | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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 Conferences Each Year. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association | $15,000 | Windsor Locks, CT, US | To Support The Mission Of The Museum By Supporting The Tuskegee Exhibit. | 2022 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support Connecticuts Only State-wide, Community-supported Public Media Service. | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Center (Cac) | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support The Exhibition Of Major New And Previous Works By 12 Miami Artists In #Fail, A Multimedia Group Exhibition Curated By Anthony Spinello And Hosted By Contemporary Arts Center (Cac), New Orleans. | 2022 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Curatorial Internships And Artist Residencies At The Rubell Family Collection Contemporary Arts Foundation. | 2022 |
| Convent Of The Sacred Heart Of Miami Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Convergence Center For Policy Resolution | $75,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | To Support A Series Of Convenings And Culminating White Paper On Nonpartisan Approaches To Address Digital Disinformation. | 2022 |
| Coral Gables Cinemateque | $250,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Digitally Equip A Second Theatre At The Coral Gables Art Cinema. | 2022 |
| Coral Gables Museum Corporation | $97,500 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Bring The Exhibition Painting In Excess, Kyiv's Art Revival, 1985 - 1993 To Miami. | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $250,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Provide General Support For Community-sourced, Nonpartisan Research At The Citizens And Technology Lab At Cornell University. | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $152,674 | Ithaca, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Council On Foreign Relations Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2022 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 Thought Leadership,and Focus On A Diverse Faculty And Student Body. | 2022 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $335,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Culturesource | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Implementation Of Culturesource's, The Principal Arts Service Organization For Southeast Michigan, Strategic Plan. | 2022 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Grow The Research Capacity At Data & Society Research Institute. | 2022 |
| Democracy A Journal Of Ideas Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Nonpartisan Essay Series And Public Symposium On Technology And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Activate The Campus Of The Max M. And Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Through Programming, Social Opportunities, Digital Activation Of The Front Faade, And A Redesign Of The Courtyard. | 2022 |
| Dev Color | $5,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Support The Mission To Empower Black Software Engineers To Help One Another Grow Into Industry Leaders. | 2022 |
| Develop Detroit Inc | $750,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support A Black-led, Community-owned Grocery Store That Will Spur Commercial Development In Detroits North End And Surrounding Neighborhoods. | 2022 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote Adoption Of The Palace Strategy By Librarians, The Palace Manager By Libraries, And The Palace App By Everyone In The United States. | 2022 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $333,334 | Akron, OH, US | To Support And Build Capacity Within Downtown Akron Partnership To Enable New Efforts To Develop Engaging Public Spaces In Downtown Akron With Biederman Redevelopment Ventures. | 2022 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | $435,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Invest In Draper Richards Kaplan Foundations Fourth Venture Philanthropy Fund To Enable Targeted Consulting And Direct Investment In At Least Three Knight-supported Organizations. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Contribute To Duke University's Annual Fund Which Supports The Disbursement Of Financial Aid Awards, Student Research Projects, Summer Internship Stipends, Exhibitions In The Museum, And Repairs In The Chapel. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $50,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support A Doctoral Research Fellow At The Sanford School Of Public Policy To Study The Structure, Content, And Effects Of The Contemporary News Ecosystem, With A Particular Emphasis On Producing Actionable Findings That Can Guide The Strategic Decision-making Of Philanthropic Organizations Working At The Intersection Of Media And Democracy. | 2022 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Counter The Spread Of Political Falsehoods And Misinformation At The State And Local Level, The Reporters Lab At Duke University Will Work With Regional News Media Outlets To Increase The Reach And Impact Of Fact-checking In Their Communities During And After The 2022 Midterm Elections. | 2022 |
| Dusable Museum Of African American History Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Promote The Understanding And Inspire Appreciation Of The Achievements, Contributions, And Experiences Of African Americans Through Exhibits, Programs, And Activities That Illustrate African And African American History, Culture Andart. | 2022 |
| E2d Inc | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of E2d Of Eliminating The Digital Divide Within Charlotte-mecklenburg Public Schools. | 2022 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $400,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Endeavor Miami To Further Connect, Educate And Inspire Miami's Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-impact Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2022 |
| Esperanza Health Center | $151,250 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Transform A Series Of Vacant Lots And Buildings In Kensington, Owned By Esperanza Health Center, Into Activated Public Spaces Through A Community-centered Design And Planning Process. | 2022 |
| Eugene O'neill Memorial Theater Center Inc | $80,000 | Waterford, CT, US | To Offer Mid-career Journalists Within Knight Cities, Who Meet The Rigorous Standard For Admission, The Opportunity To Attend The National Critics Institute's (Nci's) Two-week Intensive Criticism, Storytelling, Analysis And Profile Writing Course. | 2022 |
| Family Counseling Center Of Central Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Family Counseling Center Of Central Georgia. | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Fieldstone Farm And Engage The Therapeutic Power Of Our Horses To Discover And Nurture The Special Abilities Of Individuals, Families And Communities. | 2022 |
| Filmnorth | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Sustain And Expand Operations, Including Existing And New Programming To Develop Storytellers From Underrepresented Communities In St. Paul Through Professional Training In Filmmaking. | 2022 |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University Foundation | $500,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Digitally Connect News, Diverse Performing And Visual Arts, And Other Student-centric Programming On The Campus Of Famu By Integrating Technology In Its Latest Outdoor Space, The Plaza. The Plaza Is 25,000 Square Feet Of Open Space With A Newly Constructed Amphitheater That Seeks To Serve Students, Famu Alumni, Tallahassee Residents And More. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $3,500,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $65,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Community Initiative Of Casa Cuba. | 2022 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The Fpn Summit 2023 And Invest In Florida's Philanthropic Sector. | 2022 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $8,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Be Part Of And To Continue To Support The States Association Of Grantmakers Working To Improve Philanthropy Through Research, Education And Public Policy. | 2022 |
| Fort Worth Report | $100,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | To Support The Launch And Sustainability Of Fort Worth Report, A Digital-first, Nonprofit Local News Startup. | 2022 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2022 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights And Expression Inc | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Supporting Audience Development Experiments To Better Gauge Realistic Goals And Metrics For Fire's Rebranding And Expansion. | 2022 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $1,000,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Read Charlotte, A Literacy Program Of The Foundation For The Carolinas. | 2022 |
| Fountainhead Residency | $85,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Fountain Head Residency In Miami That Provides Local, National, And International Visual Artists With Live/work Space To Experiment And Evolve Their Artistic Practice. | 2022 |
| Freedom Forum Inc | $50,000 | Laurel, MD, US | To Support An Exhibit Entitled "The First Amendment And You(th)," To Be Displayed At The Dulles International And Reagan National Airports. | 2022 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $5,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | To Support The Friends Of Acadia's Mission Of Preserving, Protecting, And Promoting Stewardship Of The Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ecological Vitality, And Distinctive Cultural Resources Of Acadia National Park And Surrounding Communities For The Inspiration And Enjoyment Of Current And Future Generations. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Fund The Commissioning And Exhibition Of New Works Of Contemporary Art By Established And Mid-career Local, National And International Artists Working In A Broad Array Of Mediums And Platforms. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $160,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand The High-speed Internet Connectivity Along The Entirety Of The 10-mile Linear Park Under Miami's Metrorail, The Underline, By Leveraging Government Support 1:4. | 2022 |
| Frontline Response International Inc | $5,000 | Dexter, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Out Of Darkness, An Anti-trafficking Ministry Of Atlanta Dream Center. | 2022 |
| Gablestage Inc | $333,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Digital Experimentation And Capacity Building Through Staffing, Digital Equipment And Tools That Enable Gablestage To Share Their Brand, Voice And Talents Beyond The Immediate Radius Of The Biltmore. | 2022 |
| George Washington University | $780,041 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $229,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Activate A Deeper Understanding Of Free Speech And First Amendment Issues By Convening Local Audiences For Symposia In Four Knight Cities | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Convene Public Technology Leadership In Knight Communities And Share Resources And Best Practices For Leveraging Investments In The American Rescue Plan (Arp) So That They Can Strengthen Local Government Technology And Improve Service Delivery To Residents. | 2022 |
| German Marshall Fund Of The Us | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For German Marshall Fund Digital To Research And Develop Amplification Methods For Civic Information Within A Nonpartisan Digital Policy Framework. | 2022 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $22,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Knight Staff With Access To A Host Of Resources Including Peer Networking, Research And Conference-style Learning. | 2022 |
| Green Foothills Foundation | $50,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Green Foothills Operates The Cala Leadership Development Program. This Program Has Been Important To Help Leaders In Public Space Non-profits Develop Diverse Leadership Networks And Build Capability In The Organizations That They Represent. These Funds Will Help The Organization Operate Over The Next Two Years And Develop A Pathway To Sustainability. | 2022 |
| Heart To Heart Communications | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Heart-to-heart's Mission Of Enriching Lives By Helping Individuals And Organizations Strengthen And Live Their Inner Values. | 2022 |
| Hht Foundation International Inc | $10,000 | Monkton, MD, US | To Support The Mission Of The Hht Foundation International To Find A Cure For Hht While Saving The Lives And Improving The Well-being Of Individuals And Families Affected By Hht Via It's General Operations Fund. | 2022 |
| Highland Square Neighborhood Association | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Highland Square Neighborhood Association Via Its Urban Art And Music Festival. | 2022 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide A Resource For Our Colleagues That Includes Sector Interest Groups, An External Network And Tools For Their Practice And To Support Hips Work To Help Philanthropic Leaders Understand The Impact Of Funding Latinx Issues | 2022 |
| Historic West End Partners Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Historic West End Partners Organization Capacity And Maturity In Order To Serve As A Sustainable Resident-led Hub For Commercial And Business Development In Charlottes Historic West End. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Recognition Of The Completion Of John Palfrey's Board Service, This Grant Will Support The Work Of Howard University's School Of Education. | 2022 |
| Howard University | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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 Chair. | 2022 |
| Human Rights Watch | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Improve The Lives Of Others By Exposing Human Rights Abuse, Upholding Human Dignity And Advancing The Cause Of Human Rights For All. | 2022 |
| I Am Als | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The General Operations Of I Am Als, A Patient-led, Patient-centric Community Leading The Fight Against Als, Reshaping Public Understanding And Searching For Cures. | 2022 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $375,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Nonpartisan Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Enabling Lawful Permanent Residents To Become U.s. Citizens, So They May Participate More Fully In The Civic Life Of Their Communities. | 2022 |
| Indiegraf Media Corporation | $300,000 | Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CA | The 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 Revenue Benchmarks. | 2022 |
| Init Corporation | $140,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Init, An Organization Of Aspiring And Early-career Software Engineers And Developers From Historically Underrepresented Communities That Is Focused On Improving Collegiate Student Success And Career Advancement Through Peer Mentorship. | 2022 |
| Injustice Watch | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Mission Of Injustice Watch, Which Is To Listen To And Center People Impacted By Institutional Injustices And Provide Them With The Perspectives, Information And Resources To Hold Powerful People And Oppressive Systems Accountable. | 2022 |
| Inner-city Muslim Action Network (Iman) | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Foster Health, Wellness, And Healing In The Inner-city By Organizing For Social Change, Cultivating The Arts, And Operating A Holistic Health Center. | 2022 |
| Institute For Citizens And Scholars | $250,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Fund A University President Consortium On Civic Learning In Higher Education, And Its Engagement With Free Expression On Campusas An Initial Topic Area For Outreach To Colleges And Policy Makers. | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Provide Renewed Support For The Discourse Initiative At The Institute For Humane Studies. | 2022 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $1,583,333 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Foundation Art + Research Center At Ica Miami, An Effort To Provide Public Events, Intensive Courses/workshops, And Online Educational Resources Focused On Contemporary Art. | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $131,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Critical Support To Guatemalan Journalists Facing Threats, Attacks And Censorship By The Government, Enabling Them To Effectively Report On Justice, Corruption, Threats To Democracy, And Human Rights Abuses. | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,141,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Global Exchange Of Best Practices In Journalism Through The Knight Fellowships Program At The International Center For Journalists (Icfj). | 2022 |
| International Center For Journalists | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | This Grant Will Go Toward Supporting Icfj's Efforts To Protect Journalists Covering The War In Ukraine, And To Increase Translation Efforts To Better Reach Russian-speaking Audiences. | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The International Rescue Committee's (Irc) Efforts To Aid Individuals Affected By The Ukraine Crisis Who Have Been Forced From Their Homes By The Russian Invasion. | 2022 |
| International Soap Box Derby | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The International Soap Box Derby Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| International Women's Media Foundation | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program Which Increases Newsroom Leadership Diversity By Mentoring Early-career Female Leaders, Primarily Black And Hispanic. | 2022 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $40,000 | Columbia, MO, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Iseechange Inc | $353,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Support Expansion Efforts Connecting Residents In Miami With The Iseechange Platform On Which They Can Collect Imagery And Local Flooding, Heat And Pollution Data That Can Be Used By Nonprofits And Local Government To Enhance Their Climate Adaptation And Mitigation Strategies. | 2022 |
| Island Matters | $10,000 | South Padre Island, TX, US | Hire A Consultant That Will Help Island Matters Improve Its Reporting Capabilities As Well As Develop A Realistic Fund-raising Plan For Long-term Sustainability. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $225,000 | Becket, MA, US | To Create A Digital Strategy Roadmap That Informs The Pillows Short- And Long-term Investments In Digital Programming, Staffing, And Infrastructure. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $16,500 | Becket, MA, US | To Expand The Pillow's Expertise Related To Incorporating Technology Into The Presentation, Design And Capture Of Dance. | 2022 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | $1,000,000 | Becket, MA, US | 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 The Pillow The Opportunity To Create Even Greater Impact Across Its On-line And In-person Constituencies. | 2022 |
| Jazz Arts Charlotte | $65,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Operating Support To Jazzarts Charlotte To Add A New, Part-time Digital Engagement Staffer And To Expand Its Development And Marketing Staff. | 2022 |
| Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies Inc | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Growth Of The Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies As A Visible, Credible Leader In Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research By Enabling The Hiring Of New Experts As Well As Enhanced Public-facing Efforts To Disseminate The Centers Nonpartisan Research Outputs To Broad And Diverse Group Of Policymakers At The Federal, State And Local Levels. | 2022 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand The Perez Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection And Donor Base Through A Million Dollar Challenge Grant, That Matches Donations That Support The Acquisition Of African American And African Diaspora Art. | 2022 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Develop Onsite And Online Digital Engagement Initiatives That Deepen And Enhance The Visitor Experience At Pamm. | 2022 |
| Journal Of Free Speech Law | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide General Support For The Journal Of Free Speech Law. | 2022 |
| Journalism Funding Partners (Jfp) | $90,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Pay The Salary And Benefits Of The Executive Director Of An Organization That Works To Increase The Financial Sustainability Of Local Journalism Outlets. | 2022 |
| Knowledge Futures Group Inc | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Growth Of The Knowledge Futures Group's Pubpub Community Publishing Platform. | 2022 |
| Kvo Incorporated | $115,752 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Produce And Screen "When We Free The World," A Documentary On Black Fatherhood And Community Building. | 2022 |
| Latinos Progresando | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Mission To Deliver High Quality Information And Resources For People To Build Secure, Healthy And Productive Lives Via The Scholarship Fund Program. | 2022 |
| Lawfare Institute | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor A White Paper Series That Explores Issues At The Intersection Of Law, Government, And Technology. | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $30,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | To Support The Future Of Journalism By Contributing To The Brown And White Excellence Endowment Fund At Lehigh University. | 2022 |
| Levine Museum Of The New South | $200,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support A Digital-first Levine Museum Of The New South During A Period Of Transition As A Museum Without A Physical Structure. | 2022 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Lewa's Landscape Restoration Project. | 2022 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Mission To Transform Los Angeles And The World Through The Power Of Libraries. | 2022 |
| Lincoln Network Inc | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Support To Augment Lincoln Networks Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research, Convening And Communications. | 2022 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $400,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $240,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To Host A First-of-its-kind Event For Independent News Publishers That Will Share Tools, Resources, And Best Practices For Operationalizing Sustainability. Lion, News Revenue Huband The Texas Tribune Will Come Together To Help Publishers Consider Their Businesses Holistically Across Editorial, Operations, Audience, And Revenue. | 2022 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| Local Media Foundation | $1,200,000 | Lake City, MI, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Local News Conservancy | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Support The Newly Created Colorado News Conservancy, A First Of Its Kind Partnership That Now Owns And Operates 24 Small And Medium Community Newspapers. | 2022 |
| Local News Conservancy | $80,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Develop Potential Mission-aligned Acquisition Strategies For Lee Enterprises. While The Project Has Lee As A Focus, The Strategies Developed Would Be Able To Used For Other Potential Newspaper Company Acquisitions. | 2022 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Local, National, And International Artists The Time, Space, And Resources Necessary To Experiment And Push Their Practice While Further Strengthening Locust As A Lab For People To Experience The Wonder Of New Art. | 2022 |
| Lyrasis | $500,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Public Library Transition To Digital Through The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchaseand Lend E-books To Patrons. | 2022 |
| Lyrasis | $624,687 | Atlanta, GA, US | To The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchaseand Lend E-books To Patrons. | 2022 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Arts Alliance In Creating A Sustainable Infrastructure For The Local Arts Sector. | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $70,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Provide Sponsorship For Knight Science Journalism Program Convenings On Race In Science Journalism. | 2022 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $25,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc. Via The Meadowbrook Fund. | 2022 |
| Meedan Inc | $225,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Develop Tools Allowing Journalists To Combat Misinformation On Whatsapp, With A Focus On Spanish-language Communities In The U.s. Around The 2022 Midterm Elections In Preparation For The 2024 Elections. | 2022 |
| Memphis Fourth Estate Inc | $105,000 | Memphis, TN, US | To Support The Financial Sustainability Of The Daily Memphian, A Deeply Local, Nonprofit News Site. | 2022 |
| Miami Children's Health System Inc | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The Hospital Which Isto Inspire Hope And Promote Lifelong Health By Providing The Best Care To Every Child Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Top Administrative Talent, Support Artistic Excellence, And Break Down Barriers To Community Participation In Ballet. | 2022 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $155,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create Three Competitive Film Prizes At The Miami Film Festival And An Artist Mentorship Program For Miami Filmmakers Featuring Renown Film Directors, Cinematographers, And Film -Score Composers. | 2022 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $800,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Programs In Applied Ai And Related Emerging Technologies, And The Hiring Of Key Faculty In These Programs. | 2022 |
| Miami Light Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Build Miami Light Project's Organizational Capacity Through Support For A Restructuring Of Programs And Staff, A Transition To A Sustainable Space, And The Building Of Cash Reserves. | 2022 |
| Miami Music Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Number Of K-12 Students Across Miami-dade County That Have Access To Both Basic And Advanced Musical Training. | 2022 |
| Miami New Drama | $150,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Build Miami New Drama's Organizational Capacity Through Support For Casting, Staffing, Technological Upgrades, And The Establishment Of A Cash Reserve Fund. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade County | $244,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Support A Public-private Collaboration To Conduct Autonomous Vehicle (Av) Demonstrations, Provide On-demand Transit And To Explore Alternative Mobility Solutions To Inform Miami-dade County's Future Approach To Autonomous Vehicles. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade Innovation Authority Inc | $1,000,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | 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 Inclusion In Miami-dade County, Especially By Local Government. | 2022 |
| Miami-dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Organizational Development Of The Miami Museum Of Contemporary Art Of The African Diaspora (Miami Mocaad) Through The Creation Of Its Digital Presence And Implementation Planning For A Hybrid Digital/in-person Phase. | 2022 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create A New Relevancy For Opera Through The Presentation Of Non-traditional, Cross-disciplinary Contemporary Works, As Well As New Interpretations Of The Canon. | 2022 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | $96,000 | Murfreesboro, TN, US | Bolster Distribution And Accessibility Of The First Amendment Encyclopedia And The Center's Free Speech Educational Materials By Making Its Website Mobile-friendly, Bringing Reference Information Up To Date And Publishing A New Book. | 2022 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Implement The Next Phase Of The Detroit Cultural Center Initiative, Focusing On The Expansion Of Public Wi-fi Coverage And Related Technology As Well As A Pilot Of An Outdoor Performance Space. | 2022 |
| Morehouse College | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Morehouse College Which Is To Develop Men With Disciplined Minds Who Will Lead Lives Of Leadership And Service. | 2022 |
| Motown Historical Museum Inc | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Digitize Key Audio, Audiovisual And Physical Artifacts From Motown's Archive And Make Them Available To The Public Via A "Digital Jukebox." | 2022 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Residents With Contemporary Art By Southern Artists Through Multi-year Support For The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Annual Emerging Artists Exhibition And Expand The Museum's Ability To Add Significant Works Of Emerging Artists To Its Permanent Collection. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop Programming And Exhibitions Featuring Artworks That Use Technology And New Forms Of Media In The Physical Space And Online Venues Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit. | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $42,917 | North Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Ability Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art North Miami To Connect The Local Community With Relevant Global Art And Ideas By Supporting Key Curatorial And Communications Staff. | 2022 |
| National Academy Of Sciences | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Lead Sponsorship For The 2023 Nobel Prize Summit. | 2022 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | 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. | 2022 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence And Increase The Number Of Hispanic Journalists And Leaders In The Field By Supporting The 2022-2024 Annual Conferences Of The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists, With A Focus On Providing Skills-based Learning Opportunities. | 2022 |
| National Conference On Citizenship | $242,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Explore The Use Of Web3 Tools In Local Government Nonpartisan Public Engagement Efforts And Use The City Of Philadelphia's Participatory Budgeting Process As A Demonstration Use Case. | 2022 |
| National Conference On Citizenship | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Misinformation Researchers Greater Insights Into The Scale And Narrative Trends Of Problematic Content Across Communities By Expanding The Features And Capacity Of The Junkipedia Data Collection And Monitoring Tool | 2022 |
| National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Council's Work To Increase The Number Of Certified Minority Vendors And Educating Peer Foundation's And Corporate Partners With Best Practices. | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | To Promote Mental Health Via The Bell-rose Family Philanthropy Fund. | 2022 |
| National Press Photographers Foundation (Nppf) | $50,000 | Mclean, VA, US | To Train Police Officers, First Responders And Journalists About The Rights And Limitations Of Journalists And Citizens To Photograph And Record Matters Of Public Concern. | 2022 |
| Native American Journalists Association | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | 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. | 2022 |
| New American Alliance Institute | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand The New American Alliance Institute's Pathway Program For Emerging Latino/a Financial Professionals Into Knight Communities. | 2022 |
| New Bedford Light | $125,000 | New Bedford, MA, US | To Hire And Retain Key Business Development Staff That Will Drive Sustainability For New Bedford Light And To Model Out What Level Of Change An Investment Like This Can Make For A Mid-size News Organization. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | Provide 1:1 Match Of Macon-bibb Countys $1m Contribution Of American Rescue Plan Act (Arpa) Funding To Establish Newtown Macons Neighborhood Revolving Loan Fund (The Fund). The Fund Will Support Residents' Purchase/renovation Of 20+ Blighted Residential Properties Within Macons Urban Core Neighborhoods And Increase Downtown Inventory Of Quality, Affordable Workforce Housing. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support A 1-mile Extension Of The Currently 13-mile Ocmulgee Heritage Trail (Oht) That Will Connect Macons Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood To Downtown Macons Economy And Public Spaces Via A Permanent, Dedicated Path. | 2022 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $500,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Efforts To Improve Access To Capital And Provide Extensive Coaching And Training For Entreprenuers In Downtown Macon, Many Of Which Are Black-owned. | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Knight Foundations Continued Participation In The Netgain Partnership, A Nonpartisan Collaboration Of Several Foundations Focused On Information Sharing, Learning, And Grantmaking On Internet-related Issues. | 2022 |
| New World Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Series Of Webinars To Educate People On The State Of Diversity In The Asset Management Field And Bring Greater Attention To These Issues. | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Commission New Work; Digitally Distribute Artistic And Educational Content; And Develop Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Orchestras And Ensembles . | 2022 |
| New World Symphony | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support New World Symphony's Mission Of Preparing Highly-gifted Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Orchestras And Ensembles Around The World. | 2022 |
| New York University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Centralized Digital Platform And Newsletter To Scale Best Practices, New Knowledge, And Lessons Learned In Applying Ai In Journalism. | 2022 |
| New York University | $841,865 | New York, NY, US | To Establish The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2022 |
| New York University | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Research To Identify The Percentage Of Major University Endowments That Are Managed By Diversely Owned Asset Managers. | 2022 |
| New York University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Continue To Support Research To Identify The Percentage Of Major University Endowments That Are Managed By Diversely Owned Asset Managers. | 2022 |
| New York University | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Multiyear Study Of The Prevalence And Impact Of Spanish-language Misinformation In The U.s. | 2022 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote News Literacy And Critical Thinking Among The Next Generation By Offering Quality Tools And Virtual And In-person Training For Students And Educators. | 2022 |
| News Product Alliance | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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, Technology And Audience. | 2022 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $240,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Train Local News Outlets On The Practices That Deliver Reliable Audience Revenue And In Digital Fundraising Via The Newsmatch 2022 Program. | 2022 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $500,000 | San Diego, CA, US | 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, Local Newsrooms. | 2022 |
| North End Woodward Community Coalition | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Expansion Of Community High-speed Point-to-point Internet Access To 25% Of Detroits North End Population (About 1,000 Households). | 2022 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $150,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide Core Operating Support To The National Center For Choreography Housed At The University Of Akron To Solidify The Gains The Center Has Made In Its Operation And Enable Continued Growth Of Its Artistic Programming. | 2022 |
| Nu Deco Ensemble Inc | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Leverage Integrated Technologies That Create A New Standard For The Concert Experience, Elevating Multi-genre Programming, And Engaging New Audiences With Each Commission. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $500,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Encourage The Spread Of Poetry Through Publishingin Digital Formats/platforms By Increasing The Capabilities, Programming, Staffing And Infrastructure To Support The Organization. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $312,500 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Create A New Home For Poetry In The Americas By Supporting The Growth And Sustainability Of The O, Miami Poetry Festival. | 2022 |
| O Miami Inc | $100,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Complete The Program Previously Funded By A Knight Grant To The Poetry Foundation, That Offers A Complementary Week-long Summer Training Program For K-12 And Community College Educators In Miami-dade County. | 2022 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron Community Commons Summit Lake Revitalization Project Of Redeveloping Summit Lake, One Of The City's Most Scenic And Disinvested Assets. | 2022 |
| Online News Association | $80,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The 2021 And 2022 Online News Association Conferences And Programs That Include Scholarships For Local News Leaders And Fellowships For Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities. | 2022 |
| Open Campus Media Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Open Markets Institute | $450,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Nonpartisan Competition Policy Research At The Center For Journalism And Liberty At The Open Markets Institute. | 2022 |
| Open Tone Music Llc | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Establish A Permanent Online Home For The Rubber City Jazz And Blues Festival With The Creation Of An Online Archive Of Performances, Relevant Contextual Content, And Educational Materials. | 2022 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Bolster The Capacity Of The Otis Redding Foundation To Train Tomorrows Professional Musicians By Supporting The Planning Process For A New State-of-the-art Facility. | 2022 |
| Partnership On Ai To Benefit People And Society | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 | 2022 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $9,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Organizational Support For Grantmakers And Grant Professionals At Knight Working To Make Grantmaking Practices More Equitable, Efficient And Effective. | 2022 |
| Pen America | $50,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Provide Students, University Faculty And Administration With Education Programs On Free Speech And Tools To Manage Questions Around Free Speech, Diversity And Inclusion. | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $187,196 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Implement A Community-centered Stewardship Program To Make Southwest Philadelphia's Public Spaces More Engaging And Accessible As Residents Increase Their Green Spaces And Tree Canopy Along The Community's Public Right-of-way. | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Parks And Recreation | $410,550 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Reinvigorate Under-utilized Recreation Centers In Philadelphia Neighborhoods To Be Hubs For Social Enterprise Where Local Entrepreneurs Launch Small Businesses And Create Public Programs That Engage The Community In New Ways. | 2022 |
| Physicians Care Clinic | $15,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Clinic To Care And Improve Human Life And Be The Leading Provider Of Urgent Care Services In The Nationvia General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $487,240 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Continue Support For Poynters Local News Innovation Program, Which Delivers Leadership Development And Coaching To Smaller News Outlets That Often Lack Access To Significant Resources To Invest In Transformation. | 2022 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $45,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Support Two Leadership Workshops For Women In Digital Journalism And Local News. | 2022 |
| Prep For Prep | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Prep For Prep's Mission To Develop Future Leaders By Creating Access For Young People Of Color To First-rate Educational, Leadership Development And Professional Opportunities. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $640,883 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Establish And Support A Three-year Institute Within Harvard's Berkman Klein Center For Internet & Society That Will Incubate And Build Momentum Around New Approaches To Addressing Disinformation, Radicalization And Harassment On Social Media. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Facilitate A Nonpartisan Convening Of Experts And Leaders To Create Actionable Knowledge On Best Practices Or Physical And Digital Infrastructure In Cities, And How These Can Enable Access And Deployment Of Federal Funding From The American Rescue Plan, Infrastructure Bill, And Other Federal Funds & Programs. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Equip News Executives With Knowledge And Frameworks To Address Media Manipulation And Disinformation By Supporting A Year-long Fellowship Training Program At Harvard's Shorenstein Center On Media, Politics And Public Policy. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $60,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Broad, Nonpartisan Rollout Of The Voteflare App By The Public Interest Technology Lab At Harvard Kennedy School. | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support A Summer Institute To Promote Excellence In Learning And Teaching Civics Education. | 2022 |
| Private School Village | $5,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Private School Village Or Psv To Empower Parent Engagement To Instill Student Well-being, Normalize Inclusive And Equitable Communities, And Encourage Lasting Systemic And Institutional Policy And Process Change That Will Impact A Student's Healthy Development. | 2022 |
| Propublica | $1,075,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support High-quality Investigative Reporting And Data Journalism In Local Newsrooms Across The Country. | 2022 |
| Protego Press | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Translation And Dissemination Of Nonpartisan Media And Democracy Research By Techpolicy Press. | 2022 |
| Prx Inc | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Increase Podcast Revenue Potential For At Least 20 Local News Organizations With A Prx 12-week Immersive Podcast Production, Monetization, And Business Development Training Program. | 2022 |
| Public Art Saint Paul | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Commissioning And Presentation By Regional Artists Of Digital Art Exhibitions, Video Projection Mapping Works, As Well As Website Design And Content, For Public Art Saint Pauls (Pasp) Inaugural Wakpa Triennial Art Festival. | 2022 |
| Public Knowledge | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Policy Research On Media, Technology, And Online Information, And To Propose Approaches That Promote Healthier Online Information Systems. | 2022 |
| Que-os | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Seed Organizational Transformation Through Strategic Planning, Professional Development, And Digital Programs At Que-os, An Artist-led Organization That Produces Boom, Charlotte's Annual Fringe Festival And Largest Showcase Of Diverse Artists. | 2022 |
| R Street Institute | $110,634 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support To R Street Institute For Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research That Can Inform Approaches To Improve Online Information Quality. | 2022 |
| R Street Institute | $700,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Renewed Support To R Street Institute For Nonpartisan Technology Policy Research That Can Inform Approaches To Improve Online Information Quality. | 2022 |
| Ransom Everglades School | $20,000 | Coconut Grove, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The School Via General Operating Expenses. | 2022 |
| Record-journal Inc | $106,600 | Meriden, CT, US | 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 Impact. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Incubate A Viable National Pro Bono Media Law Network, A New Way To Support Local Journalists. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Via It's Local Legal Initiative. | 2022 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $550,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Protecting Journalists Pro Bono Program (Projourn), Laying The Foundation For A National Network Of Pro Bono Lawyers Who Support Journalists With Common Legal Needs Such As Prepublication Review And Freedom Of Information Requests. | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The General Operations, Specifically The Dining Hall Acoustic System For Rescue Mission Of Middle Georgia. | 2022 |
| Rhythm Foundation | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Create Miami's Virtual Performance Space, Accelerating The Exploration And Realization Of Tech-enabled Arts And Cultural Programming That Can Be Shared With Local And Global Audiences From A One-of-a-kind Venue. | 2022 |
| River Edge Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The River Edge Behavioral Health Center's $20 Million Capital Campaign For The New Recovery Center. | 2022 |
| River Edge Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The New Builder's Fund Project. | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Archive Center | $224,779 | Sleepy Hollow, NY, US | To Promote Public Understanding Of Knight Foundation History Through The Transfer Of Its Archives To An Independent Center That Specializes In The Preservation Of Philanthropic Records And In Providing Access And Outreach To Researchers. | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $97,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Earth Dashboard, A Public Facing Interactive Data Portal And A 'Situation Room' For The Planet That Is A Signature Component Of Earth Hq And Through Innovative Visualizations Will Seek To Provide A Lay Perspective On Climate Change And The Global And Local Nature Of Its Impact. | 2022 |
| Saint Paul Downtown Alliance | $500,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Leverage American Rescue Plan Act Dollars To Support The Expansion Of St. Paul's Recently Established Downtown Improvement District, Which Will Significantly Contribute To The Core City's Vibrancy And Growth Of Entrepreneurship. | 2022 |
| San Jose Community Media Access Corp | $400,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Development Of A Hybrid Space Open In Downtown San Jose, Which Will Develop New Digital Technology Innovations In Civic Engagement. | 2022 |
| San Jose Downtown Association Foundation | $90,000 | San Jose, CA, US | The Sjda Will Develop A Set Of Three Templated Engineering Plans Under A Creative Commons License (Cc-by-sa) To Accelerate And Reduce The Cost Of Building Public Spaces In Public Rights-of-way. | 2022 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $175,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Leverage The American Rescue Plan Act, State Of California Coronavirus Relief Funds, And Private Investments In San Jose Downtown By Supporting San Jose Downtown Associations Use Of Anonymized Mobility Data To Inform Recovery Planning For Public Spaces And Businesses. | 2022 |
| San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Creation Of Masako Mikis Facade Project, A Multimedia/ar Art Installation On The Exterior Facade Of The Ica. | 2022 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Expand San Jose Museum Of Art's Art And Technology Exhibition Series And Support The Commissioning Of Web-based Works Ofart. | 2022 |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation | $41,515 | San Jose, CA, US | To Conduct Secondary Research On Best Practices Of Emergency Management Organizations With An Eye To Changes That Would Better Accommodate The Rise And Speed Of Social Media When Residents Must Take Life-saving Action During Disasters Like Fires, Earthquakes And Floods. | 2022 |
| Santa Clara University | $150,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Provide Support For Research Assistance And Convening For Prof. Eric Goldman's How The Internet Improves Humanity Project. | 2022 |
| Sfmade Inc | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mfg:sj, The San Jose Operations Of Sfmade, To Implement Programs And Advisory Services That Boost Activity And Employment, Supporting The Vitality Of Areas Adjacent To Kf Public Space Investments. | 2022 |
| Silicon Valley Council Of Nonprofits | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Test, Deploy And Encourage Adoption Of Technology Platforms To Facilitate Communication, Build Volunteer Resources For Non-profits, And Provide Access To Tools And Resources For San Jose Community Groups. | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund | $100,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Continue To Build Staffing And Convening Capacity Catalyzesv, A Community Engagement Organization In San Jose, And Expand Capability Through Digital Tools That Facilitate Engagement Over Distance And Time. | 2022 |
| Social Good Fund | $10,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Hbcuvc To Support Entrepreneurship And Education Via Social Good Fund. | 2022 |
| Social Science Research Council | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Provide Renewed Support To Social Science Research Council's Media And Democracy Program To Catalyze, Catalog, And Disseminate New Scholarship About The Impact Of Media And Technology On Democracy. | 2022 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $1,091,260 | New York, NY, US | To Support Collaborative Reporting Projects And Civic Engagement That Focus On Providing Reporting About Solutions To Challenges Facing Communities, Not Just The Problems. | 2022 |
| South Florida Art Center Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Art Practice With Housing Stipends And Through Theplanning, Staffing And Outfitting Of Two Digital Labs In The New State-of-the-art Campus In Miami. | 2022 |
| South Florida Progress Foundation | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce In Its Core Mission To Help South Florida Professionals, Entrepreneurs And Civic Leaders Identify Top Issues, And Develop Solutions Through Programmatic Activity. | 2022 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $100,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Increase Audience Loyalty And Grow Membership For Three Public Media News Organizations (Wbez, Wbur & Mpr) By Supporting An Audience Engagement & Technology Apprenticeship Program Developed By Scpr. | 2022 |
| Sphinx Organization | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Development, Launch, And Implementation Of Sphinx Lead (Leaders In Excellence, Arts & Diversity), A Professional Development/fellowship Program For Classical Music's Emerging Leaders Of Color In Knight Cities. | 2022 |
| Sponsors For Educational Opportunity | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of Sponsors For Educational Opportunity (Seo), A Nonprofit That Addresses Educational Inequities And Barriers To High-earning Careers, Through The Launch Of Its Seo Scholars And Seo Tech Developer Programs In Miami. | 2022 |
| Spur | $275,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | This Grantbuilds On Spurs Prior Work In The Guadalupe River Park And Intersects To Parallel Grants With The City Of San Jose And The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. Spur Staff Will Research, Publish, And Review Non-partisan Policy Recommendations On Land Use And Economic Factors That Will Create A Vibrant Area Around The Guadalupe River Park. | 2022 |
| Squash And Education Alliance | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Squash And Education Alliance Efforts To Inform And Engage Communities By Acting As The Catalyst, Organizer, And Overseer Of Urban Squashs Improvement And Growth. | 2022 |
| Squashbusters Inc | $5,000 | Roxbury Crossing, MA, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Academics And Sports In Lawrence, Ma. | 2022 |
| Stacey Rose | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Seed Funding For Queen City New Play Initiative (Qcnpi), An Emerging Playwright Service Organization In Charlotte Centered On Developing New Works For Stage With A Focus On Local And Southern Bipoc Playwrights. | 2022 |
| Stars Friends Arts Inc | $51,850 | Key Biscayne, FL, US | To Increase Digital Activation Of The Annual Keys On The Key Music Festival. | 2022 |
| Storycorps Inc | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Expand Storycorps' One Small Step, An Initiative That Brings Community Together With Different Political Views In Recorded Conversations, To Three Knight Cities. | 2022 |
| Techcongress Foundation | $640,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 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 And Works To Convert Fellows Into Full-time Employees. | 2022 |
| Technically Media Inc | $78,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Leverage The Technical.ly Media News Platform And Produce A Narrative-based Year-longseries Of Audio And Written Stories That Amplify The Insights And Ideas That Aim To Advance Financial Security And Economic Opportunity For Philadelphians, Particularly Black And Brown Residents And Middle-wage Workers. | 2022 |
| Texas A & M University | $65,000 | College Station, TX, US | To Support New Legal Research On Tech Whistleblowers And Algorithmic Transparency. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via The Educational Stem Summit Workshop. | 2022 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Adopt-a-role Model Via Their Educational Products And Books Program. | 2022 |
| The Associated Press | $375,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Local News Organizations Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) Tools And Automation Technologies By Providing Education, Strategic Consulting And Project Development. | 2022 |
| The Brookings Institution | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Series Of Nonpartisan Convenings On Tech And Antitrust Policy. | 2022 |
| The Center For Humane Technology | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Center For Humane Technology (Cht)'s Nonpartisan Policy Research And Dissemination Efforts. | 2022 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $500,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | To Establish Bridgedetroit, A New Collaborative Reporting And Civic Engagement Hub To Better Develop And Deliver News To Detroiters. | 2022 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Execute Transfer Of Accountability Project Tech Platform From The Investigative Reporting Workshop To Cpi, Raise Awareness Of The Tool Among Local News Organizations To Drive Adoption And Use, And Develop And Execute A Sustainable Business Plan. | 2022 |
| The Concord Independent Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission To Keep Concordians Connected Through Impartial Reporting And Wide-ranging News Coverage For The Community Via The Concord Bridge Project. | 2022 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $175,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Continued Revitalization Of Downtown Macon Through Mercer University's Reactivation Of The Historic Capricorn Music Studio. | 2022 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Attract New Audiences And Deliver An Engaging Visitor Experience Through Enhancements To The Museum's Tech Infrastructure And Resulting Digital Experiences. | 2022 |
| The Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Scale The Institute For Social Capital's Integrated Data Systems, Which Collects And Manages Charlotte-mecklenburg's Health, Human Services, Education, Housing, And Workforce Data, So That Public And Private Partners Can Understand Local Challenges And Drive Cross-sector Solutions. | 2022 |
| The Great Northern Winter Festival | $70,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Present Our Common Home, A Neighborhood-scale, Digitally-integrated Public Art Exhibitionduring The Great Northerns (Tgn) 2023 Winter Festival. | 2022 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $500,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Expand Canvas, Pbs Newshours' National Coverage Of The Arts Featuring Weekly Aired And On-line Art Segments. | 2022 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Produce Making Black America, A Documentary Chronicling The Evolution Of Communication Networks Among Black People In The United States. | 2022 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $1,000,000 | Boston, MA, US | 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 Model Spearheaded In Education. | 2022 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students Who Need Additional Support Outside Their Family, And Assist Them In Reaching Their Full Academic, Social, And Personal Potential. | 2022 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Mentor's Project Which Is To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Eligible Bibb County Public Middle And High School Students Who Need Additional Support Outside Their Family, And Assist Them In Reaching Their Full Academic, Social, And Personal Potential. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $16,640 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Computation + Journalism Symposium. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Give Miami Day 2022 By Contributing $100,000 To Partially Match Donations Made To Arts & Cultural Institutions. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $190,496 | Miami, FL, US | To Produce A Projection-mapping Installation At The Adrienne Arsht Centerbased On Coral Morphologic's Video Art Work During Miami Art Week In December 2022. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Students Enrolled At The Design And Architecture High School (Dash) And New World School For The Arts Through A Summer Travel And Immersive Study Program In Nyc And Abroad. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $262,600 | Miami, FL, US | To Challenge The Governing Boards Of The Performing Arts Center Trust And The Adrienne Arsht Center To Raise Money For Its Endowment Through The Implementation Of A One-to-one Challenge Match. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $280,800 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Individuals And Organizations Recommended By The 2022 Cohort Of "Knight Arts Champions", Who Together, Are Making Art General In Miami. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $298,660 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 15 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Project, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Adoption Of Publishing Systems That Can Meet The Business Needs Of Non-profit And Local Publishers To Increase Revenue, Membership And Audience Engagement. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $496,198 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 30 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Project, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $600,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 24 Winners Of The 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Miami. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Projects, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,067,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Philadelphia Art And Technology Fund To Enable The Philadelphia Art Museum And The Barnes Foundation, Two Institutions Leading The Field In The Innovative Use Of Technology, To Engage Current And New Audiences With Their Respective Permanent Collections, Temporary Exhibitions And Related Programming. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Improve Access To Information. | 2022 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,150,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Investment. | 2022 |
| The National Lesbian And Gay Journalists Association | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Over Three Years The Largest National Convention For Lgbtq Journalists, Which Provides Participants With Opportunities To Network And Learn And To Elevatethe Voices Of Lgbtq Journalists. | 2022 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Paley Center For Media. | 2022 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Playwrights Center Inc | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Enable The Playwrights Center To Relocate To St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone And Expand Its Programming To Support The Next Generation Of Playwrights. | 2022 |
| The Poetry Foundation | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Offer, In Collaboration With O, Miami, A Complimentary Week-long Summer Poetry Teachers Institute In 2019 And 2020 To 90 K-12 And Community College Educators From Miami-dade County. | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley | $151,280 | Berkeley, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| The Salt Lake Tribune Inc | $85,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | To Create An Online, Interactive Playbook With Best Practices For How To Execute And Sustain The Transition From A Legacy Print Newspaper To A Nonprofit News Organization. | 2022 |
| The Signals Network Inc | $209,748 | San Francisco, CA, US | Transform The Signals Network Intoa Sustainable Organization That Is Able To Support The Growing Number Of Whistleblowers Around The World Who Are Helping Journalists. | 2022 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide Support For The Scaling Of The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation's Programs And Services And Build Internal Capacity. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support New Independent Research On Free Expression In The Digital Age Through The Growth Of The Research Fellows Program At Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Co-create, Deploy And Popularize New Audience Revenue Strategies Leveraging Ai For Local News Organizations. | 2022 |
| The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Columbia World Projects In Building A Robust Transatlantic Network Of Researchers, Policymakers And Experts To Develop Nonpartisan Research And Proposals For Digital Platform Regulation. | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Sponsor A Nonpartisan Conference And Workshop Of Academic Experts And Election Officials At Ucla Law School. | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $26,738 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Sponsorship For The Institute For Technology, Law & Policy 2023 Symposium On News Media Sustainability And Information Integrity. | 2022 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Umbrella Community Arts' Mission Of Enriching And Fostering A Community Of Artists And Encouraging Collaboration Via Its Annual Campaign Fund. | 2022 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $500,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | 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 Support For The University. | 2022 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $1,113,130 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Establish The Center For Information, Technology, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Unc). | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $529,017 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Further Development Of The Theory Of Connective Democracy At The Center For Media Engagement At The University Of Texas At Austin. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $755,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Stabilize Operations And Execute Initiatives Focused On Scaling Participation In The Knight Centers Online Courses. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Advance Journalism Innovation By Supporting The 2021 And 2022 International Symposium On Online Journalism. | 2022 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Increased Capacity For Data Collection, Data Sharing, And Convening At The Center For Media Engagement. | 2022 |
| The Venetoulis Institute For Local Journalism | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | 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 (Blueconic) And Other Systems. | 2022 |
| The Video Consortium Inc | $50,000 | Ghent, NY, US | To Expand Video Consortiums Capacity To Train, Network And Identify Job Opportunities For A Network Of Video Journalists. | 2022 |
| The War Horse News | $50,000 | Richlands, NC, US | To Support The War Horse To Hire An Audience And Product Staffer To Build And Strengthen Its Membership And Donor Development Program. | 2022 |
| Theaspeninstituteinc | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research And Convening Around The Future For Emerging Technologies Initiative At Aspen Digital. | 2022 |
| Theaspeninstituteinc | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Co-sponsor Aconvening Of Media Executives, Government Officials, And Election Experts To Discuss Challenges And Opportunities In Covering The 2022 Midterm Election. | 2022 |
| Tilt Institute For The Contemporary Image | $131,750 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build Upon Tilts Success During The Pandemic With Online Photography-related Programming And Facilitate Expansion Of Its Online Presence Through Implementation Of A Strategic Digital Plan And Staffing. | 2022 |
| Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Llc | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Journalism. | 2022 |
| Transformca | $76,080 | Oakland, CA, US | To Use Commercial Parking Management And Information Technologies To Provide Information And Tools About Parking Management Strategies In San Jose In A Publicly Accessible, Transparent Manner So That People Can Work To Shape Nonpartisan Policy And Planning To Build A More Vibrant City. | 2022 |
| Truly Reaching You | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Truly Reaching You By Transforming Lives, Rebuilding Neighborhoods, And Helping Men Reenter Society. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $586,865 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Observatory On Social Media At Indiana University. | 2022 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $62,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Research And Convening On Best Practices In Translatlantic Technology Policy. | 2022 |
| Tuesday Musical Association | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The General Operations Of Tuesday Musical. | 2022 |
| United States Artists Inc | $416,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Establish A Prestigious Mid-career Fellowship For Artists Utilizing Technology In Their Practices. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Carolinas Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support United Way Of Central Carolinas (Uwcc) In Building The Capacity Of Resident-led Organizations To Deliver Programming And Services In The West Side Of Charlotte. | 2022 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The United Way Of Summit County's Mission To Improve Lives By Mobilizing The Caring Power Of Our Community To Advance The Common Good Via General Operating Funds. | 2022 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The University Of Akron Foundation By Supporting Zip Assist And President Miller's Strategic Priorities. | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Organization And Execution Of Thestigler Centers 2022 Annual Conference On Antitrust And Competition: Antitrust: What's Next? | 2022 |
| University Of Delaware | $84,171 | Newark, DE, US | To Provide Renewed Support For Research On Consolidation Of Us Television News. | 2022 |
| University Of Massachusetts At Amherst | $312,276 | Amherst, MA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Media Cloud Platform To Index And Analyze A Broader Range Of User-generated Content To Improve Understanding Of How Hate Speech Arises And Spreads. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Construction Of The Knight Recital Hall - 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $566,577 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $450,000 | Miami, FL, US | To 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. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Upgrade And Expand The Digital Capacity Of The Cosford Cinema At The University Of Miami. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $225,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support A Series Of Conversations With Business, Civic And Government Leaders On The Role Of Technology In Supporting Democracy Across The Americas. | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $120,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Research And Convening On Free Expression Online. | 2022 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $39,451 | Lincoln, NE, US | Cover Funding Shortfall For 2022 Conference, Allowing Organizers To Refocus On Long-term Viability And Consider New Methods To Disseminate Learnings From This Important-but-specialized Conference. | 2022 |
| University Of Notre Dame | $35,000 | Notre Dame, IN, US | To Support A Convening Of Leading Democracy Scholars On Threats To American Democracy And Approaches To Addressing Knowledge Gaps About Media And Information Technology As They Pertain To Democracy. | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $179,511 | Eugene, OR, US | To Document, Evaluate, And Disseminate The Key Learnings Of The Knight Av Initiative As It Seeks To Ensure Residents Needs Are At The Center Of Designing And Deploying Autonomous Vehicle (Av) And New Mobility Technologies, And To Support The Cohort In Becoming National Leaders In The Deployment Of Resident-centered, Equity-driven Autonomous Services By Leveraging Learnings Around 1) Public Engagement, 2) Equity Issues, 3) Models Of Governance, And 4) Tools And Levers | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $293,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Improve The Understanding Of How Internet And Social Media Technologies Affect Social, Organizational And Political Behaviors By Leveraging The Research, Training And Dissemination Capacities Of Business Schools. | 2022 |
| University Of Vermont And State Agricultural College | $70,000 | Burlington, VT, US | Launch The Center For Community News, A National Resource For Universities Expanding Or Starting Academic/localnews Partnerships That Will Contribute Original News Reporting And Create Capacity For Local Media Platforms. | 2022 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $889,554 | Seattle, WA, US | To Establish The Center For An Informed Public At The University Of Washington. | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $333,256 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Continuance And Expansion Of A Comprehensive Multi-year Study Of Wisconsin's State And Regional Communications Systems At The University Of Wisconsin. | 2022 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $150,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Provide Administrative Support For The Center For Communication And Civic Renewal At The University Of Wisconsin-madison. | 2022 |
| Uplift Solutions Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Demonstrate Url Medias Capacity To Grow Audience And Revenue For An Expanding Network Of High Performing Bipoc Non-profit Media Organizations. | 2022 |
| Various - Charitable Sponsorships | $400,592 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2022 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities | $1,199,635 | Miami, FL, US | Other Description | 2022 |
| Veggielution | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Veggielution Will Plan, Develop, Program And Operate A New Public Space For The Sofa Neighborhood By Transforming A Derelict Lot. From This Work, Veggielution Will Create A Template That Can Be Used By Other Organizations To Transform Other Blighted Spaces. | 2022 |
| Vesey Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Vcfamilia Corp Via The Vesey Foundation, Which Supports Ambitious Problem-solvers Around The World. | 2022 |
| Victoria Theater Arts Center | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Provide Operating Support To Victoria Theater Arts Center To Enableprofessional Development, Strategic Consulting, And Program Development As The Emerging Organization Works To Revitalize A Historic St. Paul Theater Into A Community Arts Center. | 2022 |
| Voteorg | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support The Mission Of Vote.org, To Simplify Political Engagement, Increase Voter Turnout, And Strengthen American Democracy. | 2022 |
| West Side Clt | $300,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Capacity Of Charlottes West Side Community Land Trust (Wsclt) To Acquire Land And Develop Affordable Housing. | 2022 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $788,351 | Boston, MA, US | To Inform Communities By Expanding High-quality Local Accountability And Investigative Reporting In Areas With Limited Access To News And Information. | 2022 |
| World Wide Web Foundation | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Continued Operations For The World Wide Web Foundation As It Executes A Back To Basics Strategic Repositioning. | 2022 |
| Yale University | $341,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Study Of The Rules And Norms That Govern The New Digital Public Sphere Of Social Media Through Support Of The Yale Information Society Project At Yale Law School. | 2022 |
| Yale University | $165,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Press Freedom And Freedom Of Information By Providing Pro Bono Legal Services To Journalists And Expand And Strengthen A National Network Of First Amendment Legal Clinics. | 2022 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Young Black Leadership Alliance Or Ybla Of Developing Young Black Leaders Whohave A Positive Impact In Their Community And Beyond. | 2022 |
| 2043 Sbc | $104,000 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | To Support Connections Across Entrepreneurs And Establish A Uniform Data Gathering Method For Entrepreneurial Activity Within St. Paul. | 2020 |
| 500 Startups Incubator Llc | $306,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Launch Of 500 Startups In Miami, A Global Accelerator Which Aims To Improve The Success Of Startups In Miami-dade County Through Mentorship, Coaching, Access To Funding And Community Building. | 2020 |
| 8 80 Cities | $250,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Support Two More Years Of The K880 Emerging City Champions, A Program That Supports, Networks And Funds 20 Young People As They Execute Projects To Strengthen Public Life In Knight Communities | 2020 |
| A Better Chance Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Recognize And Honor Maria Luisa Borges' Commitment To The Mission Of A Better Chance, Inc. | 2020 |
| African American Community Service Agency | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Support Staffing To Expand The African American Community Service Agency (aacsa) Leadership Academy Program In San Jose To Drive Visibility And Collaboration Between Corporate Leaders And The Community. | 2020 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $40,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Online Community Outreach And Digital Programming That Reaches New Audiences, With An Emphasis On Arts Programming Related To Supporting A More Equitable Charlotte. | 2020 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $20,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Digital Talent At Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts+culture To Help The Museum To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2020 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $280,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Reach Of The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture Through Support For A Robust Digital Team With A Focus On A New Approach To Programming And Community Engagement. | 2020 |
| Aid For Aids International Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Empower Communities At Risk And Improve People's Lives By Educating, Training And Through Advocacy. | 2020 |
| Akron Art Museum | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Art Program Via General Operating Support. | 2020 |
| Akron Art Museum | $600,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Enable The Akron Art Museum To Expand Its Programming Into The Community, Establish Its Sculpture Garden As An Iconic Public Gathering Space, Augment Its Permanent Collection Through The Identification And Purchase Of Works By Known And Emerging Contemporary Artists, And To Attract And Engage Audiences Via Technology. | 2020 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron's Children's Hospital Foundation's Covid-19 Emergency Fund. | 2020 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Via General Operating Support. | 2020 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Nightlight Cinema Via General Operating Expenses. | 2020 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $80,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain An Executive Director For Nightlight Cinema. | 2020 |
| Akron Public Schools | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Project Rise, A Program That Helps Students Experiencing Homelessness Stay In School And On Track. | 2020 |
| Akron Zoological Park | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Connect Wildlife With Our Community Through Lifelong Learning And Conservation | 2020 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Broad Dissemination Of The Commission On The Practice Of Democratic Citizenship's "our Common Purpose" Report. | 2020 |
| American Action Forum | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research And Policy Analysis On Content Liability And Competition Among Internet Technology Companies | 2020 |
| American Antitrust Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research That Enables Better Understanding Of The Reach (and Limits) Of Antitrust Doctrines For Digital Marketplaces And To Develop Approaches To More Vigorous Application Of Antitrust Doctrines For Platforms. | 2020 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $122,964 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Scientific Literacy Among Local Journalists By Supporting Scilines Matching Service, Which Connects Journalists With Scientific Expertise And Provides Contextual Information About Rapidly Evolving Health- And Science-related Issues. | 2020 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research At American Enterprise Institute On Key Digital Governance Questions And Build An Intellectual Community Of Scholars And Experts Working At The Intersection Of Technology And Policy. | 2020 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Development Of A Survey Program Focused On The Factors That Drive Thriving, Engaged Communities. | 2020 |
| American Jewish Committee | $190,000 | New York, NY, US | To Introduce Three Delegations Of Miami-based Entrepreneurs And Investors To Peers Who Are Key Drivers Of Israeli Innovation, Including Entrepreneurs, Investors And Policy Makers. | 2020 |
| American Journalism Project | $2,500,000 | Austin, TX, US | 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. | 2020 |
| American Red Cross (atlanta Chapter) | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Provide Aid For The Covid-19 Disaster Relief Effort. | 2020 |
| An Foundation | $31,200 | Long Island City, NY, US | To Support Research On How Hate Speech, Misinformation And Extremist Content Is Monetized On Digital Platforms. | 2020 |
| Anuj Gupta | $78,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Anuj Gupta's Work In Public Space As Part Of The 2019 Cohort Of The Knight Public Spaces Fellowship. | 2020 |
| Arab American National Museum | $232,969 | Dearborn, MI, US | To Enhance The Visitor Experience Replacing Outdated Exhibits With Those That Integrate Digital Technology Into Exhibit Design And Interpretation In Its Four Main Galleries: Arab World, Coming To America, Living In America And Making An Impact. | 2020 |
| Archbishop Hoban High School Inc | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support General Operation Of The School Wellness Initiative And Scholarship Program. | 2020 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $550,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting Journalistic Excellence And Digital And Broadcast Innovation In Local Television News. | 2020 |
| Arts (formerly Community School Of The Arts) | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Arts Education In The Charlotte-mecklenburg Region. | 2020 |
| Artsnow | $150,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow To Lead Implementation Of The Akron Cultural Plan And Foster Growth In The Arts In Akron. | 2020 |
| Artsnow | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2020 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $65,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Journalism Excellence And Increase Diversity By Supporting Training, Mentorship And Executive-level Leadership Programs For The Asian American Journalists Association. | 2020 |
| Asian Arts Initiative | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create A Digital Broadcast Studio Within The Black Box Theater At Asian Arts Initiative In Philadelphia And Pilot A Series Of Online Programs. | 2020 |
| Atlanta Dream Center | $5,000 | Dexter, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Out Of Darkness, An Anti-trafficking Ministry Of Atlanta Dream Center. | 2020 |
| Ayiti Community Trust | $25,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | The Ayiti Community Trust Seeks To Mobilize The Haitian Diaspora To Establish A $20 Million Endowment In Support Of Haiti's Development. This Grant Will Enable The Trust To Conduct Research On Haitian Diaspora Giving And Pilot Fundraising Strategies. | 2020 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Operational Bridge Funding For Bakehouse As It Pursues A Long-term Land Development Plan That Will Provide Ongoing Operating Support | 2020 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc | $200,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Knight Foundation Fellowship In Healthcare Technology Innovation, A Multidisciplinary, Yearlong Fellowship That Immerses Participants In The Principles, Skills And Tactics Used In Developing New Health Care Products And Interventions. | 2020 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Operating Support To Bearded Ladies To Implement A New Operational And Programming Approach To Multidisciplinary Cabaret Performance, Elevating The Role Of Individual Artists In The Production Of New Work. | 2020 |
| Black Girl Ventures Foundation | $90,000 | Ft Belvoir, VA, US | To Support The Launch Of Black Girl Ventures Miami Chapter. | 2020 |
| Black Lily Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Philadelphias Blackstar Film Festival, Its Core Staffing, And Its New And Expanded Professional Development Programs For Filmmakers. | 2020 |
| Black Women Talk Tech Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Black Men Talk Tech Conference | 2020 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $1,000,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Continued Growth Of The Project On Democracy And The Internet At Stanford University. | 2020 |
| Bookleggers | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Digital Expansion And Post-covid Adaptation Of Bookleggers Library, An Innovative Donations-based Library In Miami. | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America (central Georgia Council) | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Access To Camp And Uniforms To Underserved Children. | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America (great Trail Council) | $1,000 | Stow, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts Of America Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| Cafa - Third Horizon Inc | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Core Operations, Digital Capacity, And A New Residency Program To Support Third Horizons Growth From Acclaimed Film Festival And Arts Collective Into A Key Pipeline For Developing Caribbean And Caribbean-american Filmmakers In The Us. | 2020 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Design And Implement A State And Local News Wire Service Of Algorithmically Generated News Content. | 2020 |
| California Walks | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support San Jose Walks To Develop Interesting And Safe Strategies To Encourage People To Use San Jose Streets, Parks, Roads, Trails And Paseos On Foot. | 2020 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $780,689 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Establish The Center For Informed Democracy And Social Cyber-security At Carnegie Mellon University. | 2020 |
| Cato Institute | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Independent Research On Content Moderation And Free Expression Online At The Cato Institute. | 2020 |
| Centennial Parkside Cdc | $55,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Civic Engagement Efforts By Supporting The Capacity Development Of A Community Organization In A Civic Commons Neighborhood To Enhance Their Work Within And Beyond The Civic Commons Project. | 2020 |
| Center For Democracy And Technology | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide General Support To The Center For Democracy & Technology For The Expansion Of Its Policy Research And Advocacy Work. | 2020 |
| Centre For Public Impact North America Inc | $250,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Centre For Public Impact To Deploy The Opportunity Project In Three Cities - San Jose, St. Paul And Boulder - Leading Each Community In A Six-month Process To Develop Digital Tools That Use Data To Solve Community Problems. | 2020 |
| Charles H Wright Museum Of African American History | $333,333 | Detroit, MI, US | To Provide General Operations Support For The Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History. | 2020 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Dual-language Early Childhood Education Program. | 2020 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation | $2,000,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Transformation Of The Charlotte Mecklenburg Librarys Main Library Into A Tech-forward, Civic Destination Equipped To Meet Evolving Community Needs. | 2020 |
| Christopher Columbus High School | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Partially Fund Operations Of The Performing Arts And Media Center. | 2020 |
| Citizendetroit Action Group | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Establish A Strategic Home For Civic Participation And Engagement In Detroit That Will Educate And Engage Residents In The Non-partisan Public Decision-making Of City Life. | 2020 |
| City Bureau | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 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. | 2020 |
| City Of Charlotte | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Residents In The Historic West End And West Charlotte Communities In Contributing To Charlotte Future 2040, The City Of Charlottes Two-year Comprehensive Plan Process. | 2020 |
| City Of Charlotte | $131,400 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Neighborhood Engagement, Planning, And Programming For The New Five Points Plaza Urban Park In Charlottes Historic West End. | 2020 |
| City Of Miami | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Grow The City Of Miami's Capacity For Digital Community Engagement By Developing A Standard Playbook That Identifies Data Collection And Community Collaboration Best Practices During And After Formal Engagement Exercises. | 2020 |
| City Of Philadelphia | $72,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Leverage An Artificial Intelligence Data Analytics Tool To Help Five Philadelphia City Departments Understand How Residents Are Receiving And Responding To Communication Efforts Around Programs, Initiatives And Messages. | 2020 |
| City Of Saint Paul | $200,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Public And Civic Engagement In The Design And Execution Of The Mayor's Community-first Public Safety Initiative. | 2020 |
| City Of San Jose | $117,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Utilize Engagement Tools, Including Crowdsourcing And User-centric Design Thinking, To Actively Engage San Jose Residents In Envisioning An Autonomous Future That Creates A More Livable City. | 2020 |
| City Of San Jose | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build An Equity Dashboard That Draws On Data Collected From Across City Departments As A Pilot For A Citywide Strategy To Better Deploy Data In Decision Making | 2020 |
| City Of San Jose | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The City Of San Jose To Conduct A Study Of Cities' Business Models, Policies, And Procedures For The Stewardship Of Public Spaces And Propose A Model For The Guadalupe River Park. | 2020 |
| City Of San Jose | $20,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Launch An Experimental, Automated Text Messaging Service For Municipal Covid-19 Communications To Better Inform All Populations, Including Those Who Are Digitally Excluded. | 2020 |
| City Parks Alliance | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Virtual, Peer-to-peer Programming For Knight Communities Which Will Provide Resources, Tools And Innovative Models For Public Space Management, And To Sponsor The 2022 Greater And Greener In-person Conference In Philadelphia. | 2020 |
| Cityfi Llc | $197,600 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Direct Consulting To Five Cities - Detroit, Macon, Miami, Philadelphia And Saint Paul - On How To Adapt To Covid-related Budget Shortfalls. | 2020 |
| Civic Incite | $31,200 | Miami, FL, US | To Build The Second Iteration Of The Civicpro Web Platform Where Data On Local Decision-making Trends, Such As Voting Records And Issue Priorities, Can Be Easily Accessed And Understood By Community Stakeholders. | 2020 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $600,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Center For Black Innovation, A Comprehensive Resource Hub For Black Tech Entrepreneurs And Innovators. | 2020 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Code For America Brigade Network, A National Alliance Of Community Organizers, Developers And Designers That Are Putting Technology To Work In Community. | 2020 |
| College For Creative Studies | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create And Implement The Detroit City Of Design Competition, An Annual Competition Among Designers Based In Unesco City Of Design Cities To Create Semi-permanent Installations In Detroit Neighborhoods | 2020 |
| Commissioner | $30,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Detroit Expansion Of Commissioner, A Program That Cultivates A New Generation Of Art Collectors And Supporters Who Are More Connected To, Invested In, And Inspired By Their Local Community Through Art. | 2020 |
| Committee For Green Foothills | $68,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Expand A Signature Leadership Development Program For Mid-level Public Space Leaders Across The Public, Private, And Nonprofit Sectors With A Focus On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion. | 2020 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $2,250,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Middle Ga's First-ever Black Giving Circle To Cultivate Charitable Giving Within The Local African American Community And To Specifically Support Organizations Located Within Macon's Urban Core. | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $15,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Successful Transition Of Macon's New Mayor And Commissioners In January 2021 By Activating A Robust And Inclusive Strategy To Engage The Community In Identifying Key Priorities. | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $375,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Continued Revitalization Of Macons Downtown Through A Second Macon Action Plan Challenge (the Downtown Challenge Or Dtc)- A Community-wide Microgrants Program Focused On Downtown Development Priorities. | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $67,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support A Third Year Of Macons On The Table Initiative | 2020 |
| Community Hall Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Revitalization Of Public Life In Downtown Akron By Providing Funds To Allow The Akron Civic Theatre To Complete Renovations, Expansion And The Transformation Of Adjacent Public Space. | 2020 |
| Community Hall Foundation Inc | $58,800 | Akron, OH, US | To Support A New Approach To Business Sustainability For Local Journalism -- A Non-profit Cooperative Owned And Governed By The Residents Of Akron. | 2020 |
| Community Hall Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron Civic Theater Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| Community Hall Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Akron Civic Theater Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| Community Partners | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Develop A Real-time Asthma Alert System That Analyzes Community Environmental And Health Data To Prevent Asthma Attacks For Residents In Long Beach. | 2020 |
| Community Partners | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 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 Conferences Each Year. | 2020 |
| Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (clues) | $30,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Latino Art Gallery And Latino Arts And Culture Initiatives At Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (clues) In St. Paul. | 2020 |
| Concord Free Public Library Corporation | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Library's New Building Plan And Continue To Serve As The Community Center For Information, Culture, Entertainment And Education. | 2020 |
| Connect The Dots Insights Llc | $72,262 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Community Engagement In The Planning Of The South Street Headhouse District Of Philadelphia Through An Open Data Portal For Residents. | 2020 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $100,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Launch Of The Accountability Project, A Three-person Investigative Team Consisting Of An Editor, A Reporter And A Data Journalist. | 2020 |
| Contemporary Arts Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Curatorial Internships And Artist Residencies At The Rubell Family Collection Contemporary Arts Foundation. | 2020 |
| Copia Institute | $104,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | To Support New Research And Convenings On Internet Governance Policy. | 2020 |
| Coral Gables Community Foundation | $35,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Illuminate Coral Gables, A Tech-enabled Public Art Festival In Downtown Scheduled For January 2021, That Will Engage Miami Communities With Digital Art And Sculpture Presented In Public Spaces In Coral Gables. | 2020 |
| Coral Gables Museum | $44,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Production Of A Multiplatform Documentary Series That Chronicles Miamis Past. | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $142,854 | Ithaca, NY, US | 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. | 2020 |
| Cortico Corporation | $667,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Help Journalists Better Listen To And Inform Communities By Using Machine Learning To Analyze Online And Offline Community Conversations And To Improve Understanding Of The Issues People Care About. | 2020 |
| Council Of Michigan Foundations Inc | $11,600 | Grand Haven, MI, US | To Encourage Growth And Development In Michigan's Philanthropic Community Through 2021 Membership Support | 2020 |
| Council On Foundations | $35,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support Knight Foundation's Continued Membership In The Council On Foundations. | 2020 |
| Council On Foundations | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Top-tier Conference Sponsorship For Leading Together 2021, Including Sponsorship Of A Plenary Session As Well As Building More Capacity To Focus On Becoming More Customer-oriented. | 2020 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $66,666 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Reimagining And Expansion Of The Center For Community And Ethnic Media At The Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism At Cuny. | 2020 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of Local Community And Ethnic Media News Organizations Through A National Network Of Media Organizations Developed At The City University Of New Yorks Center For Community And Ethnic Media. | 2020 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Leadership In Journalism By Supporting Scholarships For The New Executive Program In News Innovation And Leadership. | 2020 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Digital And Cultural Transformation Inside News Organizations And Universities By Supporting The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism To Expand Its Innovative Approaches To Education, Provide Thought Leadership, And Facilitate Networks To Drive Adoption Of New Ideas And Best Practices. | 2020 |
| Creative Enterprise Zone | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Produce The Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival In St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone. | 2020 |
| Culture Shift Labs Llc | $125,000 | Hamburg, NJ, US | To Promote Greater Collaboration Among Black And Latino Venture Capitalists, Institutional Investors And Entrepreneurs By Supporting The Expansion Of Culture Shifting Weekend To Miami | 2020 |
| Culturesource | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Implementation Of Culturesource's, The Principal Arts Service Organization For Southeast Michigan, Strategic Plan. | 2020 |
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | $60,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Head And The Hand Bookstore To Expand Services To Philadelphia Writers Through Free And Affordable Workshops, Literary Programming, Professional Editorial Development Services, Publishing And Selling. | 2020 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $983,666 | New York, NY, US | To Grow The Research Capacity At Data & Society Research Institute. | 2020 |
| Delaware River Waterfront Corporation | $800,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Transformation And Development Of Philadelphias Waterfront By Building A Shared Civic Space That Will Reconnect Neighborhoods To Their Public Waterfront And Each Other. | 2020 |
| Democracy Works | $750,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Improve The Tools That Allow Companies To Access Its Data In Order To Reach Other Channels Of Distribution; To Stabilize Turbovote Earned Revenue; And To Develop Features To Cultivate Small Dollar Donors. | 2020 |
| Depaul Usa | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of Depaul Usa, 'daybreak, Usa' Of Assisting The Homeless Population In Macon, Georgia. | 2020 |
| Depaul Usa | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Depaul Usa's Daybreak Program, An Emergency Fund For Homeless Shelters In Macon In Response To The Covid-19 Crisis. | 2020 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $41,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create A Musical Work That Blends Submissions From Local Residents Playing In Their Homes To Be Shared Online. | 2020 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Activate The Campus Of The Max M. And Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center Through Programming, Social Opportunities, Digital Activation Of The Front Faade, And A Redesign Of The Courtyard. | 2020 |
| Digital Grass | $235,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of Growtherapy, A Program That Facilitates Communities Of Black Entrepreneurs To Advance Mental Wellness, Peer-support And Sense Of Community. | 2020 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $311,412 | Boston, MA, US | To Create And Support A Cohort Of Technology, Education And Library Leaders Within Dpla That Are Committed To Embracing Innovation And Transformative Change In Public Libraries | 2020 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Build More Resilient American Communities In The Digital Age By Strengthening The Role Of Their Local Public Libraries As Leaders In Digital Innovation Used To Educate, Inform And Convene. | 2020 |
| Dimensions Dance Theater Of Miami Inc | $65,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Dimensions Dance Theater's Commission, Production, And Premiere Of A New Dance Work By Choreographer Kevin Jenkins. | 2020 |
| Dimensions Variable | $78,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Change Capital To Dimensions Variable, One Of Miami's Leading Artist-run Contemporary Gallery And Residency Programs, For The Development, Testing And Implementation Of A Strategic And Sustainable Business Model. | 2020 |
| Dorsey Media Llc | $125,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Plug, A Digital Media Company Covering The Black Tech Economy, To Track Racial And Gender Representation In Emerging Innovation Ecosystems. | 2020 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $683,333 | Akron, OH, US | To Support And Build Capacity Within Downtown Akron Partnership To Enable New Efforts To Develop Engaging Public Spaces In Downtown Akron With Biederman Redevelopment Ventures. | 2020 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | $130,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Invest In Draper Richards Kaplan Foundations Fourth Venture Philanthropy Fund To Enable Targeted Consulting And Direct Investment In At Least Three Knight-supported Organizations. | 2020 |
| Drexel University | $74,981 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop And Launch Sim-phl, A City-simulator Game That Depicts Philadelphia Neighborhoods Based On A Database Of Real Property Values, Incident Reports, And Zoning Maps Available At Atlas.phila.gov | 2020 |
| Duke University | $250,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Better Equip Journalists With Tools To Produce Accurate News And Information Through Automated Fact-checking Alerts And Services Applied To Live Television, Video, Political Events And Social Media Platforms. | 2020 |
| Duke University | $75,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Development Of Two Research Projects That Explore The Applicability Of Principles And Priorities Of Traditional Media And Public Utility Regulation To The Regulatory Framework That Is Applied To Social Media Platforms. | 2020 |
| Duke University | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Contribute To Duke University's Annual Fund Which Supports The Disbursement Of Financial Aid Awards, Student Research Projects, Summer Internship Stipends, Exhibitions In The Museum, And Repairs In The Chapel. | 2020 |
| E2d | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of E2d, To Eliminate The Digital Divide In Charlotte-mecklenburg Public Schools. | 2020 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $450,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Endeavor Miami To Further Connect, Educate And Inspire Miamis Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-impact Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2020 |
| Eric Klinenberg | $78,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Eric Klinenberg's Work In Public Space As Part Of The 2019 Cohort Of The Knight Public Spaces Fellowship. | 2020 |
| Eugene O'neill Memorial Theater Center Inc | $80,000 | Waterford, CT, US | To Offer Mid-career Journalists Within Knight Cities, Who Meet The Rigorous Standard For Admission, The Opportunity To Attend The National Critics Institute's (nci's) Two-week Intensive Criticism, Storytelling, Analysis And Profile Writing Course. | 2020 |
| Exhibition District | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Exhibition District In Undertaking Innovative Work In The Use Of Public Space, In Recognition Of Erin Salazar's Distinction As A 2019 Knight Public Spaces Fellow. | 2020 |
| Exhibition District | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Local Color's General Operations And Catalyze Its Growth For The Next Three Years, Expanding Their Application Of Innovative Strategies To Serve Working Artists In San Jose. | 2020 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center Via General Operating Expenses. | 2020 |
| Filmnorth | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Sustain And Expand Operations, Including Existing And New Programming To Develop Storytellers From Underrepresented Communities In St. Paul Through Professional Training In Filmmaking. | 2020 |
| First Draft | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Deliver Training Programs And Collaborative Reporting Projects For Journalists To Help Them Navigate And Halt The Spread Of Misinformation And Disinformation Online. | 2020 |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University Foundation | $50,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Support The Student Success Center At Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University And Spur Alumni Giving Through A Matching Grant Challenge. | 2020 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $23,782 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Digital Talent At The Wolfsonian Fiu Who Will Work In Conjunction With Curators And Museum Leadership To Incorporate Digital Technologies Into Exhibition Design And Accompanying Programing. | 2020 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Initiate And Support The Design Phase Of Casacuba. | 2020 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Community Initiative Of Casa Cuba. | 2020 |
| Fordham University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Internet Governance Research And Dissemination Efforts At The Mcgannon Center For Communication Research At Fordham University. | 2020 |
| Foundation Center | $333,333 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Merger Between Guidestar And Foundation Center, The Two Premier Information Services In The Philanthropic Sector. | 2020 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2020 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Project Lift In Creating A Civic And Technology Engagement Hub For Parents And Residents Of The Historic West End Neighborhoods Near West Charlotte High School. | 2020 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $200,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Citywide Read Charlotte Campaign Through Expanded Community And Parent Outreach, And The Recruitment Of New Tutors. | 2020 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $15,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Read Charlotte, A Literacy Program Of The Foundation For The Carolinas. | 2020 |
| Fountainhead Residency | $165,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Fountainhead Residency In Miami That Provides Local, National, And International Visual Artists With Live/work Space To Experiment And Evolve Their Artistic Practice. | 2020 |
| Freedom Of The Press Foundation | $120,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Enhancement Of Securedrop, A Tool That Provides Security Protections For Journalists And Sources, By Increasing Security Protections And Improving The Ease Of Use For Local Newsrooms. | 2020 |
| Friends Of Acadia | $5,000 | Bar Harbor, ME, US | To Support The Friends Of Acadia's Mission Of Preserving, Protecting, And Promoting Stewardship Of The Outstanding Natural Beauty, Ecological Vitality, And Distinctive Cultural Resources Of Acadia National Park. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $40,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Deliver Online Art Instruction And Art Experiences Through The Museum's Virtual Creativity Center. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $95,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Extend For An Additional Two Years, The Bass's "curator Culture - We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled World...", A Series Moderated By Poet Tom Healy, Bringing Together Leading Practitioners In The Arts, Journalism, Pop Culture, And Politics. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Fund The Commissioning And Exhibition Of New Works Of Contemporary Art By Established And Mid-career Local, National And International Artists Working In A Broad Array Of Mediums And Platforms. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The High Line Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | In Recognition Of Robert Hammonds Receipt Of The 2019 Knight Public Spaces Fellowship, Friends Of The High Line Will Undertake Innovative Activities In The Design And Use Of Public Space. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The High Line Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand The High Line Network's Equitable Impacts Framework To Knight Cities And Support The Development Of Its 2022 Biannual Symposium In Miami. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Rail Park | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create The Rail Park Digital Hub, A Digital Platform That Enables The Community Across To Share Memories, Experiences And Feedback About The Rail Park And Adjoining Philadelphia Neighborhoods. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $110,093 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Initiate A $500,000 Challenge Grant, That Will Generate $1 Million For The Installation Of Public Art In Phase 1 - Brickell Backyard Of The Underline. | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $325,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Underline's Technology Master Plan, Technical Expertise And A Chief Operating Officer Position. | 2020 |
| Function Collective Inc | $90,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Launch Of The Function Collective, An Investment Club Focused On Early-stage Seed And Series A Venture Investments | 2020 |
| Fund For Philadelphia | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Philadelphias Citywide Read By 4th Campaign By Expanding Early Childhood Literacy Activities In Libraries And Recreation Centers. | 2020 |
| George Washington University | $636,847 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Institute For Data, Democracy And Politics At The George Washington University. | 2020 |
| Georgia Trust For Historic Preservation Dba Hay House | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Hay House Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund. | 2020 |
| German Marshall Fund Of The Us | $87,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Build A Network Of Thought Leaders With Experience In Government, Research And Practice To Accelerate The Development Of Original Legal And Policy Research And To Formulate Practical Policy Responses To Major Challenges That Have Emerged In The Digital Economy. | 2020 |
| Getting Better Foundation | $100,000 | Livingston, MT, US | To Provide Access To The Documentary Trust Me To News Literacy Project's Network Of Teachers And Educational Audiences. | 2020 |
| Goodyear Arts | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Raise The Level Of Artistic Quality And Increase Audience Engagement With Charlotte's Emerging Visual And Performing Artists Through Multi-year Funding For Artist Residencies, Exhibitions And Performances At The Goodyear Arts Space. | 2020 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create An Emergency Support Fund Providing Grants To Individual Artists As Well As Small Arts And Mid-size Culture Organizations Whose Operations, Work And Livelihood Have Been Deeply Affected By The Covid-19 Pandemic. | 2020 |
| Greenslime Laboratories Inc Dba Nite Owl Theater | $124,800 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Unique, Drive-in Movie Experience In Downtown Miami. | 2020 |
| Guadalupe River Park Conservancy | $352,240 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy To Drive A New Vision For The Guadalupe River Park By Strengthening The Organization, And By Supporting Experimental Programming To Engage The Community In Imagining The Park's Future. | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Miami | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support Habitat For Humanity's Mission Of Offering Opportunities For Low-income Families To Build And Purchase A Home In Miami-dade County At Their Hard Hats & High Heels 2020 Event. | 2020 |
| Haitian Neighborhood Center Sant La Inc | $68,000 | North Miami, FL, US | To Promote And Encourage Naturalization Of Qualified Legal Permanent Residents And To Simultaneously Plan, Coordinate And Implement A Multi-media Public Awareness And Education Campaign To Increase Participation Of Haitian Community Residents In The Upcoming Decennial Census. | 2020 |
| Hartford Foundation For Public Giving | $65,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund For The Undocumented. | 2020 |
| Heart To Heart Communications | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Heart-to-heart's Mission Of Enriching Lives By Helping Individuals And Organizations Strengthen And Live Their Inner Values. | 2020 |
| Hello Beaute | $140,000 | North Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Hello Beaute, An Entrepreneur Peer Group Built By And For Female Founders Of Color. | 2020 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Historic West End Partners Hiring Full-time Staff, Providing Programs To Develop Small Businesses And Implementing Branding And Communications Plan To Elevate The Brand Of The District. | 2020 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Core City Vibrancy In Macon By Completing The Revitalization Of The Historic Beall's Hill Neighborhood Within The College Hill Corridor Through A Combination Of Grant And Program Related Investments To Rehabilitate Homes. | 2020 |
| Historic West End Partners Inc | $70,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Historic West End Partners Hiring Full-time Staff, Providing Programs To Develop Small Businesses And Implementing Branding And Communications Plan To Elevate The Brand Of The District. | 2020 |
| Historical Association Of Southern Florida Inc | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | For 2020 Membership Support Of The Organization's Mission To Connect People By Telling The Stories Of Miami's Communities, Individuals, Places And Events. | 2020 |
| Historical Association Of Southern Florida Inc | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Historymiami Museum's Acquisition Of Ali/mia, A Photographic Portfolio Of Prints That Document Muhammad Ali's Time In Miami While Training For His 1971 "fight Of The Century" Against Joe Frazier. | 2020 |
| Howard University | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A New Interdisciplinary Research Initiative At Howard University To Better Understand How Efforts To Use Digital Technology To Manipulate And Misinform Can Impact Democratic Participation In Black Communities. | 2020 |
| Human Rights Watch | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Improve Peoples Life By Exposing Human Rights Abuses Through Education And Research | 2020 |
| Impact Services Corporation | $74,700 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Digitally-equipped, Mobile Programming As A Way To Engage Community Around Use Of Public Space. | 2020 |
| Independent Sector | $17,500 | Merrifield, VA, US | To Support Knight's Continuing Membership In Independent Sector. | 2020 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Institute For Nonprofit News To Grow Its Services To Local News Organizations, Assist With Training And Talent Development, And Expand Its Membership Network. | 2020 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $1,349,305 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Institute For Nonprofit News To Grow Its Services To Local News Organizations, Assist With Training And Talent Development, And Expand Its Membership Network. | 2020 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Foundation Art + Research Center At Ica Miami, An Effort To Provide Public Events, Intensive Courses/workshops, And Online Educational Resources Focused On Contemporary Art. | 2020 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Commission And Share Digital Artworks With Online Audiences. | 2020 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Reach New Online Audiences With Digital Artworks By Miami Artists. | 2020 |
| International Center For Journalists | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of Icfj Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| International Center For Journalists | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support And Recognize An Outstanding Journalist For Displaying Courage And Embracing Innovation To Promote Press Freedom Where Freedom Of The Press Is Restricted. | 2020 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,070,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Global Exchange Of Best Practices In Journalism Through The Knight Fellowships Program At The International Center For Journalists (icfj). | 2020 |
| International House | $70,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Diversity In News Media Organizations By Supporting The Diverse Future Program, Which Trains, Mentors, And Promotes Rising Leaders And Journalists Of Color. | 2020 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $40,000 | Columbia, MO, US | 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. | 2020 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $75,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Support Outlier Media's Mobile Experiment Using Sms To Inform And Interact With Detroit Residents On Issues Of Local Concern And Produce Investigative Reporting Published With Media Partners. | 2020 |
| Ironhack | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Further Grow Miamis Talent Base By Supporting Underrepresented Community Members To Become Certified For A Career In The Tech Sector. | 2020 |
| Jazz Arts Charlotte | $110,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Operating Support To Jazzarts Charlotte To Add A New, Part-time Digital Engagement Staffer And To Expand Its Development And Marketing Staff. | 2020 |
| Jmj Clutch Enterprises Llc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Wyncodes Efforts To Promote Diversity In Tech By Offering Scholarships To Its 10-week Bootcamp For Students From Low-income And Under-represented Parts Of The Community, With A Particular Emphasis On Women And Individuals Of Color. | 2020 |
| John Bartram Association | $300,100 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Residents Of Southwest Philadelphia And Greys Ferry In Community-driven Programming In Preparation For The Opening Of The Schuylkill River Trail Swing Bridge, A New Civic Amenity Connecting The Two Neighborhoods. | 2020 |
| John Bartram Association | $137,775 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Both Digital And In-person Youth-oriented Programming In Batram's Garden In Order To Engender Greater Community Engagement In The Park. | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $107,657 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Support The Johns Hopkins University Center For Government Excellence In Providing Technical Assistance To Pre-identified Projects In Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia And San Jose That Engage Residents Around Data Analytics To Understand And Address Specific Civic Problems. | 2020 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Johnson C. Smith Universitys Library Developing A Proof Of Concept For A Web-based And Augmented Reality Digital Exhibit Telling The Story Of The Development Of Historic West End. | 2020 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $125,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Johnson C. Smith University Pinnacle Opportunity Scholars Program, An Initiative Which Will Increase The University's Resources And Focus On The Post-secondary Educational Attainment Of Under-resourced Students In Charlotte. | 2020 |
| Joint Center For Political And Economic Studies Inc | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Policy Research Through The Joint Center's Section 230 And Black Communities Project. | 2020 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Help Support The Mission Of Pamm To Create A Vibrant Museum Culture In Miami. | 2020 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand The Perez Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection And Donor Base Through A Million Dollar Challenge Grant, That Matches Donations That Support The Acquisition Of African American And African Diaspora Art. | 2020 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $80,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create Three Online Projects To Share The Work And Creative Processes Of Artists With The Public. | 2020 |
| Karimu International Help Foundation | $5,000 | Idyllwild, CA, US | To Support Karimus Mission To Fight Poverty In Order To Enhance The Well-being Of Rural Villages In The Developing World. | 2020 |
| Kathryn Ott Lovell | $78,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Kathryn Ott Lovell's Work In Public Space As Part Of The 2019 Cohort Of The Knight Public Spaces Fellowship. | 2020 |
| Kent State University | $25,000 | Kent, OH, US | To Support A Scholarship Fund To Honor The Service Of Retiring Co-chair Of The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics Carol Cartwright. | 2020 |
| Kounkuey Design Initiative | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Kounkuey Design In Undertaking Innovative Work In The Use Of Public Space, In Recognition Of Chelina Odbert's Distinction As A 2019 Knight Public Spaces Fellow. | 2020 |
| Kumari Media Llc | $77,477 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Expand Use Of The Iseechange Platform To Miami, Which Enables Residents To Participate In The Collection Of Data To Promote Dialogue Around Climate And Weather, And To Directly Inform Community Planning Around Resilience. | 2020 |
| Lehigh University | $25,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | To Support The Future Of Journalism By Contributing To The Brown And White Excellence Endowment Fund At Lehigh University. | 2020 |
| Levine Museum Of The New South | $200,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support A Digital-first Levine Museum Of The New South During A Period Of Transition As A Museum Without A Physical Structure. | 2020 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Mission Of Serving As A Safe Refuge For The Critically Endangered Black Rhino And The Endangered Grevys Zebra, As Well As The Elephant, Lion, Giraffe, Wild Dog And Other Threatened Wildlife Species In Kenya. | 2020 |
| Linkages And Legacies Incorporated | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Publication Of Linkages & Legacies: Historical Profiles Depicting Notable Greater Miami, Florida, Pioneers Of African Descent, Volume Iii And Corresponding Distribution To Educational Institutions, Libraries And Museums In Miami. | 2020 |
| Lion Publishers | $400,000 | Havertown, PA, US | To Support A Member Organization With A Growing Network Of Local Digital News Publishers That Shares Best Practices On Revenue, Business, Technology, And Legal Issues. | 2020 |
| Loaves And Fishes Ministry Of Macon Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Loaves And Fishes Ministry's Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund. | 2020 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Opening A Charlotte Office Of The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (lisc), Including A Significant Focus On The Historic West End. | 2020 |
| Local Media Foundation | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Help Learn What Technology Is Most Effective For The Sustainability Of Small, Community Legacy Newspapers By Supporting The Migration To A New Content Management System For Four African-american Legacy Newspapers. | 2020 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Local, National, And International Artists The Time, Space, And Resources Necessary To Experiment And Push Their Practice While Further Strengthening Locust As A Lab For People To Experience The Wonder Of New Art. | 2020 |
| Lyrasis | $2,000,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Public Library Transition To Digital Through The Development Of An Integrated Platform To Purchase And Lend E-books To Patrons. | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Mission Of Lyric Opera House Through Artistic Excellence, Initiatives To Connect With And Grow New Audiences. | 2020 |
| M Arthur Gensler Jr & Associates Inc | $135,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Design An Augmented Reality Web Application And Outdoor Media Campaign That Enables San Jose Residents To Visualize The Information That Is Gathered And Transmitted All Around Them. | 2020 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $150,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Macon Arts Alliance In Creating A Sustainable Infrastructure For The Local Arts Sector. | 2020 |
| Macon Little Theatre | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Macon Little Theatre Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Manhattan Institutes Future Of Cities White Papers And Symposia In Knight Communities, Which Will Explore Key Issues That Will Impact The Future Of Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $71,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Expand The Public Library Innovation Exchange Connecting Mit Media Lab Researchers And Librarians To Co-develop New Programs, Pilot Them In A Community Of Over 100 Libraries, And Create A Template For Local University/library Collaboration. | 2020 |
| Mccoll Center For Visual Art | $22,920 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Produce Online Workshops Led By Local Artists For The Charlotte Community | 2020 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $25,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc. Via Its Endowment. | 2020 |
| Media Impact Funders Inc | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Media Impact Funders To Develop Events, Increase A Network Of Journalism And Media Funders And Create A New Informational Resource To Help Funders Identify Local Investment Opportunities. | 2020 |
| Mediators Foundation | $50,000 | Boulder, CO, US | To Support Executive Convening By Philanthropic Leaders To Address The Role Of Philanthropy In Ameliorating Political Divides. | 2020 |
| Meedan Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Use Artificial Intelligence To Identify The Most Urgent Questions About Covid-19 From Local Newsrooms And Match Them With Answers From Medical Experts And Scientists In English And Spanish. | 2020 |
| Mercatus Center Inc | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support Research On Current Topics In Technology Policy Pertaining To Online Content Management And Market Power Of Internet Technology Companies. | 2020 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $500,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Top Administrative Talent, Support Artistic Excellence, And Break Down Barriers To Community Participation In Ballet. | 2020 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Produce The First Hybrid-live Outdoor Performance Of Balanchine's Nutcracker, That Will Be Used As A Beta-test For The Creation Of A New Format, And Way To Create Performances Designed To Be Filmed. | 2020 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $67,500 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Commission Of Digital Dance Works At Miami City Ballet. | 2020 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $155,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create Three Competitive Film Prizes At The Miami Film Festival And An Artist Mentorship Program For Miami Filmmakers Featuring Renown Film Directors, Cinematographers, And Film -score Composers. | 2020 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Digital Transformation Of The Miami Book Fair Through The Development Of A New Online Streaming Platform And Virtual Programming. | 2020 |
| Miami Light Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Build Miami Light Project's Organizational Capacity Through Support For A Restructuring Of Programs And Staff, A Transition To A Sustainable Space, And The Building Of Cash Reserves. | 2020 |
| Miami Light Project | $33,500 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miami Light Project's Commission, Production, And Premiere Of A New Work For The Stage By Teo Castellanos. | 2020 |
| Miami Music Project | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Number Of K-12 Students Across Miami-dade County That Have Access To Both Basic And Advanced Musical Training. | 2020 |
| Miami New Drama | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Miami New Drama's Commission, Production, And The Premiere Of A New Work For The Stage By Lileana Blain-cruz, Based On The Writings Of Edwidge Danticat. | 2020 |
| Miami New Drama | $150,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Build Miami New Drama's Organizational Capacity Through Support For Casting, Staffing, Technological Upgrades, And The Establishment Of A Cash Reserve Fund. | 2020 |
| Michigan Opera Theatre | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create A New Relevancy For Opera Through The Presentation Of Non-traditional, Cross-disciplinary Contemporary Works, As Well As New Interpretations Of The Canon. | 2020 |
| Michigan State University | $25,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support A Study Of How Americans Seek And Verify Information During The Covid-19 Pandemic. | 2020 |
| Middle Georgia Regional Library | $75,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Middle Ga Regional Library Board Diversity Initiative, Intended To Increase The Diversity And Success Of Local, Non-profit Boards By Providing Comprehensive Training For Diverse Volunteer Leaders | 2020 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Launch A Series Of Public Digital Arts Experiences As Part Of An Extended Public Wi-fi Network Connecting 12 Detroit Cultural Institutions. | 2020 |
| Military Veterans In Journalism | $125,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | To Promote Diversity And Excellence In The Field By Supporting Military Veterans In Journalism, A New Organization Focused On Getting More U.s. Military Veterans Working As Journalists. | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $5,850 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Renew Knights Membership In The Mn Council On Foundations For 2020 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $5,850 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support 2021 Membership Dues. | 2020 |
| Minnesota Museum Of American Art | $300,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Opening Of The Minnesota Museum Of American Art (the M) In A Historic Location In Downtown St. Paul. | 2020 |
| Mixed Blood Theatre Company | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Mixed Blood Theatre With The Development And Production Of Two New Works Of Experimental Theater In Green Line Neighborhoods. | 2020 |
| More In Common | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Major Study Focused On Better Understanding Polarization In The United States | 2020 |
| Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana De San Jose | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build Capacity For Digital Media And Technology-driven Programs At Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana (macla), A Chicanx/latinx Contemporary Art Space In San Jose | 2020 |
| Museum Computer Network | $121,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of Digital Technology In Museums By Providing Museum Professionals With Online Resources, Networking And Mentorship Opportunities And Online Convenings. | 2020 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Residents With Contemporary Art By Southern Artists Through Multi-year Support For The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Annual Emerging Artists Exhibition And Expand The Museum's Ability To Add Significant Works Of Emerging Artists To Its Permanent Collection. | 2020 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $15,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Produce Digital Content And Programs To Engage Local Students During The Summer Months. | 2020 |
| Museum Of Aviation At Robins Air Force Base Georgia Foundation | $5,000 | Warner Robins, GA, US | To Support The Museum's Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund. | 2020 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $11,504 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Digital Talent At The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit To Work In Conjunction With Curators And Museum Leadership To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2020 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop Programming And Exhibitions Featuring Artworks That Use Technology And New Forms Of Media In The Physical Space And Online Venues Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit. | 2020 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $113,750 | North Miami, FL, US | To Increase The Ability Of The Museum Of Contemporary Art North Miami To Connect The Local Community With Relevant Global Art And Ideas By Supporting Key Curatorial And Communications Staff. | 2020 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Multimedia Projects At The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists' (nahj) Conference In 2019, 2020 And 2021. | 2020 |
| National Congress Of American Indian | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Digital Training And Strengthen Indian Country Today's Community Engagement Practices. | 2020 |
| National Public Radio | $400,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support National Public Radio's Digital Innovation And Nonpartisan Election Coverage. | 2020 |
| Native American Journalists Association | $25,000 | Norman, OK, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting The Native American Journalism Fellowship At The Native American Journalists Association Annual Conference In 2019, 2020 And 2021. | 2020 |
| Navicent Health Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Construction Of The Beverly Knight Olson Childrens Hospital, A Planned $63 Million Facility That Will Be The Only Dedicated Childrens Hospital In Central Georgia. | 2020 |
| New America Foundation | $450,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Strengthen Technology Expertise Within The U.s. Congress By Supporting The Expansion Of The Congressional Innovation Fellowship Which Places Technologists In Congressional Offices Of Both Major Political Parties. | 2020 |
| New England Baseball Club Inc | $5,000 | Needham, MA, US | To Provide Scholarship Support To The Student Athletes Of The New England Baseball Club. | 2020 |
| New Museum Of Contemporary Art | $149,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase The Understanding And Use Of Technology In The Museum Field By Supporting Collaborations Between Entrepreneurs And Museums In Knight Cities To Test New Low Cost, High Impact Uses Of Technology And Share Learning Online. | 2020 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. | 2020 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $24,788 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Outreach, Training And Coaching To Macon's Small Business And Non Profit Community Regarding Covid-19 Response And Recovery Opportunities. | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Knights Continued Participation In The Netgain Partnership, A Collaboration Of Several Foundations Focused On Information Sharing, Learning And Grant-making On Internet-related Issues. | 2020 |
| New World Symphony | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Produce And Promote An Online Video Series With Reflections And Commentary On Classical Music. | 2020 |
| New World Symphony | $65,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support New World Symphony's Mission Of Preparing Highly-gifted Graduates Of Music Programs For Leadership Roles In Orchestras And Ensembles Around The World. | 2020 |
| New York Historical Society | $11,381 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Production, Recording And Dissemination Of A Program On Democracy Led By Lewis Lapham And David Blight. | 2020 |
| New York University | $820,300 | New York, NY, US | To Establish The Center For Social Media And Politics At New York University. | 2020 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Develop Supporting Materials And Promote The Distribution Of The Documentary Trust Me To News Literacy Projects K-12 Educator Network. | 2020 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $1,000,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Promote News Literacy And Critical Thinking Among The Next Generation By Offering Quality Tools And Virtual And In-person Training For Students And Educators. | 2020 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $500,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Increase The Capacity Of The News Revenue Hub, A Nonprofit Service Provider, That Works With Local News Outlets To Address Their Product, Audience And Technology Needs. | 2020 |
| Nexus Community Partners | $250,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support A Statewide Collaboration Of Philanthropies To Advance Equity In Minnesota. | 2020 |
| Northeast Ohio Center For Choreography | $300,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide Core Operating Support To The National Center For Choreography Housed At The University Of Akron To Solidify The Gains The Center Has Made In Its Operation And Enable Continued Growth Of Its Artistic Programming. | 2020 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | $1,000 | Rootstown, OH, US | To Support The Northeast Ohio Medical University Annual Campaign, The Blue Fund In The Akron, Ohio Community. | 2020 |
| Northeastern University | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Perform Ongoing Survey Research Related To American Media And Information Consumption During The Covid-19 Crisis Through The 2020 Election. | 2020 |
| Northeastern University | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support New Legal Research On Free Speech In The Digital Age. | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | $100,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Develop A Body Of Research That Applies New Legal Theories To The Challenges Of Platform Governance. | 2020 |
| Nu Deco Ensemble Inc | $30,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Produce Five Interactive, Live-streamed Performances Of Of Symphonic Music That Creatively Combines Genres. | 2020 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Summit Lake Project Via General Operating Expense. | 2020 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $670,000 | Akron, OH, US | 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. | 2020 |
| Online News Association | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Experiments In Journalism Education And Curriculum By Supporting The Online News Association To Fund Collaborative Local News Projects | 2020 |
| Online News Association | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance The Future Of Immersive Storytelling In Journalism By Supporting Experimentation, Best Practices And Training Through Journalism 360, A Learning Network Supported By The Online News Association, Knight And Google. | 2020 |
| Online News Association | $80,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The 2019 And 2020 Online News Association Conferences And Two Key Programs For Student Journalists: The Student Newsroom And A Fellowship Program For Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities. | 2020 |
| Online News Association | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Talent And Diversity By Supporting Leadership Development And A Network Of Women Digital Media Leaders Through The Online News Association's Womens Leadership Accelerator. | 2020 |
| Open Markets Institute | $670,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Establish The Center For Liberty And Journalism Within Open Markets Institute. | 2020 |
| Open Mind Legacy Project Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Series Of Public Television Programs And Digital Video Conversations About Press Freedom And The Spread Of Misinformation And Disinformation In The Digital Age. | 2020 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $51,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create A Digital Opera Festival Focused On New Operas Commissioned And Premiered At Opera Philadelphia. | 2020 |
| Opportunity Parish Ecumenical Neighborhood Ministry (openm) | $1,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of Open M Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| Ordway Center For The Performing Arts | $97,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Pilot Year Of A Musical Theater Training Program For Emerging Artists Of Color In St. Paul. | 2020 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $100,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Bolster The Capacity Of The Otis Redding Foundation To Train Tomorrows Professional Musicians By Supporting The Planning Process For A New State-of-the-art Facility. | 2020 |
| Out In Tech | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Launch Of Out In Tech's Miami Chapter. | 2020 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Premium Organizational Support Of The Grants Managers Network In 2021. | 2020 |
| Penumbra Theatre Company Inc | $100,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support The Development And Production Of New Work At Penumbra Theatre In St. Paul. | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Contemporary | $43,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create An Online Video Series Sharing Insight Into The Lives Of Artists. | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Film Society | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Offer A Safe Alternative To In-theater Movie Experiences, By Creating An Outdoor Drive-in Theatre, Providing Philadelphians Access To A Curated Film Series In The Comfort And Safety Of Their Own Automobiles. | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Engagement And Programming Of Floatlab, A New Floating Dock And Classroom At Bartram's Garden. | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Parks And Recreation | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The City Of Philadelphia To Undertake The Redesign And Reimagining Of The Longstanding Playstreet Program Through Digital Engagement And A Pilot Program To Test Innovative Play And Public Space Interventions. | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Photo Arts Center | $70,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Upgrade The Philadelphia Photo Center's (ppac) Technology Systems, And To Diversify And Expand The Audiences Served By Its Digital And In-person Classes, Exhibitions And Programs, Including Adding A Marketing Position To Support This Work. | 2020 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | $13,000 | Columbus, OH, US | For 2020 Membership Renewal, To Provide Leadership For Philanthropy In Ohio And To Enhance The Ability Of Members To Fulfill Their Charitable Goals. | 2020 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Plenary Session On Free Speech On Campus At The Philanthropy Roundtable's Annual Conference. | 2020 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $35,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Talent And Diversity By Supporting Leadership Development And Mentoring Through Digitalwomenleaders.com, Platform Offering Free One-on-one Coaching For Women In Journalism. | 2020 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $150,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Create A Resource Hub For Local News Outlets, Journalists And Journalism Organizations Adapting To The Quickly Evolving Coronavirus Crisis And The Impact It Will Have On Communities And The Field. | 2020 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $515,740 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Continue Support For Poynters Local News Innovation Program, Which Delivers Leadership Development And Coaching To Smaller News Outlets That Often Lack Access To Significant Resources To Invest In Transformation. | 2020 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $51,800 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Teach Newsrooms Best Practices Around Restoring Trust And Building Credibility With Their Communities By Conducting In-person And Online Training Sessions. | 2020 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $40,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Talent And Diversity By Supporting Leadership Development, Training And Mentoring For Women At Poynters Leadership Academy For Women In Digital Media. | 2020 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Develop Independent Research And Evidence-based Policy Proposals Around Regulatory Oversight Of The Internet. | 2020 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Berkman Klein Center At Harvard University In Their Work To Inform And Engage Communities Through Digital Innovation. | 2020 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Equip News Executives With Knowledge And Frameworks To Address Media Manipulation And Disinformation By Supporting A Year-long Fellowship Training Program At Harvards Shorenstein Center On Media, Politics And Public Policy. | 2020 |
| Prizm Projects Inc | $150,000 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Present Year-long Arts Programming Focused On Art And Culture Of The African Diaspora Through Exhibitions, Public Talks And Digital Programs. | 2020 |
| Project Tf | $900,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Opportunities For Underrepresented Minorities In The Technology Industry, Supporting The Op And Sustainability Code 2040. [amended - See Revised 8/27/19 Agreement] | 2020 |
| Propublica | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | To Inform Spanish Speakers Around Key Issues Related To Voting By Translating Propublicas 2020 Electionland Content To Spanish And By Creating A Wider Distribution Network With Local Spanish-language Media. | 2020 |
| Propublica | $1,075,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support High-quality Investigative Reporting And Data Journalism In Local Newsrooms Across The Country. | 2020 |
| Public Art Saint Paul | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Provide Planning Support For Executing The Inaugural Minneapolis-st. Paul Triennial Art Festival. | 2020 |
| Public Knowledge | $217,501 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Public Knowledge To Develop A Proposal For An Information Superfund, A Market-based Mechanism To Improve Online Information Quality That Would Be Funded By Dominant Digital Platforms. | 2020 |
| Puerto Rico Community Foundation | $75,000 | San Juan, N/A, RQ | To Support Immediate Relief To Communities In Puerto Rico Affected By Recent Earthquakes. | 2020 |
| Queens University Of Charlotte | $44,550 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Knight School Of Communications Digital Charlotte Program Advancing Digital Inclusion In The North End Smart District By Installing Public Internet Access Points And Providing Laptops And Digital Literacy Training. | 2020 |
| Que-os | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Seed Organizational Transformation Through Strategic Planning, Professional Development, And Digital Programs At Que-os, An Artist-led Organization That Produces Boom, Charlottes Annual Fringe Festival And Largest Showcase Of Diverse Artists. | 2020 |
| R Street Institute | $506,826 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide General Support To R Street Institute To Increase Research Capacity. | 2020 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $260,939 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Implement And Further Develop A Trustworthy And Accessible Recurring Public Opinion Survey So That Detroits Civic And Community Leaders Can Effectively Prioritize Issues And Design Better Programs, Policies And Financial Investments That Enjoy Broader Resident Support. | 2020 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support Research On The Expansion Of Section 230 In The Communications Decency Act To Include A Responsibility For Digital Platforms To Reduce Harms Such As Hate Speech, Harassment And Discrimination, Especially For Marginalized Populations. | 2020 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mission Of Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| Rhizome Communications Inc | $48,750 | New York, NY, US | To Create An Online Resource To Aid Museums In The Exhibition, Collection, And Preservation Of Digital Art And Artifacts. | 2020 |
| Robert C Maynard Institute For Journalism Education | $500,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Help Local News Outlets Better Inform Underserved Communities And To Engender More Equitable And Inclusive Workplaces Through Diversity Leadership Training And Embedded Coaches Inside Newsrooms. | 2020 |
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | $100,000 | Rochester, NY, US | To Equip Journalists With An Effective Tool And Best Practices To Detect "deepfake" Photos And Videos. | 2020 |
| Rockend Inc | $5,000 | Northeast Harbor, ME, US | To Support Rockend Art Barn's Summer Art Program | 2020 |
| Rutgers University | $94,575 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | To Support Research On The Provenance Of Online Speech And Content, And The Development Of Proposals For Policies That Promote Transparency And Inclusive Democratic Discourse On Digital Platforms. | 2020 |
| Sahan Journal | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Invest In The Sustainability Of A St. Paul-based Non-profit Digital News Startup That Serves Local Immigrant And Ethnic Communities, An Underserved Market In Minnesota's Journalism Landscape. | 2020 |
| San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Increase Access For San Jose Residents To Contemporary Art Though Multi-year Support For Sandbox Projects, An On-going Series Of Site-specific Installations At The San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art. | 2020 |
| San Jose Jazz | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Create A Pop-up Music Venue In Downtown San Jose That Showcases Local Musicians And Serves As A Production Hub For Digital Content. | 2020 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Expand San Jose Museum Of Art's Art And Technology Exhibition Series And Support The Commissioning Of Web-based Works Of Art. | 2020 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $23,929 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Digital Talent At San Jose Museum Of Art To Work In Conjunction With Curators And Museum Leadership To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2020 |
| San Jose Taiko Group | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build Organizational Capacity At San Jose Taiko Through Support Of Four Strategic Initiatives: A Designated Fund For Experimentation And Innovation, Capital Equipment Replacement, Professional Development For Staff, And Hiring Of An Additional Artistic Staff Member. | 2020 |
| Sangam Arts | $40,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Create And Share Online Arts Programming That Celebrates The Diverse Cultural Traditions Within San Jose. | 2020 |
| Sangam Arts | $100,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Curate And Commission Collaborative Performances Between Artists Of Different Traditions At Venues Throughout The Community And Produce An Annual Multicultural Arts Festival In San Jose. | 2020 |
| Santa Clara University | $150,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Produce A Body Of Legal Research On Content Moderation And Liability For User-generated Content On Digital Platforms. | 2020 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $150,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build Digital Skills At Six San Jose Multicultural Arts Organizations Through Media Production Training And The Creation Of Online Video Campaigns. | 2020 |
| School Of Visual Philosophy Llc | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Create Arts Courses From Artists And Master Crafts People In San Jose | 2020 |
| Serendipity Films Llc | $61,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Complete The Production Of A Documentary Film About America's Public Libraries And Conduct Outreach Through A Series Of Community Conversations/screening Events Centered Around The Film And The Issues It Raises. | 2020 |
| Sfmade Inc | $37,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Mfg:sj, The San Jose Operations Of Sfmade, To Implement Programs And Advisory Services That Boost Activity And Employment, Supporting The Vitality Of Areas Adjacent To Kf Public Space Investments. | 2020 |
| Smith Memorial Playground And Playhouse | $60,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Launch Of New Models Of Virtual Programming For Public Space, Play And Connection During Covid-19 And Beyond. | 2020 |
| Social Good Fund | $50,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Support The Growth Of The Catalyze Sv (csv) Project, Which Brings Together Community Members, Civic Leaders And Developers To Advance Projects, By Growing Full-time Staff And Formalizing A Model To Create Constructive Civic Engagement. | 2020 |
| Social Science Research Council | $120,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Extension Of The Media & Democracy Program At The Social Science Research Council In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic. | 2020 |
| Social Science Research Council | $44,718 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Social Science Research Council (ssrc) To Track And Aggregate Ongoing Research On Digital Mis- And Disinformation And Encourage The Development Of A Scholarly Network Focused On These Topics. | 2020 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of Global Journalism By Supporting The International Conference, Sip Connect, In 2018, 2019, And 2020. | 2020 |
| Society Of Professional Journalists Foundation (formerly Sigma Delta Chi Fo | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Promote Continuous Learning And To Accelerate The Transformation Of The Field Of Journalism By Supporting The Excellence In Journalism Conference In 2019, 2020 And 2021. | 2020 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $1,050,998 | New York, NY, US | To Support Collaborative Reporting Projects And Civic Engagement That Focus On Providing Reporting About Solutions To Challenges Facing Communities, Not Just The Problems. | 2020 |
| South Florida Progress Foundation | $250 | Miami, FL, US | For 2020 Support Of The Foundation's Work To Leverage Its Relationship With South Florida Professionals And Civic Leaders In Partnership With The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce. | 2020 |
| South Florida Progress Foundation | $4,500 | Miami, FL, US | For 2020 Support Of The Foundation's Work To Leverage Its Relationship With South Florida Professionals And Civic Leaders In Partnership With The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce. | 2020 |
| Southeastern Council Of Foundations | $10,290 | Atlanta, GA, US | For 2020 Support Of Secf's Work To Bring Grantmakers Together To Strengthen, Promote And Increase Philanthropy In 11 Southeastern States. | 2020 |
| Southeastern Council Of Foundations | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Provide General Operating Support To The Council, With An Emphasis On Efforts To Drive A More Diverse, Inclusive And Equitable Philanthropic Sector. | 2020 |
| Sparkmacon | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Start Up Week Macon 2020 And Its Transition To A Fully Virtual Format | 2020 |
| Sparkmacon | $3,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Installation Of A Local Black Lives Matter Mural Which Is Unique To Macon. | 2020 |
| Spelman College | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support The Marian Wright Edelman Scholarship In Honor Of Hartley Rogers & Amy Falls. | 2020 |
| Sphinx Organization | $300,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Development, Launch, And Implementation Of Sphinx Lead (leaders In Excellence, Arts & Diversity), A Professional Development/fellowship Program For Classical Music's Emerging Leaders Of Color In Knight Cities. | 2020 |
| Spur | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Advance The Transformation Of Guadalupe River Park By Improving Natural Resources, Promoting Economic Impact And Fostering Social Cohesion In Downtown San Jose Through Research, Collaboration, And Community Engagement. | 2020 |
| Spur | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Fund Staffing And Operational Support To Lead The San Jose Cohort For Reimagining The Civic Commons (rcc) So That The Impact Of This Investment Is Realized Across Major Public Space Projects In San Jose | 2020 |
| Squash And Education Alliance | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Squash And Education Alliance Efforts To Inform And Engage Communities By Acting As The Catalyst, Organizer, And Overseer Of Urban Squashs Improvement And Growth. | 2020 |
| St Paul Chamber Of Commerce Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Help Establish A Permanent Establishment Business Improvement District (bid) In Downtown St. Paul Through Planning And Local Engagement. | 2020 |
| St Philips Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Culture Program At St. Philips Episcopal Church And School. | 2020 |
| Stacey Rose | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Seed Funding For Queen City New Play Initiative (qcnpi), An Emerging Playwright Service Organization In Charlotte Centered On Developing New Works For Stage With A Focus On Local And Southern Bipoc Playwrights. | 2020 |
| Street Plans Collaborative | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Help Miami Residents, Community Organizations, Businesses And Government Reimagine The Use Of City Streets That Have Been Partially Or Fully Closed As A Result Of The Covid-19 Pandemic. | 2020 |
| Summit County Landbank | $637,500 | Akron, OH, US | To Preserve Jack Knight's Former Home In West Akron As The New Headquarters For The Summit County Land Bank. | 2020 |
| Suny New Paltz Foundation | $40,000 | Albany, NY, US | To Train College Students In Statehouse Reporting At The Nonprofit, Nonpartisan Legislative Gazette In Albany Through A "teaching Hospital" With Suny New Paltz. | 2020 |
| Talent Scout Us Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Evolution Of Talent Scout Miami Into A Freestanding, Membership-based Organization That Connects Pre-qualified Individuals From Diverse Backgrounds With Miami-based Technology Companies. | 2020 |
| Technology Association Of Grantmakers | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Offer 2020 Sector Steward Sponsorship Of The Emerging Leaders Initiative (eli) At The Technology Association Of Grantmakers. | 2020 |
| Technology Policy Institute | $182,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Competition Research At The Technology Policy Institute. | 2020 |
| The 19th News | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Launch Of The 19th*, The Countrys First Nonprofit, Nonpartisan Digital News Organization For Women Focused On Delivering State Legislative And Congressional Coverage. | 2020 |
| The American University | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Research And Multistakeholder Convenings On Internet Governance Policy. | 2020 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Reach Audiences Online With Educational Programs Focused On Enriching Lives With Art. | 2020 |
| The Carole Kneeland Project For Responsible Television Journalism | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Strengthen The Leadership Skills And The Ethical Decision-making Of Senior Executives In Local Television Newsrooms, Through In Person And Online Training Programs. | 2020 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $500,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Establish Bridgedetroit, A New Collaborative Reporting And Civic Engagement Hub To Better Develop And Deliver News To Detroiters. | 2020 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $559,016 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand And Replicate Successes From The Center For Collaborative Journalism In Macon, Which Has Demonstrably Informed And Engaged The Community. | 2020 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $175,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Continued Revitalization Of Downtown Macon Through Mercer Universitys Reactivation Of The Historic Capricorn Music Studio. | 2020 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $20,511 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Digital Talent At The Detroit Institute Of Arts To Help The Museum To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors | 2020 |
| The Exploratorium | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Educational Mission Of The Exploratorium Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| The Futuro Media Group | $37,500 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Journalism Skills Training In Reporting And Audio Storytelling For Local Residents From Underrepresented Racial And Ethnic Communities. | 2020 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Contribute To The Newshour's Dedicated Covid-19 Fund, Which Will Support Reporting On The Covid-19 Crisis, Including Through New Digital Content And Tools For The Newshour Website. | 2020 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $350,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Increase Broadcast And Digital Coverage Of The Arts By Pbs Newshour Through Expanded Weekly Segments And A Digital Hub To Engage Viewers Online And Through Social Media Platforms. | 2020 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $1,032,000 | Boston, MA, US | 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 Model Spearheaded In Education. | 2020 |
| The Heritage Foundation | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support New Research At The Center For Technology Policy At The Heritage Foundation. | 2020 |
| The Historymakers | $245,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Access To The Historymakers Digital Archive Of African American Community Members And Support Public Programming In Public Libraries In Five Knight Communities. | 2020 |
| The Human Trafficking Legal Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Survivors Of Human Trafficking By Creating A Bridge Between Trafficking Survivors And Highly Skilled Pro Bono Legal Representation. | 2020 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,992,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Visual Arts Fund To Enable The First Designated Grantee, The Akron Art Museum To Further Expand Its Programming Into The Community, Establish Its Sculpture Garden As An Iconic Public Gathering Space, Augment Its Permanent Collection Through The Identification And Purchase Of Works By Noted Emerging Contemporary Artists, And To Attract And Engage Audiences Via Technology. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Philadelphia Art And Technology Fund To Enable The Philadelphia Art Museum And The Barnes Foundation, Two Institutions Leading The Field In The Innovative Use Of Technology, To Engage Current And New Audiences With Their Respective Permanent Collections, Temporary Exhibitions And Related Programming. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $57,250 | Miami, FL, US | To Challenge The Governing Boards Of The Performing Arts Center Trust And The Adrienne Arsht Center To Raise Money For Its Endowment Through The Implementation Of A One-to-one Challenge Match. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight New Work 2020, An Open Call For New Works Of Dance, Music, And Theatre That Reimagine How The Performing Arts Are Created And Experienced In The Context Of The Challenges And Opportunities Presented By The Pandemic. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Students Enrolled At The Design And Architecture High School (dash) And New World School For The Arts Through A Summer Travel And Immersive Study Program In Nyc And Abroad. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $70,000 | Miami, FL, US | The Miami Foundation Will Expand The Breadth And Depth Of Axis South Florida, An Online Tool That Helps Individuals And Small Businesses Connect With Covid Relief Resources, By Growing The Platform's Tech Capacity And Professional Services Partners. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Esserman-knight Journalism Prize, To Be Awarded Annually To Celebrate The Best Accountability Reporting In South Florida And Raise Public Awareness About The Crucial Role Of Local Journalism. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $218,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Individuals And Organizations Who Are Significantly And Positively Impacting The Miami Arts Ecosystem, As Recommended By The 2019 Cohort Of "knight Arts Champions." The List Of Designees, Including A Short Description Of Their Projects, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $62,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Fund The Administrative Infrastructure And Programmatic Expansion Of Bookleggers Library, A Currently Volunteer-run Book-exchange Program That Helps To Ensure Miami-dade County Residents Have Access To Books. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $784,300 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 44 Winners Of The 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Miami. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Projects, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $208,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Successful Transition Of Miami-dade County's New Mayor And Commissioners Into Their Elected Roles By Engaging Residents In A Strategic Planning Process That Identifies Community's Key Priorities And Respective Opportunities. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $60,000 | Miami, FL, US | Build And Strengthen Two Emerging Journalism Networks: A Community Committed To Driving Equity, Diversity And Inclusion In Newsrooms And A New Group Focused On Exchanging Best Practices In New Product Development. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Give Miami Day 2020, A Program Of The Miami Foundation Which Engages Community To Support Local Nonprofit Organizations Through A 24-hour Annual Giving Event. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $440,700 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2018 Knight Arts Challenge In Detroit. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $750,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Adoption Of Publishing Systems That Can Meet The Business Needs Of Non-profit And Local Publishers To Increase Revenue, Membership And Audience Engagement. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $558,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 37 Winners Of The 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Detroit. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Project, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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 Improve Access To Information. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Renew Support For Newsmatch, A National Matching Fund And Communications Campaign That Promotes Giving To Journalism And Strengthens Fundraising Capability For Nonprofit Newsrooms. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,250,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2020 |
| The Miami Foundation | $391,110 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 16 Winners Of The 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. The List Of Winners, Including A Short Description Of Their Project, Is Included In The Request Documents. | 2020 |
| The Minnesota Opera | $62,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Create And Produce A New Opera, The Song Poet, Based On The Memoir Written By St. Paul Author Kao Kalia Yang, Of Her Father's Immigration To The U.s. | 2020 |
| The Oak Clinic | $1,000 | Uniontown, OH, US | To Support The Mission Of The Oak Clinic Via The General Operating Fund. | 2020 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Novel Research Into New Media Trust Measures As Well As New Ways Of Measuring Media Consumption. | 2020 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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. | 2020 |
| The Philadelphia Thing | $52,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create An Artist Residency And Creative Exchange Program For Artists In Detroit In Connection With Artists In Philadelphia. | 2020 |
| The Playwrights Center Inc | $250,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Enable The Playwrights Center To Relocate To St. Pauls Creative Enterprise Zone And Expand Its Programming To Support The Next Generation Of Playwrights. | 2020 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Support A Symposium At The Uc Berkeley School Of Law On The Roles Of Technology In Internet Law And Policy That Will Culminate In A Published Volume Of The Berkeley Technology Law Journal. | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army (central Georgia) | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Support For Covid-19 Relief For The Macon Community. | 2020 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2020 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $65,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Foundation, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2020 |
| The Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation | $400,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The Transformation Of The Steve Fund To A Digital-first Organization Supporting The Mental Health And Well-being Of Young People Of Color. | 2020 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $10,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Umbrella Community Arts' Mission Of Enriching And Fostering A Community Of Artists And Encouraging Collaboration Via Its Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| The University Corporation | $10,000 | Northridge, CA, US | To Support Research On The Legal And Policy Implications For The Ways Internet Technology Companies Influence User Behaviors Through Interface Design And Language Choices. | 2020 |
| The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation | $100,000 | Lexington, KY, US | To Support Prof. Ramsi Woodcock In Developing A Body Of Research That Applies New Legal Theories To Internet Policy. | 2020 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $778,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Continue Support For Uncs Center For Innovation And Sustainability In Local Media, Which Includes A Regional Newsroom Transformation Program And Knight Chair Penelope Abernathys Research On The Changing Local News Landscape. | 2020 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $1,065,681 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Establish The Center For Information, Technology, And Public Life At The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (unc). | 2020 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte | $178,539 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Develop An Extended Reality (xr) Platform Using Visual Data To Assist The City Of Charlotte's Community Engagement Efforts For The Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. | 2020 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte | $48,109 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Develop An Online Platform That Incorporates Digital Mapping And Immersive Technologies To Enable Virtual Walking Tours Around Historic Neighborhoods In The City Of Charlotte. | 2020 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $630,543 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Further Development Of The Theory Of Connective Democracy At The Center For Media Engagement At The University Of Texas At Austin. | 2020 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $120,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Journalism Education And Training Through Online Learning Courses And Peer-to-peer Learning Initiatives To Help Journalists Stay Up To Date With The Transformational Changes In The News And Information Ecosystem. | 2020 |
| The War Horse News | $75,000 | Richlands, NC, US | To Support The War Horse To Hire An Audience And Product Staffer To Build And Strengthen Its Membership And Donor Development Program. | 2020 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $1,000,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Scale The Wells Housing Rehabilitation And Rental Program, And To Sustain Their Operations. | 2020 |
| Tookany Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Lenapehoking Watershed: A Place Of Water, Art And Culture, An Interdisciplinary Public Art Project In Eight Parks Across Philadelphia | 2020 |
| Town Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (aka Tsndc) | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Community Engagement In The Planning And Design Of The Underdeck, A Mile-long Linear Park Created By I-395s Redesign. | 2020 |
| Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Llc | $2,000,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 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 Journalism. | 2020 |
| Transformca | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Collect And Analyze Parking (off-street And On-street) And Transportation Data (clipper Card Usage And Vehicle Ownership) At At Least Six Greentrip Certified Projects In San Jose So That Community Members Can Understand The Impact Of Parking Reductions In New Developments. | 2020 |
| Transformca | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Grow Use Of Greentrip: A Certification For New Developments That Encourages Developers To Reduce Parking Per Unit And Provide New Residents With Incentives To Use Alternative Modes Of Transportation. | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Novel Legal Research On Section 230 Of The Communications Decency Act. | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Research Activities Of Columbia University Als Center - Including Genome Analysis And Clinical Trials - Integrated Into The Als Center Clinics To Give Individuals The Opportunity To Participate In The Fight Against Als/mnd. | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $5,000,000 | New York, NY, US | 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. | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism By Advancing Research, New Tools And Thought Leadership To Prepare Journalists For The Transformational Wave Of Technologies Changing The Profession And Civic Life. | 2020 |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $670,614 | Bloomington, IN, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Observatory On Social Media At Indiana University. | 2020 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $173,814 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide General Support For Competition Policy Research At Center For Technology, Innovation And Competition At The University Of Pennsylvania Law School | 2020 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | Increase Awareness Of The Pan African Festival Of Georgia That Takes Place In Central City Park In Macon, Georgia. | 2020 |
| United States Artists Inc | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Join With Other Foundations In Support Of A $10mm Fund That Provides Covid-19-related Relief To Working Artists, And Specifically To Support Artists In Knight Communities. | 2020 |
| United States Artists Inc | $417,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Establish A Prestigious Mid-career Fellowship For Artists Utilizing Technology In Their Practices. | 2020 |
| United States Foundation For The Commemoration Of The World Wars | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Construction Of The Federal World War I Memorial In Washington D.c. In Honor Of John S. Knight's Service During The War. | 2020 |
| United Way Of Central Georgia | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The United Way Of Central Georgia's Covid-19 Relief Effort. | 2020 |
| United Way Of Miami-dade | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Efforts To Build A Stronger Miami Through Education, Financial Stability, And Health. | 2020 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The United Way Of Summit County's Covid-19 Emergency Fund. | 2020 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The United Way Of Summit County's Mission To Improve Lives By Mobilizing The Caring Power Of Our Community To Advance The Common Good Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The United Way Of Summit County's Mission To Improve Lives By Mobilizing The Caring Power Of Our Community To Advance The Common Good Via General Operating Funds. | 2020 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $249,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Execute A Plan For The Sale Or Transfer Of Excess Property To Reduce The Size Of The University Of Akron's Campus. | 2020 |
| University Of California- Irvine | $130,001 | Irvine, CA, US | To Develop A Body Of Research On Speech And Content Moderation On Digital Platforms. | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The Dissemination Of Competition And Antitrust Research With Regard To Digital Platforms From The Stigler Center At The University Of Chicago. | 2020 |
| University Of Florida Foundation | $50,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | To Support New Research On User Data Governance By Prof. Jasmine Mcnealy. | 2020 |
| University Of Georgia Foundation | $25,000 | Athens, GA, US | To Support Research On The Application Of First Amendment Principles To Speech On Digital Platforms. | 2020 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support New Research By Prof. Mary Anne Franks On Free Expression Online. | 2020 |
| University Of Miami | $59,883 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Digital Talent At Lowe Art Museum To Help The Museum To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2020 |
| University Of Miami | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Mission Of The University Of Miami Als Research Fund-bg004015 Which Advances Scientific Progress Towards A Meaningful Treatment For This Disorder. | 2020 |
| University Of Miami | $840,000 | Miami, FL, US | 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. | 2020 |
| University Of Miami | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Crohn's And Colitis Center At The University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine. | 2020 |
| University Of Miami | $992,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Construction Of The Knight Recital Hall - 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. | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $250,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Support The Integration Of Journalism And Media Scholarship Into The Nebraska Governance And Technology Center At The University Of Nebraska Lincoln. | 2020 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Three Annual Conferences That Share Best Practices And Innovations In Mobile News With Journalists, Academics And Students. | 2020 |
| University Of Oklahoma | $50,000 | Norman, OK, US | To Support Comparative Research On The Application Of International Human Rights Laws And The First Amendment To The Governance Of Speech Online. | 2020 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $82,355 | Eugene, OR, US | To Enable The Urbanism Next Center At The University Of Oregon To Study The Participating Projects In Knight's Smart Cities Mobility Initiative On Autonomous Vehicles In Order To Assess Impact, And Document And Disseminate Key Lessons. | 2020 |
| University Of Washington Foundation | $1,354,522 | Seattle, WA, US | To Establish The Center For An Informed Public At The University Of Washington. | 2020 |
| University Of Wisconsin-madison | $159,412 | Madison, WI, US | To Support The Continuance And Expansion Of A Comprehensive Multi-year Study Of Wisconsin's State And Regional Communications Systems At The University Of Wisconsin. | 2020 |
| University Of Wynwood Inc | $312,500 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Create A New Home For Poetry In The Americas By Supporting The Growth And Sustainability Of The O, Miami Poetry Festival. | 2020 |
| Urban Spatial Analysis Llc | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop A Scalable, Collaborative Planning Process And Web-based Tool In Philadelphia For Engaging Communities Around Historic Preservation, Housing Affordability And Future Zoning Within Their Neighborhoods. | 2020 |
| Vanguard Community Development Corporation | $530,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Equitable Development In Detroits Historic North End By Transforming The 10-block East Grand Boulevard Streetscape Into A Cohesive, Attractive And Pedestrian-friendly Corridor. | 2020 |
| Various - Charitable Sponsorships | $468,162 | Miami, FL, US | Other Descriptions. | 2020 |
| Various - Matching Gifts To Public Charities | $1,154,483 | Miami, FL, US | Other Descriptions. | 2020 |
| Venture Architects Llc | $140,000 | Coconut Grove, FL, US | To Support Miami-based Entrepreneurs With Tactical Knowledge And Expertise As They Lead Their Companies Through New, And Likely Adverse, Market Conditions. | 2020 |
| Venture Bites Miami Llc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | Venture Bites Is Greater Miami's First Young Professionals Association For Junior Employees At Local Venture Capital Firms. With These Funds, Venture Bites Will Transition Its In-person Speakers Series To Video And Podcast Formats. | 2020 |
| Venture Cafe Mia Inc | $350,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Expansion Of Venture Cafe Miami. | 2020 |
| Victoria Theater Arts Center | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Provide Operating Support To Victoria Theater Arts Center To Enable Professional Development, Strategic Consulting, And Program Development As The Emerging Organization Works To Revitalize A Historic St. Paul Theater Into A Community Arts Center. | 2020 |
| Visit Macon Inc | $18,720 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Data Collection Which Captures Attendance, Demographic Information And Origin Markets For Events In Macon, Better Enabling Visit Macon To Strategically Market Events. | 2020 |
| Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Trust Inc | $38,500 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Collaborative Online Storytelling Project To Capture And Share The History Of Vizcaya. | 2020 |
| Walter Hood | $78,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Walter Hood's Work In Public Space As Part Of The 2019 Cohort Of The Knight Public Spaces Fellowship. | 2020 |
| Welcoming Center For New Pennsylvanians | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Help The Philadelphia Immigrant Business Community Overcome Barriers To Accessing Resources And Information. | 2020 |
| Wesleyan College | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Artist-in-residence Program At Wesleyan College During The 2019-2020 And 2020-2021 Academic Years. | 2020 |
| Wesleyan University | $70,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Improve Political Reporting By Tracking, Analyzing And Comparing Televised And Online Political Advertisements Across The Country. | 2020 |
| Wesleyan University | $10,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Provide An Education In The Liberal Arts That Is Characterized By Boldness, Rigor, And Practical Idealism. | 2020 |
| West Side Community Land Trust | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase The Capacity And Presence Of The West Side Community Land Trust By Supporting A Full-time Staff And The Acquisition And Development Of Five Properties. | 2020 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | To Support Entrepreneurship In Journalism By Supporting A Program That Recruits, Trains And Supports The Next Generation Of Community Media Owners And Publishers. | 2020 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $821,076 | Boston, MA, US | To Inform Communities By Expanding High-quality Local Accountability And Investigative Reporting In Areas With Limited Access To News And Information. | 2020 |
| Wichita Community Foundation | $70,000 | Wichita, KS, US | To Work Across A Set Of Local Newsrooms To Develop A Proof Of Concept Of A Method Of Converting Open Data To Audio In Order To Better Engage The Blind And Visually Impaired. | 2020 |
| Williams Media Llc Dba Charlotte Agenda | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Deliver Investigative And Accountability Reporting At A Local Digital News Organization That Will Provide Its Growing And Highly Engaged Audience With Local Information That Will Help Them Make Well-informed Decisions. | 2020 |
| Yale University | $325,100 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance The Study Of The Rules And Norms That Govern The New Digital Public Sphere Of Social Media Through Support Of The Yale Information Society Project At Yale Law School. | 2020 |
| Yale University | $47,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Further The Study Of Competition And Antitrust Issues In Digital Markets And Services Through The Establishment Of The Thurman Arnold Project At Yale School Of Management. | 2020 |
| Yale University | $165,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support Press Freedom And Freedom Of Information By Providing Pro Bono Legal Services To Journalists And Expand And Strengthen A National Network Of First Amendment Legal Clinics. | 2020 |
| Young Black Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of Young Black Leadership Alliance Or Ybla To Develop Young Black Leaders To Have A Positive Impact In Their Community And Beyond. | 2020 |
| 500 Startups Incubator Llc | $408,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Launch Of 500 Startups In Miami, A Global Accelerator Which Aims To Improve The Success Of Startups In Miami-dade County Through Mentorship, Coaching, Access To Funding And Community Building. | 2018 |
| 8 80 Cities | $250,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Strengthen Civic Leadership By Continuing Knight Support Of The K880 Emerging City Champions, A Program That Supports, Networks And Funds 20 Young People As They Execute Projects To Strengthen Public Life In Knight Communities. | 2018 |
| 8 80 Cities | $280,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Provide Civic Innovators In Knight Communities With The Best Knowledge On How To Improve Public Spaces Through 8-80 Cities Study Tours, The Emerging City Champions Program And The City Residency Programs. | 2018 |
| 8 80 Cities | $115,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Build On Past Tours By Senior San Jose Leaders To Copenhagen By Supporting Two San Jose-only Study Tours For Middle And Senior-level Civic Leaders. | 2018 |
| A Better Chance Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase The Number Of Well-educated Young People Of Color Who Are Capable Of Assuming Positions Of Responsibility And Leadership In American Society By Providing General Operating Support To A Better Chance, Inc. | 2018 |
| Access Inc | $7,500 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Operations For The Crisis Shelter, Addressing The Plight Of Homeless Women And Children In Our Community. | 2018 |
| Ad Astra Communications Llc | $168,480 | Miami, FL, US | To Produce And Distribute Startup Guide Miami, A Handbook That Highlights The Best Of Miami's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Including Startups, Founders And Supporting Stakeholders. | 2018 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $60,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Digital Talent At Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts+culture To Help The Museum To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2018 |
| Ak Community Foundation | $50,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | To Support Efforts To Restore Public Radio And Television Communication In Anchorage In The Aftermath Of A Destructive Earthquake. | 2018 |
| Akron Art Museum | $200,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Develop And Implement An Augmented Reality (ar) Application That Enables People To Interact With The Museums Collection Outside The Museum Walls And Across The Community. | 2018 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Neurodevelopmental Science Center Research Programs Via General Operating Support. | 2018 |
| Al-bustan Seeds Of Culture | $80,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provoke Dialogue And Cultural Exchange Around Immigration And Race In Philadelphia With A Public Art Installation That Displays Youth Expressions Of Identity In A Central Public Space. | 2018 |
| All Good Work Space Foundation | $75,000 | Henderson, NV, US | To Connect Nonprofits With Donated Office Space In Santa Clara And San Mateo Counties. | 2018 |
| Alley Interactive | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping A Voice App To Explore Art From Amazon Alexa. | 2018 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Leverage Neighborhood-based Digital Hostspots In Three Detroit Neighborhoods To Share Information About Local Civic Issues And Neighborhood Resources. | 2018 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Enable The American Academy Of Arts And Sciences To Convene A Group Of Artists, Educators, Philanthropists, And Arts Leaders From Around The Country And From Multiple Disciplines To Research And Report On The Important Role Of The Arts In A Diverse Twenty-first Century Democracy. | 2018 |
| American Alliance Of Museums | $36,300 | Arlington, VA, US | To Convene Art Museum Professionals To Advance Thinking About New And Evolving Technologies, Build Capacity And Partnerships, And Identify Solutions For Museums To Use Technology To Connect With Art Audiences. | 2018 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $149,600 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Scientific Literacy Among Journalists By Supporting Sciline, A Service Connecting Journalists Across The Country With Scientific Expertise And Providing Contextual Information About Rapidly Evolving Science-related Issues. | 2018 |
| American Composers Forum | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Convene Composers Of Color And National Leaders In Classical Music To Share Learnings And Best Strategies On Building Diversity And Representation On Concert Programs Of American Music. | 2018 |
| American Council On Education | $40,685 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Dialogue And Action Around The Intersection Of Campus Inclusion And Freedom Of Expression, And To Test And Receive Ideas On How The American Council On Education (ace) And Other Stakeholders Can Best Support Campus Leadership. | 2018 |
| American Jewish Committee | $95,770 | New York, NY, US | To Connect Leading Miami Entrepreneurs To Key Drivers Of Israeli Innovation, Including Entrepreneurs, Investors, And Decision Makers. | 2018 |
| American Journalism Project | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Provide $200k In Matching Dollars To Launch A Venture Philanthropy Organization That Aims To Raise $50 Million To Transform Nonprofit Journalism In The U.s. | 2018 |
| American Library Association | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Deploy Short Edition Story Dispensers In Four Knight Communities And Support A Complimentary Short Story Contest That Will Engage Public Library Patrons With Reading And Writing Literature. | 2018 |
| American Press Institute Inc | $80,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Advance Innovation, Best Practices And Shared Resources For News Publishers On Data, Metrics And Business Sustainability Models. | 2018 |
| American Red Cross (central Midwest Ga Chapter) | $5,000 | La Grange, GA, US | To Support The Mission Of The American Red Cross To Prevent And Alleviate Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies Via General Operating Support. | 2018 |
| American Society Of Newspaper Editors Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Advance Leadership And Diversity In Journalism By Supporting A Strategic Plan To Remake The American Society Of News Editors As It Transforms Into The New News Leaders Association. | 2018 |
| American Society Of Newspaper Editors Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Foster Trust In Journalism And Diversity In Newsrooms By Supporting Leadership Workshops And Asne's Annual Census That Tracks And Measures Industry Diversity Efforts. | 2018 |
| American Society Of Newspaper Editors Foundation Inc | $60,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence And Diversity In Newsrooms By Supporting The Emerging Leaders Institutes, Workshops Designed To Develop The Next Generation Of Media Leaders. | 2018 |
| Americans For The Arts Inc | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Enable Artists From Knight Communities To Attend And Participate In Americans For The Arts National Arts Policy Roundtables. | 2018 |
| Ampersand Guild | $15,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Growth Of Artistic Excellence And Audience Engagement For Macon's Independent Artists Through Ampersand Guild, An Artist Collective That Provides Studio Space, Equipment And Performance Space In Downtown Macon. | 2018 |
| Anaphiel Foundation Inc | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The 2017-2018 Miami Design District Performance Series, Providing 20 Complimentary Performances Produced By Emilio Estefan And Performed By The Miami Symphony Orchestra (miso) And Internationally Renowned Musicians To The Community-at-large Of Miami-dade County. | 2018 |
| Anaphiel Foundation Inc | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Miami Design District Performance Series, A Series Of 16 Free Performances By The Miami Symphony Orchestra That Feature Internationally-renowned Guest Musicians. | 2018 |
| Anders Ruhwald | $26,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | To Support The Completion And Public Opening Of Anders Ruhwald's Immersive Art Installation, Unit 1: 3583 Dubois. | 2018 |
| Archbishop Hoban High School Inc | $17,500 | Akron, OH, US | To Support General Operation Of The School Wellness Initiative And Scholarship Program. | 2018 |
| Army War College Foundation Incorporated | $100,000 | Carlisle, PA, US | For Continuing The Army War College's Leadership Retreats And Staff Rides. | 2018 |
| Art X Love Llc | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Foster Civic Engagement And Increase Neighborhood Vibrancy With A Series Of Interactive Art Challenges And Playful Activities In Akron Neighborhoods. | 2018 |
| Artists In Residence In Everglades Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of The Artists In Residence In The Everglades (airie) Program, The Only Artists Residency And Related Gallery In A National Park. | 2018 |
| Artpop | $35,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Classes On The Business Of Art For Local, Emerging Artists And To Display Their Artwork On Billboards And Other Public Media Spaces Throughout The Metro Charlotte Region. | 2018 |
| Arts & Business Council Of Greater Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provide Up To Eight Full-tuition Executive Training Diversity Scholarships For Business Executives And Arts Administrators Of Color To Participate In Business On Board. | 2018 |
| Arts League Of Mi Inc | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Financial Sustainability Of The Carr Center By Establishing A Revolving Program/operating Reserve Fund And Supporting A Complementary Marketing And Fundraising Campaign. | 2018 |
| Arts (formerly Community School Of The Arts) | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Arts Education In The Charlotte-mecklenburg Region. | 2018 |
| Artsnow | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Arts And Culture In Summit County Via General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2018 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Test A Nonpartisan, Design-driven, Social Media Approach To Inform And Engage Young Voters On Local Issues And Candidates During Elections. | 2018 |
| Asian Arts Initiative | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The Asian Arts Initiative To Commission 25 Asian Artists To Create New, Multimedia Artworks To Be Presented At Sites Throughout Philadelphia During Its 25th Anniversary Season. | 2018 |
| Australian-american Fulbright Commission | $10,000 | Deakin, ACT, AS | To Support A Scholarship Fund Through The Fulbright Commission For Former Vice-chair Of Knight Foundation Board Of Trustees Jill Ker Conway. | 2018 |
| Az State University Foundation | $600,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting Journalistic Excellence And Digital And Broadcast Innovation In Local Television News. | 2018 |
| Az State University Foundation | $70,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Host The 2018 Newsgeist "un-conference" At The Walter Cronkite School Of Journalism And Mass Communication, In Conjunction With Google. | 2018 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Cohort Of 25 Resident Artists To Help Define And Test Future Programmatic Concepts And Goals For Bakehouse. | 2018 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Strengthen Miami's Arts Ecosystem By Supporting Bakehouse In The Development Of A Strategic Plan Which Will Align The Organization With A Clear Vision For The Future, And A Strategy To Get There. | 2018 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Bearded Ladies, A Philadelphia Performance Ensemble, Through A Multi-year Grant To Develop And Produce The Poison Cookie, Expand Its Programs For Emerging Artists And Collaborative Work, And To Experiment With Interactive Technology To Attract And Engage Audiences. | 2018 |
| Better Block Foundation | $150,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Attract And Retain Talent, Expand Opportunity And Build Civic Engagement By Funding The Creation And Operation Of The Better Block Foundation, A Nonprofit Focused On Engaging People In Rapidly Making Their Neighborhoods More Vibrant. | 2018 |
| Better Block Foundation | $73,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Encourage Neighborhood Vibrancy In Akron By Serving As Fiscal Sponsor For Hunter Franks To Support Eight League Of Creative Interventionist Fellows To Transform Underused Spaces Into Vibrant And Engaging Public Assets. | 2018 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Heart Of Ga Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide General Operating Support To The Big Brothers, Big Sisters Of The Heart Of Ga. | 2018 |
| Black Lily Inc | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Philadelphia's Blackstar Film Festival, A Leading Showcase Of The Visual And Storytelling Traditions Of The African Diaspora And Of Global Indigenous Communities | 2018 |
| Bme Community | $249,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Ten Exemplary Black Men As Bme Community Geniuses And Elevate Them To Demonstrate The Value Of Diverse Talent And Inclusive Civic Engagement For A More Prosperous Akron. | 2018 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $71,739 | Stanford, CA, US | To Convene A Diverse Group Of Thinkers To Better Understand Key Technology Trends, And How Developments In Technology Could Impact Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2018 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $250,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Develop A Body Of Research On How The Internet Is Affecting Democracy In The U.s. And Globally As The Foundation For A Potential Center On The Internet And Democracy At Stanford University. | 2018 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $55,142 | Stanford, CA, US | To Conduct A Study Of News Consumption In A Fragmented, Digital Environment Through A Novel Software Tool That Takes Screenshots Every Five Seconds To Analyze Actual User Behavior. | 2018 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $87,500 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The The Stanford Center For The Advanced Study Of The Behavioral Sciences (casbs) To Conduct The Second Phase Of The Igen Research Project, An Interdisciplinary Effort Focused On The Behaviors, Norms And Values Of Those Born After The Advent Of The Commercial Internet. | 2018 |
| Boston Ballet | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide General Operating Support To The Boston Ballet And It's Mission Of Innovation, Partnership And Leadership To The Art Of Dance. | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Ga | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Programming Aimed At Providing A Safe, Positive Place For Youth In Central Ga. | 2018 |
| Bragg Jam Inc | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Aid Bragg Jam's Transition From A Volunteer-led Organization To One Run By Professional Staff Through A Multi-year Grant To Foster The Arts In Our Resident Cities. | 2018 |
| Brownbody | $75,000 | Vadnais Hts, MN, US | To Program A New Space, Once Vacant, With Activities Targeting Poc Communities (youth & Adult Skating Lessons With Black Instructors) That Reflect St. Pauls Diversity And Increase Density In The Downtown Core, Especially With Black & Brown Peoples. | 2018 |
| Building Community Value | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity By Empowering Detroiters To Become Neighborhood Real Estate Developers Through A Community-based Education Program Adapted From A University Of Mi Course. | 2018 |
| Ca Walks | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support A Safer And More Walkable San Jose By Supporting The Launch Of Walk San Jose, The Citys First Pedestrian Advocacy Program. | 2018 |
| Calmatters | $75,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Test And Share Calmatter's Learning Of The News Project, A New Integrated Technology Platform For Publishers | 2018 |
| Capitolriver Council | $15,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Engage Residents In Each Residential Building Downtown In Community Planning And Decision-making, And Recruit Diverse Board Members. | 2018 |
| Caribbean Film Academy | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Provide Multiyear Support To The Internationally-recognized Third Horizon Film Festival, A Miami-based Festival That Presents Independent Film From The Caribbean And Caribbean Diaspora. | 2018 |
| Carnegie Institute | $75,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Support Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburghs Development Of Muse, A New Visitor-facing Mobile Experience That Engages Museum Visitors Through Fun And Informative Sms Chatbot Messaging. | 2018 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $39,395 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Advance Technology Adoption In The Arts By Convening Makers Of Digital Tools For Artists With Artists, Funders And Others To Discuss The Future Of These Projects. | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Of Santa Clara County | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Safe And Vibrant Neighborhoods By Convening Community Members To Resolve Problem Properties Which Degrade Neighborhood Safety. | 2018 |
| Cccp Community Trust | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Center City Partners To Engage Residents In Planning And Developing The Historic West End. | 2018 |
| Cccp Community Trust | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Vibrancy And Connectivity In Charlotte By Turning The Charlotte Rail Trails Last Remaining Vacant Space Into A Lively Place To Connect With Nature And Neighbors. | 2018 |
| Centennial Parkside Cdc | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Civic Engagement Efforts By Supporting The Capacity Development Of A Community Organization In A Civic Commons Neighborhood To Enhance Their Work Within And Beyond The Civic Commons Project. | 2018 |
| Center For Active Design Inc | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Supporting The Center For Active Design To Develop Design Guidelines For Public Spaces That Encourage More People To Participate In Community Life. | 2018 |
| Center For Technology And Civic Life | $312,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Provide Voters With Improved, Nonpartisan Information On The Process Of Local Elections By Renewing Support To The Center For Technology And Civic Life To Train Municipal Officials To Use Digital Tools For Nonpartisan Community Outreach And Elections Planning. | 2018 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $204,256 | Columbia, SC, US | To Support Talent Retention And Attraction In Columbia By Supporting Activities And Providing Amenities That Attract More People To The State House As A Place For All Community Members To Meet, Linger And Socialize. | 2018 |
| Chalkbeat Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Detroit Expansion Of Chalkbeats Successful Model For Journalism, Which Devotes Its Entire Editorial Focus To A Single Subject Of Civic Importance And Uses Community Engagement Techniques To Increase Informed Debate. | 2018 |
| Charlotte Dance Festival | $7,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support "dance Everywhere," A Series Of Free, Outdoor Dance Performances To Be Staged In Uptown And Westend, Charlotte. | 2018 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures | $75,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Artistic Development Of Three Female Filmmakers From Knight Cities Through A Year-long Mentorship Program And Seed Funding For The Production Of Their Documentary Films. | 2018 |
| Christopher Columbus High School | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Partially Fund Operations Of The Performing Arts And Media Center. | 2018 |
| Cintas Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Diversity And Innovation In The Arts Through The Cintas Foundations Fellowship For Artistic Excellence In The Visual Arts, Supplementing The Fellowships Of Five Emerging Cuban Artists. | 2018 |
| Citizendetroit Action Group | $765,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Establish A Strategic Home For Civic Participation And Engagement In Detroit That Will Educate And Engage Residents In The Non-partisan Public Decision-making Of City Life. | 2018 |
| City Lights Performance Group Of San Jose | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Expand City Light Theater Company's Capacity To Use Immersive Technology In Theatre Performance And, To Develop And Implement A Plan To Build Donor Support. | 2018 |
| City Of Akron | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Facilitate The Responsible Deployment Internet Of Things Technology By Supporting The City Of Akron To Develop A Smart City Strategy And Pilot Implementation In The Downtown Area. | 2018 |
| City Of Charlotte | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Residents In The Historic West End And West Charlotte Communities In Contributing To Charlotte Future 2040, The City Of Charlottes Two-year Comprehensive Plan Process. | 2018 |
| City Of Detroit | $67,350 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Civic Engagement In The Delivery Of Planning Services By Launching A Pilot Of Pop-up City Planning Offices And Collaborative Public Spaces In Detroit's Priority Planning Areas | 2018 |
| City Of Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop A Smart City Strategy For The City Of Detroit That Will Give Clear And Realistic Guidelines On How The City Can Implement, Support And Use Smart Technology. | 2018 |
| City Of Duluth | $100,000 | Duluth, MN, US | To Increase Vibrancy In Duluth By Repurposing Underused Space At The Gateway To Canal Park With Pop-up Installations That Attract And Connect Diverse Residents From Different Backgrounds. | 2018 |
| City Of Miami | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Creation Of A Resilience-focused Data Inventory, Needs Assessment And Roadmap With The Goal Of Identifying Targeted Internet Of Things Deployments In The Future For The City Of Miami. | 2018 |
| City Of Philadelphia | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop A Smart City Strategy For The City Of Philadelphia That Will Give Clear And Realistic Guidelines On How The City Can Implement, Support And Utilize Smart Technology. | 2018 |
| City Of Philadelphia | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop A Multilingual, Voice-powered Community Engagement Platform. | 2018 |
| City Of San Jose | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Develop An Internet Of Things (iot) Strategy That Will Inform The Citys Decisions About Where To Invest, How To Finance Infrastructure, How To Effectively Govern These Assets, And How To Partner Effectively With The Private Sector For The City Of San Jose. | 2018 |
| City Of San Jose | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Citydance, An Eight-week Participatory Dance Series In Downtown San Jose, For Three Years. | 2018 |
| City Of San Jose | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Advance Public Life And Create More Well-designed Public Spaces In San Jose By Recruiting A City Designer With Urban Design, Planning And Transit-oriented Development Expertise To Initiate A Long-term Urban Design Agenda For San Jose. | 2018 |
| City Of San Jose | $99,447 | San Jose, CA, US | To Update San Jose's Citywide Urban Design And Historic Preservation Guidelines In Support Of The City's Public Life Strategy. | 2018 |
| City Of San Jose | $220,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support A Reorientation Of San Jose City Hall Towards Residents Through Increased Responsiveness, User-friendly Design, And Customized Digital Experiences. | 2018 |
| City Of San Jose | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster Civic Engagement In San Jose By Supporting A Chief Service Officer Position In City Government To Engage Citizens In Service And Volunteerism. | 2018 |
| City Parks Alliance | $63,410 | Washington, DC, US | To Build The Capacity Of San Jose's Community Organizations Working In Support Of Parks And Public Spaces. | 2018 |
| Civic Hall Labs Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Upgrade A Data-rich Repository Of Civic Tech Projects And Practices Into Digital Format, And Report On Trends, Best Practices And Impact Measures. | 2018 |
| Cleveland Modern Dance Association | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Bring Kyle Abraham And Dancers (a.i.m Abraham In Motion) To University Of Akron's Dance Program For A Week Of Educational Residencies And A Main-stage Performance At Ej Thomas Hall. | 2018 |
| Co Seminary | $75,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Advance Technology In The Arts By Establishing The Clinic For Open Source Arts. | 2018 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $347,993 | Delray Beach, FL, US | To Support The Expansion Of Blacktech Week And Related Programming, Which Promote Diversity And Inclusivity In Entrepreneurship And Seek To Increase The Number Of Minority-founded, Venture-backed, High-growth Businesses In Miami And Across The U.s. | 2018 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Code For America Brigade Network, A National Alliance Of Community Organizers, Developers And Designers That Are Putting Technology To Work In Community. | 2018 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $400,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Code For America's Work Focused On Rewiring Government To Better Engage With Citizens Using Innovative Technology Solutions | 2018 |
| Codellaorg | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Codella, Which Aims To Help Broaden And Diversify Miami's Growing Startup And Entrepreneurial Community By Closing The Gender Gap In Technology Through Programing That Engages And Encourages Middle School Girls To Pursue Opportunities In Computing Fields. | 2018 |
| Coding It Forward Inc | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Coding It Forwards (cif) 2018 Civic Digital Fellowship, Which Would Include Providing Funds For (a) Software Development For A Government Recruiting Application And Tracking System (b) Programming, Professional Development, And Mentorship For 40-50 Fellows. | 2018 |
| College For Creative Studies | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Opportunities For Detroiters By Coordinating An Inclusive Economic Development Strategy That Leverages Recent International Recognition For The Citys Role As A Center Of Design. | 2018 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Activities Of The Committee To Protect Journalists Through A Matching Donations Campaign At Its Annual Dinner. | 2018 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support General Operations At The Committee To Protect Journalists Inc. In Honor Of Paul E. Steiger's Service To The Knight Foundation. | 2018 |
| Communication Network | $35,000 | Naperville, IL, US | To Support The Roll Out And Development Of Local Chapters Of The Communications Network, The Leading Professional Association For Foundation And Nonprofit Communicators.while This A Renewal Of Funding To The Grantee, We Have Shifted The Purpose From Supporting The Annual Conference To Supporting The Local Networks. | 2018 |
| Communities In Schools Of Charlotte-mecklenburg Inc | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Improve Graduation Rates At Myers Park High School By Providing General Operating Support. | 2018 |
| Community Development Advocates Of Detroit | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Educate And Train Detroit-based Community Development Organizations To Effectively Participate In The Development Projects Being Led By The Public And Private Sectors. | 2018 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Mi | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Museum Fund, In Support Of Increased Community Engagement Using New Models At The Detroit Institute Of Arts, To Take The Art Out Of The Museum And Into The Community | 2018 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Mi | $900,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Enhance Economic Opportunity In Detroit By Continuing Support Of The New Economy Initiative, A Funder Collaborative Building A Vibrant And Inclusive Network Of Support For Entrepreneurs. | 2018 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Mi | $1,325,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Operations Of Several Theaters In Detroit And Provide Them With Training To Address Capacity Issues, Leverage Strengths, And Support Innovation In Detroit's Theater Arts Sector. | 2018 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Mi | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Children's Book Fair Fund, To Engage Youth And Families In Detroit Through An Arts Program At The Charles H. Wright Museum's Annual Children's Book Fair | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Ga Inc | $392,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Help Macon Attract And Retain Talent, Expand Economic Opportunity And Build Civic Engagement Through A Semiannual Call For New Ideas, The Downtown Challenge, Which Will Support The Implementation Of The Macon Action Plan For The Citys Urban Core. | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Ga Inc | $100,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Research And Development Of A Strategic Master Plan For Macon's Arts And Culture Sector Through The Macon-bibb County Cultural Trust Commission Fund. | 2018 |
| Concert Of Colors | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The 2019 And 2020 Productions Of Concert Of Colors, An Annual Multicultural Celebration In Detroit. | 2018 |
| Concord Free Public Library | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Mission To Inspire Lifelong Learning And To Promote Personal Enrichment By Connecting Community Members To Information, Ideas, Culture, And Unique Historical Resources, Via The New Building Plan At The Concord Free Public Library. | 2018 |
| Consumer Reports Inc | $25,000 | Yonkers, NY, US | To Study How Consumers Respond To The Rankings Of The Credibility Of News Sources Online Through An Analysis Of Newsguards Database And Approach. | 2018 |
| Cortico Corporation | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Transparency, Listening And Storytelling Tools For Online Conversations With Machine Learning Applied To Data Sources Such As Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Google Search And Wikipedia. | 2018 |
| Council Of Mi Foundations Inc | $10,000 | Grand Haven, MI, US | For 2018 Membership Support To Grow The Impact Of Mi Philanthropy. | 2018 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Foster An Informed Citizenry And Advance Journalistic Excellence By Providing Tools And A Training Workshop In Foreign Policy To State And Local Journalists. | 2018 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Council's Efforts In 2019 To Provide Its Members Access To Specialized Services, Trusted Connections, And Innovative Tools. | 2018 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Council's Efforts In 2018 To Provide Its Members Access To Specialized Services, Trusted Connections, And Innovative Tools. | 2018 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $66,667 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Reimagining And Expansion Of The Center For Community And Ethnic Media At The Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism At Cuny. | 2018 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $175,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Diversity In Newsrooms By Continuing Support For The Knight-cunyj Internships, A Paid Summer Internship And Training Program For Minority Students To Build A Stronger Pipeline Of Academically Excellent, Digitally Trained Journalists Of Color. | 2018 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $700,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Digital And Cultural Transformation Inside News Organizations And Universities By Supporting The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism To Expand Its Innovative Approaches To Education, Provide Thought Leadership, And Facilitate Networks To Drive Adoption Of New Ideas And Best Practices. | 2018 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School Of Journalism Cuny Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism. | 2018 |
| Crisis Text Line | $733,333 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Digital Engagement By Continuing To Support The Growth Of Crisis Text Line, A Successful Knight News Challenge Grantee That Provides Text Messaging Support Services For Individuals In Crisis. | 2018 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art Inc | $50,000 | Bentonville, AR, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping Tools For Immersive Audio Experiences. | 2018 |
| Ct Public Broadcasting Inc | $125,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Develop And Share Best Practices In The Use Of Human-centered Design To Help News Media Organizations Find, Build, Engage And Create Trust With Underserved Audiences Through Customized Resources And Content. | 2018 |
| Culture Lab Detroit | $100,000 | Birmingham, MI, US | To Coordinate A Series Of Panel Discussions And Community Conversations That Explore The Role Of Art As A Mechanism For Critical Reflection Of Our Culture, Especially Different Understandings Of Reality And Realism, In A Post-truth World. | 2018 |
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Artistic Programming At Yallapunk, An Annual Festival And Conference That Celebrates Middle Eastern And North African Contemporary, Intersectional Culture. | 2018 |
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | $22,400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Past Present Projects Of Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia's Presentation Of The "graffiti & Ornament" Exhibition Of Glass And Ceramic Artworks At The Historic Hamilton Mansion In The Woodlands. | 2018 |
| Curators Of The University Of Mo | $75,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence By Helping Local Newsrooms Develop Methods To Increase Trust In The Role Of Journalism In Their Communities. | 2018 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy | $74,500 | Peninsula, OH, US | To Support The Start-up Of A Public Food Market In Downtown Akron's To Bolster The City's Revitalization Efforts. | 2018 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy | $25,000 | Peninsula, OH, US | To Support Two Akron Area Farmers Markets To Enhance Public Life In The Highland Square And Summit Lake Neighborhoods. | 2018 |
| Dailychatter Llc | $49,400 | Boston, MA, US | To Increase The Reach Of A Newsletter With A Focus On Global Events By Partnering With Universities To Provide Free Subscriptions To Students. | 2018 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $260,000 | New York, NY, US | To Extend The Impact Of Data & Societys Research By Deepening Its Engagement With Journalists, Refining Its Editorial Products And Developing Tailored, Audience-specific Outreach Materials. | 2018 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Analyze Unfolding Propaganda And Disinformation Threats In Concert With A Range Of Partners In The Research, Internet Platform, And Civil Society Communities, Resulting In A Set Of Testable Interventions That Address These Threats. | 2018 |
| Delaware River Waterfront Corporation | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Transformation And Development Of Philadelphias Waterfront By Building A Shared Civic Space That Will Reconnect Neighborhoods To Their Public Waterfront And Each Other. | 2018 |
| Delaware River Waterfront Corporation | $337,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create A Public Space For Creativity And Collaboration That Connects A Growing Community Of Entrepreneurs, Makers And Artists By Repurposing A Historic Pier On The Delaware River Waterfront. | 2018 |
| Democracy Works | $1,183,333 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Improve Americans Access To Information About Elections By Building Digital Tools For Employers, Universities And Election Administrators To Enable Voters To More Capably Participate In Our Democracy. | 2018 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | $125,000 | Wixom, MI, US | To Support A Collaboration Between Detroit Public Television And Up To 10 Libraries That Would Leverage The Great American Read And Pbs Books To Connect Local Media And Literary Content To Foster Greater Information Sharing And Community Engagement. | 2018 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $112,200 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Detroits Vibrancy By Activating A Strategic Location Along The Detroit Riverwalk As A New And Diverse Gathering Place For The Entire Detroit Community. | 2018 |
| Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Exhibition Of "inter| Sectionality: Diaspora Art In The Creole City" Curated By Miami-based Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator At The Corcoran School Of Arts And Design In Washington, Dc In The Summer Of 2019. | 2018 |
| Digital Grass | $71,018 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Digital Grass, An Organization Working To Create A More Diverse Entrepreneurial Ecosystem By Engaging Under-represented Groups In Miami Through Regular Programming And Special Events. | 2018 |
| Dimensions Variable | $78,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Change Capital To Dimensions Variable, One Of Miami's Leading Artist-run Contemporary Gallery And Residency Programs, For The Development, Testing And Implementation Of A Strategic And Sustainable Business Model. | 2018 |
| Documentcloud | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create New, Innovative Tools For Journalists By Opening Documentclouds Platform To A Select Number Of Contributors, In A Program They Are Calling The News Nerds In Residence. | 2018 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $750,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Public Life In The Downtown Core Of Akron Through Specific Public Space Projects And Increased Organizational Capacity. | 2018 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $122,103 | Akron, OH, US | To Enhance Public Life At The University Of Akron Campus By Activating Public Spaces To Strengthen The Connection To Downtown. | 2018 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $104,400 | Akron, OH, US | To Assist The City Of Akron With The Integration Of Several City Departments To Better Serve Citizens. | 2018 |
| Duke University | $500,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Accelerate Innovation In The Practice Of Fact Checking By Supporting New Forms And Technological Approaches To Increase Accurate Information And Reduce The Spread Of Misinformation. | 2018 |
| Duke University | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support Funds That Help Pay For Financial Aid Awards, Student Research Projects, Summer Internship Stipends, Exhibitions In The Museum, Repairs In The Chapel Via The Annual Fund Capital Campaign. | 2018 |
| E2d | $10,000 | Davidson, NC, US | To Support The Mission Of E2d, To Eliminate The Digital Divide In Charlotte-mecklenburg Public Schools. | 2018 |
| Eastern Market Corporation | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Provide Three-year Funding For The Continued Development And Expansion Of The Murals In The Market Festival A Public Art Program Produced By Eastern Market District That Commissions Work By Mural Artists Of The Highest Artistic Caliber, Local And International, In Addition To Creating Agency For Local Artists To Tell Important Detroit Stories While Sustaining Their Careers As Visual Artists. | 2018 |
| Emblematic Group | $250,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Make It Easier For Journalists And Media Organizations To Create Immersive News Stories By Supporting The Creation Of An Open Library Of Ready-to-use Three Dimensional Images. | 2018 |
| Emblematic Group | $75,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Build And Launch A Platform That Simplifies Authorship And Distribution Of Vr Content Via The Web. | 2018 |
| Emerson College | $37,500 | Boston, MA, US | The Smart Civic Playbook Is An Interactive Website And Process Toolkit For Municipalities To Create Their Own Framework For A Smart And Civic City. | 2018 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $100,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Endeavor Miami In Producing An Endeavor Insights Report That Will Assess The State Of Miami's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Specifically Which Sectors Are Best Primed For Success. | 2018 |
| Epic Immersive Labs | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Creation Of Epic Immersive's "when We Awaken" A Play Integrating Virtual Reality And Live Performance, At The Fallon House And Peralta Adobe In San Jose. | 2018 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | $5,000 | Danvers, MA, US | To Support The Victims Of The Greater Lawrence Gas Fires Via The Lawrence Relief Fund. | 2018 |
| Exhibition District | $80,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Enliven And Strengthen Public Life In Downtown San Jose By Supporting The Transformation Of Vacant Commercial Sites Into Affordable Arts And Community Spaces. | 2018 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $1,500,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop And Implement A Citywide Civic Engagement Strategy In Philadelphia By Leveraging The Citys Rebuild Investment To Have The Community Lead And Participate In The Programming And Activation Of Philadelphias Public And Civic Assets. | 2018 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Establish East Fairmount Park's Historic Hatfield House As A Community-driven Arts Hub For The Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood. | 2018 |
| Fl Association Of Nonprofit Organizations | $1,500 | Miami Lakes, FL, US | To Enhance The Well-being Of All People In The Communities In Fl By Building The Capacity Of The Nonprofit Sector Via Continued Membership Throughout The 2019 Year. | 2018 |
| Fl International University Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Renew Support For Living Expenses And Other Necessary Costs Associated With The Emergency Relocation Of Students To Fl International University In Miami From Puerto Rico In Order To Prevent Disruption Of Students' Education As A Result Of Hurricane Maria. | 2018 |
| Fl International University Foundation Inc | $190,974 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity In Greater Miami By Supporting The Fiu Miami Urban Future Initiative, Which Seeks To Fill An Existing Research Gap On Economic, Entrepreneurial, Creative And Technological Assets In The Region To Provide Evidence And Inform A Strategy To Grow A Broader, More Inclusive Innovation Economy. | 2018 |
| Fl International University Foundation Inc | $69,941 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Digital Talent At The Wolfsonian Fiu Who Will Work In Conjunction With Curators And Museum Leadership To Incorporate Digital Technologies Into Exhibition Design And Accompanying Programing. | 2018 |
| Fl Philanthropic Network | $25,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Annual Summit Sponsorship To Promote And Develop Philanthropy In Fl. | 2018 |
| Fl Philanthropic Network | $10,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The 2018 Annual Summit To Promote And Develop Philanthropy In Fl. | 2018 |
| Fl Philanthropic Network | $20,000 | Tampa, FL, US | For 2018 Membership And General Operating Support. | 2018 |
| Fl Philanthropic Network | $5,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Provide Technical Assistance Support To The Fl Philanthropic Network's New President For Topics Including Marketing, Communication And Public Speaking. | 2018 |
| Foundation Center | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | For 2018 Support Of The Foundation Center's Efforts To Provide The Philanthropic Sector With Access To Free Resources And Services. | 2018 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2018 |
| Foundation For Minority Interests In Media | $225,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Diversity In The Field Of Journalism By Supporting The Emma Bowen Foundation's Successful Internship-to-hire Programs For College Students Of Color. | 2018 |
| Foundation For New Education Initiatives | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Celebrate Miami-dade County Public Schools By Supporting A Table Sponsorship At The 2018 For The Love Of Learning Gala. | 2018 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $500,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Project Lift In Creating A Civic And Technology Engagement Hub For Parents And Residents Of The Historic West End Neighborhoods Near West Charlotte High School. | 2018 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Services And Educational Enhancements For Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools Students In The West Charlotte Corridor, Via General Operating Support For Project L.i.f.t. | 2018 |
| Foundations Inc | $50,000 | Mount Laurel, NJ, US | To Support The Activities The Campaign For Grade-level Reading, The Leading Multicity Literacy Collaborative, And To Support Continued Participation Of Knight Communities In The Network. | 2018 |
| Foundations Inc | $25,000 | Mount Laurel, NJ, US | To Support The National Grade Level Reading Week 2018 To Be Hosted In Philadelphia. | 2018 |
| Fountainhead Residency | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Development Of Business Training Workshops For Miami-based Artists And A County-wide Open Studios Event In Miami-dade County. | 2018 |
| Fountainhead Residency | $52,084 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Support Over The Next Three Years For The General Operations And Programming Of The Fountainhead Residencya Live-in And Creation Space That Provides Artists With An Environment To Focus, Experiment And Be Inspired By The Vibrancy Of The City Of Miami. | 2018 |
| Freedom Forum Institute | $90,000 | Washington, DC, US | Create An Index Of People And Projects Studying And Working On The Issue Of Free Speech On College Campuses. | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Bass Museum Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping The Presentation Of Exhibitions In Virtual Reality. | 2018 |
| Fund For Philadelphia | $178,185 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To More Directly Involve Residents In Community Decision-making With A Mobile Design Lab That Will Convene Communities Inside And Outside City Hall To Improve How Services Are Delivered To Residents And Neighborhoods. | 2018 |
| Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Inc | $100,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Funders' Network Through Sponsorship Of Their Annual Conference In Miami For 2019. | 2018 |
| Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Inc | $30,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | For Membership In The Funders Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities, A Funder Collaborative Advancing Interdisciplinary And Transformative Thinking And Philanthropic Action Toward More Environmentally Sustainable, Socially Equitable And Economically Prosperous Regions And Communities. | 2018 |
| Ga Behavioral Health Services Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The New River Edge Recovery Center. | 2018 |
| Gablestage | $125,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand The Cast Size And Production Value Of Performances And The Commissioning Of New Work. | 2018 |
| Gehlorg Inc | $525,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Economic Integration In Knight Communities And Other Cities By Providing General Support To The Gehl Institute And Direct Support To Its Annual Convening. | 2018 |
| George W Bush Foundation | $106,350 | Dallas, TX, US | To Support A Joint Project Of The George W. Bush Institute, Freedom House, And The Penn Biden Center To Conduct Public Opinion Research Designed To Examine The Attitudes Of Americans Toward Democracy. | 2018 |
| Georgetown University | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Georgetown Free Speech Project Through Increased Research And A More Vibrant Social Media And Content Strategy. | 2018 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Hamilton Education Program, An American History Curriculum For High School Students, By Providing Tickets To The Local Production Of Hamilton For Participating Titlei Eligible High Schools In Charlotte And Detroit. | 2018 |
| Girls Who Code Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Girls Who Code In Miami From 2016 Through 2018, Which Aims To Help Broaden And Diversify Miami's Rapidly Growing Startup And Entrepreneurial Community By Closing The Gender Gap In Technology And Engineering Sectors Through Its Summer Program That Engages And Encourages High School Girls To Pursue Opportunities In Computing Fields. | 2018 |
| Global Editors Network | $83,000 | Paris, N/A, FR | To Support And Demonstrate The Value Of Data Journalism For News Organizations By Sponsoring The Data Journalism Awards In 2018 And 2019. | 2018 |
| Good Company Group Inc | $23,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support A Multi-part Series To Convene And Educate Nonprofit And Public Space Leaders Around Strategies For Engaging Residents In Neighborhoods Using Technology. | 2018 |
| Grand Forks Parks & Recreation Foundation | $70,000 | Grand Forks, ND, US | To Support Core City Vibrancy And Connectivity By Creating Ice Skating Trails To Connect Neighborhoods During The Long North Dakotan Winter. | 2018 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Work Of Grantmakers For Effective Organizations In 2018-2019. | 2018 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $50,000 | Bronx, NY, US | To Provide Funding For The 2018 National Grantmakers In The Arts Conference Being Held In Oakland, Ca, A Convening Of North American Public And Private Grantmakers With The Goal Of Improving Philanthropic Practice. | 2018 |
| Gray Area Foundation For The Arts | $155,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Develop A Playbook For Creating Immersive Digital Art Installations In A Pop-up Museum Format. | 2018 |
| Greater Philadelphia Chamber Of Commerce Regional Foundation | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop Diverse Arts Board Leadership Through Scholarships For Minority Leaders To Attend The Arts+ Business Council's Business On Board Program. | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Miami | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support The 2018 Habitat For Humanity Hard Hats & High Heels Event, Which Transforms Lives And Communities By Offering Qualified Low-income Families In Miami-dade County An Opportunity To Build And Purchase A Home Of Their Own. | 2018 |
| Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Completion And Tour Of "visionary Aponte," A Contemporary Visual Art Exhibit That Explores One Of The Caribbean's Most Interesting Historical Figures. | 2018 |
| Haitian Neighborhood Center Sant La Inc | $66,000 | North Miami, FL, US | To Promote And Encourage Naturalization Of Qualified Legal Permanent Residents And To Simultaneously Plan, Coordinate And Implement A Multi-media Public Awareness And Education Campaign To Increase Participation Of Haitian Community Residents In The Upcoming Decennial Census. | 2018 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Support The Foundation's Mission, Through The Steppingstone Academy, To Prepare Children In The Hartford Public School System For Acceptance And Success At Local Private High Schools. | 2018 |
| Hastings Center Inc | $250,000 | Garrison, NY, US | To Convene A Diverse Working Group Of Interdisciplinary Scholars And Thought Leaders To Develop Approaches To Improving Civic Understanding Of Complex Topics. | 2018 |
| Hechinger Report | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Inform Communities On Important Issues Of Civic Concern By Developing New Methods To Extend The Reach And Impact Of Single-topic News Sites Delivering High-quality News, Information And Data | 2018 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Hispanics In Philanthropy's Efforts To Work With Grantmakers To Strengthen Latino Communities Through Membership In The Organization. | 2018 |
| Historic Hampton House Community Trust Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Two Years Of Dedicated Salary Support For Professional Staff. | 2018 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $137,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Core City Vibrancy In Macon By Completing The Revitalization Of The Historic Beall's Hill Neighborhood Within The College Hill Corridor Through A Combination Of Grant And Program Related Investments To Rehabilitate Homes. | 2018 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Historic Macon Foundation's Mission Of Preserving Architecture And Sharing History Via General Operating Support. | 2018 |
| Historical Association Of Southern Fl Inc | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | For 2018 Membership Support Of The Organization's Mission To Connect People By Telling The Stories Of Miami's Communities, Individuals, Places And Events. | 2018 |
| History Making Productions | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Ongoing Expenses For Production And Post-production Of A Documentary Film On The Bankruptcy And Resurgence Of Detroit. | 2018 |
| Hopewell Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide General Operating Support To The Hopewell Fund In Honor Of Chris Hughes' Service To Knight Foundation. | 2018 |
| Hopewell Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Economic Security Project, Providing General Support For Organizations Working To Combat Income Inequality In The Us Through A Guaranteed Income. | 2018 |
| Human Rights Watch | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Education And Research At Human Rights Watch. | 2018 |
| Hunter Franks | $140,000 | San Francsico, CA, US | To Increase Public Life In Akron By Transforming A Decommissioned Freeway Into A Temporary Forest And Public Space. | 2018 |
| Ikt Miami Inc | $78,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The 2019 International Association Of Curators Of Contemporary Art Congress Being Held In Miami, The First Time A Congress Has Been Convened In A U.s. City. | 2018 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $1,200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Citizenship Application Process And Nonpartisan Education Of Lawful Permanent Residents In Knight Communities To Increase The Number Of Those Residents Applying For Citizenship. | 2018 |
| Independent Sector | $17,500 | Washington, DC, US | For 2018 Independent Sector Membership And To Support The Organization's Efforts To Lead, Strengthen And Mobilize The Nonprofit And Philanthropic Community. | 2018 |
| Independent Sector | $17,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Renew Knight Foundation's Membership In Independent Sector's Network Of Nonprofits, Funders And Collaborators. | 2018 |
| Institute For Latino Progress | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support General Operations At The Institute For Latino Progress In Honor Of John S. Bracken's Service To Knight Foundation. | 2018 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Providing Tools, Resources And Training To Help Non-profit News Organizations Increase Revenues, Audience And Their Business Capabilities Through Newsmatch 2018. | 2018 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Increase The Success Of Independent Public Service News Organizations By Offering Training Workshops And A Digital Knowledge Hub To Exchange Best Practices And Case Studies With A Focus On Sustainability And Technology. | 2018 |
| Institute Of International Education | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Establishment Of A Fund That Both Recognizes Julia Stasch's Work As President Of The Macarthur Foundation And Aids Refugee And Displaced Students And Scholars. | 2018 |
| Institute Of International Education | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Make Life-saving Fellowship Grants To Threatened Artists And Place Them At Host Institutions In Safe Countries Where They Can Continue Their Work And Plan For Their Future. | 2018 |
| International Center For Journalists | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expand The Scope And Reach Of The International Center For Journalists's Pilot Fellowship Program In The United States For Independent Journalists In Cuba. | 2018 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,052,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Innovation By Helping The Knight International Journalism Fellowships Expand Its Digital Work To Include A Focus On Disseminating Fellows' Expertise In The United States. | 2018 |
| International Documentary Association | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Expand Freep Film Festival's Programming And Reach Through High-profile Events, More Seasonal Staff, Streamlined Ticketing Services And Travel For Networking And Film Curation. | 2018 |
| International Women's Media Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Create Training Programs, Workshops, Resources And Victim Support Groups For Female Journalists Facing Online Harassment. | 2018 |
| Internet Archive | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support General Operations Of "aaron Swartz Day" At The Internet Archive. | 2018 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Opportunity And Retain Talent In Detroit By Contributing To A Public-private Revolving Loan And Grant Fund To Support Local Retail, Mixed-income Housing And Public Amenity Improvements. | 2018 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $80,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Advance Investigative And Data Journalism And To Increase Diversity Within Those Areas By Supporting The Annual Conferences Of The Investigative Reporters & Editors And The National Institute For Computer Assisted Reporting. | 2018 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $130,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Building A Network Of Local Television Journalists Committed To Producing Investigative And Data-driven Stories Through Regional Workshops, National Conference Fellowships, Data Bootcamp Training And The Sharing Of Best Practices. | 2018 |
| Jazz Arts Initiative | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage New Audiences In Charlotte With Quality Jazz Music Performances By Supporting The Organizational Capacity And Sustainability Of Jazz Arts Initiative. | 2018 |
| Jazz Association Of Macon Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Access To Live Jazz Performances Through Support For The Jazz Association Of Macon's Artist-in-residence Program. | 2018 |
| Jefferson East Inc | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase The Capacity Of A Neighborhood Development Organization To Effectively Share Information With Residents And Property Owners Amid Several, High-profile Public, Private And Philanthropic Development Projects. | 2018 |
| John Bartram Association | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Bartram's Garden Serving As A Civic Destination For Southwest Philadelphia Residents To Gather And Engage With The Reinvestment Challenges Of Their Neighborhood And Waterfront. | 2018 |
| Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Help Fund A New Work Created By Jonah Bokaer Choreography & Rachel Libeskind That Will Be Presented In Partnership With Mana Contemporary | 2018 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support General Operation Of The Prez Art Museum Miami. | 2018 |
| Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance | $120,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Economic Development In Akrons Kenmore Neighborhood By Supporting A Strategic Planning Process For A Pilot Community Development Corporation. | 2018 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $50,000 | Kent, OH, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping Tools For Creating, Sharing & Responding To Poetry | 2018 |
| Kqed Inc | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Engage Millennial Audiences With San Jose Arts And Artists Through A Series Of Video Campaigns Designed For And Published On Instagram. | 2018 |
| Lawrence Technological University | $50,000 | Southfield, MI, US | To Support Art Installations Within A Former Coal Factory Turned Art-driven Public Space. | 2018 |
| Lehigh University | $50,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | To Contribute To The Brown And White Excellence Endowment Fund. | 2018 |
| Leverette Weekes & Company Inc | $50,000 | West Saint Paul, MN, US | To Create More Opportunities For Civic And Diverse Leaders To Engage With Resources Online And In Person In Downtown St. Paul. | 2018 |
| Library Of The Boston Athenaeum | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Boston Athenum By Making The Librarys Collections And Spaces Accessible, Thereby Inspiring Reflection, Discourse, Creative Expression, And Joy. | 2018 |
| Lincoln Network Inc | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of The Annual Reboot Conference Hosted By Lincoln Network, Inc. | 2018 |
| Lion Publishers | $75,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | To Support The Annual Local Independent Online News (lion) Publishers 2018 Conference By Funding Production Costs And Travel Stipends For Lion Members And Featured Speakers. | 2018 |
| Literacy Partners | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Clare R. Gregorian Volunteer Of The Year Award In Memory Of Clare Gregorian. | 2018 |
| Little Giant Creative | $52,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Inaugural Women Led Cities Initiative Summit And Fellowship To Recognize And Provide Support To Women Leaders Working On Urban Challenges And Public Space/civic Life. | 2018 |
| Little Giant Creative | $156,728 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Inform Conversations About Future Neighborhood Development By Supporting An Online Exhibit And In-person Exhibition Documenting The Impact Of Redlining On Philadelphia. | 2018 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Opening A Charlotte Office Of The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (lisc), Including A Significant Focus On The Historic West End. | 2018 |
| Long Beach Community Foundation | $31,600 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Support A New Model For Producing In-depth Local Journalism Coverage And Audience Engagement Through A Collaboration Of Multiple News Organizations. | 2018 |
| Lorien Academy Of The Arts | $53,700 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fund A Six-month Residency For Zun Lee, An Award-winning Photographer, In Charlotte's Camp Greene Neighborhood. | 2018 |
| Md Consulting Llc | $150,800 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Research A New Platform Focused On Increasing Private Support For The Arts. | 2018 |
| Ma Institute Of Technology | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping Features For A Performance Mobile App, Concertcue. | 2018 |
| Ma Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals-angell Animal Medical C | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Protect Animals By Providing General Operating Support To The Ma Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals-angell Animal Medical Center. | 2018 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $75,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Artists Living In And Near The Mill Hill Neighborhood With Tools To Incorporate Technology Into Their Artistic Practice. | 2018 |
| Macon Film Festival Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Macon Film Festival With Expenses For Venues And Filmmakers. | 2018 |
| Macon Pops Inc | $20,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Enhance The 2nd Year Of Macons Downtown Christmas Lights Extravaganza With A Live, Custom-scored, Outdoor Orchestral Performance Which Will Be Synchronized To The Christmas Lights Display For Opening Night Of The Lights. | 2018 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Improve The Infrastructure At The Macon Volunteer Clinic Via The Renovation Of Their Existing Facility's A/c Units. | 2018 |
| Markkula Center For Applied Ethics - The Trust Project | $50,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Promote Excellence And Trust In Journalism By Supporting An Open-source Toolbox That Helps Newsrooms Convey To Digital Curators That They Have Met Proven Indicators Of Journalistic Trustworthiness. | 2018 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $30,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Improve Salaries, Retirement Benefits And Professional Development Via The Capital Campaign, Imagine More. | 2018 |
| Media Impact Funders Inc | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Identify And Expand The Number Of Community Foundations, Place-based Funders And Other Funders Involved In Newsmatch And Other Local News And Media Projects. | 2018 |
| Mi Historic Preservation Network | $75,000 | Lansing, MI, US | To Support The Next Phase Of Development Of Brick + Beam Detroit With Full-time Staff To Share Information Among A Community Of Building Rehabbers. | 2018 |
| Mi State University | $50,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping Interactive Labels With Networked Touch-screens. | 2018 |
| Mi Theater Foundation | $100,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support Professional Staff Positions At Mi Theater's Cinetopia Film Festival. | 2018 |
| Miamade Inc | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Drive Creative Problem Solving In South Fl By Expanding The Maker Movement Through Several Large Events And Hands-on Learning Opportunities, Organized By Miamade. | 2018 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $83,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Provide Supplemental Support For The Search For The New Executive Director Of The Miami City Ballet. | 2018 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The General Operation Of Miami City Ballet, Inc. | 2018 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $85,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Search For The New Executive Director Of The Miami City Ballet. | 2018 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Present 'superflex: We Are All In The Same Boat', The First Large-scale Us Exhibition Of The Internationally Lauded Danish Artist Collective Superflex, At Miami Dade College's Freedom Tower. | 2018 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Renew Support For Tuition, Living Expenses, And Other Necessary Costs Associated With The Emergency Relocation Of Students To Miami Dade College From Puerto Rico In Order To Prevent Disruption Of Students' Educations As A Direct Result Of Hurricane Maria. | 2018 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Multi-year Support For Audience Development And Internal Capacity Building At Mdc Live Arts. | 2018 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The National Book Awards Events And Public Programming At "the Porch" During The 2018 And 2019 Miami Book Fair International. | 2018 |
| Miami Made Llc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miami's Startup Ecosystem By Creating A Network Of Resources - Including Regular Talks, Meetups And Support Services - Focused Specifically On Supporting And Propelling Startup Founders. | 2018 |
| Mighty Writers | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support New Ideas And New Programming Of Civic Assets By Adding A Literacy Pilot Program To Neighborhood Recreation Centers. | 2018 |
| Minneapolis Society Of Fine Arts | $74,400 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Expand And Improve The Digital Storytelling Platform Griot, Of The Minneapolis Institute Of Art An Open Sourced Software That Allows Users To Explore Works Of Art In The Collection On Any Device. | 2018 |
| Mint Museum Of Art Inc | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Develop The Interactive Staircase At The Mint Museum Uptownan Architectural Installation At The Entrance To The Building That Will Utilize Technology To Increase Visitation And Enhance The Visitor Experience. | 2018 |
| Mlrc Institute | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Media Law Literacy Among Journalists And Journalism Organizations By Supporting A Series Of Educational Seminars Around The Country Taught By Leading U.s. Media Attorneys. | 2018 |
| Mn Council On Foundations | $7,600 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For 2018 Membership To Expand And Strengthen A Vibrant Community Of Diverse Grantmakers Who Individually And Collectively Advance The Common Good. | 2018 |
| Mn Public Radio | $300,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Build A Signature Co-working Space And Accelerator In Downtown Saint Paul, With A Focus On Minority Entrepreneurs. | 2018 |
| Montclair State University Foundation | $83,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Develop Best Practices And Deliver Training To Local News Organizations On How To More Effectively Use Facebook, Twitter And Other Social Media Platforms As Reporting, Engagement, Monetization And Audience Building Tools. | 2018 |
| Morgan State University | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Increase Diversity And Help Transform Journalism Education By Supporting Morgan State's School Of Global Journalism And Communication And Pa States College Of Communications To Partner On A Student-run Mobile News Project Reporting In A West Baltimore Neighborhood. | 2018 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $250,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism By Supporting The Adoption Of The Coral Project's Best Practices And Digital Tools Aimed At Promoting Civil And Informed Dialogue And Trust Between Communities And Journalists. | 2018 |
| Mrelief | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Advance And Complete The Pilot Of A Voice Interface That Serves As A Component Part Of Mrelief's Existing Technology-enabled Benefits Enrollment Process. | 2018 |
| Ms News And Information Corporation | $52,400 | Ridgeland, MS, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Supporting A Collaborative Investigative Reporting Model That Increases Audience Engagement Through Video, Data, And Broadcast Television. | 2018 |
| Mt Airy Usa | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Enhance The Work Of Lovett Library Park Through Programming To Attract New Users And Tools To Measure Impact. | 2018 |
| Muckrock Foundation Incorporated | $80,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Improve Access To Public Records For More Journalists And Communities By Expanding The Capacity Of An Organization That Has Already Provided The Digital Tools To Make The Process Simple And Affordable. | 2018 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Residents With Contemporary Art By Southern Artists Through Multi-year Support For The Museum Of Arts And Sciences Annual Emerging Artists Exhibition And Expand The Museum's Ability To Add Significant Works Of Emerging Artists To Its Permanent Collection. | 2018 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Launch The Fulldome Festival In Partnership With The Macon Film Festival At The Museum Of Arts And Sciences (mas)an Effort To Introduce Filmmakers To The Technological Possibilities Of The Planetarium And Present New Artistic Works In The Fulldome Medium. | 2018 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit | $37,608 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Digital Talent At The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit To Work In Conjunction With Curators And Museum Leadership To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2018 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Inc | $100,000 | North Miami, FL, US | To Support The Museum Of Contemporary Art North Miami's Organizational Evolution Through The Research And Development Of A New Strategic Plan, Including A Collection Assessment And A Board Evaluation. | 2018 |
| Napoletano Art Llc | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Create An Interactive, Projection-augmented Painting Installed Throughout Charlotte, Activated By Human Interaction. | 2018 |
| National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People | $98,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Increase Youth Nonpartisan Civic Engagement By Supporting The National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People To Develop A Youth And College Digital Membership Program. | 2018 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Projects At The National Association Of Black Journalists' (nabj) Annual Conference In 2016, 2017 And 2018. | 2018 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $75,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence And Increase Diversity By Supporting The 2018 Detroit Conference Of The National Association Of Black Journalists. | 2018 |
| National Association Of Broadcasters | $8,333 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Innovation In The Broadcast News Industry By Supporting Two Annual Competitions That Will Identify, Test, And Validate Ideas To Serve The Information Needs Of Local Communities. | 2018 |
| National Association Of City Transportation Officials | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Complete San Jose's All-ages-and-all-abilities Better Bikeways Network In Downtown San Jose. | 2018 |
| National Association Of City Transportation Officials | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Participation Of City Transportation Officials In Knight Communities At The Nacto Designing Cities Annual Conference. | 2018 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Multimedia Projects At The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists' (nahj) Conference In 2016, 2017, 2018. | 2018 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence And Increase Diversity By Supporting The 2018 Miami Conference Of The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists, Which Has Been Re-designed To Focus On Training. | 2018 |
| National Digital Inclusion Alliance | $35,000 | Columbus, OH, US | To Support The 2019 National Digital Inclusion Alliance Annual Conference In Charlotte. | 2018 |
| National Endowment For The Arts | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Convenings Of A Broad Array Of People Within The Art Ecosystems In Knight Communities To Look At The Role Of Technology In The Arts. | 2018 |
| National Freedom Of Information Coalition | $50,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Increase The Freedom Flow Of Information To Citizens And Journalists By Growing The National Freedom Of Information Coalition's Organizational Capacity And Supporting The Development Of A New Freedom Of Information Audit Tool. | 2018 |
| Navicent Health Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Construction Of The Beverly Knight Olson Childrens Hospital, A Planned $63 Million Facility That Will Be The Only Dedicated Childrens Hospital In Central Ga. | 2018 |
| Neo Philanthropy | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Creation Of A New, Data-centered Investigative Reporting Organization Focused On The Impact Of New Technologies On People And Society. | 2018 |
| Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship | $125,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support Young, Aspiring Entrepreneurs By Expanding Startup Tech, A Technology Entrepreneurship Course, To Five Additional Program Sites In Greater Miami Public Schools. | 2018 |
| New America Foundation | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Strengthen Technology Expertise Within The U.s. Congress By Supporting The Expansion Of The Congressional Innovation Fellowship Which Places Technologists In Congressional Offices Of Both Major Political Parties. | 2018 |
| New America Foundation | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Strengthen Technology Expertise Within Government By Supporting The Nonpartisan Congressional Innovation Fellowship Which Places Technologists In Congressional Offices. | 2018 |
| New England Baseball Club Inc | $5,000 | Northborohgh, MA, US | To Provide Scholarship Support To The Student Athletes Of The New England Baseball Club. | 2018 |
| New Museum Of Contemporary Art | $325,000 | New York, NY, US | To Advance Technology Development In The Arts By Supporting Entrepreneurs Who Are Creating New Products To Serve The Museum And Cultural Sector. | 2018 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $300,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand The Godsey Initiatives Fund, Which Serves As A Revolving Loan Program To Finance Start-up And Existing Businesses In Downtown Macon | 2018 |
| New World Symphony | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Demonstrate The Technological Capabilities And Sophistication Of The New World Center, Home Of The New World Symphony, By Hosting The Annual Meeting Of The Music Critics Association Of North America (mcana). | 2018 |
| New World Symphony | $35,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Convene Leaders In Performance And Technology To Share Insights On The Integration Of Technology For Artistic Programming. | 2018 |
| New World Symphony | $30,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Provide General Operating Support To New World Symphony. | 2018 |
| Newport Art Museum And Art Association | $50,000 | Newport, RI, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping Tools To Capture Audience Reflections At Museums. | 2018 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $175,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Increase The Fundraising Capability Of Non-profit Newsrooms Participating In The 2018 Newsmatch Campaign. | 2018 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $250,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Support Research On Critical Business Functionality For Small To Mid-sized News Organizations, Manage The Development Of A New Core Business And Content Management Platform, And Train Pilot Organizations Through Migration Of The New Platform. | 2018 |
| Newsguard Technologies | $68,640 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Research Partnership With The Gallup Organization To Conduct Research On Newsguard Features And Audience Reactions. | 2018 |
| North Akron Community Development Corporation | $120,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Economic Development In Akrons North Hill Neighborhood By Supporting A Strategic Planning Process For A Pilot Community Development Corporation. | 2018 |
| North Limestone Community Development Corporation | $250,000 | Lexington, KY, US | To Support Lexington's Talent Retention And Economic Integration By Repurposing A Vacant Greyhound Station Into A Market For Locally Grown Food And Goods, Serving The Community As A New Business Incubator And Neighborhood Hub. | 2018 |
| Northeast Oh Center For Choreography | $125,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Strategic Development During An Ambitious Period Of Programming And Accelerated Growth, And To Strengthen National Networks Around Dance. | 2018 |
| Northeast Oh Center For Choreography | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Explore Potential Of Immersive Technology For Dance Through A Residency And Hackathon. | 2018 |
| Northern Ca Grantmakers | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For 2018 Membership To Support Northern Ca Grantmakers Bring Together The Philanthropic Community. | 2018 |
| Ny Public Radio | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help The Public Better Understand The Role Of Journalism In Democracy And Become More Informed And Engaged Consumers Of News And Information. | 2018 |
| Ny University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Projects That Explore Social Media's Impact On Journalism And Civic Behavior, In Collaboration With An Interdisciplinary Lab That Studies The Relationship Between Social Media, Politics And The News Organizations. | 2018 |
| Ny University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Spread Best Practices For Audience Engagement And Membership Models To U.s. Newsrooms And Journalists From A World-leader In Member-supported Journalism. | 2018 |
| Ny University | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | To Develop And Share Practices In How News Organizations Can Build Trust And Generate Revenue Through Membership Programs. | 2018 |
| Oh & Erie Canalway Coalition | $127,560 | Akron, OH, US | To Develop A Bicycle Network Strategy For Akron Through The Delivery Of An Implementation Strategy, Policy Recommendations And A Final Report For Public Release By Creating Opportunities For Partnership With 8-80 Cities, The Summit Cycling Center And City Of Akron Residents. | 2018 |
| Online News Association | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance The Future Of Immersive Storytelling In Journalism By Supporting Experimentation, Best Practices And Training Through Journalism 360, A Learning Network Supported By The Online News Association, Knight And Google. | 2018 |
| Online News Association | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Develop Journalism Talent Committed To Digital Transformation By Supporting The Online News Association To Fund Experiments In Collaborative Models Of College Education That Focus On Investigative And Local News Projects. | 2018 |
| Online News Association | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Talent And Diversity By Supporting Leadership Development And A Network Of Women Digital Media Leaders Through The Online News Association's Womens Leadership Accelerator. | 2018 |
| Online News Association | $65,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The 2018 Online News Association Conference And A Fellowship Program For Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities To Attend The Event. | 2018 |
| Online Publishers Association Inc | $52,083 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Sharing Of Best Practices And The Development Of Not-for-profit Online News Organizations And Other Promising High Quality Journalism And Online Content Publishers By Offering Participation In Digital Content Next (dcn), A Top Industry Association. | 2018 |
| Open Mind Legacy Project Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Champion The First Amendment By Supporting A Series Of Public Television Programs And Digital Video Conversations About Challenges To Freedom Of Expression And A Free Press In The Digital Age. | 2018 |
| Opera Cultura | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Authenticity And Technological Innovation Through Multi-year Funding For Opera Cultura, A San Jose Based Opera Company That Creates Work Based On Hispanic Culture. | 2018 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Present A Free Screening Of We Shall Not Be Moved, An Opera That Premiered And Was Filmed, During The Philadelphia Opera Festival 2017, As This Year's Opera On The Mall (ootm) At Independence National Historical Park. | 2018 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Engagement With The Arts Through Expansion Of Access To Music Education For Macon's Youth Through Multi-year Support For The Otis Redding Foundation's Center For Creative Arts. | 2018 |
| Pa Academy Of The Fine Arts | $66,375 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Digital Talent At Pa Academy Of The Fine Arts To Work In Conjunction With Curators And Museum Leadership To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2018 |
| Peak Grantmaking | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Premium Organizational Support Of The Grants Managers Network In 2018. | 2018 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $10,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Pen American Center. | 2018 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $90,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Champion The First Amendment By Supporting Three Convenings On U.s. College Campuses, Intended To Raise Awareness And Protect The Right Of Free Speech In A Diverse Society. | 2018 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $80,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Support The First Amendment By Creating New Resources And Conducting Outreach Activities To Guide Students, Faculty, And Administrators In Responding To Free Speech Controversies On Their Campuses. | 2018 |
| Performing Arts Center Trust Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Innovative Approaches To Technology In The Arts By Prototyping New Financial Forecasting Software That Empowers Cultural Organizations To Make Data-driven, Planning Decisions. | 2018 |
| Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Enable The Philadelphia Rail Park To Host Engagement Activities, Conduct Neighborhood Planning With Residents, Raise Community Awareness And To Study The Value The Park Creates. | 2018 |
| Philadelphia Contemporary | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Conduct A Series Of Public Conversations With Founders, Writers, Curators, And Artists Whose Work Is Altering The Concept Of What A Museum Can Offer Its Public In An Exploration Of The Possibilities Of The Museums Of The Future. | 2018 |
| Philadelphia Photo Arts Center | $83,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Access To Contemporary Art And Photography By Providing Multi-year Support For The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center To Expand Its Community Programs And Curatorial Flexibility. | 2018 |
| Philadelphia Public Interest Information Network Inc | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Improve And Make Sustainable The Popular, Open Source Journalism Tool Documentcloud, To Encourage Investigative Journalism And The Exchange Of Public Information. | 2018 |
| Philanthropy For Active Civic Engagement | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Re-release The 2014 "infogagement" Paper On How Information Delivery Could Encourage Civic Engagement And Ensure Its Relevance In The 2018 Context. | 2018 |
| Philanthropy Oh | $12,500 | Columbus, OH, US | For 2018 Membership To Provide Leadership For Philanthropy In Oh And To Enhance The Ability Of Members To Fulfill Their Charitable Goals. | 2018 |
| Philanthropy Oh | $12,500 | Columbus, OH, US | To Renew Membership For 2018-2019. | 2018 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Awareness Of Issues Around Civil Discourse Within The Philanthropic Sector By Supporting The 2018 Annual Meeting. | 2018 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For 2018 Membership To Support Philanthropy Roundtable's Mission To Foster Excellence In Philanthropy. | 2018 |
| Pioneer Winter Collective Inc | $48,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Pioneer Winter Collective's Grass Stains, A Commissioning Project For Site-specific, Site-adaptive Dance Works Created By Miami-based Choreographers And Performance Artists, To Be Performed In Unexpected Venues Across Miami. | 2018 |
| Platformmiami | $129,000 | Aventura, FL, US | To Help Launch Platform.miami Which Will Support Early Stage Entrepreneurs Through Online And Offline Education Modules, And An Offering Of Best Tools And Services To Better Structure, Setup, And Grow Companies. | 2018 |
| Play On Philly | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Foster Artistic Excellence In Music Education And Cultivate New Artistic Voices Through Multi-year Support For Play On Philly!, Philadelphia's Signature Classical Music Training Program For Young Artists Of Color. | 2018 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $40,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Talent And Diversity By Supporting Leadership Development, Training And Mentoring For Women At Poynters Leadership Academy For Women In Digital Media. | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $75,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Track And Share Uses Of Real-time Or Crowd-sourced Data To Drive Decision-making And Place-making In Cities. | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Advance A Robust News And Information Ecosystem Built On Consistent Verification Principles And Workflows By Supporting First Draft And A Research And Learning Lab That Will Scale Support And Training For The News Industry. | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Berkman Klein Center At Harvard University In Their Work To Inform And Engage Communities Through Digital Innovation. | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $50,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support A New Journal - Idpapers - That Will Publish Original, Cross-disciplinary Empirical Research By Scholars Examining Information Disorder And Related Challenges. | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $275,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism By Providing Training And Best Practices On How To Find, Build And Engage Audiences For News Organizations Delivering In-depth Coverage On Single Topics. | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Harvard Graduate School Of Design In Leading Three Design Studios Intended To Engage Miamians In Imagining How To Adapt To A Variety Of Future Challenges, Including Affordable Housing, Transportation And Sea Level Rise. | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Increase Diversity In Journalism By Supporting The Ida B. Wells Society, A New Project Of The Shorenstein Center On Media, Politics And Public Policy Focused On Growing The Ranks Of Investigative Journalists From Communities Of Color. | 2018 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $195,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor Latanya Sweeney At Harvard Universitys Institute For Quantitative Social Science In Her Effort To Make It Easier To Find Out How Personal Data Is Being Shared Between Companies By Creating A Crowdsourced Resource That Documents And Visualizes These Data Sharing Arrangements. | 2018 |
| Prizm Projects Inc | $100,000 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Support The Prizm Art Fair, Which Exhibits International Artists From The African Diaspora And Emerging Markets Who Reflect Global Trends In Contemporary Art During Miami Art Week 2018. | 2018 |
| Processing Foundation Inc | $67,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Develop An Outreach Program Focused On Promoting The Use Of Art And Technology Tools In Local Geographies. | 2018 |
| Project Tf | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Opportunities For Underrepresented Minorities In The Technology Industry By Growing Code2040's Organizational Capacity And Supporting The Development Of A Web-based Learning And Mentorship Community. | 2018 |
| Project Tf | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Opportunities For Underrepresented Minorities In The Technology Industrysupporting The Op And Sustainabilitycode2040. | 2018 |
| Propublica | $62,000 | New York, NY, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Testing New Engagement Methods For Investigative Reporting Through Collaborative Projects Via Broadcast Television, Video And Digital And Ott (over-the-top) Platforms. | 2018 |
| Propublica | $366,667 | New York, NY, US | To Advance Excellence In Investigative And Data Journalism By Improving Propublicas Audience Engagement System, Assisting Journalists In Localizing Propublicas National Investigations, And Training Journalists. | 2018 |
| Public Agenda | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Convene, In Partnership With Ford And Rita Allen Foundations, Several Researchers And Thinkers On The Challenges Facing Public Deliberation And To Produce A White Paper That Explores Opportunities To Restore Reasoned, Fact-based Public Debate. | 2018 |
| Public Design Studio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Improve The Design Of Public Spaces In San Jose By Matching Early Stage City Of San Jose Infrastructure Projects With Pro Bono, Nationally Recognized Architecture And Design Firms, As Part Of An Effort To Enhance The Citys Culture Of Engagement. | 2018 |
| Purdue University | $50,000 | West Lafayette, IN, US | To Support General Operations For Purdue University. | 2018 |
| Quartz Media Inc | $156,000 | New York, NY, US | To Put Artificial Intelligence Reporting Methods Into The Hands Of More Journalists Through Collaborative Reporting, A Wide Distribution Of Best Practices And The Creation Of An Ai Toolkit. | 2018 |
| Que-os | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Enable The Boom Festival, Charlotte's First And Only Fringe Festival And Platform For Experimental Theater, Dance And Performance Art To Create A Successful Business Model For Expansion And Sustainability. | 2018 |
| R Street Institute | $62,239 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Techcongress' Efforts To Educate Legislators And Congressional Staff On The Importance Of Science And Technology By Recruiting Congressional Innovation Fellows That Represent A Diverse Set Of Views. | 2018 |
| Radio And Television News Directors Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Training And The Spread Of Best Practices For Innovation In The Television News Industry. | 2018 |
| Reading Terminal Market Corporation | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Improve Reading Terminal Market's Filbert Street Corridor So That It Serves As A More Usable Public Space. | 2018 |
| Reboot Inc | $225,000 | New York, NY, US | To Document The Ways In Which Current Technology Has Deleterious Effects On Users And Society, And To Develop And Demonstrate Alternative Approaches To Technology That Better Serves Users. | 2018 |
| Refresh Miami Inc | $30,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Foster Greater Connections Among South Fls Entrepreneurial And Tech Communities By Supporting Refresh Miami To Grow Its Monthly Meetups, Workshops And Hackathons, Along With An Online Site That Includes Event Calendar, User-generated Blog Posts, Job Listings And Member Profiles. | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of Mi | $50,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Memorial Gift To The Stamps School Of Art & Design In Memory Of Penny W. Stamps. | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of Mi | $123,868 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support A Full-time Fellow Coordinating The City Of Detroit's And Partners' Digital Inclusion Efforts. | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of Mi | $250,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support Artistic Instruction By Professional Artists From Key Organizations Such As Sphinx, The Mosaic Theater, The Mi Opera And Others At The Detroit School Of Arts. | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of Mi | $125,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Promote Opportunities For Promising Young Journalists By Supporting A Strategic Plan To Expand The Reach Of The Livingston Awards And Build A Permanent Endowment. | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of Mi | $247,334 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Implement And Further Develop A Trustworthy And Accessible Recurring Public Opinion Survey So That Detroits Civic And Community Leaders Can Effectively Prioritize Issues And Design Better Programs, Policies And Financial Investments That Enjoy Broader Resident Support. | 2018 |
| Rescue Mission Of Middle Ga | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The General Operations For Rescue Mission Of Central Ga. | 2018 |
| Rhythm Foundation | $200,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support The Organizational And Fundraising Capacity Of The Rhythm Foundation Through Technical Assistance And The Hiring Of Dedicated Development And Marketing Staff. | 2018 |
| Robert C Maynard Institute For Journalism Education | $59,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Promote Trust, Diversity And Excellence In Journalism By Supporting A Pilot Program For The Development Of Cultural Competency Curriculum For Journalism Education. | 2018 |
| Rockend Inc | $5,000 | Northeast Harbor, ME, US | To Provide Support For The Summer Art Program At Rockend Art Barn. | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Central Ga | $100,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Expanding The Ronald Mcdonald House Of Macon In Order To Accommodate The Increase In Demand Of Patient Families From The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital Expansion. | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Of Akron | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Ronald Mcdonald House Of Akron. | 2018 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In San Jose By Expanding The San Jose Downtown Associations Street Life Plan And Public Space Activation Projects, As Part Of An Effort To Build Community In The Citys Core. | 2018 |
| San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Increase Access For San Jose Residents To Contemporary Art Though Multi-year Support For Sandbox Projects, An On-going Series Of Site-specific Installations At The San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art. | 2018 |
| San Jose Jazz | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Commission A Series Of Neighborhood Events And New Musical Works On The 50th Anniversary Of Dionne Warwicks Do You Know The Way To San Jose? | 2018 |
| San Jose Light Tower Corporation | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support An International Competition To Design An Iconic Landmark In Downtown San Jose. | 2018 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $69,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Digital Talent At San Jos Museum Of Art To Work In Conjunction With Curators And Museum Leadership To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2018 |
| Sangam Arts | $50,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Commission And Present The Collaborations Of Artists From Different Cultural Communities In San Jose As A Way To Bridge Disparate Audiences. | 2018 |
| School For Poetic Computation Llc | $62,400 | New York City, NY, US | To Support An Intensive Program For Detroit Artists To Learn And Explore The Creative Potential Of Computer Code And Hardware As An Artistic Medium. | 2018 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $66,667 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Multi-year Support Of The School Of Arts And Culture's Community Engagement Program (cep) And Multicultural Arts Leadership Institute (mali), Offering Residents Of East San Jose With High Quality Arts Experiences And Developing Leadership Skills For Cultural Leaders Of Color, Increasing Authenticity To Place And Inclusion In The San Jose Arts Ecosystem. | 2018 |
| Serendipity Films Llc | $97,400 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Complete The Production Of A Documentary Film About America's Public Libraries And Conduct Outreach Through A Series Of Community Conversations/screening Events Centered Around The Film And The Issues It Raises. | 2018 |
| Shift Design Inc | $125,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Strengthen Community Connections By Scaling Storybox, A Series Of Story Sharing Programs In Libraries That Aims To Increase Empathy And Personal Understanding. | 2018 |
| Sigma Delta Chi Foundation | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Promote Continuous Learning And To Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of The Field Of Journalism By Supporting The 2016, 2017, And 2018 Excellence In Journalism Conference. | 2018 |
| Simmons College | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism Education By Honoring The Legacy Of Renowned Journalist Gwen Ifill And Supporting Improvements At The Newly Established Gwen Ifill College Of Media, Arts, And Humanities At Simmons College. | 2018 |
| Smart World Productions Company Llc | $52,000 | New York, NY, US | To Highlight Knight Foundations Smart Cities Approach At Smart Cities Ny 2018 And Support The Conferences Smart Cities Ny: Powered By People Agenda The Highlights Tech For Engagement. | 2018 |
| Social Good Fund | $75,000 | Richmond, CA, US | To Advance The Future Of Journalism Excellence By Supporting Experiments Designed To Promote Trust In Local News Organizations Through Convenings And Conversations With Ideologically Diverse Groups. | 2018 |
| Social Science Research Council | $59,924 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Social Science Research Council (ssrc) To Track And Aggregate Ongoing Research On Digital Mis- And Disinformation And Encourage The Development Of A Scholarly Network Focused On These Topics. | 2018 |
| Social Science Research Council | $950,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Social Science Research Council To Manage A Unique Data-sharing Partnership Between Facebook And Independent Researchers To Study Social Medias Impact On Democracy. | 2018 |
| Social Science Research Council | $200,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Convene A Group Of Experts And Practitioners To Study The Medias Evolving Role In Our Democracy And Develop Solutions For Improving Discussion On Civil Affairs As Part Of The Social Science Research Councils Anxieties Of Democracy Program. | 2018 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of Global Journalism By Supporting The International Conference, Sip Connect, In 2018, 2019, And 2020. | 2018 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $103,000 | New York, NY, US | Produce A Collaborative Reporting And Civic Engagement Project Involving Multiple News Organizations In Charlotte With The Solutions Journalism Network. | 2018 |
| South Fl Progress Foundation | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | For 2018 Support Of The Foundation's Work To Leverage Its Relationship With South Fl Professionals And Civic Leaders In Partnership With The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce. | 2018 |
| Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition Inc | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity By Improving The Vibrancy Of Mifflin Square Park With Improved Infrastructure And Easier Access To Permits For Local Immigrant Food Vendors, And Entrepreneurs. | 2018 |
| Southeastern Council Of Foundations | $9,790 | Atlanta, GA, US | For 2018 Support Of Secf's Work To Bring Grantmakers Together To Strengthen, Promote And Increase Philanthropy In 11 Southeastern States. | 2018 |
| Spinello Gallery | $52,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Free! View, The New Public Performance Sector Of Free!, An Alternative, Non-commercial Contemporary Art Fair Running Concurrently With Art Basel Miami Beach 2018. | 2018 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $500,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Retrofit Springboard For The Arts New Home, Springbox, To Include New Spaces And Programming In Order To Engage Artists And The St. Paul Community In New Ways, And To Position St. Paul As A Hub For Innovation In Accessing And Engaging With The Arts. | 2018 |
| Spur | $225,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Spur San Joses Multiyear Programming To Catalyze The Civic Conversation Around The Future Of San Jose And Establish Spur As The Leading Citizens Voice On The City's Transformation Ultimately Attracting And Retaining More Talent For San Joses Urbanizing Core. | 2018 |
| Spur | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Development Of A Regional Strategy That Provides A Plan For Addressing Urgent Challenges Facing San Jose And Communities Throughout The Bay Area. | 2018 |
| Squash Education Alliance | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The National Urban Squash And Education Association Efforts To Inform And Engage Communities By Acting As The Catalyst, Organizer, And Overseer Of Urban Squashs Improvement And Growth. | 2018 |
| Squashbusters Inc | $5,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | To Support Squashbusters, Inc. By Providing Student Athletes In Lawrence, Ma With Scholarships. | 2018 |
| St Paul Chamber Of Commerce Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The St. Paul Downtown Alliance To Activate And Improve Key Public Spaces In Downtown St. Paul. | 2018 |
| St Philips Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Culture Program At St. Philips Episcopal Church And School. | 2018 |
| St Thomas University | $250,000 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Renew Support For Tuition, Living Expenses, And Other Necessary Costs Associated With The Emergency Relocation Of Students To St. Thomas University In Miami From Puerto Rico In Order To Prevent Disruption Of The Student's Education As A Direct Result Of Hurricane Maria. | 2018 |
| St Thomas University | $150,000 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Expand Educational Experiences At St. Thomas University By Supporting The Capital Campaign To Launch The Msgr. Franklyn Casale Honors College. | 2018 |
| Stark State College Foundation | $74,900 | North Canton, OH, US | To Enhance Public Life At Stark State Community College's New Akron Campus By Activating Its Outdoor Commons Near The Main Entrance. | 2018 |
| Stewart's Caring Place | $5,000 | Fairlawn, OH, US | To Support The General Operations And Cancer Support Services Of Stewart's Caring Place. | 2018 |
| Storycorps Inc | $300,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Collection, Preservation And Sharing Of Community History By Supporting The Ongoing Development And Sustainability Of Storycorps Technology. | 2018 |
| Street Plans | $156,728 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Increase Civic Engagement And Public Life In Miami With The Quickbuild Program That Resources Citizens To Make Low-cost, Scalable Improvements To Transportation Networks And The Public Realm In Their Community. | 2018 |
| Strong Towns | $120,000 | Brainerd, MN, US | To Connect City, Neighborhood, And Citizens Leaders In Akron To Strong Town's National Network Of City Development Experts. | 2018 |
| Summit Metro Parks Foundation | $492,500 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Public Life In Akrons North Hill And Summit Lake Neighborhoods By Developing Two New Parks. | 2018 |
| Sundance Institute | $300,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Renew The Sundance Labs Initiative, A Program That Identifies And Develops Emerging Film Talent In The Eight Knight Resident Communities. | 2018 |
| Sxsw Llc | $10,400 | Austin, TX, US | To Amplify Knight Foundation's Emerging Smart City And Community Strategy Through Sxsw's Social Media Reach. | 2018 |
| Taikoarts Midwest | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Support A 2-week Residency Program In St. Paul For Women Taiko Drummers From North America And Japan And Provide Seed Funding For An Accompanying Documentary Film About The Project. | 2018 |
| Technology Affinity Group Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For 2018 Membership To Support The Organization's Promotion Of The Understanding Of How Information And Communications Technology Can Help Further Philanthropic Goals. | 2018 |
| Technology Affinity Group Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The General Operations Of The Technology Affinity Group With A Focus On The 2018 Conference, The Emerging Leaders Program And Special Projects Being Pursued By Tag's New Executive Leadership. | 2018 |
| Technology Innovation Foundation Of The Americas | $250,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Advance The Educational Pursuits Of The Emerge Americas 2018 Conference, Aimed At Supporting A Greater Focus On The Organizations, Institutions And Entrepreneurs Strengthening Miami's Local Technological And Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. | 2018 |
| Temple University | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping An Ar Captioning System For Live Performances. | 2018 |
| The Associated Press | $145,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting The Associated Press To Expand Its Fact-checking Efforts And Disseminate The Work Through Its Broad Membership Network And Social Media. | 2018 |
| The Atlantic Monthly Group Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Citylab 2018-an Annual Event Produced By The Atlantic, The Aspen Institute And Bloomberg Philanthropies That Convenes Mayors And Other City Leaders From Around The World To Explore Sustainable Solutions To The Most Pressing Issues Cities Face. In Its Sixth Year, Citylab Will Take Place In Detroit, Mi From October 28-30. | 2018 |
| The Bainbridge Recovery Club | $5,000 | Solon, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Bainbridge Recovery Club, A Non-profit Organization For Anyone Seeking Help For Addictive Behavior Through A 12-step Recovery Program. | 2018 |
| The Beacon Council Economic Development Foundation Inc | $233,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Operating Support For The Beacon Council's Efforts In Working With Amazon To Further Business Opportunities And Build A Diverse Economy In South Fl. | 2018 |
| The Breakthrough Collaborative | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Celebrate The Impact The Breakthrough Collaborative Has Had On Students, Teachers, And Communities Across The Country By Supporting A Sponsorship Of The Breaking Barriers For Breakthrough Luncheon. | 2018 |
| The Carole Kneeland Project For Responsible Television Journalism | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting The Carole Kneeland Project For Responsible Television Journalism In Convening And Training Broadcast And Digital Newsroom Leadership Around Community Engagement, Ethics, And Digital Strategy. | 2018 |
| The Center For Investigative Reporting | $250,000 | Emeryville, CA, US | To Promote Informed Communities By Advancing Excellence In Local Investigative Reporting Through Collaborations Between The Center For Investigative Reporting And Local Newsrooms. | 2018 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Improve The Quality And Impact Of Data And Investigative Journalism By Supporting The Center For Public Integrity's Plan To Expand Its Investigative Data Journalism Team And Increase Data Skills Training. | 2018 |
| The City Of West Palm Beach | $80,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | To Increase The Vibrancy Of Downtown West Palm Beach By Supporting A Series Of Pop-ups In 12 Empty Storefronts That Feature Local Talent. | 2018 |
| The Commonwealth Institute Inc | $35,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Professional Development Of Female Technologists Through Targeted Coaching And Mentoring. | 2018 |
| The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County | $25,000 | Boulder, CO, US | To Support The Community Foundation Boulder County To Better Address Community Information Needs By Developing A Strategy For Equity Journalism And Its Grantmaking. | 2018 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $592,304 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand And Replicate Successes From The Center For Collaborative Journalism In Macon, Which Has Demonstrably Informed And Engaged The Community. | 2018 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $45,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Launch A Supplemental Program Of Summer Student Jobs, Digital Innovation And Professional Training At The Center For Collaborative Journalism In Macon. | 2018 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $300,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Continued Revitalization Of Downtown Macon Through Mercer Universitys Reactivation Of The Historic Capricorn Music Studio. | 2018 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $55,811 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Digital Talent At The Detroit Institute Of Arts To Help The Museum To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors | 2018 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Detroit Institute Of The Arts Launch Of Lumina Mobile Tour Of The Art Museum That Relies On Augmented Reality Technology. | 2018 |
| The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Further Development Of Digital Strategy For The Children's Movement By Implementing A Robust Customer Relationship Management System. | 2018 |
| The Fabric Workshop And Museum | $34,320 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Digital Talent At The Fabric Workshop And Museum To Work In Conjunction With Curators And Museum Leadership To Research, Propose And Implement Technological Solutions To Enhance Visitor Experiences. | 2018 |
| The Food Trust | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build Pathways Between Diverse Philadelphia Neighborhoods By Supporting Pilot Efforts During Night Market Philadelphia Public Gatherings To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The City. | 2018 |
| The Friends Of The Saint Paul Public Library | $12,500 | St Paul, MN, US | To Transform The Facade Of The Rondo Public Library Creating A Visible Landmark Through The Installation Of A Large-scale Mural That Will Be Viewed By Thousands Of Visitors To And Residents Of St. Paul. | 2018 |
| The Golden Rule Inc | $5,000 | Mauk, GA, US | To Support The Golden Rule Residential Treatment Facility For Women Who Suffer From Alcohol Or Drug Addiction Via General Operating Support. | 2018 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support An Innovate Approach To Journalism Engagement With The Groundtruth Project, Which Explores How Greater Civic Engagement, Media Literacy And Local Reporting Can Bridge Divides And Bring People Together. | 2018 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $180,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Reporting Fellows In Local Newsrooms To Strengthen Public Service Reporting. | 2018 |
| The Heidelberg Project | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Implementation Of The Heidelberg Project 3.0 Strategic Plan Through New, Collaboratively-created Artworks, Finishing Funds For The Numbers House And Hphq Facilities, And An Expansion Of The Heidelberg Arts Leadership Academy Program. | 2018 |
| The James J Hill Reference Library | $50,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support A Nine-week Cohort-based Program That Equips Aspiring Entrepreneurs With The Insights, Relationships, And Tools Needed To Turn Business Ideas Into Action And Turn A Passion Into A Sustainable And Thriving Endeavor. | 2018 |
| The Japan Society Of Boston | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Mission Of The Japan Society Of Boston To Foster Friendships Between Japanese And American Citizens Via General Operating Support. | 2018 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Efforts To Provide Inspiring Role Models To Bibb County Students. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $601,088 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2017 Knight Arts Challenge In Detroit. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $309,200 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2017 Knight Arts Challenge In Akron. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $37,127 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote The Arts By Supporting The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Pilot An Accelerator Program For Locally-based Social Ventures Through Support Of The Radical Partners Leadership Development Fund At The Miami Foundation. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,020,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Economic Opportunity And Strengthen Civic Engagement In Knight Cities By Investing In A Connected Set Of Civic Assets As Demonstration Projects To Reimagine The Civic Commons And Support Participating Cities With A National Learning Network. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $383,800 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2017 Knight Arts Challenge In St. Paul. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $911,480 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2017 Knight Arts Challenge In Miami. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $110,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge St. Paul. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Enable Knight Foundation To Serve As Part Of The 2019 Council On Foundations Leading Together Conference Host Committee. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $62,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Fund The Administrative Infrastructure And Programmatic Expansion Of Bookleggers Library, A Currently Volunteer-run Book-exchange Program That Helps To Ensure Miami-dade County Residents Have Access To Books. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $87,360 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Knight Niantic Advised Fund To Create A Fellows Program In Three To Five U.s. Cities, In Partnership With Niantic, Inc, That Builds On The Success Of A Pilot Using Pokemon Go To Drive Greater Engagement In The Public Realm, By Supporting Local Leaders In Designing Community-based Technology Solutions Using Augmented Reality (ar). | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Efforts Of The Ethics And Governance Of Artificial Intelligence Fund By Hiring A Full-time Manager Who Will Be The Primary Contact For The Fund And Will Work Closely With A Management Committee, Consisting Of A Sub-set Of The Funds Working Group. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The 2018 Miami City Of Tomorrow Challenge (cotc) Challenge In Partnership With Miami-dade County And Ford Mobility. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Talent Retention And Civic Engagement In Detroit, In Connection With Other Knight Cities, By Renewing Support For The Urban Consulate In Detroit, A Center That Hosts Non-partisan Conversations On Topics Of Civic Importance To Diverse Audiences | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Silver Knight Award Endowment Fund In Support Of The Silver Knight Awards, An Initiative Created By John S. Knight. The Silver Knight Program Honors Academic Achievement And Community Engagement Of Outstanding High School Seniors In Miami-dade And Broward Counties. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Greater Akron Community Music Fund To Support The Greater Akron Musical Association To Develop A Series Of Shared Community Experiences Which Serve As A Focal Point For Performances And Learning Opportunities For Area Youth. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Philadelphia Art And Technology Fund To Enable The Philadelphia Art Museum And The Barnes Foundation, Two Institutions Leading The Field In The Innovative Use Of Technology, To Engage Current And New Audiences With Their Respective Permanent Collections, Temporary Exhibitions And Related Programming. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $470,080 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2018 Knight Arts Challenge In Detroit. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $3,115,500 | Miami, FL, US | To Supplement The Knight Foundation Advised Fund Focusing On Communities, Journalism, And Arts As A Means Of Developing Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $208,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Individuals And Organizations Who Are Positively And Significantly Impacting The Miami Arts Ecosystem, As Recommended By The 2018 Cohort Of "knight Arts Champions." | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,992,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Ethics And Governance Of Artificial Intelligence Fund To Catalyze And Support Research And To Develop And Operate A Learning Network That Advances Artificial Intelligence In The Public Interest. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $391,061 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The Knight Arts Challenge In Detroit, Including The 1967 Initiative. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Ideas Fund, To Support Innovative Programming At The Wolfsonian Focused On Increasing Digital And Physical Access To The Collection Including The Creation Of An "ideas" Event. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $492,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish Via A $1,000,000 Contribution,the Knight Charlotte Visual Arts Fund At The Miami Foundation, Enabling The Intended Grantee, The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture, To Enhance Its Role As A Leader Among Charlottes Cultural Institutions. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Youth Performing Arts Fund To Support The Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (yepaw) Which Provides Extensive Arts Training For African American Youth In Akron Through The Summer Intensive, A Performing Arts Training Program. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Engage Audiences Reflective Of The Rich Diversity Of Our Knight Communities By Contributing To A Fund That Will Match Contributions Made, And Ambassador Memberships Purchased, Between February 17, 2018, And The Following Eight Months, Furthering The Prez Art Museum Of Miami Dade's (pamm) Efforts To Expand Its Permanent Collection Through The Purchase Of African American And African Diaspora Art. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $216,396 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge In Akron. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Engage Audiences With The Arts Through The Deployment Of Technology And Media In Knight Communities, With A Focus On Museums And Cultural Institutions. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $105,658 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge St. Paul. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $646,187 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge In Miami. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $5,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Supplement The Knight Foundation Advised Fund Focusing On Communities, Journalism, And Arts As A Means Of Developing Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $226,420 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Ca State Library In Promoting Data Literacy By Sub-granting To Community Libraries To Train Librarians And Community Members How To Find, Use And Give Advice On The Power Of Open Data. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | For The Balance Of The Miami Foundation's Fees For 2018-56176 Miami City Of Tomorrow Challenge (cotc) Grant. | 2018 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Miami Foundations Miami Forever Fund, A Permanent Endowment That Will Invest In The Development Of Parks And Public Spaces, Transportation And Urban Mobility Solutions And Sea-level Rise Adaptation Strategies In Greater Miami. | 2018 |
| The Miami Herald Charities Inc | $105,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Silver Knight Awards, Which Honors Outstanding High School Seniors Who Have Not Only Maintained Excellent Grades But Have Applied Their Knowledge And Commitment To Contribute Significant Service To Their Schools And Communities. | 2018 |
| The Museum Of Art And History At The Mcpherson Center | $50,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping A Tool To Capture Visitor Demographic Data. | 2018 |
| The New School | $450,333 | New York, NY, US | To Accelerate Digital Transformation In Journalism By Supporting The Expansion Of The New Schools Journalism + Design Undergraduate Program To Other Universities Around The Country, While Making The University An Innovation And Design Learning Hub For Professional Journalists | 2018 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $189,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Both Time-tested And Innovative Research Methods To Explore Significant Questions Around The Role Of The Media In Our Democracy And How People Are Informed In The Present Moment. | 2018 |
| The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Initiate A Pilot Program To Create High-quality, Artist-driven, And Community-informed Public Art In Two Philadelphia Neighborhoods. | 2018 |
| The Public Laboratory For Open Technology And Science | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities About The Impact Of Environmental Issues In Their Communities With Open-source Tools And A Network From The Public Laboratory For Open Technology And Science. | 2018 |
| The Steve Fund | $152,500 | Providence, RI, US | To Support The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color By Conducting Research And Outreach In Collaboration With Crisis Text Line, A Service Providing Crisis Counseling To Teens Via Sms. | 2018 |
| The Steve Fund | $250,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide General Support To The Steve Fund To Support The Development And Expansion Of Culturally Sensitive And Accessible Mental Health Innovations, Programs And Services For Young People Of Color. | 2018 |
| The Steve Fund | $50,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Support The Steve Fund With Their Efforts To Promote Mental Health. | 2018 |
| The Steve Fund | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Provide General Support To The Steve Fund To Support The Development And Expansion Of Culturally Sensitive And Accessible Mental Health Innovations, Programs And Services For Young People Of Color. | 2018 |
| The Tech Museum Of Innovation | $200,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Enhance The Digital Arts Program Of The Tech By Building A Bridge Between Artists And Silicon Valleys Tech Companies. | 2018 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support Arts Education Programs, Performing And Visual Arts Presentations, And Community Collaborations. | 2018 |
| The University Of Nc At Chapel Hill | $16,125 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Finish Fulfilling The Obligations Of The Original "marginalized Communities On Twitter As News And As Journalists" Grant That Was Issued To American University In 2017. | 2018 |
| The University Of Nc At Chapel Hill | $800,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support The Transformation Of Existing News Organizations And Emerging Community News Sites In The 21st Century By Creating An Applied Research Center That Focuses On Media Sustainability And Innovative News And Digital Product Solutions. | 2018 |
| The University Of Tx At Austin | $160,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Advance Journalism Innovation By Supporting An Annual International Symposium That Includes Pre-conference Workshops. | 2018 |
| The University Of Tx At Austin | $150,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Journalism Education And Journalism Training Through Online Learning Courses And Peer-to-peer Learning Initiatives To Help Journalists Stay Up To Date With The Transformational Changes In The News And Information Ecosystem. | 2018 |
| The University Of Tx At Austin | $61,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Evaluate The Quality Of Audience Engagement Through Coral Talk And Other News Media Commenting Platforms. | 2018 |
| The War Horse News | $50,000 | Richlands, NC, US | To Help A Nonprofit News Organization Develop And Implement An Audience, Membership And Revenue Strategy. | 2018 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $120,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Economic Development In Akrons Middlebury Neighborhood By Supporting A Strategic Planning Process For A Pilot Community Development Corporation. | 2018 |
| Theatre Communications Group Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The 2019 Tcg (theatre Communications Group) National Conference In Miami (june 5-7, 2019), A Convening Of Local, National, And International Theatre Practitioners. | 2018 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Develop And Execute Strategic Sustainability Plans For The Jane's Walk Festivals In Knight Communities. | 2018 |
| This American Life | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Follow On Support For The Open-source Development Of Shortcut, A Web App That Makes It Easy To Clip And Share Podcasts Online. | 2018 |
| Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Llc | $400,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Strengthen Local Journalism And Contribute To Its Sustainability By Expediting The Digital And Cultural Change Required For News Organizations To Compete And Meet Community Information Needs In The Digital Age. | 2018 |
| Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Llc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Civic Engagement, Trust And Journalism Excellence In Local Communities By Providing Tools And Services To Help Journalists Engage With Their Audiences. | 2018 |
| Tpf Special Assets Fund Dba The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Llc | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote Informed Communities By Supporting Innovation In Sustainable Business Models For Local News In Collaboration With The Lenfest Institute For Journalism. | 2018 |
| Treescharlotte | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Enhance Public Life In Underserved Communities By Supporting The Expansion Of Treeschalotte Programming To Engage Residents In Planting And Caring For Trees. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Boston University | $166,750 | Boston, MA, US | Design And Conduct Experiments To Deepen Relationships With Multi-platform Audiences And Share The Learnings Across Seven Local Public Radio Outlets. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of Ny | $57,143 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Leadership In Journalism By Supporting Scholarships At The Punch Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of Ny | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | The Grant Is To The Toni Stabile Center For Investigative Journalism For The Purpose Of Enabling Reporters To Produce Sophisticated Data Journalism Without Coding, And Share Their Process With The Public And Colleagues. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of Ny | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Graduate School Of Journalism At Columbia University. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of Ny | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Launch The New Gatekeepers, A Columbia Journalism Review Project To Cover The Role Of Social Platforms, Politically Polarized Digital Media And The Increasing Influence Of Fake News And Other Forms Of Disinformation. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of Ny | $800,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism By Advancing Research, New Tools And Thought Leadership To Prepare Journalists For The Transformational Wave Of Technologies Changing The Profession And Civic Life. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of Ny | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Knight-bagehot Fellowship At The Graduate School Of Journalism At Columbia University. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of Ny | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Gather A Diverse Group Of People Working In The Field Of Artificial Intelligence - Artists, Academics And Technologists -for A Conference Focused On The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Storytelling, Art Making And Arts Institutions. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of Ny | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Preserve Broad First Amendment Rights In The Digital Age Through The Establishment Of An Institute At Columbia University That Would Champion Free Expression Through Litigation, Education And Scholarship. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pa | $85,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand A Promising Model Of Engagement In Public Spaces Through A Series Of Facilitated Dinner Conversations First Piloted Through The Knight Cities Challenge. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pa | $9,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Better Understand And Ultimately Address The Misinformation Ecosystem In The United States And Its Profound Implications For The Ability Of Citizens To Make Informed Judgments About Public Issues, And Thus For The Quality And Stability Of Our Democracy. | 2018 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pa | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Diverseforce On Boards Program To Recognize And Provide Support For Local Leaders Of Color [full Text Within Note, Chtr Limits] | 2018 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pa | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping A Kiosk & App For Users To Imagine New Monuments. | 2018 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $20,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Expansion Of The Museums Signature Fundraising Event (all That Jazz) By Moving To A Larger Downtown Venue (macon Coliseum), Securing An Internationally Recognized Performing Artist And Attracting A Larger And More Diverse Audience. | 2018 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $75,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Development Of A Film Program At The Pan African Festival Of Ga That Showcases African American Filmmakers And Films Of The African Diaspora. | 2018 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $75,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Tubman Museum's Production Of The 2018 Pan African Festival As It Expands Access For Macon Residents To Performances That Celebrate The African Diaspora. | 2018 |
| Tx State University | $50,000 | San Marcos, TX, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism Education By Supporting A Pilot Training Program Around Innovation And Emerging Digital Journalism Practices For Doctoral Students. | 2018 |
| Tx State University | $75,000 | San Marcos, TX, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism Education By Supporting The Expansion Of A Training Program On Innovation And Emerging Digital Journalism Practices For Doctoral Students And Faculty. | 2018 |
| United States Artists Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The 2018 United States Artists' Ambassador Artists Crawl And Reception In Detroit. | 2018 |
| United Way Of Miami-dade | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Efforts To Build A Stronger Miami Through Education, Financial Stability, And Health. | 2018 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Address Systemic, Root Causes Of Local Issues That Affect Community Conditions Via General Operating Support. | 2018 |
| University City District | $85,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop And Implement A Citywide Audit Tool In Philadelphia To Assess Public Spaces To Better Understand Their Equitable, Inclusive Use And Accessibility. | 2018 |
| University City Science Center | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund A Residency At The Philadelphia Science Center That Pairs Artists And Scientists In The Creation Of Art. | 2018 |
| University Of Ga Foundation | $50,000 | Athens, GA, US | To Support General Operations At The University Of Ga Foundation In Honor Of E. Roe Stamp Iv's Service To The Knight Foundation. | 2018 |
| University Of Miami | $322,298 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Entrepreneurship In Miami By Developing, Building And Programming Third Places, Multi-use Places That Serve As Community Spaces, Marketplaces, Incubators And Training Centers For Entrepreneurs, Creatives And Civic Leaders, In Two Underserved Neighborhoods. | 2018 |
| University Of Miami | $88,414 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Digital Talent At Lowe Art Museum To Help The Museum To Conceive, Plan And Implement Digital Strategies That Engage Visitors. | 2018 |
| University Of Miami | $180,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support A Partnership Between The Frost School Of Music And Conduit, An Emerging Ensemble That Uses Human-centered Design Thinking To To Develop Dynamic And Engaging Musical Experiences For Millennial Audiences. | 2018 |
| University Of Miami | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Crohn's And Colitis Center At The University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine. | 2018 |
| University Of Miami | $34,700 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Utilize Technology To Engage Visitors Of The Sebastian Spreng Exhibition With Three Interactive Experiences. | 2018 |
| University Of Nc Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Honor The Memory And Extraordinary Community Building Contributions Of Cd Spangler, Jr. | 2018 |
| University Of Ne Foundation | $15,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Three Annual Conferences That Share Best Practices And Innovations In Mobile News With Journalists, Academics And Students. | 2018 |
| University Of Wynwood Inc | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Produce The Eighth Edition Of The Annual O, Miami Poetry Festival, Which Makes Poetry A Visible And Accessible Art Form Throughout Miami-dade County. | 2018 |
| University Of Wynwood Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Produce The Seventh Edition Of The Annual O, Miami Poetry Festival. Knights Funding Supports All Aspects Of The Festival Production, Including Artistic Fees, Production, Marketing, And Marketing. | 2018 |
| University Radio Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Address The Growth In Mobile News Consumption By Using The Npr One Platform To Deliver Local News, Expand Overall Audience And More Deeply Engage With The Community. | 2018 |
| Us Ignite Inc | $211,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Develop A User-centered Digital Tool To Share Available Federal Smart Cities Funding Information Across A Broad Range Of Stakeholders, Including Communities, Universities, Local Industry, And Non-profits. | 2018 |
| Veggielution | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Develop A Strategic Plan And Long-term Land Use Plan For Veggielution, A Community Farm In East San Jose. | 2018 |
| Venture Cafe Mia Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Expansion Of Venture Caf Miami. | 2018 |
| Venture Scout Us Corporation | $650,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Talented People In South Fl And Expand Opportunity By Supporting The Miami Launch Of Startupbootcamp, An Accelerator That Aims To Boost The Next Generation Of Startups By Each Year Selecting The 10 Best From Around The World To Participate In Its South Fl Business Development Program. | 2018 |
| Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Trust Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Connect Visitors With Inaccessible Museum Holdings At Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Through The Use Of 3d Modeling And Printing Techniques, Making Visible Via Technology What Would Be Physically Impossible. | 2018 |
| Voice Of San Diego | $70,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Increase Audience Engagement And Development In Local Nonprofit Newsrooms By Supporting The Design Of An Open-source Content Management System. | 2018 |
| Washington Monthly Corporation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance The Future Of Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Planning Efforts For A Shared Resource Strategy And Collaboration Among Leading Publications To Support Their Transformation To Digital From Print. | 2018 |
| Welcoming Center For New Pans | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote Civic Participation By Supporting Prototype Solutions To Improve Pathways To Citizenship For Legal Permanent Residents, Including Uses Of Digital Media. | 2018 |
| Wesleyan University | $48,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Increase Transparency In Elections By Tracking, Analyzing And Comparing Online And Televised Political Advertisements. | 2018 |
| Whyy Inc | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build On A Successful Collaboration Between Philadelphia's Public Radio Station, Whyy, And A Single Topic News Site That Is Producing Local News On Transportation, Planning, Neighborhoods And Development. | 2018 |
| Wiki Society Of Washington Dc Inc | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Technology In The Arts By Prototyping Tools For Adding & Browsing Artworks In Wikipedia. | 2018 |
| Wynwood Yard Llc | $52,084 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Food Entrepreneurs And The Continued Activation Of The Wynwood Yard Through Public-facing Community Events And Incubator Programming. | 2018 |
| Yale University | $165,721 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Expanding A Pro Bono Law Clinic Supporting Investigative Reporting And The Public's Right Of Access To Information. | 2018 |
| Ydn Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Ydn Foundation, Inc. | 2018 |
| Young Nation | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Implement Financial Management Services And Create A Cash Reserve At Young Nation To Support Its Organizational Capacity And Programmatic Growth. | 2018 |
| Various - Matching Gifts | $956,326 | Miami, FL, US | Other Descriptions. | 2018 |
| Various - Sponsorships | $438,400 | Miami, FL, US | Other Descriptions. | 2018 |
| 100 Reporters | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote New Methods Of Delivering Investigative Journalism By Supporting "double Exposure: Investigative Film Festival & Symposium," Where Writers, Reporters And Filmmakers Share Best Practices And Learn About Partnership Opportunities. | 2017 |
| 8 80 Cities | $600,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Provide Civic Innovators In Knight Communities With The Best Knowledge On How To Improve Public Spaces Through 8-80 Cities Study Tours, The Emerging City Champions Program And The City Residency Programs. | 2017 |
| 8 80 Cities | $46,990 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Support A Study Tour For Leaders From The City Of San Jos To Meet With And Learn From The Organizers And Supporters Of Via Recreactiva, Guadalajaras Open Streets Program. | 2017 |
| A Better Chance Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support To A Better Chance. | 2017 |
| Aberdeen Area Community Foundation | $35,000 | Aberdeen, SD, US | To Support Talent Attraction And Integration In Aberdeen With The A Place, A New One-stop Information/assistance Center For New Aberdeen Residents Integrated Into The New Library. | 2017 |
| Accelerated Growth Partners | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Talented Entrepreneurs And Investors By Supporting Accelerated Growth Partners' Work Connecting Investors With Early-stage Startups, Growing The Size Of The Angel Investors Network Through Educational Workshops, And Serving As A Resource For Navigating The South Florida Investor Community. | 2017 |
| Access Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Operations For The Crisis Shelter, Addressing The Plight Of Homeless Women And Children In Our Community. | 2017 |
| Access Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Community Outreach Address The Plight Of Homeless Women And Children In Our Community. | 2017 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $99,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Inside|out An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art And The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African American Arts + Culture Into Neighborhoods Throughout The Charlotte-metrolina Area. | 2017 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Enable The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture's To Increase Programming And Presentation Of Its Permanent Collection As Well As Traveling Exhibits To Engage Audiences In Work Created By African-american And African Diaspora Artists. | 2017 |
| Akron Art Museum | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Art Program Enrich Lives Through Modern And Contemporary Art. | 2017 |
| Akron Art Museum | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Renew Support For Inside|out An Initiative That Brings Over 40 Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Akron Art Museum Into Ten Neighborhoods Throughout The Summit County Area. | 2017 |
| Akron Art Museum | $173,329 | Akron, OH, US | To Help Akron Art Museum Visitors Better Understand Artwork In The Permanent Collection By Supporting The Research, Development And Implementation Of Technology That Puts The Knowledge Of The Curator At Visitors Fingertips. | 2017 |
| Akron Art Museum | $1,200,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Enable The Akron Art Museum To Expand Its Programming Into The Community, Establish Its Sculpture Garden As An Iconic Public Gathering Space, Augment Its Permanent Collection Through The Identification And Purchase Of Works By Known And Emerging Contemporary Artists, And To Attract And Engage Audiences Via Technology. | 2017 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Neonatal Intensive Care Fund. | 2017 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $79,500 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Akron Community Foundation To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Nightlight Cinema. | 2017 |
| Akron Development Corporation | $75,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Citys Effort To Create And Implement A Comprehensive Economic Development Plan. | 2017 |
| Al-bustan Seeds Of Culture | $101,400 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Provoke Dialogue And Cultural Exchange Around Immigration And Race In Philadelphia With A Public Art Installation That Displays Youth Expressions Of Identity In A Central Public Space. | 2017 |
| Alliance For Youth Organizing | $124,592 | Portland, OR, US | To Increase Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Among Millennials Across Miami By Supporting The Development And Digital Distribution Of Nonpartisan Civic Information That Will Increase Their Knowledge About Local Issues Which Are Of Interest To Them And Their Elected Representatives. | 2017 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Detroit Residents Digital Capacity By Supporting The Digital Stewards Networks Neighborhood-level Training Programs For Residents To Help Increase Internet Access And Adoption In Three Detroit Neighborhoods. | 2017 |
| Alyans Atizay Ayisyn Inc Dba Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Jose Bedia, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of The Alyans Atizay Ayisyn, Inc. Dba Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance. | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders Association Inc - Central Georgi | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Alzheimer's Association Dancing Stars Of Central Georgia Benefit. | 2017 |
| Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse Inc | $52,083 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Better Attract And Develop Talent In North Philadelphia With A New Community Space Within An Existing Comic Book Store That Will Provide Robust Programming And Professional Development. | 2017 |
| American Alliance Of Museums | $36,300 | Washington, DC, US | To Convene Art Museum Professionals To Advance Thinking About New And Evolving Technologies, Build Capacity And Partnerships, And Identify Solutions For Museums To Use Technology To Connect With Art Audiences. | 2017 |
| American Association For The Advancement Of Science | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance Scientific Literacy Among Journalists By Supporting Sciline, A Service Connecting Journalists Across The Country With Scientific Expertise And Providing Contextual Information About Rapidly Evolving Science-related Issues. | 2017 |
| American Council On Education | $80,685 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Dialogue And Action Around The Intersection Of Campus Inclusion And Freedom Of Expression, And To Test And Receive Ideas On How The American Council On Education (ace) And Other Stakeholders Can Best Support Campus Leadership. | 2017 |
| American Documentary Inc | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Launch Of A Knight American Documentary (amdoc) Kickstarter Patron Fund That Utilizes The Robust Crowdfunding Platform To Support Nonfiction Projects And Filmmakers Directly Connected To Knight Communities. | 2017 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research | $245,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Conduct A Survey And Accompanying Series Of Events That Will Examine How Factors Such As Place, Educational Attainment, Employment Sector, Family Structure, And Demographics Influence Americans Attitudes Toward Economic Mobility, Civic Engagement, And Trust In Institutions. | 2017 |
| American Leadership Forum | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build The Urban Innovation Network, A Network Of Leaders That Will Help To Facilitate And Accelerate The Suburban To Urban Transition Called For In San Joses Envision 2040 Growth Plan. | 2017 |
| American Press Institute Inc | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Advance Innovation, Best Practices And Shared Resources For News Publishers On Data, Metrics And Business Sustainability Models. | 2017 |
| American Red Cross (central Midwest Georgia Chapter) | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Disaster Relief Efforts In Texas In The Wake Of Severe Flooding Throughout The State. | 2017 |
| American Red Cross (greater Miami & The Keys Chapter) | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Preparation, Relief And Recovery Efforts In South Florida Resulting From Hurricane Irma. | 2017 |
| American Red Cross (greater Miami & The Keys Chapter) | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Disaster Relief Efforts In Texas In The Wake Of Severe Flooding Throughout The State. | 2017 |
| American Society Of News Editors Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Foster Trust In Journalism And Diversity In Newsrooms By Supporting Leadership Workshops And Asne's Annual Census That Tracks And Measures Industry Diversity Efforts. | 2017 |
| Ampersand Guild | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Growth Of Artistic Excellence And Audience Engagement For Macon's Independent Artists Through Ampersand Guild, An Artist Collective That Provides Studio Space, Equipment And Performance Space In Downtown Macon. | 2017 |
| Anaphiel Foundation Inc | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The 2017-2018 Miami Design District Performance Series, Providing 20 Complimentary Performances Produced By Emilio Estefan And Performed By The Miami Symphony Orchestra (miso) And Internationally Renowned Musicians To The Community-at-large Of Miami-dade County. | 2017 |
| Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation | $101,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Inside|out An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art And The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African American Arts + Culture Into Neighborhoods Throughout The Charlotte-metrolina Area. | 2017 |
| Apse Associated Press Sports Editors | $15,625 | Richmond, VA, US | To Foster Diversity In Newsrooms By Supporting Leadership And Management Training For Emerging Leaders In Sports Journalism, With A Focus On Promoting Digital Transformation. | 2017 |
| Archbishop Hoban High School Inc | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The School's Wellness Initiative. | 2017 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $107,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Advance The Future Of Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Newsgeist, A Forum For The Exchange Of Ideas And Best Practices Among Technologists And Journalists. | 2017 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $200,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting Journalistic Excellence And Digital And Broadcast Innovation In Local Television News. | 2017 |
| Armando Minjarez | $105,400 | Wichita, KS, US | To Support A Series Of Community Art Projects To Better Engage And Connect Two Diverse Neighborhoods In Wichita. | 2017 |
| Art X Love Llc | $152,500 | Akron, OH, US | To Foster Civic Engagement And Increase Neighborhood Vibrancy With A Series Of Interactive Art Challenges And Playful Activities In Akron Neighborhoods. | 2017 |
| Artprize Grand Rapids | $30,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | To Host "pitch Night Detroit" An Event For Emerging Detroit Artists To Pitch Their Installation Idea To A Panel Of Five Artist Judges Before An Audience At Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit (mocad), For A $5,000 Award And The Opportunity To Present Their Work At Artprize. | 2017 |
| Artsnow | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2017 |
| Association For Public Art | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Association For Public Art's Commission Of "fireflies" A Site-specific Immersive Artwork By International Artist Cai Guo-qiang For The Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Consisting Of 27 Free Pedicabs Designed As Luminous, Kinetic Sculptures Offering An Immersive, Participatory Experience For Residents Of And Visitors To Philadelphia. | 2017 |
| Babson College | $200,000 | Babson Park, MA, US | To Support The Launch Of Women Innovating Now Miami By Babson College, In An Effort To Engage And Propel A Greater Number Of Women Entrepreneurs In Miami. | 2017 |
| Bad Idea Factory | $50,000 | Elkins Park, PA, US | To Help People Become Better Consumers Of Online Audio And Video Content Through A Tool That Provides The Original Source Of Sound Bites And When They Have Been Covered On The News. | 2017 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation | $65,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Equip The Baltimore Community Foundation To Take A Leadership Role In Addressing Its Community Information Needs By Participating In The Knight Community Information Lab. | 2017 |
| Battered Women's Shelter | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Battered Women's Shelter Health Clinic. | 2017 |
| Bearded Ladies Cabaret | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Bearded Ladies, A Philadelphia Performance Ensemble, Through A Multi-year Grant To Develop And Produce The Poison Cookie, Expand Its Programs For Emerging Artists And Collaborative Work, And To Experiment With Interactive Technology To Attract And Engage Audiences. | 2017 |
| Better Block Foundation | $65,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Advance Equitable And Inclusive Communities By Developing A Series Of Resources And Coaching For Knight Grantees On Inclusive City-building. | 2017 |
| Better Block Foundation | $249,800 | Dallas, TX, US | To Improve Akrons Public Spaces By Supporting Better Block To Conduct Neighborhood-specific Projects To Enhance Public Life. | 2017 |
| Better Block Foundation | $200,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Attract And Retain Talent, Expand Opportunity And Build Civic Engagement By Funding The Creation And Operation Of The Better Block Foundation, A Nonprofit Focused On Engaging People In Rapidly Making Their Neighborhoods More Vibrant. | 2017 |
| Better Block Foundation | $73,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Encourage Neighborhood Vibrancy In Akron By Serving As Fiscal Sponsor For Hunter Franks To Support Eight League Of Creative Interventionist Fellows To Transform Underused Spaces Into Vibrant And Engaging Public Assets. | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Miami | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand Opportunities For Greater Miami Youth In Technology And Innovation By Supporting The Launch Of The Big Brother Big Sisters Youmedia Learning Center, A Space To Learn And Experiment With Digital Technology. | 2017 |
| Black Lily Inc | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Access To And Engagement With High Quality Films By Independent Black Filmmakers For Philadelphia Audiences Through Support For Black Lily, Inc. To Produce The 2017 Blackstar Film Festival And Develop A Business Plan For Organizational Sustainability. | 2017 |
| Blacks In Technology-twin Cities | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Provide A Free Two-day Civic Hack-a-thon In Downtown Saint Paul, Where Technologists, Entrepreneurs, Artists, Educators, Data Scientists, Concerned Residents, And Everyday People Harness Inclusion, Data, And Technology, Empowering People To Solve Problems For Their Own Communities In New Ways, Taking Place September 23 And 24, 2017. | 2017 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | $33,240 | Lexington, KY, US | To Support The Public Engagement And Visioning Of Lexington's Public Space Around The Courthouse That Used To Be One Of The Largest Slave Markets In The Country. | 2017 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | $27,760 | Lexington, KY, US | To Support The University Cities Conference In Lexington, Kentucky Which Will Convene Delegations From Around The Country To Learn Best Practices Around How To Leverage Universities To Promote Economic Opportunity. | 2017 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation | $80,000 | Lexington, KY, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Blue Grass Community Foundation To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Promote Digital Media Literacy Through The Creation Of Curriculum Materials For Teachers And Students. | 2017 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $250,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Develop A Body Of Research On How The Internet Is Affecting Democracy In The U.s. And Globally As The Foundation For A Potential Center On The Internet And Democracy At Stanford University. | 2017 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $55,142 | Stanford, CA, US | To Conduct A Study Of News Consumption In A Fragmented, Digital Environment Through A Novel Software Tool That Takes Screenshots Every Five Seconds To Analyze Actual User Behavior. | 2017 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $155,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Professor Sharad Goel At Stanford University's Department Of Management Science & Engineering In His Effort To Increase Access To Information On Public Interactions With Law Enforcement By Compiling, Analyzing And Releasing A Dataset Of More Than 100 Million Highway Patrol Stops Throughout The Country. | 2017 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $200,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Expose Media And Civic Organizations To Stanford Universitys D.schools Human-centered Design Methods And Tools, Developing Transformational Leaders Who Can Advance Their Field. | 2017 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Innovation By Supporting The Creation Of The Jim Bettinger Challenge Fund For Newsroom Innovation For U.s.-based John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships Alumni To Create Disruptive Journalism Experiments Inside Newsrooms. | 2017 |
| Boston Area Reggio Inspired Network | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Inform And Engage Young People And Teachers Of Boston Through General Operating Support Of The Boston Area Reggio Inspired Networks. | 2017 |
| Boston Ballet | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide General Operating Support To The Boston Ballet. | 2017 |
| Bragg Jam Inc | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Aid Bragg Jam's Transition From A Volunteer-led Organization To One Run By Professional Staff Through A Multi-year Grant To Foster The Arts In Our Resident Cities. | 2017 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $147,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Extend The Literacy Benefits Libraries Provide To Families By Expanding A Video Family Visitation Program. | 2017 |
| Building Community Value | $82,500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity By Empowering Detroiters To Become Neighborhood Real Estate Developers Through A Community-based Education Program Adapted From A University Of Michigan Course. | 2017 |
| California Community Foundation | $39,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The California Community Foundation To Have A Summit For Ethnic And News Outlets To Better Understand The Information Needs Of Immigrant Communities In The Region. | 2017 |
| California Walks | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support A Safer And More Walkable San Jose By Supporting The Launch Of Walk San Jose, The Citys First Pedestrian Advocacy Program. | 2017 |
| Carnegie Institute | $75,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Support Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburghs Development Of Muse, A New Visitor-facing Mobile Experience That Engages Museum Visitors Through Fun And Informative Sms Chatbot Messaging. | 2017 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $25,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Foster Discussion Around Common Challenges For Cities Working On Deployments Of Various Sensor Technologies, Through A Workshop That Will Bring Together Local Government Officials, Academics, Industry, Non-profit, And Philanthropic Leaders. | 2017 |
| Cccp Community Trust | $76,600 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Vibrancy And Connectivity In Charlotte By Turning The Charlotte Rail Trails Last Remaining Vacant Space Into A Lively Place To Connect With Nature And Neighbors. | 2017 |
| Cccp Community Trust | $500,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand Opportunity In The Historic West End Of Charlotte By Preparing Local Businesses And The Community To Take Advantage Of The New Streetcar Link To Uptown By Creating A New Business Improvement District. | 2017 |
| Cccp Community Trust | $162,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity And Advance Civic Engagement By Funding The Building Community: People + Places + Partners Speaker Series Designed To Inform And Engage Key Stakeholders Such As Developers, City Planners And Neighborhood Leaders In Building A More Livable And Equitable City. | 2017 |
| Cccp Community Trust | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Advance Civic Engagement And Connections Among Residents Of Historic West End By Supporting Charlotte B-cycle's Expansion Of Neighborhood Biking Programs. | 2017 |
| Center For Active Design Inc | $600,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Supporting The Center For Active Design To Develop Design Guidelines For Public Spaces That Encourage More People To Participate In Community Life. | 2017 |
| Chalkbeat Inc Co Rebecca Ross | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Detroit Expansion Of Chalkbeats Successful Model For Journalism, Which Devotes Its Entire Editorial Focus To A Single Subject Of Civic Importance And Uses Community Engagement Techniques To Increase Informed Debate. | 2017 |
| Chamber Music Silicon Valley | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build Shared Cultural Experiences In San Jose Through Chamber Music Silicon Valley's Program "common Sounds," An Ensemble Of Western Classical Musicians And Global Artists That Composes And Performs Blended Musical Traditions. | 2017 |
| Charlotte Regional Partnership | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Charlotte Regional Partnerships Engagement Of Charlotte Business And Civic Leaders In Attracting Amazon To Locate Their Second Headquarters In The Region. | 2017 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures | $80,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Participation In The Accelerator Lab Program For First-and Second-time Filmmakers From Knight Communities. | 2017 |
| Christian Milneil | $50,000 | Portland, ME, US | To Improve Trust And Accountability In Journalism By Prototyping A Tool To Help Media Organizations And Citizens Understand How Different Communities Are Covered In The News. | 2017 |
| Christopher Columbus High School | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Operations Of The Performing Arts And Media Center As Well As A New Media Initiative. | 2017 |
| Cintas Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Diversity And Innovation In The Arts Through The Cintas Foundations Fellowship For Artistic Excellence In The Visual Arts, Supplementing The Fellowships Of Five Emerging Cuban Artists. | 2017 |
| Citizen Detroit Co Crossroads Consulting | $106,667 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Detroit Youth By Developing A Local Citizenship Kit Distributed To Detroiters When They Turn 18. | 2017 |
| Citizen University | $200,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Knight Communities Through Fun, Participatory, Nonpartisan Grassroots Projects That Seek To Revitalize A Joyful Culture Of Voting In The United States. | 2017 |
| City Fabrick | $55,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Expand Non-partisan Voter Participation And Civic Engagement In Historically Underrepresented Communities In Long Beach By Applying Place-making Programming And Interventions At Voting Polls During The 2016 Election Season. | 2017 |
| City Of Akron | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Facilitate The Responsible Deployment Internet Of Things Technology By Supporting The City Of Akron To Develop A Smart City Strategy And Pilot Implementation In The Downtown Area. | 2017 |
| City Of Boston | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Make It Easier For Citizens To Conduct Experiments That Aim To Improve Civic Life By Supporting The City Of Bostons Effort To Create A Process For Deploying Sensors In Urban Environments. | 2017 |
| City Of Charlotte | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Advance A More Livable And Equitable Community By Supporting A Pilot Civic Engagement Process That Informs Neighborhood Development. | 2017 |
| City Of Detroit | $141,750 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Civic Engagement In The Delivery Of Planning Services By Launching A Pilot Of Pop-up City Planning Offices And Collaborative Public Spaces In Detroit's Priority Planning Areas | 2017 |
| City Of Detroit | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Develop A Smart City Strategy For The City Of Detroit That Will Give Clear And Realistic Guidelines On How The City Can Implement, Support And Use Smart Technology. | 2017 |
| City Of Duluth | $101,400 | Duluth, MN, US | To Increase Vibrancy In Duluth By Repurposing Underused Space At The Gateway To Canal Park With Pop-up Installations That Attract And Connect Diverse Residents From Different Backgrounds. | 2017 |
| City Of Gary Co Office Of The Mayor | $164,733 | Gary, IN, US | To Revitalize The Historic United City Methodist Church In Gary In Order To Create A New Public And Cultural Attraction Downtown. | 2017 |
| City Of Long Beach | $100,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Improve Public Life In Long Beach By Piloting The Outdoor Office, A City-led Effort To Transform A Public Park Into A Functional Space That Encourages Productivity, Creativity And Collaboration Outdoors. | 2017 |
| City Of Miami Co Miami City Hall | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Creation Of A Resilience-focused Data Inventory, Needs Assessment And Roadmap With The Goal Of Identifying Targeted Internet Of Things Deployments In The Future For The City Of Miami. | 2017 |
| City Of Philadelphia | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop A Smart City Strategy For The City Of Philadelphia That Will Give Clear And Realistic Guidelines On How The City Can Implement, Support And Utilize Smart Technology. | 2017 |
| City Of Saint Paul | $74,600 | St Paul, MN, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In St. Paul By Democratizing The Process Of Organizing, And Hosting Public Meetings With Free Tools Available At Library Locations. | 2017 |
| City Of San Jose | $99,447 | San Jose, CA, US | To Update San Jose's Citywide Urban Design And Historic Preservation Guidelines In Support Of The City's Public Life Strategy. | 2017 |
| City Of San Jose | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Advance Public Life And Create More Well-designed Public Spaces In San Jose By Recruiting A City Designer With Urban Design, Planning And Transit-oriented Development Expertise To Initiate A Long-term Urban Design Agenda For San Jose. | 2017 |
| City Of San Jose | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Citydance, An Eight-week Participatory Dance Series In Downtown San Jose, For Three Years. | 2017 |
| City Of San Jose | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Develop An Internet Of Things (iot) Strategy That Will Inform The Citys Decisions About Where To Invest, How To Finance Infrastructure, How To Effectively Govern These Assets, And How To Partner Effectively With The Private Sector For The City Of San Jose. | 2017 |
| City Of San Jose San Jose City Hall | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster Civic Engagement In San Jose By Supporting A Chief Service Officer Position In City Government To Engage Citizens In Service And Volunteerism. | 2017 |
| City Theatre | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Enable City Theatre, In Conjunction With The National New Play Network, To Present Robert Schenkkans, An Artist Whose Work Is Rarely Performed In South Florida, New Play, Building The Wall, Thematically Relevant To People Of This Community, Along With Ancillary Programming. | 2017 |
| Civic Incite | $109,819 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In The Greater Miami Area With A New Technology Tool That Will Track Public Meetings And Legislation Across Cities To Make It Easier For Citizens To Engage With The Issues That They Care About | 2017 |
| Civic Nation | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Build A Stronger Culture Of Nonpartisan Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Supporting Civic Nations Outreach To Universities To Increase Their Participation In The All In Campus Democracy Challenge, A Nonpartisan National Initiative Which Leverages Higher Education Institutions To Increase Democratic Participation Of Young Adults. | 2017 |
| Cleveland International Film Festival Inc | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Provide Akron Residents Access To Satellite Programming For The Cleveland International Film Festival An Acclaimed Film Festival That Presents World Class Screenings In Akron Venues Including The Nightlight Cinema, The Akron Art Museum And Akron-summit County Public Library. | 2017 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $477,993 | Delray Beach, FL, US | To Support The Expansion Of Blacktech Week And Related Programming, Which Promote Diversity And Inclusivity In Entrepreneurship And Seek To Increase The Number Of Minority-founded, Venture-backed, High-growth Businesses In Miami And Across The U.s. | 2017 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $400,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Code For America's Work Focused On Rewiring Government To Better Engage With Citizens Using Innovative Technology Solutions | 2017 |
| Coded By Kids | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support An Expansion Of Technology Education And Capacity Building Programming In Recreation Centers By Coded By Kids For Engaging Residents In Public Spaces Using Technology. | 2017 |
| Codellaorg | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Codella, Which Aims To Help Broaden And Diversify Miami's Growing Startup And Entrepreneurial Community By Closing The Gender Gap In Technology Through Programing That Engages And Encourages Middle School Girls To Pursue Opportunities In Computing Fields. | 2017 |
| Collective Shift | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Connected Learning Programs. | 2017 |
| College For Creative Studies | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Opportunities For Detroiters By Coordinating An Inclusive Economic Development Strategy That Leverages Recent International Recognition For The Citys Role As A Center Of Design. | 2017 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Freedom Of Speech By Supporting The Activities Of The Committee To Protect Journalists Through A Matching Donations Effort At Its Annual Dinner. | 2017 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Committee To Protect Journalists. | 2017 |
| Communication Network | $40,000 | Naperville, IL, US | To Advance Knight Foundation's Leadership In The Field Of Foundation And Non-profit Communications By Providing Sponsorship Support For The Annual Communication Network Conference In Miami On September 27-29, 2017. | 2017 |
| Communities In Schools Of Charlotte Mecklenburg | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Myers Park High School. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $800,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Enhance Economic Opportunity In Detroit By Continuing Support Of The New Economy Initiative, A Funder Collaborative Building A Vibrant And Inclusive Network Of Support For Entrepreneurs. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $175,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Projects Advancing Engagement And Innovation In Local Media, With Particular Emphasis On Ethnic Media And Smaller Partners. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $10,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Community Building Arts Fund, To Support The Arab American National Museum's Arts Programming Promoting Tolerance And Diverse Cultures | 2017 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Community Foundation Of Se Michigan To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $230,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support A 2018 Speaker Series In Detroit To Promote Community Learning And Dialogue On The Future Of Media And Technology, And Its Implications On The Future Of Information For Local Communities | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Local Access, Particularly For A Diverse Group Of Emerging Macon Leaders, To An International Leadership Training Program. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $262,210 | Macon, GA, US | To Help Macon Attract And Retain Talent, Expand Economic Opportunity And Build Civic Engagement Through A Semiannual Call For New Ideas, The Downtown Challenge, Which Will Support The Implementation Of The Macon Action Plan For The Citys Urban Core. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Macon Telegraph Education Together Scholarship Fund For At-risk Students. | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley Inc | $70,000 | Columbus, GA, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| Community Hall Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Capital Campaign Of The Akron Civic Theatre. | 2017 |
| Community Partners | $1,089,230 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Transition Of Opennews, A Successful Network Of Technologists Working In Journalism, To Become An Independent Organization And To Continue To Build Infrastructure For Technologists In Journalism. | 2017 |
| Community Partnership Inc | $20,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Enable The Macon-bibb Community Partnership To Collect And Analyze Local Civic Health Data, And To Compare Results To Statewide Statistics And Develop And Implement An Evidence-based Strategy To Improve Overall Local Civic Health, Including Implementing Icivics. | 2017 |
| Community School Of The Arts | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Arts Education In The Charlotte-mecklenburg Region. | 2017 |
| Concord Free Public Library | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The New Build Plan At The Concord Free Public Library. | 2017 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc | $125,000 | Hartford, CT, US | To Develop And Share Best Practices In The Use Of Human-centered Design To Help News Media Organizations Find, Build, Engage And Create Trust With Underserved Audiences Through Customized Resources And Content. | 2017 |
| Cortico Corporation | $200,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Transparency, Listening And Storytelling Tools For Online Conversations With Machine Learning Applied To Data Sources Such As Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Google Search And Wikipedia. | 2017 |
| Council Of Michigan Foundations Inc | $600 | Grand Haven, MI, US | For The 2017 Membership To Grow The Impact Of Michigan Philanthropy. | 2017 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Council's Efforts In 2017 To Provide Its Members Access To Specialized Services, Trusted Connections, And Innovative Tools. | 2017 |
| Council On Foundations | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Develop A More Resilient Philanthropic Sector By Supporting A Scenario Planning Process For The Council On Foundations Focused On Developing A Future-oriented Vision For Philanthropy. | 2017 |
| Creative Commons Corporation | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Creative Commons Corporation. | 2017 |
| Creative Many Michigan Inc | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Capitalize On Detroit's Designation As A Unesco City Of Design By Enabling Artistic And Design Talent To Exhibit At The Spring 2017 Saint-tienne International Design Biennale, Highlighting For An International Audience The Impact And Quality Of Design And Artists Coming Out Of Detroit. | 2017 |
| Crisis Text Line | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Conduct Research And Expand The Capabilities Of Crisis Text Line, A Service Providing Crisis Counseling To Teens Via Text Message, To Better Assist Racially Diverse Populations. | 2017 |
| Crisis Text Line | $75,150 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Digital Engagement Through Mobile Devices And The Creation Of Broadly Distributed Crisis Data By Growing, Crisis Text Line, A Text Messaging Support Line For Individuals In Crisis. | 2017 |
| Crisis Text Line | $733,333 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Digital Engagement By Continuing To Support The Growth Of Crisis Text Line, A Successful Knight News Challenge Grantee That Provides Text Messaging Support Services For Individuals In Crisis. | 2017 |
| Culture Lab Detroit | $100,000 | Birmingham, MI, US | To Coordinate A Series Of Panel Discussions And Community Conversations That Explore The Role Of Art As A Mechanism For Critical Reflection Of Our Culture, Especially Different Understandings Of Reality And Realism, In A Post-truth World. | 2017 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Diversity In Newsrooms By Continuing Support For The Knight-cunyj Internships, A Paid Summer Internship And Training Program For Minority Students To Build A Stronger Pipeline Of Academically Excellent, Digitally Trained Journalists Of Color. | 2017 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $83,334 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Knight-vice Innovators Fund At The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism To Train Journalists To Adopt And Advance New Forms Of Storytelling, Serving A More Global And Connected Audience. | 2017 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism. | 2017 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $850,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Digital And Cultural Transformation Inside News Organizations And Universities By Supporting The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism To Expand Its Innovative Approaches To Education, Provide Thought Leadership, And Facilitate Networks To Drive Adoption Of New Ideas And Best Practices. | 2017 |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | $25,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence By Helping Local Newsrooms Develop Methods To Increase Trust In The Role Of Journalism In Their Communities. | 2017 |
| Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy | $25,000 | Peninsula, OH, US | To Support Two Akron Area Farmers Markets To Enhance Public Life In The Highland Square And Summit Lake Neighborhoods. | 2017 |
| Cycles For Change | $27,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Sustain The Existing Momentum That Cycles For Change Has Achieved With The Initial Investments From Knight Foundation. This Grant Will Continue To Build Upon The Groundwork That Was Laid In The 2016 Launch Of Slow Roll St. Paul, Which Builds Healthy, Vibrant, And Equitable Communities Through Slow Rolling, No-drop Bike Rides. | 2017 |
| Dailychatter Llc | $39,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Testing A Global News Report, The Dailychatter, With An Audience Of College Students In An Effort To Better Understand And Engage With Them. | 2017 |
| Dance Usa | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support 16 Dance Artists From Knight Cities To Attend The 2017 Conference, Strengthening Our Knight Dance Network And Extending Knight Foundation's Research Of The Dance Ecosystems In Its Eight Resident Cities. | 2017 |
| Data Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Sponsor Data Transparency 2017 Sessions And Subsequent Research Related To Corporate Data Philanthropy. | 2017 |
| Datakind | $175,000 | New York, NY, US | To Scale Existing Datakind Programs Advancing Data-driven Practice In The Social Sector While Piloting New Strategies For Generating Revenue To Grow And Sustain The Organizations Work. | 2017 |
| Delaware River Waterfront Corporation | $337,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create A Public Space For Creativity And Collaboration That Connects A Growing Community Of Entrepreneurs, Makers And Artists By Repurposing A Historic Pier On The Delaware River Waterfront. | 2017 |
| Delta Institute | $185,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Pathways To Economic Opportunity For Gary Residents By Supporting Steel City Salvage, A Program That Will Hire Residents To Reclaim And Reuse Building Materials Salvaged From Vacant Homes And Other Buildings. | 2017 |
| Democracy Works | $833,333 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Improve Americans Access To Information About Elections By Building Digital Tools For Employers, Universities And Election Administrators To Enable Voters To More Capably Participate In Our Democracy. | 2017 |
| Detroit Bike City Inc Dba Slow Roll | $81,400 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Detroit By Exploring Ways To Leverage The Thousands Of Riders That Participate In The Weekly Slow Roll As Volunteers For Detroit Nonprofit Organizations. | 2017 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Association | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity In Detroit By Supporting Motor City Match, A Program To Bring Vibrancy To Neighborhood Commercial Corridors In The City. | 2017 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | $100,000 | Wixom, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Detroit Public Television's Journalism And Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative Through An Initiative Designed To Deepen Community Engagement And Build A Network Of Residents To Help Them Participate In Meeting Community Information Needs. | 2017 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $113,500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Detroits Vibrancy By Activating A Strategic Location Along The Detroit Riverwalk As A New And Diverse Gathering Place For The Entire Detroit Community. | 2017 |
| Detroit Strategic Framework Inc | $149,990 | Detroit, MI, US | To Advance The Quality Of Information Available To Civic Leaders, Media, And Citizens Regarding The State Of The People, Land, Buildings And Economy In Detroit In One Accessible Report. | 2017 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $15,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Explore The Feasibility Of An Experiential Technology And Design Strategy To Activate The Faade And Immediate Surrounding Areas Of The Max M. And Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, To Generate Awareness, Communicate Key Information And Provide Wayfinding On Woodward Avenue In Detroit. | 2017 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Site Specific Community And Conference Attendee Activities During The League Of American Orchestras 2017 Conference, That Will Explore The Theme Of Detroit Rising/transformation In Americas Orchestras. | 2017 |
| Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support An Artistic Residency For Four Mid-career, Miami-based Visual Artists. | 2017 |
| Digital Grass | $115,440 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Digital Grass, An Organization Working To Create A More Diverse Entrepreneurial Ecosystem By Engaging Under-represented Groups In Miami Through Regular Programming And Special Events. | 2017 |
| Digital Public Library Of America Co Boston Public Library | $235,792 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide A Common Knowledge Resource For Libraries And Patrons In Knight Foundation Communities By Expanding Access To The Free Digital Holdings Of The Digital Public Library Of America Into Currently Unreached States Or Regions With Knight Communities. | 2017 |
| Diocese Of Southeast Florida Inc St Philips Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Arts And Culture Program At St. Philips Episcopal Church And School. | 2017 |
| Donorschooseorg | $12,750 | New York, NY, US | To Spur Citizen Engagement Through The Distribution Of Donorschoose Gift Cards To Participants At The 2017 Florida Philanthropic Network Annual Summit. | 2017 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc Greystone Hall | $750,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Public Life In The Downtown Core Of Akron Through Specific Public Space Projects And Increased Organizational Capacity. | 2017 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | $60,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote The Sharing Of Information And Stories Across Neighborhoods In Detroit By Building On The Successful Model Of The Detroit Experience Factory. | 2017 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Community Information And Engagement Through Supporting The Fourth Year Of Detroit Homecoming, An Event To Re-engage Detroit Alums In Investment In And Conversation With Their City. | 2017 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | $90,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity By Promoting Bike Share And Other Mobility Options For Low-income Users In Detroit. | 2017 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Pilot Spirit Plaza As A Public Venue For Civic Engagement And Public Discourse In Detroit. | 2017 |
| Drexel University | $13,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Inaugural Urban Innovation Summit And Fellowship To Recognize And Provide Support To Local Leaders Working On Urban Challenges And Public Space/life. | 2017 |
| Drexel University | $250,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Strengthen The Leadership Capacity Of Emerging Public Sector Leaders In Philadelphia By Supporting The Leading For Change Fellowship Program Administered By The Drexel Lebow College Of Business, Which Combines Academic Courses And Experiential Field Work In The Community. | 2017 |
| Duke University | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Duke University Annual Fund. | 2017 |
| Duke University | $300,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Accelerate Innovation In The Practice Of Fact Checking By Supporting New Forms And Technological Approaches To Increase Accurate Information And Reduce The Spread Of Misinformation. | 2017 |
| Duke University | $50,000 | Durham, NC, US | For A Research Fellow At The Sanford School Of Public Policy To Study The "framing" Of Philanthropy In The Media In Western Liberal Democracies. | 2017 |
| Earlyworks Llc | $197,080 | Detroit, MI, US | To Pursue A Strategic Home For Civic Participation And Engagement In Detroit By Supporting The Planning And Development Of A Civic Engagement Initiative In Detroit, Vision 2021, That Will Educate, Engage And Mobilize Residents In The Non-partisan Public Decision-making Of City Life. | 2017 |
| Eastern Market Corporation | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Provide Three-year Funding For The Continued Development And Expansion Of The Murals In The Market Festival A Public Art Program Produced By Eastern Market District That Commissions Work By Mural Artists Of The Highest Artistic Caliber, Local And International, In Addition To Creating Agency For Local Artists To Tell Important Detroit Stories While Sustaining Their Careers As Visual Artists. | 2017 |
| Ecotech Visions Foundation | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand Learning And Economic Opportunities For Low Income Miami Residents By Supporting Ecotech Vision's Coding Bootcamp, A Seven Week Course In Miami's Liberty City Neighborhood That Prepares Members Of The Community For Careers In Technology. | 2017 |
| Ekonomisk Management | $15,600 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Three Collaborations Between Classical Pianist Simone Dinnerstein And The Havana Lyceum Orchestra Including A Performance At The New World Symphony, A Piano Master Class With Students From South Florida And Learning Sessions Between The Members Of The Orchestra And The Miami Music Project. | 2017 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Electronic Frontier Foundation, Inc. | 2017 |
| Electronic Privacy Information Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Electronic Privacy Information Center. | 2017 |
| Emerson College | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Advance The Concept Of Public Value Into Smart City Technology Conversations By Supporting A Convening Of Scholars, Practitioners And Funders At The Harvard Berkman Klein Center For Internet & Society To Explore Possible Policy And Technology Solutions. | 2017 |
| Erica Hawthorne | $22,978 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Give A Boost To Local Artists By Creating A Mini Grant Program To Help Cover Their Production Costs With Awards Ranging From $200 To $1,000 | 2017 |
| Exchange For Change | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, P. Scott Cunningham, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of Exchange For Change. | 2017 |
| Exhibition District | $101,400 | San Jose, CA, US | To Enliven And Strengthen Public Life In Downtown San Jose By Supporting The Transformation Of Vacant Commercial Sites Into Affordable Arts And Community Spaces. | 2017 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $1,810,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Invest In Five Civic Assets In Neighborhoods Surrounding And Near Center City Philadelphia, Support Collaboration Among Those Assets And Fund Experiments To Understand The Ways Such Assets Can Deliver More Value By Working Together While Fostering Talent, Opportunity And Engagement. | 2017 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $530,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop And Implement A Citywide Civic Engagement Strategy In Philadelphia By Leveraging The Citys Rebuild Investment To Have The Community Lead And Participate In The Programming And Activation Of Philadelphias Public And Civic Assets. | 2017 |
| Fastrack Institute Inc | $200,000 | Key Biscayne, FL, US | To Address Miamis Long-term Transportation Challenges By Supporting Fastrack Institute, A Series Of Workshops And An Open Prize Competition For Innovative Urban Mobility Solutions. | 2017 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity In Greater Miami By Supporting The Fiu Miami Urban Future Initiative, Which Seeks To Fill An Existing Research Gap On Economic, Entrepreneurial, Creative And Technological Assets In The Region To Provide Evidence And Inform A Strategy To Grow A Broader, More Inclusive Innovation Economy. | 2017 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Search And Appointment Of An Executive Director For The New "casacuba"a Cuban Academic And Cultural Center Located On Fiu's Main Campus That Will Be Designed To Preserve And Showcase The Rich Legacy Of The Island Nation Focused On Its Artistic, Musical And Cultural Contributions. | 2017 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The New Casa De Cuba Center Initiative - A Cuban Academic And Cultural Center Located On Fiu's Main Campus That Will Be Designed To Preserve And Showcase The Rich Legacy Of The Island Nation Focused On Its Artistic, Musical And Cultural Contributions. | 2017 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $350,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Living Expenses And Other Necessary Costs Associated With The Emergency Relocation Of Students To Florida International University In Miami From Puerto Rico In Order To Prevent Disruption Of Students' Education As A Result Of Hurricane Maria And To Support Efforts Fiu May Undertake In Puerto Rico To Assist In The Reopening Of School Facilities Closed As A Direct Result Of The Hurricane. | 2017 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Michelle Oka Doner, In Recognition Of Her Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of The Wolfsonianflorida International University. | 2017 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $25,000 | Tampa, FL, US | For 2017 Membership, General Operating Support, And Annual Summit Sponsorship To Promote And Develop Philanthropy In Florida. | 2017 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $2,100 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The 2018 Annual Summit To Promote And Develop Philanthropy In Florida. | 2017 |
| Foundation Center | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Library Innovation By Developing An Online Portal And Training Curriculum For Libraries To Understand Funding Sources, Track Funding Trends And Find Funding Opportunities. | 2017 |
| Foundation Center | $14,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Innovation And Enhance Leadership Capacity In The Philanthropic Sector By Supporting Two Idea Connection Systems-led Sessions To Help Foundation Centers Leadership Team And Partners Define Innovation, Discover Individual Preferences And Move Forward With A Common Framework For Understanding Individual And Team Dynamics. | 2017 |
| Foundation Center | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | For 2017 Support Of The Foundation Center's Efforts To Provide The Philanthropic Sector With Access To Free Resources And Services Needed To Effectively Serve Their Constituents. | 2017 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $7,500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Share In The Cost Of The Contractor Serving As The Required Observer Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts (dia) On Behalf Of The Foundation For Detroit's Future, With The 2017 Cost Of The Observer Being Shared By Knight, Kresge, Ford And The Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan. | 2017 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | 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 Assets Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2017 |
| Foundation For Minority Interests In Media | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Diversity In The Field Of Journalism By Supporting The Emma Bowen Foundation's Successful Internship-to-hire Programs For College Students Of Color. | 2017 |
| Foundation For New Education Initiatives | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Necessary Costs Associated With The Emergency Relocation Of Students To Miami Dade Public Schools From Puerto Rico In Order To Prevent Disruption Of Students' Educations As A Direct Result Of Hurricane Maria. | 2017 |
| Foundation For New Education Initiatives | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Carl Hiaasen, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations For The Design And Architecture Senior High School And The South Miami Middle School With $5,000 In Support For Each School Within The Miami-dade County Public School System. | 2017 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Foundation For The Carolinas To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Project L.i.f.t. | 2017 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support A Civic And Community Engagement Phase Of The Charlotte Mecklenburg Opportunity Task Force. | 2017 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $535,714 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities | 2017 |
| Fountainhead Residency | $52,084 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Support Over The Next Three Years For The General Operations And Programming Of The Fountainhead Residencya Live-in And Creation Space That Provides Artists With An Environment To Focus, Experiment And Be Inspired By The Vibrancy Of The City Of Miami. | 2017 |
| Frederic Filloux | $50,000 | Menlo Park, CA, US | To Develop An Algorithm That Will Assign A Quality Score To Content On The Web, Which Will In Turn, Encourage Advertisers, Social Media Sites, And Publishers To Change How They Value Content. | 2017 |
| Free Library Of Philadelphia Foundation | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Advance Early Childhood Literacy In Philadelphia With Capacity-building Initiatives For The Free Library Of Philadelphia Staff And A Quarterly Innovation Fund Designed To Catalyze Innovation Within The Read By 4th Partner Network. | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Inc | $75,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Provide High School Students With Professional Mentorship Opportunities Through A Training Course On Digital Media And Journalism Led By The Dallas Public Library And The Dallas Morning News, That Builds Skills And Grows Their Awareness Of The Community. | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Miami-dade Public Library Inc | $1,979 | Miami, FL, US | To Better Inform Miami Citizens About The U.s. Civil Rights Movement By Sponsoring The Purchasing And Distribution Of Congressman John Lewis' Book, March To Local High School Students. | 2017 |
| Friends Of Wlrn Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide A Dollar-for-dollar Challenge Match To Wlrn Radio Listeners Who Become A Sustaining Member During The 2017 Year-end Fundraising Drive In Support Of Their General Operations. | 2017 |
| Fund For Philadelphia | $178,185 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To More Directly Involve Residents In Community Decision-making With A Mobile Design Lab That Will Convene Communities Inside And Outside City Hall To Improve How Services Are Delivered To Residents And Neighborhoods. | 2017 |
| Fundacin Educativa Carlos M Castaeda Inc | $3,500 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote An Informed And Engaged Miami Community By Supporting A Public Lecture Series That Addresses Community Concerns On Topics Related To Latin America And Cuba. | 2017 |
| Gehl Studio Inc | $249,600 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Public Life Trainings And Capacity Building For San Jose's City And Civic Leaders. | 2017 |
| Gehlorg Inc | $625,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Economic Integration In Knight Communities And Other Cities By Providing General Support To The Gehl Institute And Direct Support To Its Annual Convening. | 2017 |
| Georgetown University | $124,877 | Washington, DC, US | To Better Understand The Causes And Consequences Of Americans' Declining Trust In Major National Institutions With An Innovative National Survey. | 2017 |
| Georgetown University | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Launch The Free Speech Project At Georgetown University, Which Will Study Free Speech-related Incidents In Higher Education, Their Outcomes And Their Relationship To The Broader Atmosphere Surrounding Free Speech And Civility In Civil Society. | 2017 |
| Georgia Behavioral Health Services Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The River Edge Foundation. | 2017 |
| Georgia Crowdfund Inc | $25,000 | Mcdonough, GA, US | To Support The Launch Of 100 New Small Businesses During A One-day Startup Conference. | 2017 |
| Geraldine R Dodge Foundation | $250,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | To Strengthen The New Jersey News Ecosystem By Supporting The Expansion Of The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundations News Collaborative To Involve Civic And Public Institutions In Order To Directly Engage With Residents Around Meeting Community Information Needs. | 2017 |
| Girls Who Code Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Girls Who Code In Miami From 2016 Through 2018, Which Aims To Help Broaden And Diversify Miami's Rapidly Growing Startup And Entrepreneurial Community By Closing The Gender Gap In Technology And Engineering Sectors Through Its Summer Program That Engages And Encourages High School Girls To Pursue Opportunities In Computing Fields. | 2017 |
| Global Editors Network | $100,000 | Paris, PARIS, FR | To Support And Demonstrate The Value Of Data Journalism For News Organizations By Sponsoring The Data Journalism Awards In 2018 And 2019. | 2017 |
| Goodyear Arts | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Raise The Level Of Artistic Quality And Increase Audience Engagement With Charlotte's Emerging Visual And Performing Artists Through Multi-year Funding For Artist Residencies, Exhibitions And Performances At The Goodyear Arts Space. | 2017 |
| Grameen America Inc | $122,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of Grameen America's Microlending Programs To Low-income Women In San Jose. | 2017 |
| Grand Forks Parks & Recreation Foundation | $76,790 | Grand Forks, ND, US | To Support Core City Vibrancy And Connectivity By Creating Ice Skating Trails To Connect Neighborhoods During The Long North Dakotan Winter. | 2017 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Work Of Grantmakers For Effective Organizations In 2017-2018. | 2017 |
| Grantmakers In The Arts | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Support The 2017 Grantmakers In The Arts Conference In Detroitan Annual Convening Of More Than 500 Public And Private Grantmakers From Across North America With The Goal Of Improving Philanthropic Practice, Exploring Themes Of Authenticity And Inclusion. | 2017 |
| Grants Managers Network | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Premium Organizational Support Of The Grants Managers Network In 2017. | 2017 |
| Guidestar | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Knight Foundation With Four Licenses To Guidestar's Charity Check In 2017. | 2017 |
| Guitars Over Guns | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By Two Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Miami-dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez And Andrew Yeomanson, In Recognition Of Their Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of Guitar Over Guns. | 2017 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | $115,834 | Gulfport, MS, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Miami | $2,500 | Miami, FL, US | Support The 2018 Habitat For Humanity Hard Hats & High Heels Event, Transform Lives And Communities By Offering Qualified Low-income Families In Miami-dade County An Opportunity To Build And Purchase A Home Of Their Own. | 2017 |
| Heart Tutoring | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Heart Math Tutoring. | 2017 |
| Hechinger Report | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Inform Communities On Important Issues Of Civic Concern By Developing New Methods To Extend The Reach And Impact Of Single-topic News Sites Delivering High-quality News, Information And Data | 2017 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Hispanics In Philanthropy's Efforts To Work With Grantmakers To Strengthen Latino Communities Through Membership In The Organization. | 2017 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Promote Broad-based Resident Engagement By Supporting Historic Macons Neighborhood Incubator That Will Provide Programming To Strengthen And Build Neighborhood Associations Throughout Macon, As Part Of An Effort To Create Stronger Neighborhoods With A More Unified Voice. | 2017 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $137,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Core City Vibrancy In Macon By Completing The Revitalization Of The Historic Beall's Hill Neighborhood Within The College Hill Corridor Through A Combination Of Grant And Program Related Investments To Rehabilitate Homes. | 2017 |
| History Making Productions | $200,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Audiences With The Story Of Detroit's Emergence From Municipal Bankruptcy, And The Role Philanthropy Played, By Supporting The Production Of A Documentary And Multi-format Media Project. | 2017 |
| History Miami Museum | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | For 2017 Membership Support Of The Organization's Mission To Connect People By Telling The Stories Of Miami's Communities, Individuals, Places And Events. | 2017 |
| Hollaback | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Free Expression On The Internet By Developing Heartmob, A Platform To Provide Those Experiencing Online Harassment With A Safe Way To Report Incidents And To Receive Support From Volunteers. | 2017 |
| Hopewell Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Economic Security Project, Providing General Support For Organizations Working On Basic Income. | 2017 |
| Human Scale Studio | $84,940 | Detroit, MI, US | To Spur Civic Innovation In Detroit By Supporting The People First Project, A Training Program For Residents To Develop Tactical Urbanism Projects That Will Improve Public Life Along Michigan Ave. | 2017 |
| Hunter Franks | $84,453 | San Francsico, CA, US | To Increase Public Life In Akron By Transforming A Decommissioned Freeway Into A Temporary Forest And Public Space. | 2017 |
| Icivics Inc | $75,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Engage Middle And High School Students And Their Parents In Civic Engagement Via The Educational Video-game, Counties Work. | 2017 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | $300,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Citizenship Application Process And Nonpartisan Education Of Lawful Permanent Residents In Knight Communities To Increase The Number Of Those Residents Applying For Citizenship. | 2017 |
| Incourage Community Foundation | $125,000 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI, US | To Increase Civic Participation By Supporting A Community Indicator Report Developed Through Resident Surveying And Engagement That Will Help Inform Solutions To Community Issues And Goals. | 2017 |
| Independent Sector | $17,500 | Washington, DC, US | For 2017 Independent Sector Membership And To Support The Organization's Efforts To Lead, Strengthen And Mobilize The Nonprofit And Philanthropic Community. | 2017 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $125,000 | Encino, CA, US | To Support Informed Communities By Providing Increased Training And Administrative Capacity For The Institute For Nonprofit News To Launch And Monitor The Matching Gift Program, News Match 2017. | 2017 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $85,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami's Acquisition For Its Permanent Collection And Display In Its Sculpture Garden, Of Miami-based Artist Mark Handforth's Piece Titled, "dr. Pepper". | 2017 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create And Execute New Strategies For The Development Of Digital Video And Other Web-based Content That Ensures Each Visitors Experience Is As Rich On-line As It Is In Onsite. | 2017 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $97,600 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide General Operating Support To The Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami During The Annual Fundraising Gala That Seeks To Further The Organization's Mission Of Promoting The Exchange Of High-quality Art And Ideas In Miami. | 2017 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Innovation By Helping The Knight International Journalism Fellowships Expand Its Digital Work To Include A Focus On Disseminating Fellows' Expertise In The United States. | 2017 |
| International House | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Diversity At The Highest Tiers Of Management In News Media Organizations By Supporting The Diverse Future Program, Which Trains, Mentors, And Promotes Rising Leaders And Journalists Of Color. | 2017 |
| International Senior Lawyers Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A Greater Understanding Of First Amendment Rights In The Digital Age Among Senior Career Prosecutors By Supporting The Production Of A White Paper On The Espionage Act Of 1917. | 2017 |
| International Women's Forum | $109,375 | Washington, DC, US | To Support International Womens Forum Two-day Executive Development Roundtable Workshop With The Goal Of Enhancing The Leadership Capacity Of Miamis Rising Women Entrepreneurs And Civic Innovators. | 2017 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Opportunity And Retain Talent In Detroit By Contributing To A Public-private Revolving Loan And Grant Fund To Support Local Retail, Mixed-income Housing And Public Amenity Improvements. | 2017 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $130,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Building A Network Of Local Television Journalists Committed To Producing Investigative And Data-driven Stories Through Regional Workshops, National Conference Fellowships, Data Bootcamp Training And The Sharing Of Best Practices. | 2017 |
| Jazz Arts Initiative | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage New Audiences In Charlotte With Quality Jazz Music Performances By Supporting The Organizational Capacity And Sustainability Of Jazz Arts Initiative. | 2017 |
| Jefferson Center For New Democratic Processes | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Expand Engaged Journalism Practices In Akron And Other Ohio Newsrooms By Supporting A Cohort Of Local Media Outlets To Experiment With The Adoption Of Digital Tools, Public Discussion And Collaboration In Their Workflow. | 2017 |
| Jmj Clutch Enterprises Llc | $74,880 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Wyncodes Efforts To Promote Tech Diversity By Offering Scholarships To Its 10-week Bootcamp For Students From Low-income And Under-represented Parts Of The Community, With A Particular Emphasis On Women And Individuals Of Color. | 2017 |
| Joostware Ai Research Corporation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Development Of A Tool That Can Identify Who Is Speaking In Video And Audio News Clips To Be Used By Fact Checkers. | 2017 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Teresita Fernandez, In Recognition Of Her Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The Latina Art Fund At The Jorge M. Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County. | 2017 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $185,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Use Of Technology To Engage Pamm Visitors With The Collection By Creating Augmented Reality Experiences Accessed Through A Mobile Application. | 2017 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Renew Support For Inside|out An Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Perez Art Museum Miami Into Six Distinct Neighborhoods Around Miami-dade County. | 2017 |
| Jorge Mas Canosa Freedom Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Inaugural Fall Challenge Golf Tournament To Benefit The Jorge Mas Canosa Freedom Foundation. | 2017 |
| Juntos Y Unidos Por Puerto Rico Inc | $300,000 | San Juan, SAN JUAN, RQ | In The Wake Of The Humanitarian Emergency Resulting From Hurricane Maria, To Support Immediate Relief And Recovery Efforts For Victims Of The Hurricane In Puerto Rico By Contributing To Unidos Por Puerto Rico. | 2017 |
| Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance | $120,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Economic Development In Akrons Kenmore Neighborhood By Supporting A Strategic Planning Process For A Pilot Community Development Corporation. | 2017 |
| Kent State University Foundation Philanthropy And Alumni Engagement | $5,000 | Kent, OH, US | To Support The Wick Poetry Center's Presentation Of Traveling Stanzas - A Knight Arts Challenge Akron Project At The Forum Of Regional Associations Of Grantmakers Conference, Sharing Its Methodology And Creating Greater Visibility For Its Work. | 2017 |
| Kimmel Center Inc | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund The U.s. Premiere Of Tape Riot By Performance Group Asphalt Piloten During The 2018 Philadelphia International Festival Of The Arts At The Kimmel Center. | 2017 |
| Kqed Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Development Of Kqed Learn, A Free Online Platform For Middle And High School Classrooms That Will Teach Media Literacy Skills By Demonstrating How To Ask Good Questions, Investigate Good Answers, And Share Both Using A Wide Set Of Media-making Tools. | 2017 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | $65,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | To Equip The Lancaster County Community Foundation To Take A Leadership Role In Addressing Its Community Information Needs By Participating In The Knight Community Information Lab. | 2017 |
| Latino Public Radio Consortium | $75,000 | Lake Mary, FL, US | To Inform Communities During A Crisis And Promote Journalistic Excellence By Providing Tools And Technology To Five Public Radio Stations In Puerto Rico, So Journalists Might Continue Serving The Information Needs Of The Community, In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Maria. | 2017 |
| Leadership Akron | $74,177 | Akron, OH, US | To Encourage Local Employers To Expose New Employees To City Neighborhoods As Places To Live, Work, And Play. | 2017 |
| League Of American Orchestras | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Leagues 2017 National Conference In Detroit, Exploring The Theme Of Detroit Rising/transformation In Americas Orchestras, Highlighting The Role Of Orchestras In America's Diverse Society, While Equipping Musicians And Administrators With The Tools And Information They Need To Affect Change In Their Organizations. | 2017 |
| Legacy Foundation Inc | $60,000 | Merrillville, IN, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding The Legacy Foundation To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues In Gary, In And The Larger County. | 2017 |
| Lion Publishers | $50,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | To Expand The Adoption Of Best Practices For Journalistic Excellence And Sustainability By Supporting The Local Independent Online News Publishers Organizations Peer-to-peer Learning Network. | 2017 |
| Little Giant Creative | $156,728 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Inform Conversations About Future Neighborhood Development By Supporting An Online Exhibit And In-person Exhibition Documenting The Impact Of Redlining On Philadelphia. | 2017 |
| Little Giant Creative | $150,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity For Low-income Philadelphians By Supporting The Institute For Hip Hop Entrepreneurship, An Entrepreneurial Education Program That Uses Hip-hop To Provide Hands-on Business Training. | 2017 |
| Living Arts Trust Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Rachelle Salnave, In Recognition Of Her Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of O Cinema. | 2017 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Strengthen Miamis Arts Ecosystem By Supporting Locust Project To Participate In The Maya Catalyst To Action Program, A Strategic Planning Process To Help Align The Organization With A Clear Vision For The Future, And A Strategy To Get There. | 2017 |
| Long Beach Community Foundation | $100,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Support A New Model For Producing In-depth Local Journalism Coverage And Audience Engagement Through A Collaboration Of Multiple News Organizations. | 2017 |
| Long Beach Community Foundation | $75,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Long Beach Community Foundation To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| Md Consulting Llc | $175,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support A Miami Newco Conference, An Innovative And Immersive One Day Conference Aiming To Better Connect Miami's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem And Expose Emerging Startups And Entrepreneurs. | 2017 |
| Macon Bibb County Urban Development Authority | $70,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support An Improved Public Transit Network By Conducting A Comprehensive, Modern Route Analysis/transit Study. Map 4.3. | 2017 |
| Macon Bibb County Urban Development Authority | $40,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Conduct A Comprehensive Economic Analysis Of The Macon Action Plan (map) To Inform Future Focus And Investments In The Plans Economic Development Priorities. | 2017 |
| Macon Film Festival Inc | $12,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Awareness Of The Expanding Field Of Virtual Reality Film Production For Filmmakers And Film Audiences During The Macon Film Festival Through A Dedicated Virtual Reality Film Track And Facilitated Conversations With Vr Filmmakers. | 2017 |
| Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Funding For The 2017 Cherry Blossom Festival's Street Party In Macon, Georgia. | 2017 |
| Macon Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Support For Symphonie Fantastique At The Macon Symphony Orchestra. | 2017 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Purchase Of The Building They Currently Occupy. | 2017 |
| Manatee County Government | $32,300 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Bradenton With A New Participation Framework That Uses Technology To Give Citizens A Chance To Participate In Government Decisions In Non-traditional Settings Like Bus Stops, Landmarks And Other Well-trafficked Public Spaces. | 2017 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $201,441 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Manhattan Institutes Future Of Cities White Papers And Symposia In Knight Communities, Which Will Explore Key Issues That Will Impact The Future Of Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2017 |
| Marshall Project Inc | $90,000 | New York, NY, US | To Identify New Methods To Build And Engage An Audience For Single-topic News Organizations Through Video, A Data-driven Membership Model And Journalism Engagement Projects Developed By The Marshall Project. | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote Innovation In Public Libraries Through A Residency Program At The Mit Media Lab That Will Enable Libraries And Technologists To Collaborate On Potential Model Projects. | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $90,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism And Increase Civic Engagement By Building A New Model For Capturing, Analyzing And Visualizing Conversations About The Upcoming Election That Will Provide Fresh Nonpartisan Insights To Journalists And Better Inform The Public About The Issues And Candidates In A Nonpartisan Manner. | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $172,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Mit Media Labs Effort To Bridge The Gap Between Civic Engagement And News So That Journalists Can Better Engage Audiences. | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Provide General Operating Support To The List Visual Arts Center. | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals-angell Anima | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Massachusetts Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals-angell Animal Medical Center | 2017 |
| Mccoll Center For Visual Art | $45,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Collaboration And Learning Between Cultural Institutions Through A Shared Residency Between Charlotte Ballet And Mccoll Center For Art + Innovation And Choreographer Javier De Frutos. | 2017 |
| Mccoll Center For Visual Art | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Collaborative Leadership Training Program As A Means To Enhance City Leadership And Foster A Culture Of Innovation Based On Principles Of Human Centered Design. | 2017 |
| Mdc Inc | $25,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support Advancing Economic Opportunity Through The Publication Of The State Of The South 2017 Report That Analyzes Economic Challenges And Recommends Strategic Responses For Southern Leaders And Philanthropy. | 2017 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $30,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Provide Unrestricted Support To The Meadowbrook School Of Weston. | 2017 |
| Medcen Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Sponsor The Children's Hospital Golf Classic. | 2017 |
| Miamade Inc | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Drive Creative Problem Solving In South Florida By Expanding The Maker Movement Through Several Large Events And Hands-on Learning Opportunities, Organized By Miamade. | 2017 |
| Miamade Inc | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Maker Faire Miami 2017, A Two Day Gathering For The Growing Community Of Artists, Entrepreneurs, And Tinkerers In Miami For Maker-centric Connections And Learning. | 2017 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Miami City Ballets Brand New Production Of George Balanchines The Nutcracker, Through The Design And Construction Of A New Miami Inspired Set And Costumes By Cuban-american Artists, Isabel And Ruben Toledo. | 2017 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $10,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Ana-marie Codina Barlck, In Recognition Of Her Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of The Miami City Ballet. | 2017 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support And Strengthen The National Book Foundation Awards Program And The Porch At The 2017 Miami Book Fair. | 2017 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Tuition, Living Expenses, And Other Necessary Costs Associated With The Emergency Relocation Of Students To Miami Dade College From Puerto Rico In Order To Prevent Disruption Of Students' Educations As A Direct Result Of Hurricane Maria. | 2017 |
| Miami Downtown Development Authority | $65,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase Public Life And Vibrancy In Miami Through The Creation Of A Temporary Public Park And Urban Forest On Biscayne Boulevard Biscayne Green. | 2017 |
| Miami Light Project | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Conduct Research And Develop A Plan For Creating A Sustainable, Community-based Space, Ensuring Miami Light Project's Role As A Leading Contemporary Performance Venue In Miami. | 2017 |
| Miami Made Llc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miami's Startup Ecosystem By Creating A Network Of Resources - Including Regular Talks, Meetups And Support Services - Focused Specifically On Supporting And Propelling Startup Founders. | 2017 |
| Miami Museum Of Science | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Transition Of The Miami Science Barge, A 2015 Knight Cities Challenge Winner, Into A Permanent Exhibit Of Miamis New And World-class Frost Museum Of Science. | 2017 |
| Miami Music Project | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Honor The Legacy Of Parker Thomson And Strengthen The Arts In Miami, By Supporting The Parker Thomson Student Conducting Fellowship Program Of The Miami Music Project. | 2017 |
| Miami-dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Marshall Davis, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, A Division Of The Miami Dade County Department Of Cultural Affairs. | 2017 |
| Middle Georgia Regional Library | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Literacy In Macon By Supporting The Implementation Of Prime Time, A Multi-generational Program That Advances Both Adult And Childhood Literacy Outcomes. | 2017 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | $5,000 | Murfreesboro, TN, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Creating A Low-cost Teaching Hospital-style Project Built Into Coursework At Middle Tennessee State University. | 2017 |
| Midtown Detroit Inc | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Community And Stakeholder Engagement In Community And Business Activities In A Rapidly Revitalizing Detroit Neighborhood | 2017 |
| Minneapolis Society Of Fine Arts | $74,400 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Expand And Improve The Digital Storytelling Platform Griot, Of The Minneapolis Institute Of Art An Open Sourced Software That Allows Users To Explore Works Of Art In The Collection On Any Device. | 2017 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $7,600 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For 2017 Membership To Expand And Strengthen A Vibrant Community Of Diverse Grantmakers Who Individually And Collectively Advance The Common Good. | 2017 |
| Minnesota Historical Society | $25,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Expanded Opening Weekend (june 22-24, 2018) Public Programs For Somali+minnesota, A Major Exhibit Celebrating Somali Culture, History And The Contributions Of The Somali Community In Minnesota, And A Portion Of The Grant Will Be Used To Cover The Cost Of Offering Free Admission For All Visitors On Sunday, June 24. | 2017 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $200,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Grantees Collaboration With Npr On Project Carbon, The Creation And Launch Of The Npr One On-demand Digital Listening Platform For News And Other Public Radio Programming. | 2017 |
| Minnesota Public Radio | $400,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Build A Signature Co-working Space And Accelerator In Downtown Saint Paul, With A Focus On Minority Entrepreneurs. | 2017 |
| Minnpost | $70,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Increase Audience Engagement And Development, By Building A Tool To Connect The Worlds Most Popular Content Management System (cms) With The Most Popular Customer Relationship Management (crm) System. | 2017 |
| Mint Museum Of Art Inc | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Develop The Interactive Staircase At The Mint Museum Uptownan Architectural Installation At The Entrance To The Building That Will Utilize Technology To Increase Visitation And Enhance The Visitor Experience. | 2017 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation | $100,000 | Mississippi State, MS, US | To Increase Community Engagement Along Biloxi's Coastline Through A Mobile Exhibit That Highlights The 1960s Biloxi Wade-insa Series Of Public Demonstrations Intended To Desegregate Beaches In Coastal Mississippi. | 2017 |
| Mlrc Institute | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Media Law Literacy Among Journalists And Journalism Organizations By Supporting A Series Of Educational Seminars Around The Country Taught By Leading U.s. Media Attorneys. | 2017 |
| Montclair State University Foundation | $150,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | To Develop Best Practices And Deliver Training To Local News Organizations On How To More Effectively Use Facebook, Twitter And Other Social Media Platforms As Reporting, Engagement, Monetization And Audience Building Tools. | 2017 |
| Morgan State University | $20,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Increase Diversity And Help Transform Journalism Education By Supporting Morgan State's School Of Global Journalism And Communication And Pennsylvania States College Of Communications To Partner On A Student-run Mobile News Project Reporting In A West Baltimore Neighborhood. | 2017 |
| Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana De San Jose | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Macla To Program Public Art Installations At The San Jose International Airport, In Partnership With The City Of San Jose, For One Year. | 2017 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $972,362 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Support A Joint Project By Mozilla, The New York Times And The Washington Post To Build A User-generated Content And Commenting Platform That Empowers Users And Creates A Community Open And Usable By News Organizations Anywhere. | 2017 |
| Muckrock Foundation Incorporated | $140,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Improve Access To Public Records For More Journalists And Communities By Expanding The Capacity Of An Organization That Has Already Provided The Digital Tools To Make The Process Simple And Affordable. | 2017 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Launch The Fulldome Festival In Partnership With The Macon Film Festival At The Museum Of Arts And Sciences (mas)an Effort To Introduce Filmmakers To The Technological Possibilities Of The Planetarium And Present New Artistic Works In The Fulldome Medium. | 2017 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Build On The Museum Of Contemporary Arts Visual Description Software, Coyote, To Include A Digital Scavenger Hunt That Will Encourage Museum Visitors To Locate Artworks Based On Texts. | 2017 |
| National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People | $152,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Increase Youth Nonpartisan Civic Engagement By Supporting The National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People To Develop A Youth And College Digital Membership Program. | 2017 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Projects At The National Association Of Black Journalists' (nabj) Annual Conference In 2016, 2017 And 2018. | 2017 |
| National Association Of Broadcasters | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Innovation In The Broadcast News Industry By Supporting Two Annual Competitions That Will Identify, Test, And Validate Ideas To Serve The Information Needs Of Local Communities. | 2017 |
| National Association Of City Transportation Officials | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Build Leadership Capacity And Promote Community Engagement Among City Transportation Officials In Knight Communities With Support For The Nacto Designing Cities Annual Conference And Leadership Nacto, A New Fellowship Experience. | 2017 |
| National Association Of City Transportation Officials | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Public Life In San Jos Through Designing Better And Safer Bike Infrastructure And Streets. | 2017 |
| National Association Of City Transportation Officials | $198,000 | New York, NY, US | To Design An All Ages And All Abilities Bicycling Network Across Central San Jose And Share Lessons Learned With A National Audience. | 2017 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists' Efforts To Inform The Residents Of Puerto Rico And The Continental U.s. About The Impact Of Hurricane Maria. | 2017 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Multimedia Projects At The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists' (nahj) Conference In 2016, 2017, 2018. | 2017 |
| National Foundation For Advancement In The Arts | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Sarah Arison, In Recognition Of Her Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of The National Foundation For Advancement In The Arts | 2017 |
| National Foundation For Advancement In The Arts | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miamis Young And Emerging Filmmakers And Provide Youngarts Alumni Exciting Professional Opportunities Through The Production Of An Original Digital Series That Will Be Set And Filmed Around Little Haiti, That Will Uniquely Represent The Haitian-american Experience. | 2017 |
| National Freedom Of Information Coalition | $75,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Increase The Freedom Flow Of Information To Citizens And Journalists By Growing The National Freedom Of Information Coalition's Organizational Capacity And Supporting The Development Of A New Freedom Of Information Audit Tool. | 2017 |
| National Opinion Research Center | $136,088 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support A Survey Conducted By The National Opinion Research Center (norc) On Media Trust Among Young Adults, With Oversamples That Allow For Additional Inquiry Into Latino And African-american Young Adults. | 2017 |
| Navicent Health Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Construction Of The Beverly Knight Olson Childrens Hospital, A Planned $63 Million Facility That Will Be The Only Dedicated Childrens Hospital In Central Georgia. | 2017 |
| Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship | $125,000 | South Miami, FL, US | To Support Young, Aspiring Entrepreneurs By Expanding Startup Tech, A Technology Entrepreneurship Course, To Five Additional Program Sites In Greater Miami Public Schools. | 2017 |
| New England Baseball Club Inc | $5,000 | Northborohgh, MA, US | To Provide Scholarship Support For The New England Ruffnecks And Its Sports And Character Development Program. | 2017 |
| New Mexico Community Foundation | $80,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence And Data Journalism By Supporting Searchlight New Mexicos Creation Of A Replicable Online Portal That Makes Local, Government Data More Accessible To Journalists. | 2017 |
| New Michigan Media | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Local Journalism By Supporting Efforts By Neighborhood And Community News Organizations To More Directly Engage With Residents As Part Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative. | 2017 |
| New Museum Of Contemporary Art | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Accelerate The Development Of Technology That Engages Museum Visitors, By Creating A Museum Technology Track At New Inc, The Incubator And Professional Development Program Created By The New Museum. | 2017 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $25,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Vibrancy In Downtown Macon By Creating A Temporary Public Space With Park-like Amenities And Event Programming In An Underutilized Garage. | 2017 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $200,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand The Godsey Initiatives Fund, Which Serves As A Revolving Loan Program To Finance Start-up And Existing Businesses In Downtown Macon | 2017 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $75,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Expansion Of The 11 Mile Ocmulgee Heritage Trail By Constructing Three New Connections Which Will Extend The Trail By Approximately Five Miles (map 2.2.c.1). | 2017 |
| New Venture Fund | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote First Amendment Rights In The Digital Age By Supporting Efforts To Educate The General Public And Policymakers About The Value And Importance Of Net Neutrality So That Citizens Are Able To Freely Express The Values Of The First Amendment Through Access To An Open Internet. | 2017 |
| New World Foundation | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Diversity And Inclusion In The Financial Services Industry By Supporting The Diverse Asset Managers Initiative's Efforts To Educate The General Public And Organizations With Funds Under Management About The Value And Importance Of Diversifying Investments. | 2017 |
| New World Symphony | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Provide General Operating Support To New World Symphony. | 2017 |
| New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden Foundations | $180,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Digital Disruption Within Libraries By Curating Historic Maps And Data Through Searchable, Google Maps-like Interfaces, To Facilitate Digital Exploration Of New York City Across Time Periods. | 2017 |
| New York Public Radio | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help The Public Better Understand The Role Of Journalism In Democracy And Become More Informed And Engaged Consumers Of News And Information. | 2017 |
| New York University | $140,000 | New York, NY, US | To Spread Best Practices For Audience Engagement And Membership Models To U.s. Newsrooms And Journalists From A World-leader In Member-supported Journalism. | 2017 |
| New York University | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Projects That Explore Social Media's Impact On Journalism And Civic Behavior, In Collaboration With An Interdisciplinary Lab That Studies The Relationship Between Social Media, Politics And The News Organizations. | 2017 |
| Newme Inc | $191,000 | San Bruno, CA, US | To Support Newme Accelerator, Which Aims To Improve The Success Of Minority-led Startups Through Mentorship, Coaching, Access To Funding And Community Convenings. | 2017 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $50,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The News Literacy Project, Inc. | 2017 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $125,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Address The Lack Of Trust In Media And To Promote News Literacy Among Members Of The Next Generation Through An Online Interactive Educational Program. | 2017 |
| News Revenue Hub Inc | $110,000 | San Diego, CA, US | To Strengthen Local Journalism By Increasing The Fundraising Capability Of Nonprofit Newsrooms Through Technology, Marketing And Overall Business Coaching As Part Of The News Match Initiative. | 2017 |
| Newseum Inc | $2,490,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Foster Public Awareness Of The Value Of Journalism And The First Amendment; To Obtain Naming Rights To Two Broadcast Studios And One Conference Center; And To Create A Permanent Exhibit Honoring The Knight Legacy And The Knight Foundation's Work | 2017 |
| Nitecap Media Llc | $52,000 | Hialeah, FL, US | To Empower The St. Paul Community By Creating A Transformative Event Where Residents Connect With Local Influencers And Innovators To Access Their Dreams, Showcase Their Talents And Share Knowledge To Promote A More Informed, Involved And Inclusive Community. | 2017 |
| Non-profit Housing Association Of Northern California (nph) | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Pilot New Tools For Engagement And Outreach In Support Of Affordable Housing In San Jose. | 2017 |
| North Akron Community Development Corporation | $120,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Economic Development In Akrons North Hill Neighborhood By Supporting A Strategic Planning Process For A Pilot Community Development Corporation. | 2017 |
| North Carolina Network Of Grantmakers | $2,205 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Support North Carolina Network Of Grantmakers With 2017 Membership To Help Create A Body Of Knowledge Regarding Philanthropy In North Carolina. | 2017 |
| North Limestone Community Development Corporation | $126,400 | Lexington, KY, US | To Support Civic Engagement In Lexingtons North End With Plant & Play, A New Public Space That Brings Different Community Members Together Around Both Play And Healthy Food. | 2017 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For 2017 Membership To Support Northern California Grantmakers Bring Together The Philanthropic Community To Learn About And Act On Issues They Care About. | 2017 |
| One Degree | $125,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide Follow On Support For The Development Of One App, A Tool That Will Develop A Standard Application For Nonprofit And Government Social Service Programs. | 2017 |
| Online Computer Library Center Inc | $90,000 | Dublin, OH, US | To Develop A National Training Program That Will Train Librarians To Become Wikipedia Editors And Teach Their Local Communities How To Contribute. | 2017 |
| Online News Association Co Npr | $220,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of The Best Digital Practices In Journalism In Communities Around The Country By Expanding The Online News Associations Local Program And Peer-to-peer Volunteer Network. | 2017 |
| Online News Association Co Npr | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Develop Journalism Talent Committed To Digital Transformation By Supporting The Online News Association To Fund Experiments In Collaborative Models Of College Education That Focus On Investigative And Local News Projects. | 2017 |
| Online News Association Co Npr | $37,500 | Washington, DC, US | To Accelerate The Sharing And Development Of Best Journalistic Practices In The Growing Field Of Virtual Reality And Immersive Storytelling Through Journalism 360, A Learning Network With The Online News Association, Knight And Google News Lab. | 2017 |
| Online News Association Co Npr | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Talent And Diversity By Supporting Leadership Development And A Network Of Women Digital Media Leaders Through The Online News Association's Womens Leadership Accelerator. | 2017 |
| Online Publishers Association Inc | $52,083 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Sharing Of Best Practices And The Development Of Not-for-profit Online News Organizations And Other Promising High Quality Journalism And Online Content Publishers By Offering Participation In Digital Content Next (dcn), A Top Industry Association. | 2017 |
| Opa-locka Community Development Corporation | $135,000 | Opalocka, FL, US | To Expand Opportunity And Drive Entrepreneurship In Opa-locka By Supporting The Thrive Campus' Innovation Lab & Makerspace, Urban Farm And Market. | 2017 |
| Open Mind Legacy Project Inc Co The Open Mind | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Promote Discussion And Increase Public Awareness About The Pressures Placed On The First Amendment In The Digital Age By Supporting The Open Mind's 60th Anniversary Project To Create A Series Of Public Television Programs And Digital Video Conversations About A Free Press. | 2017 |
| Opera Cultura | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Authenticity And Technological Innovation Through Multi-year Funding For Opera Cultura, A San Jose Based Opera Company That Creates Work Based On Hispanic Culture. | 2017 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $833,334 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support A New, Research-based Approach To Engaging Audiences For Opera Philadelphia Through O17 A 12-day Opera Event That Aims To Turn Philadelphia Into An Urban Stage For Opera Presentation Featuring World-class Performers, World Premieres And Classic Repertoire, Multiple Venues And Genre-defying Collaborations. | 2017 |
| Orbmedia Inc | $130,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Enable Anyone To Survey Public Opinion And Share Reliable, Credible Results Through The Use Of Online Tools That Allow Users To Easily Create More Scientifically-sound Surveys. | 2017 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Engagement With The Arts Through Expansion Of Access To Music Education For Macon's Youth Through Multi-year Support For The Otis Redding Foundation's Center For Creative Arts. | 2017 |
| Partners For Parks Inc | $30,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Advance A More Livable, Walkable And Equitable Community By Supporting The Strategic Growth Of Open Streets 704. | 2017 |
| Peer 2 Peer University Inc | $85,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide Follow-on Funding For Peer 2 Peer University, A Previous Knight News Challenge On Libraries Winner, To Scale And Expand Their Learning Circle Program To 10 Cities, 6 Of Which Will Be Knight Communities. | 2017 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Pen American Center. | 2017 |
| Pen American Center Inc | $75,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Champion The First Amendment By Supporting Three Convenings On U.s. College Campuses, Intended To Raise Awareness And Protect The Right Of Free Speech In A Diverse Society. | 2017 |
| Performing Arts Center Trust Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Present "ing An Die," A Three-act, 70-minute Exploration Of 21st Century Life By Florida Native James Mcginn, A Contemporary Performer And Choreographer Who Will Make His Debut In The Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater, Oct. 13-14, 2017. | 2017 |
| Periscopic | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Promote Data Literacy Through The Creation Of A Community-supported Website For Evaluating The Validity And Presentation Of Data. | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Improve Pedestrian Access By Promoting Bicycle And Pedestrian-friendly Interventions That Enhance Access To Public Spaces From The Chinatown Neighborhood. | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $175,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Renew Support For Inside|out An Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Philadelphia Museum Of Art Into Neighborhoods Throughout The Metro-philly Area. | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Photo Arts Center | $83,334 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Access To Contemporary Art And Photography By Providing Multi-year Support For The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center To Expand Its Community Programs And Curatorial Flexibility. | 2017 |
| Philadelphia Public Interest Information Network Inc | $125,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Improve And Make Sustainable The Popular, Open Source Journalism Tool Documentcloud, To Encourage Investigative Journalism And The Exchange Of Public Information. | 2017 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | $12,500 | Columbus, OH, US | For 2017 Membership To Provide Leadership For Philanthropy In Ohio And To Enhance The Ability Of Members To Fulfill Their Charitable Goals. | 2017 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase Digital-first Practices And Learning In The Philanthropic Sector By Supporting Philanthropy Roundtable's Website Renovation Effort. | 2017 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For 2017 Membership To Support Philanthropy Roundtable's Mission To Foster Excellence In Philanthropy. | 2017 |
| Platform | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Promote Opportunities For Diverse And Underrepresented Media Entrepreneurs And Innovators By Supporting The 2015 And 2016 Platform Summit And The Expansion Of The Platform Network. | 2017 |
| Platformmiami | $79,000 | Aventura, FL, US | To Help Launch Platform.miami Which Will Support Early Stage Entrepreneurs Through Online And Offline Education Modules, And An Offering Of Best Tools And Services To Better Structure, Setup, And Grow Companies. | 2017 |
| Play On Philly | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Foster Artistic Excellence In Music Education And Cultivate New Artistic Voices Through Multi-year Support For Play On Philly!, Philadelphia's Signature Classical Music Training Program For Young Artists Of Color. | 2017 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $25,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Talent And Diversity By Training And Mentoring Women At Poynter's Annual Leadership Academy For Women In Digital Journalism. | 2017 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $15,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence And Fact-based Reporting By Supporting Poynter's Efforts To Help Facebook Flag Fake News. | 2017 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $150,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Talent, Leadership And Lifelong Learning In Journalism By Supporting The Redesign Of News University, Poynters Online Training Platform, With A Focus On Audience Engagement And Mobile. | 2017 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $365,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Strengthen Local Journalism By Extending Best Practices And Developing Curriculum Around Digital And Cultural Transformation From The Knight-temple Project To News Organizations Of Varying Size And Type. | 2017 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $125,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Advance A Robust News And Information Ecosystem Built On Consistent Verification Principles And Workflows By Supporting First Draft And A Research And Learning Lab That Will Scale Support And Training For The News Industry. | 2017 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Harvard Graduate School Of Design In Leading Three Design Studios Intended To Engage Miamians In Imagining How To Adapt To A Variety Of Future Challenges, Including Affordable Housing, Transportation And Sea Level Rise. | 2017 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Advance Quality Journalism By Incorporating Short-term Fellowships For News Innovators Into The Nieman Program At Harvard. | 2017 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support New Media Research And Development At The Berkman Center For Internet & Society. | 2017 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $300,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism By Providing Training And Best Practices On How To Find, Build And Engage Audiences For News Organizations Delivering In-depth Coverage On Single Topics. | 2017 |
| President-board Of Trustees Santa Clara College | $50,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | To Promote Excellence And Trust In Journalism By Supporting An Open-source Toolbox That Helps Newsrooms Convey To Digital Curators That They Have Met Proven Indicators Of Journalistic Trustworthiness. | 2017 |
| Project Tf | $700,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Professional Development For Black And Latino Media Entrepreneurs And Innovators Working In The Technology Industry. | 2017 |
| Project Tf | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Opportunities For Underrepresented Minorities In The Technology Industry By Growing Code2040's Organizational Capacity And Supporting The Development Of A Web-based Learning And Mentorship Community. | 2017 |
| Propublica | $733,334 | New York, NY, US | To Advance Excellence In Investigative And Data Journalism By Improving Propublicas Audience Engagement System, Assisting Journalists In Localizing Propublicas National Investigations, And Training Journalists. | 2017 |
| Prx Inc | $496,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote A Sustainable Model For Original Public Media Creation In The Digital Age By Supporting Prxs Radiotopia Podcast Network. | 2017 |
| Public Design Studio | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Improve The Design Of Public Spaces In San Jose By Matching Early Stage City Of San Jose Infrastructure Projects With Pro Bono, Nationally Recognized Architecture And Design Firms, As Part Of An Effort To Enhance The Citys Culture Of Engagement. | 2017 |
| Public Design Studio | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Improve The Design Of Public Spaces In Detroit By Matching Early Stage City Of Detroit Infrastructure Projects With Pro Bono, Nationally Recognized Architecture And Design Firms, As Part Of An Effort To Enhance The Citys Culture Of Engagement. | 2017 |
| Public Library Of Charlotte And Mecklenburg County | $250,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Design And Visioning Process For Transforming The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Into A World Leading Example Of An 21st Century Urban Public Library. | 2017 |
| Puerto Rico Community Foundation | $250,000 | San Juan, N/A, RQ | In The Wake Of The Humanitarian Emergency Resulting From Hurricane Maria, To Support Immediate Relief And Recovery Efforts For Victims Of The Hurricane In Puerto Rico By Contributing To The Puerto Rico Community Foundation. | 2017 |
| Que-os | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Enable The Boom Festival, Charlotte's First And Only Fringe Festival And Platform For Experimental Theater, Dance And Performance Art To Create A Successful Business Model For Expansion And Sustainability. | 2017 |
| Refresh Miami Inc | $35,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Foster Greater Connections Among South Floridas Entrepreneurial And Tech Communities By Supporting Refresh Miami To Grow Its Monthly Meetups, Workshops And Hackathons, Along With An Online Site That Includes Event Calendar, User-generated Blog Posts, Job Listings And Member Profiles. | 2017 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $100,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Michigan Radio's Journalism And Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative Through A New Initiative Designed To Deepen Community Engagement And Build A Network Of Community Residents Participating In Meeting Community Information Needs. | 2017 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $250,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Support Artistic Instruction By Professional Artists From Key Organizations Such As Sphinx, The Mosaic Theater, The Michigan Opera And Others At The Detroit School Of Arts. | 2017 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $50,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Promote The Journalistic Excellence Produced By Current And Former Knight-wallace Fellows And To Support The Program's Longstanding Commitment To International Reporting. | 2017 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Press Freedom And The Next Generation Of First Amendment Precedent By Expanding The Knight Litigation Project To Provide More Legal Assistance To Individual Journalists, Freelancers And Digital Communicators, As Well As Support For News Organizations. | 2017 |
| Richland County Public Library | $247,000 | Columbia, SC, US | To Help Public Libraries Better Measure And Use Their Program Attendance Data To More Effectively Design Library Programming By Supporting The Development Of A Patron Engagement Program Designed To Build More Loyal And Engaged Customers. | 2017 |
| Robert C Maynard Institute For Journalism Education | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Promote Trust, Diversity And Excellence In Journalism By Supporting A Pilot Program For The Development Of Cultural Competency Curriculum For Journalism Education. | 2017 |
| Rockend Inc | $5,000 | Northeast Harbor, ME, US | To Provide Support For The Summer Art Program At Rockend Art Barn. | 2017 |
| Rotary Camp For Children With Special Needs Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Rotary's Children With Disabilities Camp Program. | 2017 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | $50,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | To Support The Creation Of The Endowment For The Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair In Media, Culture, And Feminist Studies At Rutgers University. | 2017 |
| Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation | $200,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Revitalization Of Downtown St. Paul By Convening Civic, Business And Community Leaders From Across The City To Develop An Implementation Plan, Test Key Ideas, And Create The Public, Private, And Community Partnerships Necessary For Long-term Sustainability. | 2017 |
| San Francisco Public Press | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Results Of The San Francisco Public Press Kickstarter Campaign To Market And Distribute Their Print Publication Via Bike Couriers. | 2017 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In San Jose By Expanding The San Jose Downtown Associations Street Life Plan And Public Space Activation Projects, As Part Of An Effort To Build Community In The Citys Core. | 2017 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $50,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster The Arts Through Support Of The San Jose Museum Of Art's Exhibition And Audience Engagement Programming Related To The First Major Survey Of The Renowned Vietnamese Art Collective, The Propeller Group, Increasing The Inclusion Of Diverse Voices Featured Within The Museum. | 2017 |
| San Jose Public Library Foundation | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The San Jose Public Library To Implement The New San Jose Early Learning Preschool Program Strategy, Which Seeks To Increase The Learning Outcomes And Reading Skills Of Enrolled Children. | 2017 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $26,400 | San Jose, CA, US | To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The East San Jose Neighborhood Of Mayfair By Supporting The Mayferia, A Series Of Shared Arts And Cultural Experiences For Residents To Come Together And Build Social Cohesion. | 2017 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $66,666 | San Jose, CA, US | To Provide Multi-year Support Of The School Of Arts And Culture's Community Engagement Program (cep) And Multicultural Arts Leadership Institute (mali), Offering Residents Of East San Jose With High Quality Arts Experiences And Developing Leadership Skills For Cultural Leaders Of Color, Increasing Authenticity To Place And Inclusion In The San Jose Arts Ecosystem. | 2017 |
| Schott Foundation For Public Education | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The 25th Anniversary Of Schott Foundation's Two Initiatives Seeking To Broaden Support For Public Art Education And Advocacy For Children's Needs In Knight Foundation Cities Including Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, Miami And St. Paul. | 2017 |
| Sfmade Inc | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support San Jose's Manufacturing Sector And Create Work Opportunities For Individuals With Barriers To Employment Through The Creation Of Manufacture San Jose. | 2017 |
| Shift Design Inc | $100,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Build Digital Archiving Programs Within Twelve Rural American Libraries | 2017 |
| Sigma Delta Chi Foundation Co Society Of Professional Journalists | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Promote Continuous Learning And To Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of The Field Of Journalism By Supporting The 2016, 2017, And 2018 Excellence In Journalism Conference. | 2017 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $535,714 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities | 2017 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $125,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Bridge Information Gaps By Supporting Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Regional Media Collaborative, A Collaborative Which Will Bring Together Residents And Journalists To Investigate The Region's Most Pressing Issues. | 2017 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $75,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Silicon Valley Community Foundation To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| Smart Growth America | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expose Leaders From Knight Communities To New Place-based Approaches For Economic Development By Supporting A Study Tour Of Denver And Greenville, S.c., Two Cities Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods That Attract Residents And Companies. | 2017 |
| Smart Inc (south Macon Arts Revitalization Technology) | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide General Operating Funds To Smart In Order To Help Revitalization Projects In South Macon. | 2017 |
| Social Science Research Council | $200,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Convene A Group Of Experts And Practitioners To Study The Medias Evolving Role In Our Democracy And Develop Solutions For Improving Discussion On Civil Affairs As Part Of The Social Science Research Councils Anxieties Of Democracy Program. | 2017 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Accelerate The Global Exchange Of Best Practices For Digital Transformation In The Journalism Industry And Press Freedom By Supporting Sipconnect, An International Conference, To Be Held In Miami, In 2016 And 2017. | 2017 |
| Society For News Design Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Orlando, FL, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Expanding The Digital Capacities And Training Efforts Of The Society Of News Design, A Network Of Journalists And Media Professionals Sharing Best Practices In Design. | 2017 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | To Explore A New Approach To Local Journalism By Supporting A Collaborative Effort Involving 16 News Organizations And Two Universities In Philadelphia Working With The Solutions Journalism Network On A Single Reporting Project. | 2017 |
| South Florida Progress Foundation Co Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce | $5,025 | Miami, FL, US | For 2017 Support Of The Foundation's Work To Leverage Its Relationship With South Florida Professionals And Civic Leaders In Partnership With The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce. | 2017 |
| Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition Inc | $126,878 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity By Improving The Vibrancy Of Mifflin Square Park With Improved Infrastructure And Easier Access To Permits For Local Immigrant Food Vendors, And Entrepreneurs. | 2017 |
| Southeastern Council Of Foundations | $9,600 | Atlanta, GA, US | For 2017 Support Of Secf's Work To Bring Grantmakers Together To Strengthen, Promote And Increase Philanthropy In 11 Southeastern States. | 2017 |
| Southminster | $40,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Advance A More Bike Friendly Community In The Historic West End Neighborhood By Supporting Southminsters Launch Of A Cycling Without Age Chapter. | 2017 |
| Southwest Harbor Public Library | $35,000 | Southwest Harbor, ME, US | To Make The Collections Of Local Libraries More Accessible Through The Creation Of Library Software That Reveals Connections Between Digitized Images And Articles. | 2017 |
| Space Fund Nfp | $325,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Anchor A New Cultural District And Revitalize Downtown Gary By Repurposing A Vacant Space In As A Culinary Incubator And Caf Creating Jobs And Opportunities For Residents. | 2017 |
| Spur | $111,135 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support A Study Tour In The Netherlands And France For Policymakers And Agency Heads To Bring Urgency And Focus To Planning Diridon Station, Inspire A Shared Vision, Spark A Commitment To Action And Build Relationships Amongst Key Decision-makers. | 2017 |
| Spur | $250,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Development Of A Regional Strategy That Provides A Plan For Addressing Urgent Challenges Facing San Jose And Communities Throughout The Bay Area. | 2017 |
| Spur | $370,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Spur San Joses Multiyear Programming To Catalyze The Civic Conversation Around The Future Of San Jose And Establish Spur As The Leading Citizens Voice On The City's Transformation Ultimately Attracting And Retaining More Talent For San Joses Urbanizing Core. | 2017 |
| Squashbusters Inc | $5,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Academics And Sports In Lawrence, Ma. | 2017 |
| St Thomas University | $250,000 | Miami Gardens, FL, US | To Support Tuition, Living Expenses, And Other Necessary Costs Associated With The Emergency Relocation Of Students To St. Thomas University In Miami From Puerto Rico In Order To Prevent Disruption Of The Student's Education As A Direct Result Of Hurricane Maria. | 2017 |
| Storycorps Inc | $300,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Collection, Preservation And Sharing Of Community History By Supporting The Ongoing Development And Sustainability Of Storycorps Technology. | 2017 |
| Street Plans | $156,355 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Encourage Downtown Vibrancy By Supporting A Street Activation Project In Partnership With The University Of Akron And The City Of Akron That Will Enhance Pedestrian And Recreational Activity Along The Exchange Street Corridor. | 2017 |
| Summit Cycling Center | $40,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Increase Vibrancy And Investment In Downtown Akron By Designing And Prototyping The Akron Innerbelt Bike Park On The Soon To Be Vacant Route 59. | 2017 |
| Summit Metro Parks Foundation | $292,500 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Public Life In Akrons North Hill And Summit Lake Neighborhoods By Developing Two New Parks. | 2017 |
| Sundance Institute | $700,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Renew The Sundance Labs Initiative, A Program That Identifies And Develops Emerging Film Talent In The Eight Knight Resident Communities. | 2017 |
| Sustain Charlotte | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Expansion Of Sustain Charlotte's Programming To Inform And Engage City Leaders And Residents In Increasing The Use Of Bicycles In Charlotte. | 2017 |
| Svhome | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Housing Ready Communities In Santa Clara County Through Community Education And Engagement. | 2017 |
| Swim Pony Performing Arts | $31,200 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Ongoing Technological Innovation In Art Through Funding An Analysis And New Design Of The End A Month-long Transmedia Performance/game Experienced Via Text Message. | 2017 |
| Teach For America Inc- Charlotte | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Education In Charlotte. | 2017 |
| Techgirlz Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | Wyncote, PA, US | To Support Technology Education Programming And Mentoring In Neighborhood Public Libraries By Techgirlz For Engaging Residents In Public Spaces Using Technology. | 2017 |
| Technically Media | $21,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support A Four-part Series To Convene And Educate Nonprofit And Public Space Leaders Around Strategies For Engaging Residents In Public Spaces Using Technology. | 2017 |
| Technology Affinity Group | $10,000 | Wayne, PA, US | To Support The 2017 Tag Annual Conference Taking Place In New Orleans, Louisiana On November 6, 2017 Thru November 9, 2017. | 2017 |
| Technology Affinity Group | $5,000 | Wayne, PA, US | For 2017 Membership To Support The Organization's Promotion Of The Understanding Of How Information And Communications Technology Can Help Further Philanthropic Goals. | 2017 |
| Texas State University-san Marcos | $25,000 | San Marcos, TX, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism Education By Supporting A Pilot Training Program Around Innovation And Emerging Digital Journalism Practices For Doctoral Students. | 2017 |
| The 567 Center For Renewal | $20,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Work Of Macon Artists Through The Creation Of A Studio And Exhibition Space For Pottery And Ceramic Arts At The 567 Center For Renewal. | 2017 |
| The American Architectural Foundation Inc | $55,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Knight Communities Efforts To Adapt To Disruptive Transportation Technology By Sponsoring The National Summit On Design And Urban Mobility. | 2017 |
| The American University | $80,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Develop A Research Project That Will Investigate The Connection Between Professional Journalism And Various Established And Diverse Subcultures On Twitter, Including Black Twitter, Feminist Twitter, And Asian-american Twitter. Each Of The Three Communities Are Well-documented And Engage In Common Discussions Via Popular Hashtags. | 2017 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | $2,123,846 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Knight Commission On Trust, The Media And Democracy Focused On Exploring Solutions Across Sectors To Build The Required Trust In Institutions And Shared Information Necessary To Support A Functioning Democracy. | 2017 |
| The Associated Press | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting The Associated Press To Expand Its Fact-checking Efforts And Disseminate The Work Through Its Broad Membership Network And Social Media. | 2017 |
| The Associated Press | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Journalism Excellence In The Digital Age By Helping Fund An Associated Press Data Services Team To Increase The Distribution Of Localized Data Sets And Raise The Level Of Data-driven Journalism In Newsrooms That Have Inadequate Resources To Pursue The Work On Their Own. | 2017 |
| The Atlantic Monthly Group Inc Co Quartz | $95,000 | New York, NY, US | Quartz, A Division Of The Atlantic Monthly Group, Will Experiment With New Ways To Create And Deliver News And Information Using Bots, Natural-language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, And Related Technologies. | 2017 |
| The Bainbridge Recovery Club | $5,000 | Solon, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Bainbridge Recovery Club. | 2017 |
| The Barnes Foundation | $155,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop Technology That Allows Online Visitors To Browse Works Of Art By Visual Characteristics. | 2017 |
| The Carole Kneeland Project For Responsible Television Journalism | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Promote Journalistic Excellence By Supporting The Carole Kneeland Project For Responsible Television Journalism In Convening And Training Broadcast And Digital Newsroom Leadership Around Community Engagement, Ethics, And Digital Strategy. | 2017 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $350,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Local Accountability Reporting And The Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative By More Directly Engaging With Community Residents On How Best To Meet Their Information Needs. | 2017 |
| The Center For Public Integrity | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Improve The Quality And Impact Of Data And Investigative Journalism By Supporting The Center For Public Integrity's Plan To Expand Its Investigative Data Journalism Team And Increase Data Skills Training. | 2017 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Encourage Social Cohesion By Supporting The Chicago Community Trust To Host Social Labs, Community Discussions Around Social Issues That Aims To Translate Data From The On The Table Survey Into Action At A Local Level. | 2017 |
| The City Of West Palm Beach | $100,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | To Increase The Vibrancy Of Downtown West Palm Beach By Supporting A Series Of Pop-ups In 12 Empty Storefronts That Feature Local Talent. | 2017 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | $65,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Equip The Cleveland Foundation To Take A Leadership Role In Addressing Its Community Information Needs By Participating In The Knight Community Information Lab. | 2017 |
| The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County | $65,000 | Boulder, CO, US | To Equip The Community Foundation Boulder County To Take A Leadership Role In Addressing Its Community Information Needs By Participating In The Knight Community Information Lab. | 2017 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Audiences By Expanding Interpretative Exhibits At The Historic Capricorn Recording Studios That Will Be A Key Component Of Mercer Music At Capricorn, A Two Million Dollar Restoration Initiative. | 2017 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $45,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Launch A Supplemental Program Of Summer Student Jobs, Digital Innovation And Professional Training At The Center For Collaborative Journalism In Macon. | 2017 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $376,453 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand And Replicate Successes From The Center For Collaborative Journalism In Macon, Which Has Demonstrably Informed And Engaged The Community. | 2017 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $7,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage New Audiences In Macon Through A Pilot Marketing And Administration Partnership Between The Grand Opera House And Nutcracker Of Middle Georgia. | 2017 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Detroit Institute Of The Arts Launch Of Lumina Mobile Tour Of The Art Museum That Relies On Augmented Reality Technology. | 2017 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $193,550 | Detroit, MI, US | To Renew Support For Inside|out An Initiative That Brings Over 100 Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Dia And The Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History Into Neighborhoods Throughout The Metro-detroit Area. | 2017 |
| The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Further Development Of Digital Strategy For The Children's Movement By Implementing A Robust Customer Relationship Management System. | 2017 |
| The Food Trust | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build Pathways Between Diverse Philadelphia Neighborhoods By Supporting Pilot Efforts During Night Market Philadelphia Public Gatherings To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The City. | 2017 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Develop Software That Uses Artificial Intelligence To Understand The Sources Of Misinformation Online. | 2017 |
| The Groundtruth Project | $75,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support An Innovate Approach To Journalism Engagement With The Groundtruth Project, Which Explores How Greater Civic Engagement, Media Literacy And Local Reporting Can Bridge Divides And Bring People Together. | 2017 |
| The Lenfest Institute For Journalism Llc | $1,094,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Strengthen Local Journalism And Contribute To Its Sustainability By Expediting The Digital And Cultural Change Required For News Organizations To Compete And Meet Community Information Needs In The Digital Age. | 2017 |
| The Mentor's Project Of Bibb County | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support To The Mentor's Project Of Bibb Country Mission To Provide Role Models For Encouragement And Motivation To Bibb County Students. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,300,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Silver Knightaward Endowment Fund In Support Of The Silver Knightawards, An Initiative Created By John S. Knight. The Silver Knight Program Honors Academic Achievement And Community Engagement Of Outstanding High School Seniors In Miami-dade And Broward Counties. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,492,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Dance Fund, To Support Artistic Excellence And Innovation In Dance Through The Establishment Of A National Center For Choreography Located On The University Of Akron Campus. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $491,061 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The Knight Arts Challenge In Detroit, Including The 1967 Initiative. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Fund For Contemporary Art In Miami Engaging South Florida Audiences Through Support For High Quality Exhibitions By Contemporary Artists, Including Emerging Artists. The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Miami Is Intended To Be The Initial Beneficiary Of The Fund. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Visual Arts Fund To Enable The First Designated Grantee,the Akron Art Museum To Further Expand Its Programming Into The Community, Establish Its Sculpture Garden As An Iconic Public Gathering Space, Augment Its Permanent Collection Through The Identification And Purchase Of Works By Noted Emerging Contemporary Artists, And To Attract And Engage Audiences Via Technology. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Art Programming And Acquisition Fund To Engage South Florida Audiences By Supporting Programming For Four Unique Project Galleries At The Perez Art Museum Of Miami And Providing Flexible Support For The Acquisition Of Works. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,020,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A New Fund In Collaboration With Democracy Fund And Macarthur Foundation That Supports News Match, A Matching Gifts Program Designed To Build Fundraising Capability For Nonprofit News Organizations. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,020,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Economic Opportunity And Strengthen Civic Engagement In Knight Cities By Investing In A Connected Set Of Civic Assets As Demonstration Projects To Reimagine The Civic Commons And Support Participating Cities With A National Learning Network. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Talent Retention And Civic Engagement In Knight Cities By Renewing Support For The Urban Consulate In Detroit, A Center That Hosts Non-partisan Conversations On Topics Of Civic Importance To Diverse Audiences And Offers A Toolkit For Sharing Learnings And Principles With Other Cities. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Theater Innovation Fund To Support Penumbra Theatre, The Largest African-american Theater Company In The Nation, To Engage New Audiences With Exceptional Contemporary Theater. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The W. Gerald Austen Endowment In Polymer Science And Polymer Engineering At The University Of Akron To Help Attract World-class Research Faculty And Top Students. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Enhance Public Life And The Beauty Of Public Spaces In Charlotte By Creating The Endowed Knight Charlotte Canopy Restoration Fund In Support Of Treescharlotte, A Public-private Partnership Committed To Maintaining And Expanding The Tree Canopy Of The City. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establishvia A $1,000,000 Contribution,the Knight Charlotte Visual Arts Fund At The Miami Foundation, Enablingthe Intendedgrantee, Theharvey B. Gantt Center For African-american Arts + Culture, To Enhance Itsrole As A Leader Among Charlottes Cultural Institutions. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | In The Wake Of The Humanitarian Emergency Resulting From Hurricane Maria, To Support The Educational, Housing And Service Needs Of Those Arriving To South Florida From Puerto Rico. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $354,250 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge St. Paul. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $20,800 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By Two Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Deborah Briggs And Jonathan Plutzik, In Recognition Of Their Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The Betsy Community Fund At The Miami Foundation. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $645,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Miami, Including The Winner Of The People's Choice Award. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $648,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight Arts Challenge Detroit 2015 Including The Four People's Choice Award Winners. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $312,480 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2017 Knight Arts Challenge In St. Paul. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $30,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Miami Foundation To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Miami Independent Cinema Fund, To Help The Borscht Film Festival Make Miami A Center For Independent Filmmaking | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Contemporary Dance Fund To Support The Diversification Of The Dance Community In St. Paul Through The Work Of Tu Dance. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $87,500 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Youth Performing Arts Fund To Support The Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (yepaw) Which Provides Extensive Arts Training For African American Youth In Akron Through The Summer Intensive, A Performing Arts Training Program. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $696,188 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge In Miami. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $268,278 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote The Arts By Supporting The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $734,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2017 Knight Arts Challenge In Miami. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | In The Wake Of The Humanitarian Emergency Resulting From Hurricane Maria, To Support Immediate Relief And Recovery Efforts For Victims Of The Hurricane In The U.s. Virgin Islands By Contributing To The Miami Foundation's U.s. Caribbean Strong Relief Fund. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $23,920 | Miami, FL, US | For The Balance Of The Miami Foundation's 2016 Fiscal Agency Fees. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $35,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish The Knight Augmented Reality And Cities Fund Focusing On Using Augmented Reality Technology To Better Attract, Engage And Inform People In Communities. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $488,216 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2017 Knight Arts Challenge In Detroit. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Greater Akron Community Music Fund To Support The Greater Akron Musical Association To Develop A Series Of Shared Community Experiences Which Serve As A Focal Point For Performances And Learning Opportunities For Area Youth. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $20,800 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By Two Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Dave Barry And Franklin Sirmans, In Recognition Of Their Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The Havana, Haiti: Two Cultures, One Community By Photographer Carl Juste Fund At The Miami Foundation. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Creative Exchange Fund To Support Springboard For The Arts To Create A Series Of Toolkits Enabling Communities To Develop A Network Of Artist-supportive Programs Across Knights Resident Communities. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $215,658 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge St. Paul. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $216,396 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge In Akron. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $202,800 | Miami, FL, US | To Enable The Prez Art Museum Miami To Expand Its Collection Of African American And African Diaspora Art By Creating A Fund That Will Match Contributions Made, And Ambassador Memberships Purchased, For The Pamm Fund For African American Art Between February 21, 2017 And The Following Six Months. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $220,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The North Carolina Dance Theatre Fund, To Support Increased Audience Engagement Through The Creation And Acquisition Of Contemporary Dance Works. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $10,400 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Lucas Leyva, In Recognition Of Their Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The Third Horizon Film Festival Fund At The Miami Foundation. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $57,200 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organizations Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By Seven Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions In Recognition Of Their Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used By Nine Artists And Arts Organizations For The Production And Exhibition Of Art Works. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $12,500 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Knight Akron Youth Performing Arts Fund Held At The Miami Foundation. The Grantee Of This Fund Is Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Digital Media Innovation Fund In Order To Support Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Societys Digital Experimentation With Audience Engagement. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Efforts Of The Ethics And Governance Of Artificial Intelligence Fund By Hiring A Full-time Manager Who Will Be The Primary Contact For The Fund And Will Work Closely With A Management Committee, Consisting Of A Sub-set Of The Funds Working Group. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $175,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create A Challenge Fund And Program For Projects That Accelerate Learning In The Growing Field Of Immersive Storytelling. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $8,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Knight Saint Paul Contemporary Dance Fund Held At The Miami Foundation. The Grantee Of This Fund Is Tu Dance. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $16,000 | Miami, FL, US | For The Balance Of The Miami Foundation's 2017 Prototype Fund Fiscal Agency Fees. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Artist In Residence Fund In Order To Expand Tuesday Musical Association's Artist In Residence Program Which Allows Members Of The Community To Engage With Visiting Performers Through Workshops, Lectures And Intimate Concerts. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $208,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Knight Miami Art Student Travel Fund, Providing Experiential Learning Opportunities, Critical To The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Miami's Young Talents, At The Design And Architecture High School (dash) And New World School For The Arts. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $247,360 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2017 Knight Arts Challenge In Akron. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Theatre Fund To Support The Community Hall Foundation's Akron Civic Theatre Program To Engage Diverse Audiences, Producing At Least 50 Intergenerational, Non-commercial Programs Per Year Ranging From Intimate Cabaret-style Concerts To Multi-day Performances. | 2017 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Cultural Opportunity Fund To Provide Community-based Arts Organizations The Opportunity To Present Programming In A New Concert Hall At The Ordway Center For The Performing Arts, Expanding Audience Reach. | 2017 |
| The Miami Herald Charities Inc | $105,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Silver Knight Awards, Which Honors Outstanding High School Seniors Who Have Not Only Maintained Excellent Grades But Have Applied Their Knowledge And Commitment To Contribute Significant Service To Their Schools And Communities. | 2017 |
| The Murray Dranoff Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Miami-dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of The Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation. | 2017 |
| The New School | $450,000 | New York, NY, US | To Accelerate Digital Transformation In Journalism By Supporting The Expansion Of The New Schools Journalism + Design Undergraduate Program To Other Universities Around The Country, While Making The University An Innovation And Design Learning Hub For Professional Journalists. | 2017 |
| The New School Co University Development | $62,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Development And Facilitation Of An Engagement Strategy During The Planning Phase Of An Equitable Digital Vision And Strategies For The City Of Detroit And Key Stakeholders. | 2017 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Discussion About The Role Of Innovation In Advancing The Practice Of Journalism In The Digital Age Through A Series Of Conversations And Panels Called Paleyimpact To Be Held At The Paley Center. | 2017 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $159,000 | University Park, PA, US | To Pilot A Questionnaire For Mapping The Connections Between People And Public Spaces Within Four Knight Cities That Will Allow For The Assessment And Monitoring Of Initiatives Like Reimagining The Civic Commons. | 2017 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | $161,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Both Time-tested And Innovative Research Methods To Explore Significant Questions Around The Role Of The Media In Our Democracy And How People Are Informed In The Present Moment. | 2017 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Broaden Access To Information By Funding Philadelphia Foundation To Implement The On The Table Model, Which Brings Residents Together To Discuss Local Community Issues. | 2017 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $535,714 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities | 2017 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California | $50,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | To Improve The Reach Of Science Journalism By Applying Lessons Of Human Psychology To Adapt Content For New Audiences. | 2017 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California Co Sponsored Projects Office | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Develop Best Practices In Investigative Reporting For Video And Documentary Film Through Intensive Workshops, Mentoring, Online Resources And A Learning Community Where Knowledge Is Shared And Discussed Broadly. | 2017 |
| The Steve Fund | $101,666 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color By Conducting Research And Outreach In Collaboration With Crisis Text Line, A Service Providing Crisis Counseling To Teens Via Sms. | 2017 |
| The Steve Fund | $166,666 | Washington, DC, US | To Enable The Steve Fund, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2017 |
| The Steve Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Mental Health Of Young People Of Color. | 2017 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Capital Campaign At The Umbrella Community Arts Center. | 2017 |
| The University Of Akron | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The University's Scholarship Funds. | 2017 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $800,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support The Transformation Of Existing News Organizations And Emerging Community News Sites In The 21st Century By Creating An Applied Research Center That Focuses On Media Sustainability And Innovative News And Digital Product Solutions. | 2017 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $150,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Journalism Education And Journalism Training Through Online Learning Courses And Peer-to-peer Learning Initiatives To Help Journalists Stay Up To Date With The Transformational Changes In The News And Information Ecosystem. | 2017 |
| The Well Community Development Corporation | $120,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Improve Economic Development In Akrons Middlebury Neighborhood By Supporting A Strategic Planning Process For A Pilot Community Development Corporation. | 2017 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $73,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Increase Engagement With And Attachment To Place By Supporting Janes Walk Festival's Expansion Of Neighbor-led, City-focused Walks In At Least Eight Knight Communities. | 2017 |
| This American Life | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Follow On Support For The Open-source Development Of Shortcut, A Web App That Makes It Easy To Clip And Share Podcasts Online. | 2017 |
| Thomas Armour Youth Ballet | $10,000 | South Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Lourdes Lopez, In Recognition Of Her Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of The Thomas Armour Youth Ballet. | 2017 |
| Tides Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Engage Knight Communities In The Multi-city And Funder Collaborative The Campaign For Grade-level Reading. | 2017 |
| Times Publishing Company | $50,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Support Politifact As They Experiment With Ways To Reach New Audiences And Improve Trust In Fact-checking. | 2017 |
| Treescharlotte | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Enhance Public Life In Underserved Communities By Supporting The Expansion Of Treeschalotte Programming To Engage Residents In Planting And Caring For Trees. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Boston University Office Of The President | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Experiment With The Effectiveness Of Social Media Interventions With Users That Are Sharing Known Misinformation Online. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Preserve Broad First Amendment Rights In The Digital Age Through The Establishment Of An Institute At Columbia University That Would Champion Free Expression Through Litigation, Education And Scholarship. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism Through Support For Leading-edge Research At The Tow Center For Digital Journalism That Tests And Adapts New Technologies For The Industry, And Infuses The Practice And Teaching Of Journalism With Innovation. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Graduate School Of Journalism At Columbia University. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Launch The New Gatekeepers, A Columbia Journalism Review Project To Cover The Role Of Social Platforms, Politically Polarized Digital Media And The Increasing Influence Of Fake News And Other Forms Of Disinformation. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Knight-bagehot Fellowship At The Graduate School Of Journalism At Columbia University. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $139,908 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Work Of The Security Force Monitor At Columbia University's Human Rights Institute To Inform And Advance Journalism, Human Rights And Other Public Interest Work By Compiling And Presenting Unstructured, Publicly Available Data On Police, Military And Other Security Forces. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $57,143 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Leadership In Journalism By Supporting Scholarships At The Punch Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program. | 2017 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Office Of The President | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Better Understand And Ultimately Address The Misinformation Ecosystem In The United States And Its Profound Implications For The Ability Of Citizens To Make Informed Judgments About Public Issues, And Thus For The Quality And Stability Of Our Democracy. | 2017 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $94,325 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase The Vibrancy Of Downtown Macon By Reviving A Nearly-forgotten Cultural Staple, The Drive-in Movie, In The Back Lot Of The Tubman Museum. | 2017 |
| Twin Cities Innovation Alliance | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Serve As A Response, Supporting And Guiding Entrepreneurs As They Continue To Grow, Scale Their Businesses In St. Paul. | 2017 |
| Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) | $93,985 | St Paul, MN, US | To Help Attract And Retain Talent In Downtown St. Paul By Expanding The Digital Platform Rewire, Which Will Create And Widely Share Multi-platform, Story-driven Content That Elevates The Local And National Profile Of The Citys Young Innovators, Makers, Creatives And Entrepreneurs. | 2017 |
| Twin Lakes Library System | $13,400 | Milledgeville, GA, US | To Increase Nonpartisan Civic Engagement In Milledgeville By Piloting A Mobile Survey Booth Stocked With Questions Around Nonpartisan Local Issues, Oddball Initiatives, And Creative Thinking. | 2017 |
| United Way Of Miami-dade | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Community Support To The United Way Of Miami-dade. | 2017 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Education Strategies At The United Way Of Summit County. | 2017 |
| University City District | $55,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Develop And Implement A Citywide Audit Tool In Philadelphia To Assess Public Spaces To Better Understand Their Equitable, Inclusive Use And Accessibility. | 2017 |
| University Of Maryland | $50,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Advance The Sharing Of Best Practices For Digital Journalism Leaders And Journalism Educators By Funding The 2017 Journalism Interactive Conference At The University Of Maryland. | 2017 |
| University Of Miami | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Sebastian Spring, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of The Lowe Art Museum At The University Of Miami. | 2017 |
| University Of Miami | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Crohn's And Colitis Center At The University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine. | 2017 |
| University Of Miami | $120,873 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Acquisition Of Rare Books From The Sackner Archive Of Concrete And Visual Poetry For The University Of Miamis Otto G. Richter Library Special Collections Department, Where They Will Serve As A Source Of Study And Research For Students, Faculty And The Greater Academic Community. | 2017 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | For General Operating Support. | 2017 |
| University Of Miami | $10,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Shelton Berg, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The Donna Shalala Music Reach Program At The Frost School Of Music. | 2017 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $121,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Spread Best Practices Of Engagement In Journalism By Supporting The Development Of An Interactive Communities Of Practice Platform That Will Collect And Catalog Research, Case Studies And Tools For Journalists, Community Leaders And Technologists. | 2017 |
| University Of Southern California | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Innovation In Journalism Education Through Student Experiments Using Virtual Reality And 360-degree Video Inside And Outside Of The Classroom At University Of Southern California Annenberg. | 2017 |
| University Of Washington | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Develop A Curriculum And Course Materials To Be Used By Educators For Teaching Information And Data Literacy Skillswith A Particular Emphasis On Data, Figures, Visualizations And Statistics. | 2017 |
| University Of Wynwood Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2017 Knight Arts Champions, Campbell Mcgrath, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of O, Miami. | 2017 |
| University Of Wynwood Inc | $10,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Assist O, Miami, A Knight Grantee, In Off-setting Organizational Losses (archives, Equipment, Furniture)incurred By Hurricane Irma. | 2017 |
| University Radio Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Address The Growth In Mobile News Consumption By Using The Npr One Platform To Deliver Local News, Expand Overall Audience And More Deeply Engage With The Community. | 2017 |
| Univision Communications Inc | $50,000 | Teaneck, NJ, US | To Support Univisions Experiments With New Audience Engagement Methods To Inform With Difficult-to-reach Communities, Like Immigrants, And Share The Resulting Strategies With The Journalism Community. | 2017 |
| Urban Land Institute | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Urban Land Institute Will Host A Conference Focused On Strategies To Encourage More People To Live In The City Of Akron. | 2017 |
| Us Biennial Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Elevate The Work Of Philadelphia Artists By Supporting Philadelphia-based Artist Odili Donald Oditas Major Commission On The Occasion Of Prospect.4: The Lotus In Spite Of The Swamp, The 4th International Contemporary Art Triennial In New Orleans. | 2017 |
| Varian Shrum | $146,120 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Strengthen Connections Between Citizens And Local Government Through A Weekly Podcast And Follow-up Roundtable, In Which Government Representatives And Millennials Engage On Local Issues. | 2017 |
| Various - Matching Gifts | $739,179 | Miami, FL, US | Other Descriptions. | 2017 |
| Various - Sponsorships | $388,328 | Miami, FL, US | Other Descriptions. | 2017 |
| Venture For America Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In Miami By Supporting Venture For America's Expansion In South Florida, By Providing Funding To Help Bring In 24 Vfa Fellows In 2016 And 2017. | 2017 |
| Venture For America Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | To Attract And Retain Talent By Supporting Venture For America's Selection Day Connecting College Graduates To Opportunities To Work For Startups In Charlotte. | 2017 |
| Venture Scout Us Corporation | $650,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Talented People In South Florida And Expand Opportunity By Supporting The Miami Launch Of Startupbootcamp, An Accelerator That Aims To Boost The Next Generation Of Startups By Each Year Selecting The 10 Best From Around The World To Participate In Its South Florida Business Development Program. | 2017 |
| Veracityai | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Develop A Tool To Automatically Identify Websites That Produce Misinformation In Order To Alert Advertisers. | 2017 |
| Virginia-maryland College Of Veterinary Medicine | $50,000 | Blacksburg, VA, US | To Support The Stamps Scholars Program To Help Driven And Talented Student Leaders Achieve Their Education And Life Goals. | 2017 |
| Visit Macon Inc | $20,800 | Macon, GA, US | To Enhance Macons Medical Corridor & Attract More Customers To Our Anchor Medical Institutions By Launching A Health Tourism Initiative To Attract New Patient Populations. Map 1.1.a & 1.2.e | 2017 |
| Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Trust Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Connect Visitors With Inaccessible Museum Holdings At Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Through The Use Of 3d Modeling And Printing Techniques, Making Visible Via Technology What Would Be Physically Impossible. | 2017 |
| Warren-conner Development Coalition Inc Dba Eastside Community Network | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Grassroots Level Capacity To Engage Via Digital Technology By Supporting Pilot Efforts To Improve Use Of Digital Tools By The Residents Of Detroit's East Side Neighborhoods | 2017 |
| Washington Monthly Corporation | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Advance The Future Of Journalistic Excellence By Supporting Planning Efforts For A Shared Resource Strategy And Collaboration Among Leading Publications To Support Their Transformation To Digital From Print. | 2017 |
| Wayne State University Office Of The President | $250,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Wdet's Journalism And Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative Through A New Initiative Designed To Deepen Community Engagement And Build A Network Of Community Residents Participating In Meeting Community Information Needs. | 2017 |
| Wayne State University Office Of The President | $210,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Engage, Educate, And Mobilize Citizens Of Detroit Through Exercises And Programming Designed To Increase Their Understanding Of The Choices Ahead As The City Reinvests In And Rebuilds Its Civic Infrastructure. | 2017 |
| Welcoming Center For New Pennsylvanians | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote Civic Participation By Supporting Prototype Solutions To Improve Pathways To Citizenship For Legal Permanent Residents, Including Uses Of Digital Media. | 2017 |
| West Side Community Land Trust | $30,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Advance Civic Engagement In The Historic West End By Building The Capacity Of The West Side Community Land Trust (wsclt). | 2017 |
| Whyy Inc | $62,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build On A Successful Collaboration Between Philadelphia's Public Radio Station, Whyy, And A Single Topic News Site That Is Producing Local News On Transportation, Planning, Neighborhoods And Development. | 2017 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support To The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. | 2017 |
| Witness Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Witness. | 2017 |
| Women Of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program | $402,090 | Doral, FL, US | To Support The Expansion Of This Miami-based Mentoring Program Into Four Knight Communities: Philadelphia, Detroit, Charlotte And Palm Beach | 2017 |
| Women's Network Inc | $97,488 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In Akron By Enhancing The Capacity Of The Womens Network Of Northeast Ohio To Provide Leadership Programs To Women In The Community. | 2017 |
| Wynwood Yard Llc | $52,084 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Growth Of Food Entrepreneurs And The Continued Activation Of The Wynwood Yard Through Public-facing Community Events And Incubator Programming. | 2017 |
| Yale University Co Yale Law School | $165,721 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Expanding A Pro Bono Law Clinic Supporting Investigative Reporting And The Public's Right Of Access To Information. | 2017 |
| Ydn Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Ydn Foundation, Inc. | 2017 |
| Youth Development Organization Inc | $5,000 | Lawrence, MD, US | To Grow A Vibrant Community Of Self-motivated Learners And Leaders By Informing And Engaging Young People. | 2017 |
| 100 Reporters | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote New Methods Of Delivering Investigative Journalism By Supporting "double Exposure: Investigative Film Festival & Symposium," Where Writers, Reporters And Filmmakers Share Best Practices And Learn About Partnership Opportunities. | 2016 |
| 100 Words Film Festival | $10,416 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Third Annual 100 Words Film Festival - An Innovative And Accessible Short Form Film Festival In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| 826 Boston | $5,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | To Support 826 Boston In Its Effort To Inform And Engage Aspiring Young Writers. | 2016 |
| 8-80 Cities | $600,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Provide Civic Innovators In Knight Communities With The Best Knowledge On How To Improve Public Spaces Through 8-80 Cities' Study Tours, The Emerging City Champions Program And The City Residency Programs. | 2016 |
| 8-80 Cities | $30,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Promote Civic Engagement In Detroit Through The Support Of Detroit's First Open Streets Program, A Community-based Program That Temporarily Opens Selected Streets To People, By Closing Them To Cars, Allowing Them To Become Places Where People Of All Ages, Abilities, And Backgrounds Can Come Out And Engage With One Another. | 2016 |
| A Better Chance Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support To A Better Chance. | 2016 |
| Accelerated Growth Partners | $90,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Talented Entrepreneurs And Investors By Supporting Accelerated Growth Partners' Work Connecting Investors With Early-stage Startups, Growing The Size Of The Angel Investors Network Through Educational Workshops, And Serving As A Resource For Navigating The South Florida Investor Community. | 2016 |
| Actor's Theatre Of Charlotte | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Production Of Dual Perspectives - A Unique Collaboration Between Actor's Theatre And Children's Theatre Of Charlotte That Will Present A Single Theme In Two Original Plays - One Play From An Adult Perspective And One From A Child's Perspective. | 2016 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $89,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Inside Out, An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art And The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African American Arts + Culture Into Neighborhoods Throughout The Charlotte Metrolina Area. | 2016 |
| Akron Art Museum | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Engage New And Returning Visitors Of The Akron Art Museum By Supporting Upcoming Exhibitions And Programming Inside And Outside The Museum Including The New Bud And Susie Rogers Garden, An Art Park And Community Space. | 2016 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | For General Operating Support To The Akron Children's Hospital Foundation. | 2016 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Rebecca S. Considine Research Institute At Akron Children's Hospital. | 2016 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $388,889 | Akron, OH, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Nightlight Cinema. | 2016 |
| Al-bustan Seeds Of Culture | $27,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Audiences With Artistically Excellent Musical Performances, Featuring Renowned Guest Musicians Accompanied By The Al-bustan Takht Ensemble. | 2016 |
| Alison Macrina | $122,850 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote A Greater Understanding Of Technology And Digital Rights By Scaling A Series Of Privacy Workshops For Librarians Facilitated By Librarians, Technologists And Lawyers. | 2016 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Detroit Residents' Digital Capacity By Supporting The Digital Stewards Network's Neighborhood-level Training Programs For Residents To Help Increase Internet Access And Adoption In Three Detroit Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Annual Fund. | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society (cleveland Division) | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Support The American Cancer Society's Colors Of Cancer Team Led By Ginger Parson. | 2016 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | For A Memorial Gift In Honor Of Patricia Derian. | 2016 |
| American Jewish Committee | $105,687 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Leaders In Miami's Emerging Tech And Entrepreneurial Community With A Week-long Tour And Workshop Exploring Israel's Innovation Community Dubbed "start-up Nation And Considered A Leading Tech Community In The World - In An Effort To Forge New Connections, Learn Best Practices And Build Greater Know-how. | 2016 |
| American Leadership Forum | $150,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build The Urban Innovation Network, A Network Of Leaders That Will Help To Facilitate And Accelerate The Suburban To Urban Transition Called For In San Jose's "envision 2040" Growth Plan. | 2016 |
| American Red Cross (central Midwest Georgia Chapter) | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Disaster Relief Efforts In Louisiana In The Wake Of Severe Flooding Throughout The State. | 2016 |
| American Red Cross (central Midwest Georgia Chapter) | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Local Disaster Relief Efforts In Central Georgia. | 2016 |
| American Red Cross (greater Miami & The Keys Chapter) | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Disaster Relief Efforts In Louisiana In The Wake Of Severe Flooding Throughout The State. | 2016 |
| American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Aspca. | 2016 |
| American Society Of News Editors Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Foster Diversity In Newsrooms By Supporting Asne To Measure Industry Diversity Efforts Through A Census And Offer Training Programs, With A Focus On Promoting Digital Change, To Emerging Leaders. | 2016 |
| Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation | $90,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Inside|out - An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art And The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African American Arts + Culture Into Neighborhoods Throughout The Charlotte-metrolina Area. | 2016 |
| Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Access To Art And Arts Education For Non-traditional Museum Audiences Through Support For The Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art's Outreach Program - A Six Month Immersive Educational Series To Extend Museum Programming Beyond Its Walls. | 2016 |
| Apse Associated Press Sports Editors | $15,625 | Richmond, VA, US | To Foster Diversity In Newsrooms By Supporting Leadership And Management Training For Emerging Leaders In Sports Journalism, With A Focus On Promoting Digital Transformation. | 2016 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $107,640 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Organize And Host Newsgeist, The Annual Knight-google "unconference" To Explore The Future Of News And Technology At The Walter Cronkite School Of Journalism And Mass Communication For The Next Two Years. | 2016 |
| Artpop | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Promote The Work Of Local Artists Through Artpop (#artpopclt) - A Program That Displays The Work Of Emerging Artists On Billboards, Transit Facilities And Other Public Media Spaces Throughout The Metro Charlotte Region. | 2016 |
| Arts & Science Council Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Charlotte Arts & Science Council's Programs To Improve The Ability Of Emerging Cultural Organizations To Adapt To 21st-century Trends In Philanthropy, Organizational Development And Audience Engagement. | 2016 |
| Arts & Science Council Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With A Series Of Concerts And Master Classes From Sphinx Virtuosi - One Of The Nation's Top And Most Diverse Chamber Orchestras. | 2016 |
| Artsi Charlotte | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Latino Artists And Art Supporters Living In The Charlotte Metro Area With 'cafecito With Arts ' - A Series Of Informal Networking Events, And 'con A De Arte' An Exhibition Highlighting Artistic Excellence In The Latino Community. | 2016 |
| Artsnow | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2016 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence By Supporting A Human-centered Redesign Of The Asian American Journalists Association's Executive Leadership Program Aimed To Develop Minorities As Leadership In Digital Journalism And Improve Diversity In Newsrooms. | 2016 |
| Asian Arts Initiative | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Development And Production Of "salt Soul" At Asian Arts Initiative In Philadelphia - A Dynamic Site-specific Performance By Jungwoong Kim--encompassing Dance, Music, Video And Vocalization--that Explores Three Incidents Of Sudden Loss, Disaster, And Grief From An Asian American Perspective. | 2016 |
| Battered Women's Shelter | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support. | 2016 |
| Bay Area Video Coalition Inc | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Preservation Of Video Media By Providing Follow On Support To Develop Qctools, Software That Assists Moving Image Conservators And Archivists With The Preservation Process. | 2016 |
| Beneficent Technology Inc | $35,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Promote Digital Security Best Practices By Prototyping Authenticon, A Tool To Make It Easier For Journalists To Use Encryption Standards Like Pgp. | 2016 |
| Better Block Foundation | $247,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Akron And Several Other Knight Cities Through Small-scale, High Impact Public Art And Creative Placemaking Projects By Serving As Fiscal Sponsor For Hunter Franks. | 2016 |
| Better Block Foundation | $38,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Share Best Practices Among Civic Innovators In Knight Cities By Funding Better Block Foundation To Lead A Study Tour Featuring Their Work In Akron And The Cuyahoga Falls Better Block. | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Miami | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand Opportunities For Greater Miami Youth In Technology And Innovation By Supporting The Launch Of The Big Brother Big Sisters Youmedia Learning Center, A Space To Learn And Experiment With Digital Technology. | 2016 |
| Black Lily Inc | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Audiences With The 2016 Blackstar Film Festival - An Independent Film Festival Celebrating Filmmakers Of The African Diaspora. | 2016 |
| Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support "synaesthesia" A Performance Event Created By Black Pearl Orchestra That Will Immerse Audiences In A Musical Performance And A Meal Curated By A Celebrity Chef At The Barnes Museum Creating A Shared Cultural Experience That Enhances The Appreciation Of Visual Art And Classical Music. | 2016 |
| Bme Community | $1,050,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Tap Into The Unrealized Potential Of Black Men As Catalysts For Positive Community Engagement By Growing The Bme Network From 3,000 To 30,000 Inspired Black Men And Their Friends Over The Next Three Years. | 2016 |
| Bme Community | $165,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Fund A Bme Community Manager And Provide Grants To Black Men In Akron Who Have Shared Their Stories And Are Engaging Others In Strengthening Their City. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Expansion In Miami Of Ready4k, A Low-cost Texting Program That Provides Easy To Use Information To Parents That Improves Literacy And Learning Abilities For Children In Preparation For Kindergarten. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $342,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Journalism Excellence By Expanding The Impact And Reach Of The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships ("program Or "jsk") At Stanford. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Innovation By Supporting The Creation Of The Jim Bettinger Challenge Fund For Newsroom Innovation For U.s.-based John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships Alumni To Create Disruptive Journalism Experiments Inside Newsrooms. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $325,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Expose Media And Civic Organizations To Stanford University's D.school's Human-centered Design Methods And Tools, Developing Transformational Leaders Who Can Advance Their Field. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $155,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Professor Sharad Goel At Stanford University's Department Of Management Science & Engineering In His Effort To Increase Access To Information On Public Interactions With Law Enforcement By Compiling, Analyzing And Releasing A Dataset Of More Than 100 Million Highway Patrol Stops Throughout The Country. | 2016 |
| Boston Public Library Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Boston Public Library Foundation In Its Efforts To Inform And Engage The Citizens Of Boston. | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Western Reserve Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Community Programming. | 2016 |
| Bragg Jam Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Audiences With 'second Sundays' - A Free Monthly Outdoor Concert Series, Featuring Performances By Ensembles From A Broad Range Of Musical Genres In The College Hill Neighborhood. | 2016 |
| Brandon Gardner | $20,833 | Smyrna, GA, US | To Support Praisefest - A Free Gospel Music Concert Series That Will Pair Local Area Gospel Groups With National Gospel Music Acts Providing A Shared Cultural Experience That Reflects Macon's Musical Heritage. | 2016 |
| Brian Davis | $74,256 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | To Increase Vibrancy In Akron Public Spaces By Supporting Explore-a-foot, A Hiking/walking Project That Opens Up The Cuyahoga Valley National Park To Visitors, As Part Of An Effort To Build A New Brand For The City. | 2016 |
| Bridge Of Grace Inc | $96,834 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Downtown Vibrancy In Ft. Wayne By Creating A Youth Design-studio That Will Use Locally Sourced Materials To Reactivate Vacant Lots Across The City. | 2016 |
| Britdoc Inc | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Develop Talent In Documentary Filmmaking By Supporting The Expansion Of Good Pitch To Miami, A Convening Of Filmmakers, Funders And Journalists To Encourage The Creation Of High-quality Art, The Sharing Of Best Practices, And Collaboration Around Leading Societal Issues To Better Inform Communities. | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $246,249 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Extend The Literacy Benefits Libraries Provide To Families By Expanding A Video Family Visitation Program. | 2016 |
| Broward County Film Society | $12,500 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | To Support And Acknowledge High Quality Florida Film Makers Through The Creation Of The Florida Prize--an Annual $10,000 Award To Be Presented During The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival To An Outstanding Local Film Professional. | 2016 |
| Building For Tomorrow | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Reach Opportunity Center At Summit Lake. | 2016 |
| Business Volunteers Unlimited | $40,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Support Business Volunteer Unlimited's Young Professional Leader Corps To Develop Young Professionals For Community Leadership Roles. | 2016 |
| Calmatters | $250,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence With A Matching Grant That Supports Calmatters, A Nonprofit News Site In California, As Part Of An Effort To Expand Access To Coverage On State Politics And Policy. | 2016 |
| Carey Institute For Global Good Inc | $50,000 | Rensselaerville, NY, US | To Support In-depth Reporting And New Forms Of Storytelling Through A Resident Fellows Program For Journalists Working On Long-form Narrative Projects. | 2016 |
| Caroline Calouche & Co | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With Excellent Contemporary Dance In A Public Space By Supporting The Production Of An Original Performance By Caroline Calouche & Co. In Romare Bearden Park. | 2016 |
| Catherine Bracy | $35,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Promote Civic Engagement By Prototyping Spectrogram, A Tool That Enhances Public Meetings By Allowing Government To Gather Feedback From Residents. | 2016 |
| Cccp Community Trust | $500,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand Opportunity In The Historic West End Of Charlotte By Preparing Local Businesses And The Community To Take Advantage Of The New Streetcar Link To Uptown By Creating A New Business Improvement District. | 2016 |
| Center For Active Design Inc | $600,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Supporting The Center For Active Design To Develop Design Guidelines For Public Spaces That Encourage More People To Participate In Community Life. | 2016 |
| Center For Applied Transect Studies Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish And Support The "project For Lean Urbanism," A Three-year Effort That Will Devise Tools And Techniques To Make It Easier, Cheaper And Faster For Citizens To Engage In Shaping Their Own Communities. | 2016 |
| Center For Investigative Reporting | $87,500 | Emeryville, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence By Supporting The Center For Investigative Reporting To Train Newsrooms To Create Local Enterprise And Investigative Stories Using Audio, And To Expand Access To Information By Distributing Stories On Radio And The Reveal Digital Platform. | 2016 |
| Center For Responsive Politics | $160,750 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase Access To Publicly Available Campaign Finance Information For Journalists By Developing Methodologies For The Collection And Distribution Of Political Nonprofits And Campaign Donations Data Sets. | 2016 |
| Center For Technology And Civic Life | $249,386 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Access To Civic Information By Designing A Civic Engagement Toolkit With Local Election Officials That Will Include A Variety Of Nonpartisan Tools To Inform The Public About Civic Affairs And The Election Process. | 2016 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $217,049 | Columbia, SC, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | To Support The Better Together Fund Address The Needs Of The Community In The Wake Of The Orlando Club Shooting. | 2016 |
| Centre County Community Foundation | $55,350 | State College, PA, US | To Increase Public Life In State College By Engaging Residents With Makerspace Workshops And Activities Culminating In A City-wide Ice Luminary Sculpture Competition. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Area Transit System | $35,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Promote Civic Technology And Government Modernization By Prototyping Charlotte Zip Bus, An Online Platform To Transform A Call-based Transit Service Into A Real-time, Location-based Request System. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Black Film Festival | $5,208 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With African American Films And To Offer Opportunities For Local Filmmakers To Sharpen Film Production And Marketing Skills Through Workshops And Panel Discussions. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Center For Literary Arts Inc | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Access To And Awareness Of The Literary Arts In Charlotte Through 4x4clt - A Series Of 4 Posters, Created 4 Times Per Year, Bringing Together The Work Of Poets And Artists To Display In Public Venues Across The City. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Film Society | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With Access To Independent Cinema By Supporting Film Screenings And Lectures As Part Of The Charlotte Film Lab (cfl) Series Hosted By The Charlotte Film Society. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Is Creative | $90,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Charlotte By Supporting The Queen City Quiz Show, A Cultural Fair And Quiz Show That Will Visit Charlotte's Neighborhoods Teaming Local Musicians And Artists With Cultural Groups To Facilitate Discussion And Debate Among Citizens About The Future Of The City. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With Brahms V. Radiohead, A Performance By The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra And Conducted By Hybrid Music Conductor Steve Hackman, That Brings Together The Rock And Classical Music Genres. | 2016 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $50,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | To Support The Training Of Summer Interns At The Chautauquan Daily For Development Of Full-fledged Digital Journalism Project To Run Parallel To The Traditional Daily Newspaper Published During The Chautauqua Institution's 11-week Summer Season. | 2016 |
| Chicago Tech Academy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support For Inner City Technology And Entrepreneurship Focused On The Charter High School. | 2016 |
| Children's Theatre Of Charlotte Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Artistic Excellence In Local Theatre Offerings With The Expansion Of The Children's Theatre Of Charlotte's National Director And Designer Residency Program. | 2016 |
| Cintas Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Diversity And Innovation In The Arts Through The Cintas Foundation's Fellowship For Artistic Excellence In The Visual Arts, Supplementing The Fellowships Of Five Emerging Cuban Artists. | 2016 |
| Citizen University | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Strengthen A Culture Of Civic Engagement In Three Knight Communities By Supporting Nonpartisan Workshops That Surface New Nonpartisan Projects Intended To Make The Voting Experience More Joyful. | 2016 |
| City Fabrick | $100,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Expand Non-partisan Voter Participation And Civic Engagement In Historically Underrepresented Communities In Long Beach By Applying Place-making Programming And Interventions At Voting Polls During The 2016 Election Season. | 2016 |
| City Lights Performance Group Of San Jose | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster New Methods Of Technological Innovation In Theater By Supporting An Immersive Adaptation Of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Using Projection Mapping And First-person Video Tools To Visually Surround The Audience With Frankenstein's Point Of View. | 2016 |
| City Of Boulder | $201,400 | Boulder, CO, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity In Boulder By Supporting A Pilot Education And Job Training Program That Teaches Residents How To Use Infected Tree Debris To Create Locally Made Products. | 2016 |
| City Of Charlotte | $86,400 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Create A Culture Of Robust Civic Engagement In Charlotte By Supporting Crowntownhall, A Pop-up Town Hall That Will Bridge Gaps In Civic Understanding By Bringing City Government Services Into Communities. | 2016 |
| City Of Charlotte | $29,300 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Spur More Vibrancy And Resident Connections In Charlotte's Public Spaces By Rethinking City Signage To Offer Examples Of What You Can Do, Rather Than What You Can't. | 2016 |
| City Of Columbus Georgia | $6,900 | Columbus, GA, US | To Improve Public Spaces By Supporting The City Of Columbus To Provide New "urban Glens" As Community Gathering Spaces In Columbus City Parks. | 2016 |
| City Of Detroit | $76,400 | Detroit, MI, US | To Revitalize Commercial Corridors In Detroit By Testing The Concept Of A 'pink Zone' Where Bureaucratic Red Tape Is Lightened To Give Neighborhood Entrepreneurs License To Innovate. | 2016 |
| City Of Detroit | $76,400 | Detroit, MI, US | To Better Attract And Retain Residents In Detroit By Creating Better Neighborhood Parks With A Pilot Program That Consolidates Disconnected Parks By Offering Residents The Ability To Take Ownership Of Them. | 2016 |
| City Of Long Beach | $201,400 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Improve Public Life In Long Beach By Piloting The Outdoor Office, A City-led Effort To Transform A Public Park Into A Functional Space That Encourages Productivity, Creativity And Collaboration Outdoors. | 2016 |
| City Of Raleigh | $35,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Improve Access To Government Data By Prototyping A Feature That Will Help Surface Open Data In Search Results On City Web Sites. | 2016 |
| Civic Hall | $205,520 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Nonpartisan Dialogue Around The Impact Of Digital Technology On The 2016 National Elections By Supporting A Two-day Nonpartisan Post-election Summit At Civic Hall In New York. | 2016 |
| Civic Nation | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase The Evidence Base For Efforts That Build A Community-driven Culture Around Voting By Supporting Participatory Election Day Festival Prototypes, And A Nonpartisan Study Of Their Effectiveness. | 2016 |
| Clayworks Inc | $8,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Foster Artistic Excellence In The North Carolina Ceramics Field By Presenting Claywork's 10th Anniversary Symposium Which Will Include Demonstration Workshops, Lecture Panels And A Reception With Four Renowned North Carolina Ceramic Artists. | 2016 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $200,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | To Support Black Tech Week, Which Aims To Drive Greater Diversity In Miami's Startup Community By Serving As A Platform For Minority-owned, High Growth Startups To Connect With Venture Capitalists, Other Entrepreneurs, And Established Technology Companies. | 2016 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $800,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Code For America's Work Focused On Rewiring Government To Better Engage With Citizens Using Innovative Technology Solutions. | 2016 |
| Code For Science And Society Inc | $420,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Improve The Public's Access To Open Data By Supporting Max Ogden In Developing A Search Engine For Data-driven Analysts To Find, Collect, And Share The Open Data They Use In An Effort To Empower Individuals To Make More Informed Decisions. | 2016 |
| Collective Shift | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Connected Learning Programs. | 2016 |
| College For Creative Studies | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Foster Innovation In The Arts And Engage Local Artists With Culture Lab - A Series Of Moderated Panel Discussions, Collaborative Installations, Creative Apprenticeships And Salon Dinners Set In Detroit In September 2015 And September 2016. | 2016 |
| College For Creative Studies | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Opportunities For Detroiters By Coordinating An Inclusive Economic Development Strategy That Leverages Recent International Recognition For The City's Role As A Center Of Design. | 2016 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Freedom Of Speech And Journalists' Rights By Matching The Donations Made At The Annual Committee To Protect Journalists Awards Ceremony Dinner. | 2016 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Freedom Of Speech, Journalism Safety Programs And Journalists' Rights By Matching The Donations Made At The Annual Committee To Protect Journalists Awards Ceremony Dinner. | 2016 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support First Amendment Protection By Creating Interactive Databases To Help Journalists, Activists And Policymakers Confront The Threats To Free Expression With Evidence-based Research And Advocacy. | 2016 |
| Communication Network | $25,000 | Naperville, IL, US | To Advance Knight Foundation's Leadership In The Field Of Foundation And Non-profit Communications By Providing Sponsorship Support For The Annual Communication Network Conference In Detroit On September 28-30, 2016. | 2016 |
| Communities In Schools Of Charlotte Mecklenburg | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Myers Park High School. | 2016 |
| Community Development Advocates Of Detroit | $125,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Advance Civic Engagement By Promoting Information Sharing And Engagement Between Community And Public Leaders In Detroit's Rapidly Changing Physical Landscape. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $450,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Foundation Digital Innovation Fund, In Support Of The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Expanded Capacity For Digital Experimentation In The Area Of Audience Engagement. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $450,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Museum Fund, In Support Of Increased Community Engagement Using New Models At The Detroit Institute Of Arts, To Take The Art Out Of The Museum And Into The Community. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Young Musicians Of Color Fund, In Support Of The Artistic And Professional Development Of Young Musicians Of Color Through Detroit's Annual Sphinx Competition. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Opera Fund, Build Awareness Of Opera Within Detroit's Urban Core With Partnerships Leading To New Performances And Expanding Audiences. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Community Building Arts Fund, To Support The Arab American National Museum's Arts Programming Promoting Tolerance And Diverse Cultures. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Children's Book Fair Fund, To Engage Youth And Families In Detroit Through An Arts Program At The Charles H. Wright Museum's Annual Children's Book Fair. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Enhance Economic Opportunity In Detroit By Continuing Support Of The New Economy Initiative, A Funder Collaborative Building A Vibrant And Inclusive Network Of Support For Entrepreneurs. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $238,095 | Detroit, MI, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $12,500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Continue Support Of A Key Funders Collaborative That Drives Economic Development For The Detroit Region Through Coordinated Entrepreneurial And Place-making Activities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $175,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Projects Advancing Engagement And Innovation In Local Media, With Particular Emphasis On Ethnic Media And Smaller Partners. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $73,619 | Macon, GA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund (milledgeville, Ga) For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Establish A Donor Advised Fund In Honor Of Beverly Blake's Service To Knight Foundation. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Grand Forks East Grand Forks And Region | $114,700 | Grand Forks, ND, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity And Social Cohesion By Funding A Generic Food Truck For New American Residents To Launch Their Own Food Service Businesses In Grand Forks. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Grand Forks East Grand Forks And Region | $36,810 | Grand Forks, ND, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of New Jersey | $35,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | To Promote Government Transparency And Accountability With Legislation Tracker, A Tool For Tracking The Implementation Requirements Found In New Laws. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $217,049 | Columbus, GA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $175,800 | Columbus, GA, US | To Engage More Residents In The Development Of The Built Environment In Columbus By Supporting Evolving Midtown, A Training Program For Entrepreneurs To Gain Skills And Knowledge To Improve Their Neighborhoods Through Small-scale Developments. | 2016 |
| Community School Of The Arts | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Arts Education In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Contexto Llc | $52,000 | North Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Contexto, An Organization Focused On Design Thinking, In Hosting A Series Of Convenings That Aim To Teach Design-based Business Tools Including Design Strategy, Design Thinking, And Service Design To Miami Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders And Residents. | 2016 |
| Coral Gables Community Foundation | $25,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting The Coral Gables Community Foundation's General Fundraising Campaign Benefiting Programs And Initiatives That Enhance The Quality Of Life For People Living And Working In Coral Gables. | 2016 |
| Cornetta Lane | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Build Civic Engagement In Detroit By Supporting The Pedal-to-porch Bike Tour That Connects Neighbors By Sharing Personal Stories. | 2016 |
| Council Of Michigan Foundations Inc | $600 | Grand Haven, MI, US | For 2016 Membership To Grow The Impact Of Michigan Philanthropy. | 2016 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Annual Campaign Fund. | 2016 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Council On Foreign Relations. | 2016 |
| Council On Foundations | $45,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support Wi-fi And A New Mobile App At The Council On Foundation's 2016 Annual Conference. | 2016 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Council's Efforts In 2016 To Provide Its Members Access To Specialized Services, Trusted Connections, And Innovative Tools. | 2016 |
| Creative Commons Corporation | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Creative Commons Corporation. | 2016 |
| Creative Enterprise Zone | $63,002 | St Paul, MN, US | To Attract, Retain And Engage Creative People And Enterprises In And To St. Paul Through An Identity, Organizing, And Visibility Campaign That Provides A Window Into Creative Enterprises And The Burgeoning Creative Enterprise Zone. | 2016 |
| Crisis Text Line | $974,850 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Digital Engagement Through Mobile Devices And The Creation Of Broadly Distributed Crisis Data By Growing, Crisis Text Line, A Text Messaging Support Line For Individuals In Crisis. | 2016 |
| Crisis Text Line | $366,667 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Digital Engagement By Continuing To Support The Growth Of Crisis Text Line, A Successful Knight News Challenge Grantee That Provides Text Messaging Support Services For Individuals In Crisis. | 2016 |
| Crisis Text Line | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Conduct Research And Expand The Capabilities Of Crisis Text Line, A Service Providing Crisis Counseling To Teens Via Text Message, To Better Assist Racially Diverse Populations. | 2016 |
| Ctc Technology & Energy | $200,000 | Kensington, MD, US | To Expand High Speed Internet Access In Knight Communities By Creating A Consortium With The Support Of Ctc Technology And Energy For Libraries To Access Fcc Funds For The Construction Of High-speed Fiber Optic Internet Access Networks. | 2016 |
| Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase The Capacity Of Individual Artists And Small Arts Organizations To Scale Up Their Work Through Funding For "venture" - An Arts Accelerator Program Experimenting With The Creation Of An Institutional Advancement Team That Incorporates A Shared Fundraising And Marketing Team With Supporting Technology. | 2016 |
| Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia | $53,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote Audience Engagement On New Platforms By Supporting Billy Penn, A Local News Service For Mobile, To Create An Evolving, Interactive Real-time Guide About Experiments With Mobile News. | 2016 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Digital And Cultural Transformation Inside News Organizations And Universities By Supporting The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism To Expand Its Innovative Approaches To Education, Provide Thought Leadership, And Facilitate Networks To Drive Adoption Of New Ideas And Best Practices. | 2016 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $83,333 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Knight-vice Innovators Fund At The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism To Train Journalists To Adopt And Advance New Forms Of Storytelling, Serving A More Global And Connected Audience. | 2016 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism. | 2016 |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | $35,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Promote Transparency With Access Missouri, A Nonpartisan Database Of Information About Missouri Legislation, Lawmakers And Influencers. | 2016 |
| Cycles For Change | $57,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Build Social Capital And Community Vibrancy In St. Paul With The Establishment And Support Of A Twin Cities Slow Roll Bike Ride. | 2016 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Educate The Public On The Societal Implications Of Data-driven Technologies By Supporting Data & Society, A Research Institute Focused On Studying The Social Issues Arising From Technology, To Fund Media Training And Outreach Efforts. | 2016 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Unbiased Data Analysis By Prototyping A Tool That Allows Reporters And Others To Upload Data, Find Out If It's Discriminatory, And Receive Tips To Fix It. | 2016 |
| Datakind | $425,000 | New York, NY, US | To Scale Existing Datakind Programs Advancing Data-driven Practice In The Social Sector While Piloting New Strategies For Generating Revenue To Grow And Sustain The Organization's Work. | 2016 |
| Delta Institute | $201,400 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Pathways To Economic Opportunity For Gary Residents By Supporting Steel City Salvage, A Program That Will Hire Residents To Reclaim And Reuse Building Materials Salvaged From Vacant Homes And Other Buildings. | 2016 |
| Democracy Works | $500,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Open Information Systems By Scaling Two Voting Information Tools, While Engaging Government And Nonprofit Partners With Technology That Adds Transparency To The Voting Process. | 2016 |
| Detroit Area Pre-college Engineering Program | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Opportunity In Detroit By Applying Design Thinking And Analysis To Enhance A Youth Program Preparing Detroit Youth For Careers In Education, Entrepreneurship And Technology. | 2016 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Association | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity In Detroit By Supporting Motor City Match, A Program To Bring Vibrancy To Neighborhood Commercial Corridors In The City. | 2016 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | $150,000 | Wixom, MI, US | To Raise Miami's Profile As A Hub For Literary Arts And Greatly Expand Audience Engagement And Access To Miami Book Fair Programs Through Detroit Public Television's National Pbs Coverage Of The Event Across A Growing Spectrum Of Media Platforms, Partners And Distribution Models. | 2016 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | $50,000 | Wixom, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Detroit Public Television's Journalism And Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative Through An Initiative Designed To Deepen Community Engagement And Build A Network Of Residents To Help Them Participate In Meeting Community Information Needs. | 2016 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | $25,000 | Wixom, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Wdet (detroit Public Radio), Michigan Radio, New Michigan Media And Center For Michigan (bridge Magazine). | 2016 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $137,065 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity And Encourage Entrepreneurship In Detroit By Creating A Pop-up Market Along The Dequindre Cut, A Pedestrian Greenway That Connects Midtown With The Detroit Riverfront. | 2016 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $15,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Digital Initiatives Live From Orchestra Hall, Classroom Edition And Replay By Funding The Re-design Of Its Webpage To Expand The Visitor Experience As It Appeals To A More Diverse, Global Audience. | 2016 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $792,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide A Common Knowledge Resource For Libraries And Patrons In Knight Foundation Communities By Expanding Access To The Free Digital Holdings Of The Digital Public Library Of America Into Currently Unreached States Or Regions With Knight Communities. | 2016 |
| Do Something Inc | $625,000 | New York, NY, US | To Develop A Platform That Uses Short Message Service (sms) And Other Similar Services For Mobilizing Action For And By Youth And To Understand The Pathway That Leads Young People From Online Participation To Local Community Engagement. | 2016 |
| Donorschooseorg | $12,750 | New York, NY, US | To Spur Citizen Engagement Through The Distribution Of Donorschoose Gift Cards To Participants At The 2016 Florida Philanthropic Network Annual Summit. | 2016 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $195,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In Akron By Testing And Prototyping Interventions That Encourage More Public Life In The City's Downtown Spaces. | 2016 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity By Promoting Bike Share And Other Mobility Options For Low-income Users In Detroit. | 2016 |
| Drexel University | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Facilitate More Interaction Across Musical Genres And Engage New Audiences With A Series Of Live Concerts Enhanced With Visual Technologies At The Drexel Excite Center. | 2016 |
| Duke University | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Duke University Annual Fund. | 2016 |
| Duluth-superior Area Community Foundation | $73,619 | Duluth, MN, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Ethepeople | $124,546 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Greater Access To Voter Information By Supporting The Production Of Nonpartisan Voter Guides As Part Of An Effort To Increase Civic Participation. | 2016 |
| Earlyworks Llc | $29,688 | Detroit, MI, US | To Build More Inclusive Leadership Networks In Detroit By Supporting Strategic Planning For The Detroit Women's Leadership Network, A Group Connecting Detroit Professional Women. | 2016 |
| Eastern Market Corporation | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Vitality Of Public Life And Civic Engagement By Supporting The Second Year Of Detroit Eastern Market's Murals In The Market Public Art Event. | 2016 |
| Ecotech Visions Foundation | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand Learning And Economic Opportunities For Low Income Miami Residents By Supporting Ecotech Vision's Coding Bootcamp, A Seven Week Course In Miami's Liberty City Neighborhood That Prepares Members Of The Community For Careers In Technology. | 2016 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Electronic Frontier Foundation. | 2016 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | $240,000 | New York, NY, US | To Establish Endeavor Miami Which Will Connect, Educate And Inspire Miami's Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-potential Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2016 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A More Effective And Stronger Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In The Twin Cities By Providing Start-up Funding To Launch Endeavor, A Platform To Give Entrepreneurs Access To Global Mentorship, Capital, Talent, And Markets - To Examine The Feasibility Of An Office In The Twin Cities. | 2016 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $20,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Celebrate And Promote Miami's High-impact Entrepreneurship Movement By Supporting Endeavor Miami In Bringing Together More Than 350 Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders And Investors For Its Annual Community Celebration. | 2016 |
| Epiphany School Inc | $5,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | To Support The Building Campaign At The Epiphany School. | 2016 |
| Evenly Distributed Llc | $43,333 | Sewanee, TN, US | To Develop, Deploy And Train Librarians To Create And Use Open Hardware Devices That Enable Libraries To More Effectively And Efficiently Serve Their Communities. | 2016 |
| Exhibition District | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Connect Artists In San Jose And Provide Access To High Quality Visual Art For Residents Through Support For The 100 Block, A Mosaic Of 100 Individual Murals In Fountain Alley In Downtown San Jose. | 2016 |
| Experimental Station | $400,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Access To Civic Information By Building An Online Toolkit For Reporting, Tracking And Analyzing Allegations Of Police Misconduct And Their Investigations In Chicago. | 2016 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $1,810,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Invest In Five Civic Assets In Neighborhoods Surrounding And Near Center City Philadelphia, Support Collaboration Among Those Assets And Fund Experiments To Understand The Ways Such Assets Can Deliver More Value By Working Together While Fostering Talent, Opportunity And Engagement. | 2016 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $128,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Economic Integration By Testing Community-driven Design Interventions That Attract A More Diverse Range Of Citizens From Across The City To Philadelphia's Neighborhood Pools. | 2016 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $70,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Foster Civic Engagement By Helping Fairmount Park Conservancy Tell The Story And Engage Residents In Its Efforts To Reimagine The Civic Commons In Philadelphia Through Film, Photojournalism And Social Media, As Part Of An Effort To Demonstrate The Value Of Supporting And Connecting Civic Assets. | 2016 |
| Field Note Stenographers | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Resident Awareness Of The Live Music Scene In Macon Through Support For The Production Of Diggin' In The Field - A Monthly Podcast That Reviews Music Shows By Local Artists. | 2016 |
| Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Raise Awareness And Improve Instruction Of Traditional Chinese Music And Instrumentation Among Music Teachers In San Jose/silicon Valley Through Master Classes With The Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra. | 2016 |
| Fjc- A Foundation Of Philanthropic Funds | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | For The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Fund To Promote The Mental Health Of Young Minorities. | 2016 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Complete The Transition Of A Knight Professor Position To The Fiu School Of Journalism And Communications By Supporting Former Knight Professor Joyce Elam's Project To Enhance The University's Online Education. | 2016 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $50,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The New President And Ceo Transition At Florida Philanthropic Network. | 2016 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $25,000 | Tampa, FL, US | For 2016 Membership, General Operating Support, And Annual Summit Sponsorship To Promote And Develop Philanthropy In Florida. | 2016 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $25,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The Community Foundations Of Florida Network And Associated Programming Offered By The Florida Philanthropic Network In 2016. | 2016 |
| Foundation Center | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Library Innovation By Developing An Online Portal And Training Curriculum For Libraries To Understand Funding Sources, Track Funding Trends And Find Funding Opportunities. | 2016 |
| Foundation Center | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | For 2016 Support Of The Foundation Center's Efforts To Provide The Philanthropic Sector With Access To Free Resources And Services Needed To Effectively Serve Their Constituents. | 2016 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | As Part Of A Group Of Funders, Support Detroit's Plan Of Adjustment Developed By The Emergency Manager, To Allow Detroit To Emerge From Bankruptcy A Financially Sustainable Community That Can Better Engage And Serve Its Citizens While At The Same Time, Securing The Assets Of The Detroit Inst. Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $1,600,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Foster Civic Engagement By Providing Technology Planning And Tools To Transform A Historic Movie Theater Into An Active Public Space In The Heart Of Uptown Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $535,714 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $225,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Add A Community Engagement Manager And Embed Engagement In A Large-scale Community Initiative Focused On Student Achievement. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $117,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Laptops To 3,200 K-5 Students In Order To Increase Digital Access As Part Of A Large-scale Community Initiative Focused On Student Achievement. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Project L.i.f.t. | 2016 |
| Fresh Artists | $20,000 | Lafayette Hill, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Youth With 'cool Jobs' - A Three-day Career Expo That Will Introduce At-risk Teens To Local Artists And Real Careers They Can Attain In The Creative Economy. | 2016 |
| Friends Council On Education | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Enhance The Retention And Attraction Of Talent In Detroit By Supporting Planning For The Reopening Of The Friends School Of Detroit. | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Inc | $75,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Provide High School Students With Professional Mentorship Opportunities Through A Training Course On Digital Media And Journalism Led By The Dallas Public Library And The Dallas Morning News, That Builds Skills And Grows Their Awareness Of The Community. | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Miami-dade Public Library Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Better Inform Miami Citizens About The U.s. Civil Rights Movement By Co-sponsoring An Appearance By Congressman John Lewis And His-co Authors Of The Book Series, March, For The Benefit Of Local High School Students And The Public. | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $251,400 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand Access To Inclusive Public Spaces In Miami By Supporting Brickell Backyard, Phase One Of The 10-mile Linear Park Known As The Underline Which Will Bring Diverse Groups Of People Together To Share The Same Space And Build Social Capital. | 2016 |
| Fund For Our Economic Future | $500,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Accelerate Economic Mobility In Akron's Core City Neighborhoods By Leveraging New Investments In Job Creation, Job Preparation And Job Access Through An Akron Pilot Of The Fund's Regional Growth & Opportunity Initiative. | 2016 |
| Fund For Philadelphia | $73,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Improve Philadelphia's Civic Infrastructure By Supporting Workshops To Re-engineer The Philadelphia Department Of Parks And Recreation's Special Events Permitting Process, In An Effort To Increase The Accessibility, Customer Experience And The Use Of Public Spaces. | 2016 |
| Fund For Philadelphia | $39,375 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Philadelphia By Supporting Training And Capacity Development For City Leadership To Refine Their Citizen Engagement Strategies And Open Government Policies. | 2016 |
| Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Inc | $100,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting The 2016 Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Annual Conference In Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Inc | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting The 2017 Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Annual Conference In St. Paul. | 2016 |
| Fusion Media Network Llc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Fusion Sandbox, A Day-long Event, Along With Television, Online And Social Media Content, Coverage And Promotion, That Focuses On Inspiring And Supporting Millennial Entrepreneurs And Creatives Of All Kinds, While Emphasizing Miami As A Center Of Innovation. | 2016 |
| Gehlorg Inc | $839,500 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Civic Engagement Through New Methods And Tools For Designing Public Spaces In Knight Communities. | 2016 |
| Gehlorg Inc | $425,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Economic Integration In Knight Communities And Other Cities By Providing General Support To The Gehl Institute And Direct Support To Its Annual Convening. | 2016 |
| Gehlorg Inc | $198,800 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Civic Engagement By Supporting A Two-day Conference Of Experts, Innovators And Instigators From Knight Communities And Others Who Are Promoting And Creating Robust Public Life. | 2016 |
| Gene Knific | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Inspire More Collaborative Efforts Between Artistic Communities In Michigan By Supporting A Feature Length Documentary Called The Artist Collective Project -- A Story That Follows Five Young And Up-and-coming Artists From The Region Travelling On A Road Trip To Explore The Artistic Landscape Of The State And Creating An Exhibition Based On Their Experiences. | 2016 |
| Georgia Behavioral Health Services Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The River Edge Foundation. | 2016 |
| Georgia State University | $35,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Test Approaches For Place-based Storytelling With Atl Maps, Web Software That Allows Individuals To Combine Archival Information, Public Data, And User-generated Content On Interactive Maps. | 2016 |
| Global Detroit | $108,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Accelerate A Regional Economic Development Initiative That Taps Into Immigrants As Drivers Of Economic Growth, Job Creation And Neighborhood Revitalization. | 2016 |
| Global Editors Network | $122,000 | Paris, PARIS, FR | To Support And Demonstrate The Value Of Data Journalism For News Organizations By Sponsoring The Data Journalism Awards In 2016 And 2017. | 2016 |
| Goodcity | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Transform Access To Social Services For Low-income Americans By Scaling A Database Of Benefit Program Documents And Building An Sms Text Messaging Eligibility Screening Platform. | 2016 |
| Grameen America Inc | $122,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of Grameen America's Microlending Programs To Low-income Women In San Jose. | 2016 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Work Of Grantmakers For Effective Organizations In 2016 - 2017. | 2016 |
| Grants Managers Network | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Premium Organizational Support Of The Grants Managers Network In 2016. | 2016 |
| Greater Akron Amenities Inc | $75,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Help Retain Talented Young People In Akron By Funding Greater Akron Amenities To Conduct Targeted Marketing Campaigns Inviting 18-34 Year Olds To Experience Akron. | 2016 |
| Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development | $15,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | To Explore How Cities And Communities Can Expand Opportunity By Creating Systems That Support Freelancers And People Who Work In The Project Economy. | 2016 |
| Greater Ohio Policy Center Inc | $40,000 | Columbus, OH, US | To Explore Possibilities For Neighborhood Revitalization In Akron By Supporting The Greater Ohio Policy Center (gopc) To Investigate Best Practices And Strategies To Attract Demand For New, Market Rate Urban Housing. | 2016 |
| Greater Philadelphia Chamber Of Commerce Regional Foundation | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund Fifteen Scholarships For Artists Of Color To Participate In The Arts+ Business Council Of Greater Philadelphia's Designing Leadership And Business On Board Programs To Prepare Artists And Arts Administrators That Have Been Historically Underrepresented In Community Leadership For Leadership Positions. | 2016 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | $80,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Residents And Visitors During The 2016 Democratic National Convention Through The Activation Of Broad Street With A Variety Of Artistic Elements Including A Median Mural, Pop-up Performances And A Youth Created Public Art Installation. | 2016 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Explore New Methods Of Using Data Analytics To Attract And Retain Arts Audiences By Connecting Technology Experts With Local Arts Leaders Through A Series Of Art/tech Meetups, Expert Lectures And Access To "how To" Learning Resources. | 2016 |
| Guardian News & Media Llc | $1,385,000 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Multidisciplinary Journalism Lab In The Newsroom Of Guardian Us To Test And Adapt News Content For Mobile Consumption Using New Approaches, And To Disseminate Metrics And Learning. | 2016 |
| Guidestar | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase Data-driven Practice And Learning In The Social Sector By Supporting Guidestar 2020, The Organization's Digital Transformation Initiative. | 2016 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | $115,834 | Gulfport, MS, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Miami | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Construction Of A Habitat For Humanity Home Build During Which Knight Staff Will Volunteer At The Construction Site. | 2016 |
| Heart Tutoring | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Heart Math Tutoring. | 2016 |
| Higher Media Inc | $35,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Promote Transparency And Understanding Of Government Spending Through Visible Contracts, An Interactive Tool To Explore The City Of Philadelphia's Procurement Data. | 2016 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Hispanics In Philanthropy's Efforts To Work With Grantmakers To Strengthen Latino Communities Through Membership In The Organization. | 2016 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $400,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Core City Vibrancy In Macon By Completing The Revitalization Of The Historic Beall's Hill Neighborhood Within The College Hill Corridor Through A Combination Of Grant And Program Related Investments To Rehabilitate Homes. | 2016 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Promote Broad-based Resident Engagement By Supporting Historic Macon's Neighborhood Incubator That Will Provide Programming To Strengthen And Build Neighborhood Associations Throughout Macon, As Part Of An Effort To Create Stronger Neighborhoods With A More Unified Voice. | 2016 |
| Hollaback | $150,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Free Expression On The Internet By Developing Heartmob, A Platform To Provide Those Experiencing Online Harassment With A Safe Way To Report Incidents And To Receive Support From Volunteers. | 2016 |
| Hopewell Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Basic Income Collaborative, Providing General Support For Organizations Working On Basic Income. | 2016 |
| Human Scale Studio | $102,414 | Detroit, MI, US | To Spur Civic Innovation In Detroit By Supporting The People First Project, A Training Program For Residents To Develop Tactical Urbanism Projects That Will Improve Public Life Along Michigan Ave. | 2016 |
| In Our Backyards Inc | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Begin The Process Of Making St Paul A Focus City For In Our Backyards (ioby), A National Civic Crowd-resourcing Platform That Gives Residents A Platform To Propose And Fund The Changes They Want To Make In Their Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| Incourage Community Foundation | $125,000 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI, US | To Increase Civic Participation By Supporting A Community Indicator Report Developed Through Resident Surveying And Engagement That Will Help Inform Solutions To Community Issues And Goals. | 2016 |
| Independent Sector | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Strengthen Independent Sector's Role As The Voice Of The Charitable Sector By Supporting The Development And Execution Of A New Digital Strategy. | 2016 |
| Institute For Journalism In New Media Llc | $700,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Strengthen Local Journalism And Contribute To Its Sustainability By Expediting The Digital And Cultural Change Required For News Organizations To Compete And Meet Community Information Needs In The Digital Age. | 2016 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $150,000 | Encino, CA, US | To Increase The Success Of Independent Public Service News Organizations By Offering Training Workshops And A Digital Knowledge Hub To Exchange Best Practices And Case Studies With A Focus On Sustainability And Technology. | 2016 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $35,000 | Encino, CA, US | To Promote A Better News Reading Experience By Prototyping One Liner, A Tool To Help Organizations Understand The Performance Of Their Websites. | 2016 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organizations Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2015 Knight Arts Champions, Alex Gartenfeld, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of Guiccivuitton, Central Fire, Miami Rail And Tomm El Saieh. | 2016 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Innovation By Helping The Knight International Journalism Fellowships Expand Its Digital Work To Include A Focus On Disseminating Fellows' Expertise In The United States. | 2016 |
| International Center For Journalists | $110,214 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Talent And Leadership By Supporting The International Center For Journalists To Pilot A Fellowship Program In The United States For Journalists From 14ymedio, An Independent Online News Organization In Cuba. | 2016 |
| International Center For Journalists | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support International Center For Journalists To Promote Innovation And Train Journalists Around The World. | 2016 |
| International House | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Diversity At The Highest Tiers Of Management In News Media Organizations By Supporting The Diverse Future Program, Which Trains, Mentors, And Promotes Rising Leaders And Journalists Of Color. | 2016 |
| International Institute Of Akron Inc | $145,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Expand Opportunity In Akron's North Hill Neighborhood By Supporting The International Institute's Work On Local Economic Development. | 2016 |
| International Women's Media Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship At The International Women's Media Foundation. | 2016 |
| Internet Archive | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Further Democratize Access To Knowledge By Supporting Internet Archive To Create A Searchable, Viewable, And Shareable Online Archive Of Political Tv Ads Offered On A Nonpartisan Basis And Paired With Nonpartisan Fact-checking To Be Made Available For A Minimum Of Four Years After The Election. | 2016 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Opportunity And Retain Talent In Detroit By Contributing To A Public-private Revolving Loan And Grant Fund To Support Local Retail, Mixed-income Housing And Public Amenity Improvements. | 2016 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | $35,300 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Economic Opportunity By Sharing The Lessons Of The Placelab Equitable Redevelopment Fellowship With Partners Across Detroit Through Public Dialogue Events. | 2016 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $75,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Support The Exchange Of Best Practices And To Increase Diversity Among Investigative Journalists, Data Journalists And Technologists During Annual Meetings Of The Investigative Reporter & Editors Association And The National Institute For Computer Assisted Reporting In 2017. | 2016 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $41,667 | Columbia, MO, US | To Support The Investigative Reporters And Editors And Computer Assisted Reporting Conferences And Provide Scholarships To Selected Knight Grantees And Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities To Attend Those Events. | 2016 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $50,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Increase Access To Campaign Finance Information By Developing An Open-source Platform For Data Journalists And Scientists To More Easily Navigate California's Campaign Finance Database. | 2016 |
| Jazz Arts Initiative | $60,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Fourth Season Of Jazz Room At The Stage Door Theater - A Monthly Music Series, Engaging Charlotte Audiences With Performances By Nationally Renowned And Regional Jazz Musicians. | 2016 |
| Jefferson East Inc | $176,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Enhance Civic Engagement And Connections Among Detroiters By Supporting The City Of Detroit To Engage The Community In Partnership With Local Nonprofits As They Redevelop Public Spaces Such As Roadways And Sidewalks. | 2016 |
| John Bartram Association | $55,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Bartram's Garden's Civic Engagement Efforts By Promoting Bicycle And Pedestrian-friendly Interventions That Enhance Access To The Garden For Adjacent Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| John S Knight Memorial Journalism Fund Corporation | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The John S. Knight Memorial Scholarship Fund For Akron Area College Students For Excellence In Digital Journalism. | 2016 |
| John S Knight Memorial Journalism Fund Corporation | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Fully Fund The John S. Knight Memorial Scholarship Fund For Akron Area College Students For Excellence In Digital Journalism. | 2016 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Connections In The Historic West End Through A Monthly Event Series On The Campus Of Johnson C. Smith University That Brings Together Students, Faculty And Residents From Nearby Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Foster More Effective Identification, Solicitation And Stewardship Of Donors Through The Expansion Of Prez Art Museum Miami's (pamm) Development Staff. | 2016 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $62,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Completion Of The Pilot Year Of Inside|out - An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Perez Art Museum Miami Into Neighborhoods Throughout Miami-dade County. | 2016 |
| Kavya Sukumar | $35,000 | Seattle, CA, US | To Promote Data Visualization In Journalism By Prototyping Chitram, A Tool That Creates Animated Data Visualization Videos. | 2016 |
| Keepers Of The Art Education | $30,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide A Shared Cultural Experience For Akron Audiences By Supporting The Production Of The Keepers Of The Art Music Showcase A Concert And Event Series That Presents The Best Nationally Known And Locally- Based "true School" Hip-hop Artists. | 2016 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $10,000 | Kent, OH, US | To Further Focus The Ethics Workshop On Digital Media Challenges. | 2016 |
| Kiva Microfunds | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Increase Economic Opportunities For Local Small Businesses By Supporting The Expansion Of Kiva's 0% Interest, Crowdfunded Loan Program To San Jose. | 2016 |
| Launchcode Foundation | $190,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Support Launchcode In Miami, Creating Pathways To Economic Opportunity And Upward Mobility Through Apprenticeships And Job Placement In Technology For Thousands Of Miami Residents Seeking Jobs At Local Firms Hungry For Talent. | 2016 |
| Leadership Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Connectors & Keepers Project, A Civic Engagement Program Designed To Recognize, Empower, Connect And Retain The City's Young And Diverse Talent. | 2016 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Informed Communities By Supporting The League Of Women Voters To Disseminate Nonpartisan Voter Education Information To More People Using New Delivery Tools. | 2016 |
| Legacy Foundation Inc | $108,525 | Merrillville, IN, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Lexington Downtown Development Authority | $88,600 | Lexington, KY, US | To Create More Opportunities For Citizen Engagement In Lexington By Supporting The 'parking Lot Diaries Project', A Civic Engagement Lab Designed To Add Vibrancy To Underused Areas Surrounding The Downtown. | 2016 |
| Lexington Public Library Foundation | $151,600 | Lexington, KY, US | To Expand Access To Public Spaces In Lexington By Supporting Phoenix Forward, A Project To Transform An Underused Downtown Park By Infusing The Services And Amenities Of An Adjacent Public Library. | 2016 |
| Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Amplify The Global Impact Of The Arts By Supporting The Lincoln Center Global Exchange, A Conference On Culture For World Leaders In All Sectors That Aims To Inspire Participants To Further Arts Investments In Their Own Communities. | 2016 |
| Lion Publishers | $150,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | To Expand The Adoption Of Best Practices For Journalistic Excellence And Sustainability By Supporting The Local Independent Online News Publishers Organization's Peer-to-peer Learning Network. | 2016 |
| Little Giant Creative | $171,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity For Low-income Philadelphians By Supporting The Institute For Hip Hop Entrepreneurship, An Entrepreneurial Education Program That Uses Hip-hop To Provide Hands-on Business Training. | 2016 |
| Living Arts Trust Inc | $16,667 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of Filmgate And Miami Moonlighter, As Designated By Kareem Tabsch And Vivian Marthell, In Recognition Of Their Years Of Service To The Miami Arts Community. | 2016 |
| Living Arts Trust Inc | $11,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Broaden The Cinematic Works Brought To Miami By Augmenting The Capabilities Of O Cinema Miami Beach -- An Art Theater That Will Present Prints From Archives And Museums From Around The World On 35mm By Installing A Second Projector Allowing For Reel-to-reel Projection. | 2016 |
| Living Arts Trust Inc | $8,333 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Is In Recognition Of Your Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of Reading Queer. | 2016 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $32,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Philadelphia By Supporting Capacity Development For Community Organizations In Civic Commons Neighborhoods To Enhance Their Work Within And Beyond The Initial Civic Commons Projects. | 2016 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Common Field Convening A Three-day Gathering In Miami Created By And For The Field Of Visual Artists That Will Investigate Experimental And Non-commercial Projects, Provide Opportunities For Learning And Exchange Ideas Around Issues Facing Artists Today. | 2016 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support South Florida's Emerging Arts Community Through Two Locust Projects Initiatives: Locust Roundtables Discussions On Topics In Contemporary Art, Proposed And Moderated By South Florida Artists, And The Locust Projects' Flat File Program Featuring Innovative Work By Underrepresented Artists Through An Online Platform, Physically Accessible File Of Work, And Annual Events. | 2016 |
| Long Beach Community Foundation | $217,049 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Long Distance Voter Inc | $78,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Increase Civic Participation By Supporting The Development Of Electronic Voting Alternatives Using E-signature And Mobile Technology, As Part Of An Effort To Promote More Responsive Long-distance Voting Solutions. | 2016 |
| Lost Light Projects Inc | $65,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Journalism Excellence By Helping Inside Climate News Create A New, Sustainable Revenue Stream. | 2016 |
| Lr 13-18 Llc Dba Miline | $250,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Civic Engagement And Talent Retention In Miami By Funding A Grant Supporting The Engagement Of The Public In The Design Of A Master Plan Of A 49-acre Linear Public Park That Will Provide Non-motorized Transit, Connect Residents To Parks, Schools, Jobs, And Unify A Community Through Programmed Events And Public Outreach. | 2016 |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The April 26-28 Vietnam War Summit At The Lbj Presidential Library, Which Is Intended To "take A Substantive, Unvarnished Look" At Controversial Conflict. | 2016 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Document The Artistry, Authenticity And Inclusive Nature Of East Macon's Fort Hawkins Neighborhood And Its Artist Led Redevelopment Into Mill Hill: East Macon Arts Village Through A Documentary Video And Podcast Series Produced By The Macon Arts Alliance, Georgia Public Broadcasting And The Mercer Center For Collaborative Journalism. | 2016 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $140,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Promote Broad Based Resident Engagement By Matching An Nea Our Town Grant Supporting A Neighborhood And Cultural District Planning Process For The Mill Hill: East Macon Arts Village And To Establish A Community Land Trust As A Mechanism For Maintaining Affordability And Land Stewardship In Macon's Urban Core. | 2016 |
| Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Funding In Central City Park To Support The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Show And Expand Park Footprint For Festival. | 2016 |
| Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Advertising For The 2016 Recycling Campaign For The Keep Macon-bibb Beautiful Commission. | 2016 |
| Macon Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Residents With Artistically Excellent Classic Music By Supporting The Macon Symphony Orchestra To Host Internationally Acclaimed Soloist Spencer Myer Who Will Host Masterclasses And Perform With The Symphony. | 2016 |
| Macon Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Production Of "once Upon A Symphony" At The Grand Opera House. | 2016 |
| Macon Venue Project | $20,833 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Access To Live Music And Artistic Development Through The Establishment Of The Macon Venue Project - An All Ages Live Music Venue In Downtown Macon That Showcases Local And Regional Musicians. | 2016 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Diagnostic Tests At The Macon Volunteer Clinic. | 2016 |
| Made By Little Llc | $90,480 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase Understanding Of How Civic Assets Bring People Together Across A Spectrum Of Income Levels By Supporting Ethnographic Research And Storytelling On Three Civic Assets. | 2016 |
| Manatee Community Foundation Inc | $171,334 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Mangrove Labs Llc | $102,700 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Promote Civic Innovation In Miami By Supporting The Creation Of The Miami Civic User Testing Group, A Volunteer Brigade Of Software Developers That Will Build Pathways For Citizen Feedback On The Design And Development Of Local Government Websites And Mobile Applications. | 2016 |
| Marshall Project Inc | $156,000 | New York, NY, US | To Identify New Methods To Build And Engage An Audience For Single-topic News Organizations Through Video, A Data-driven Membership Model And Journalism Engagement Projects Developed By The Marshall Project. | 2016 |
| Marshall-wythe School Of Law Foundation | $77,900 | Williamsburg, VA, US | To Increase Civic Information Literacy Among Formerly Incarcerated Virginians On A Nonpartisan Basis By Developing A Mobile App And Website To Educate Citizens About The Voting Rights Restoration Process And Partnering With Government Agencies To Improve Citizen Engagement. | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $350,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism And Increase Civic Engagement By Building A New Model For Capturing, Analyzing And Visualizing Conversations About The Upcoming Election That Will Provide Fresh Nonpartisan Insights To Journalists And Better Inform The Public About The Issues And Candidates In A Nonpartisan Manner. | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $215,617 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Explore Alternative Methods For Publishing On The Web By Researching And Building A Decentralized Publishing And Social Networking System. | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Senior House Fund (2558800) At The Massachusetts Institute Of Technology. | 2016 |
| Maxwell Galka | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Ease Of Access To Public Information By Prototyping Freedom Of Information Act (foia) Mapper, A Catalog Of Government Information Systems With Descriptions Of The Records They Contain And Documentation Describing How The Records Are Stored. | 2016 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $30,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Provide Unrestricted Support To The Meadowbrook School Of Weston. | 2016 |
| Medcen Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Children's Hospital's 2016 Classic Weekend. | 2016 |
| Medcen Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Planning And Building Of The New Children's Hospital. | 2016 |
| Media Impact Funders Inc | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Media Impact Funders To Strengthen Practice Among Journalism And Media Funders. | 2016 |
| Mia Collective | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Further Position Miami As A Hub For Innovation And Exchange Of Ideas By Supporting Sime Mia, A 2-day Tech Conference Aimed At Exploring Some Of Today's Most Relevant Topics From A Local And Global Standpoint. | 2016 |
| Miamade Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miamade, Which Seeks To Propel Miami's Rapidly Growing Maker Community Through Annual Events, Educational Programming And Monthly Workshops. | 2016 |
| Miami Bach Society Inc | $40,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Artistic Excellence And Engage New Audiences In Miami With Artistic Excellence By Expanding The Performances And Outreach Of The Topical Baroque Festival To Miami-dade County School Children Through A Partnership With Echoing Air, A Renowned Baroque Music Ensemble. | 2016 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Miami City Ballet. | 2016 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $101,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Expanded Programming At The Miami Book Fair International A Week Long Event That Promotes Miami As A Center Of The Literary Arts With Workshops Led By Award-winning Authors, Showcases Of High-quality Independent Publishers, A Haitian/caribbean Literary Exposition, And Engaging Performances And Installations. | 2016 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Idea Center, Which Will Provide Miami Dade College's Large And Uniquely Diverse Student Body With The Space And Resources To Connect, Collaborate, Build And Develop Their Entrepreneurial Ideas, Thereby Helping Miami To Harness And Retain More Of Its Locally Produced Talent. | 2016 |
| Miami Downtown Development Authority | $81,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase Public Life And Vibrancy In Miami Through The Creation Of A Temporary Public Park And Urban Forest On Biscayne Boulevard Biscayne Green. | 2016 |
| Miami Finance Forum | $75,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Miami Finance Forum As They Present A Five Event Series Highlighting Miami's Emerging Technology, Startup And Entrepreneurial Sectors And Connecting Them To Investors And Business Leaders. | 2016 |
| Miami Light Project | $46,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Host The Philadelphia-based Cabaret Company The Bearded Ladies In Miami For A Two-week Cabaret Residency Including Live Performances, Performance Workshops, Stilt-walking, Queer Theater-making, And Parades For Miami Artists And Community. | 2016 |
| Miami Theatre Center | $40,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Help Nurture Small Performing Arts Groups By Providing Them With A Small, Well-equipped Black Box Theater At Discounted Rates. | 2016 |
| Miami-dade Broadband Coalition | $750 | Miami, FL, US | To Support South Florida Digital Alliance With 2017 Membership. | 2016 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | $20,000 | Murfreesboro, TN, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Creating A Low-cost Teaching Hospital-style Project Built Into Coursework At Middle Tennessee State University. | 2016 |
| Mideastern Dance Exchange | $20,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Engage Audiences With An Intercultural Dance Exchange Program Through The Premiere Of A Documentary Titled Havana Habibi A Film Featuring Women In Cuba By Miami Artist Tiffany Madera Presented In Conjunction With Series Of Community Events. | 2016 |
| Minneapolis-saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Better Attract And Retain Talent In St. Paul By Supporting Msp Hello, A Network-based Initiative To Connect New Residents To Local Events And Programming. | 2016 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $15,200 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For 2015 And 2016 Membership To Expand And Strengthen A Vibrant Community Of Diverse Grantmakers Who Individually And Collectively Advance The Common Good. | 2016 |
| Mint Museum Of Art Inc | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Bring The Critically Acclaimed State Of The Art Contemporary Art Exhibition From The Crystal Bridges Museum Of Art To The Mint Museum, Providing Access To Innovative Visual Art For Charlotte Residents. | 2016 |
| Mississippi News And Information Corporation | $50,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Supporting Mississippi Today, A New Nonprofit Digital News Outlet Partnering With Universities To Provide Top-flight Coverage Of Race, Poverty, Education, Health And The Statehouse. | 2016 |
| Mobballet | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Collection Of Four Media Installations Of The Story And Work Of Black Ballet Dancers Trained In Philadelphia Starting In The 1940s In Conjunction With Series Of Community Events And Appearances By The Ballet Dancers. | 2016 |
| Morgan State University | $60,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Increase Diversity And Help Transform Journalism Education By Supporting Morgan State's School Of Global Journalism And Communication And Pennsylvania State's College Of Communications To Partner On A Student-run Mobile News Project Reporting In A West Baltimore Neighborhood. | 2016 |
| Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana De San Jose | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Attract New Audiences To Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana Performances Through Messaging And Arts Programming Targeted To, And Co-designed By, Latino Members Of Technology Companies In San Jose. | 2016 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $1,936,726 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Support A Joint Project By Mozilla, The New York Times And The Washington Post To Build A User-generated Content And Commenting Platform That Empowers Users And Creates A Community Open And Usable By News Organizations Anywhere. | 2016 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $1,008,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Expand The Knight-mozilla Partnership To Grow And Strengthen A Community Of Journalism Technologists. | 2016 |
| Municipal Arts Society Of New York | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | To Build A Stronger Public Life In Four Knight Cities By Touring A Musical Swings Installation That Breaks Down Community Barriers And Creates New Connections Between Citizens. | 2016 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Installation Of An Interactive Sculpture Created By Regional Artists For An Outdoor Trail At The Museum Of Arts And Sciences In Macon. | 2016 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $35,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | To Improve Access To Archival Documents By Developing And Testing An Add-on For Omeka, An Open-source System For Online Library Exhibitions, That Will Enable People To Annotate, Tag And Make Searchable Archival Materials. | 2016 |
| Naatak | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Engage San Jose Audiences With Diversity In The Arts By Premiering The Hindi Film 'vrindavan' - Naatak's 50th Production, Which Sheds Light On The Culturally Sensitive Topic Of Widowhood In India. | 2016 |
| Naatak | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The 2017 Main Stage Theatrical Production By Naatak Which Will Engage Audiences In A Play That Draws Inspiration From Indian History And Relates It To Present Day In San Jose. | 2016 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Projects At The National Association Of Black Journalists' (nabj) Annual Conference In 2016, 2017 And 2018. | 2016 |
| National Association Of Broadcasters | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Innovation In The Broadcast News Industry By Supporting Two Annual Competitions That Will Identify, Test, And Validate Ideas To Serve The Information Needs Of Local Communities. | 2016 |
| National Association Of City Transportation Officials | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Opportunity And Promote Community Engagement In City Infrastructure Decisions By Supporting The National Associations Of City Transportation Official's 2016 Annual Conference. | 2016 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Multimedia Projects At The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists' (nahj) Conference In 2016, 2017, 2018. | 2016 |
| National Constitution Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote An Informed And Engaged Community, The National Constitution Center (ncc) Will Update And Enhance The Headed To The White House (httwh) Exhibition To Coincide With The Democratic National Convention In Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| National Geographic Society | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Long-term User Engagement And Excellence In Journalism By Experimenting With And Sharing New Storytelling Technologies Through The Out Of Eden Walk Project. | 2016 |
| National Immigration Forum Inc | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Developing And Testing A Media Campaign Highlighting The Practical Benefits Of Citizenship And The Ease Of The Application Process To Encourage Legal Permanent Residents To Naturalize. | 2016 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society- South Florida Chapter | $10,000 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting The 34th Annual Ms Gala Luncheon Benefiting Programs And Initiatives That Enhance The Quality Of Life For People Living With Multiple Sclerosis In South Florida. | 2016 |
| National Public Radio | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote A New Model For Measuring Reader Engagement By Prototyping Carebot, A Tool That Will Help Newsrooms Measure The Success Of Online Stories By Focusing On How Meaningful It Was To Readers. | 2016 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Sponsor The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim In Support Of Carmen Lenz Who Will Be Participating. | 2016 |
| New America Foundation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote More Informed Technology Policy Leadership By Supporting The Development Of The Techcongress Congressional Innovation Fellowship, A Program That Connects Technologists With Members Of Congress And Their Staffs. | 2016 |
| New England Baseball Club Inc | $5,000 | Northborohgh, MA, US | To Provide Scholarship Support For The New England Ruffnecks And Its Sports And Character Development Program. | 2016 |
| New Leaders Council | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support New Leaders Council (nlc) Philadelphia Institute For Three Years To Recruit, Train And Promote Millennials In Philadelphia To Be Effective Civic And Community Leaders. | 2016 |
| New Michigan Media | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Local Journalism By Supporting Efforts By Neighborhood And Community News Organizations To More Directly Engage With Residents As Part Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative. | 2016 |
| New Michigan Media | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Detroit Public Television, Michigan Radio, Wdet (detroit Public Radio) And Center For Michigan (bridge Magazine). | 2016 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $153,300 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand Access To Public Spaces In Macon By Supporting Pop-up Minimum Grid, A Project That Will Create An Overnight Installation Of Pedestrian And Biking Pathways Programmed To Bring More People Downtown. | 2016 |
| New Venture Fund | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Accessibility And Usefulness Of Workforce Data By Prototyping Tools For Coworker, A Peer Collaboration Platform. | 2016 |
| New World Symphony | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Engage Residents With Crowdsource Symphony - A Symphonic Portrait Of Miami, Produced Through Citizen Contributions, Conducted By Michael Tilson Thomas And Performed By New World Symphony. | 2016 |
| New World Symphony | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Engage Audiences With An Additional Video Component Of Crowdsource Symphony, A Symphonic Portrait Of Miami, Produced Through Citizen Contributions And Performed By New World Symphony. | 2016 |
| New World Symphony | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Help Explore Solutions To The Lack Of Diversity In U.s. Orchestras By Supporting The Creation Of A National Instrumentalist Mentoring And Audition Training Initiative Pilot For Classical Musicians Of Color, Along With Deans And Administrators Of Schools Of Music And Conservatories, Hosted By Play On Philly! And The New World Symphony. | 2016 |
| New World Symphony | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Provide General Operating Support To New World Symphony. | 2016 |
| New York Metropolitan Reference & Research Library Agency | $130,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Sharing And Archiving Community Information By Deploying Mobile Scanning Kits And Librarian Expertise To Digitize Community Print Materials. | 2016 |
| New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden Foundations | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The New York Public Library's Acquisition Of The James Baldwin Archive- A Significant Collection Of Writings Spanning Civil Rights And Other Contemporary Urban Themes- Ensuring Its Accessibility To The Public For Generations To Come. | 2016 |
| New York University | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Quality Data Journalism By Prototyping Revex, A Tool To Help Journalists Mine Large Sets Of Consumer Reviews For Story Leads. | 2016 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $100,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Address The Lack Of Trust In Media And To Promote News Literacy Among Members Of The Next Generation Through An Online Interactive Educational Program. | 2016 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Support Education Programs At The News Literacy Project That Sort Fact From Fiction. | 2016 |
| Newseum Inc | $2,500,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Foster Public Awareness Of The Value Of Journalism And The First Amendment; To Obtain Naming Rights To Two Broadcast Studios And One Conference Center; And To Create A Permanent Exhibit Honoring The Knight Legacy And The Knight Foundation's Work. | 2016 |
| Newseum Inc | $72,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Free Expression On College Campuses By Supporting The Newseum To Create A User's Guide For Promoting Constructive Debate. | 2016 |
| North Carolina Network Of Grantmakers | $2,100 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Support Ncng With 2016 Membership To Help Create A Body Of Knowledge Regarding Philanthropy In North Carolina. | 2016 |
| Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc | $115,000 | Duluth, MN, US | To Invigorate The Region's Economy Through Long-term Support Of An Initiative Aiming To Accelerate The Supply And Skills Of Local Entrepreneurs. | 2016 |
| Northeast Ohio Council On Higher Education | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Northeast Ohio Council On Higher Education (noche). | 2016 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For 2016 Membership To Support Northern California Grantmakers Bring Together The Philanthropic Community To Learn About And Act On Issues They Care About. | 2016 |
| Nova Southeastern University | $100,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | To Support The Nsu Art Museum Fort Lauderdale By Providing General Operating Funds In Response To The David And Francie Horvitz Family Foundation Matching Gift Challenge. | 2016 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $182,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Encourage Downtown Vibrancy In Akron By Supporting The Transformation Of The Pedestrian Bridge Over Rt. 59 And The Amphitheater At Lock 4 From Underused Spaces Into Vibrant And Engaging Public Assets. | 2016 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | To Support 'the Future Of Libraries In The Digital Age', A Symposium That Will Explore The Role Of Libraries, As Well As The Roles Of Law And Public Policy In Shaping Libraries' Missions. | 2016 |
| On Q Performing Arts | $30,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Production Of Miles & Coltrane: Blue By On Q Performing Arts - Charlotte's Premier African-american Theatre Company, Increasing Access To Contemporary And Original Performance Work That Reflects The African-american Experience. | 2016 |
| One Degree | $125,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide Follow On Support For The Development Of One App, A Tool That Will Develop A Standard Application For Nonprofit And Government Social Service Programs. | 2016 |
| One Voice Chorus | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Production Of Codebreaker, A Piece That Deals With Themes Of Identity And Acceptance In The Lgbtq Community, To Be Co-performed By One Voice Chorus And Nashville Harmony Chorus In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Online Computer Library Center Inc | $160,000 | Dublin, OH, US | To Develop A National Training Program That Will Train Librarians To Become Wikipedia Editors And Teach Their Local Communities How To Contribute. | 2016 |
| Online Journalism Project | $75,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support A Public-interest News Site That Will Improve Access To Local News And Information By Launching An Fm Radio Station And Integrating Live, Web-streamed Content And Podcasts Into The Site. | 2016 |
| Online News Association | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of The Best Digital Practices In Journalism In Communities Around The Country By Expanding The Online News Association's Local Program And Peer-to-peer Volunteer Network. | 2016 |
| Online News Association | $135,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Develop Journalism Talent Committed To Digital Transformation By Supporting The Online News Association To Fund Experiments In Collaborative Models Of College Education That Focus On Investigative And Local News Projects. | 2016 |
| Online News Association | $130,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Accelerate The Sharing And Development Of Best Journalistic Practices In The Growing Field Of Virtual Reality And Immersive Storytelling Through Journalism 360, A Learning Network With The Online News Association, Knight And Google News Lab. | 2016 |
| Online News Association | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Ona Conference And Provide Scholarships To Selected Knight Grantees And Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities To Attend The Event Ultimately Increasing Diversity In The Newsroom. | 2016 |
| Online Publishers Association Inc | $52,084 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Sharing Of Best Practices And The Development Of Not-for-profit Online News Organizations And Other Promising High Quality Journalism And Online Content Publishers By Offering Participation In Digital Content Next (dcn), A Top Industry Association. | 2016 |
| Open Lab | $11,838 | Miami, FL, US | To Foster The Local Film Scene And Build Community Among Filmmakers By Creating Monthly Gatherings In A Variety Of Locations. | 2016 |
| Open Mind Legacy Project Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Promote Discussion And Increase Public Awareness About The Pressures Placed On The First Amendment In The Digital Age By Supporting The Open Mind's 60th Anniversary Project To Create A Series Of Public Television Programs And Digital Video Conversations About A Free Press. | 2016 |
| Opera Carolina | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support A Third Season Of The Street Opera Series - Bringing Culturally Diverse Opera Performances Out Of The Theater And Into Non-traditional Venues Throughout Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Opera Cultura | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Engage San Jose Audiences Through A Series Of Workshops For Students And Adults That Will Culminate In The Creation Of 'bless Me Ultima' A Spanish Language Opera Based On The Work Of Rudolfo Anaya. | 2016 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $825,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support A New, Research-based Approach To Engaging Audiences For Opera Philadelphia Through O17 A 12-day Opera Event That Aims To Turn Philadelphia Into An Urban Stage For Opera Presentation Featuring World-class Performers, World Premieres And Classic Repertoire, Multiple Venues And Genre-defying Collaborations. | 2016 |
| Orbmedia Inc | $320,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Enable Anyone To Survey Public Opinion And Share Reliable, Credible Results Through The Use Of Online Tools That Allow Users To Easily Create More Scientifically-sound Surveys. | 2016 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Access To High Quality Music Education For Macon Youth Through The Provision Of 30 Scholarships To The 9th Annual Otis Music Camp - A 10 Day Musical Technique Camp Held On The Campus Of Mercer University. | 2016 |
| Painted Bride Art Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Explore New Methods To Attract And Retain A Young Adult Audience For The Pained Bride Art Center By Supporting The Production Of The Secret Show Series- Five Theater Shows Curated And Created By Emerging Artists, Where The Subject Of The Show Is Unknown To The Audience Until It Premieres. | 2016 |
| Path - Preserving Archiving & Teaching Hiphop Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Engage Philadelphia Audiences And Youth During The 2016 Democratic National Convention With The Production Of "the Last Jimmy" - A Contemporary Hip-hop Musical That Addresses The Growing Crisis Of Young, Urban Mass Incarceration Written And Performed By A Team Of Nationally Recognized Hip-hop Artists. | 2016 |
| Peer 2 Peer University Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide Follow-on Funding For Peer 2 Peer University, A Previous Knight News Challenge On Libraries Winner, To Scale And Expand Their "learning Circle" Program To 10 Cities, 6 Of Which Will Be Knight Communities. | 2016 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Explore Solutions To Make Public Libraries More Engaging In Philadelphia By Supporting The Library Gardens Initiative, A Planning Effort To Establish Public Libraries In Philadelphia As Centers For Community, Learning And Enjoying Horticulture. | 2016 |
| People's Emergency Center | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Strengthen Civic Networks In Philadelphia By Expanding The Block Party In A Box Program To Support Community Leaders Organizing Block Parties In The Parkside Neighborhood Of West Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| Personalgenomesorg | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Design And Launch Open Humans Network, An Online System That Helps Match People Willing To Share Their Health Data With Researchers Who Would Benefit From Access To More Information With A Focus On Exploring New Standards For Open Health Data. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance | $146,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Economic Growth And Civic Engagement In Philadelphia Through The Launch Of Book Clubs In 20 Neighborhoods For Residents To Study And Form Cooperative Businesses. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Dance Company | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Audiences With "straight Outta Philly" - A New Philadanco! Production In Collaboration With Highly Acclaimed Choreographer And Philadelphia Native Rennie Harris That Will Blend Street Style Hip-hop And Modern Dance. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Fringe Festival | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Attract And Build A Diverse Fringearts Audience More Reflective Of The Philadelphia Community By Supporting The 2016 Fringe Festival To Present African/african American Performance Artists In Performance, Educational Programing And Facilitated Conversations With Artists. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation | $62,896 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Improve Philadelphia's Civic Infrastructure By Supporting Planning For The Campaign To Renew Philadelphia Which Will Make Coordinated Improvements Across The City's Network Of Public Spaces - Prioritizing Investment In Under-resourced And Underserved Communities. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create Connections Between Neighborhood Restauranteurs And Artists By Commissioning Dinners Featuring Art Projects From Across Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $183,980 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Launch Of Inside|out - An Audience Engagement Initiative That Will Bring Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Philadelphia Museum Of Art Into Neighborhoods Throughout Metro Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Public Access Corporation | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote Media Training In Libraries With The People's Media Collection, A Program That Engages Community Members To Gather Information About Their Communities And Create Broadcast Content. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | $6,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For 2016 Membership To Inform And Inspire Philanthropy That Sparks Solutions And Heightens The Quality Of Life In The Greater Philadelphia Region. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | $12,500 | Columbus, OH, US | For 2016 Membership To Provide Leadership For Philanthropy In Ohio And To Enhance The Ability Of Members To Fulfill Their Charitable Goals. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Contribute To A Matching Gift Campaign Celebrating The 25th Anniversary Of The Philanthropy Roundtable And Its Mission To Foster Excellence In Philanthropy. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Awareness Of First Amendment Issues Within The Philanthropic Sector By Supporting First Amendment Programming At The 2016 Philanthropy Roundtable Annual Meeting. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For 2016 Membership To Support Philanthropy Roundtable's Mission To Foster Excellence In Philanthropy. | 2016 |
| Phillips Performing Arts Foundation Inc | $12,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Youth With The Phillips Children's Performing Arts Studio Summer Camp A Three-week Course Providing High-quality Dance And Musical Training To Underserved Local Youth. | 2016 |
| Phillips Performing Arts Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Access For Macon Youth To The Phillips Children's Performing Arts Studio Summer Camp A Three-week Course Providing High-quality Dance And Musical Training. | 2016 |
| Play On Philly | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Cultivate Students' Music Skills By Coordinating A Multifaceted Production And Technology Initiative That Will Teach Composition, Songwriting And More. | 2016 |
| Play On Philly | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia At-risk Youth With The Launch Of The Play On, Philly! Academy An El Sistema Inspired Program That Will Provide High-level Musical Training And Creative Expression Opportunities To Local High School Students. | 2016 |
| Poetic Peace Arts | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Audiences With 'poetry & Pastries' A Monthly Poetry Event That Will Showcase Local Authors, Artists And Musicians, And 'juvenile Wordsmiths' A Monthly Poetry-reading Event For Area Youth. | 2016 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $600,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Talent, Leadership And Lifelong Learning In Journalism By Supporting The Redesign Of News University, Poynter's Online Training Platform, With A Focus On Audience Engagement And Mobile. | 2016 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $300,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Strengthen Local Journalism By Extending Best Practices And Developing Curriculum Around Digital And Cultural Transformation From The Knight-temple Project To News Organizations Of Varying Size And Type. | 2016 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $40,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Nonpartisan Factchecking Journalism Techniques In The Digital Age By Supporting The Expansion Of Politifact Onto Medium. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Shorenstein Center On The Improvement Of Journalist's Resource, A Key Journalism Education And Training Resource, And To Organize Meetings Of Carnegie-knight Journalism Deans Focused On Journalism Education Reform. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support An Expansion Of Nieman Lab With A Focus On Mobile, Through Reporting, Research, Conferences, And Data. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Enhance A Nonpartisan Shorenstein Center Study That Analyzes Media Coverage Of The 2016 Presidential Election With Rich Data To Inform Journalists, Civic Stakeholders, And The Public. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $245,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor Latanya Sweeney At Harvard University's Institute For Quantitative Social Science In Her Effort To Make It Easier To Find Out How Personal Data Is Being Shared Between Companies By Creating A Crowdsourced Resource That Documents And Visualizes These Data Sharing Arrangements. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $94,927 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Library Innovation Through A Mentorship Program At The Library Innovation Lab At Harvard Law School For Knight Foundation Grantees. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Expand Access To Copyright And Fair Use Expertise By Testing A System For Libraries To Connect Patrons With Copyright Law Experts' Crowdsourced Opinions. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Lead A Series Of Convenings That Explore How Cities Approach The Implementation Of The Internet Of Things (iot). | 2016 |
| Project Tf | $342,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Professional Development For Black And Latino Media Entrepreneurs And Innovators Working In The Technology Industry. | 2016 |
| Project Tf | $70,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Opportunities For Underrepresented Minorities In The Technology Industry By Growing Code2040's Organizational Capacity And Supporting The Development Of A Web-based Learning And Mentorship Community. | 2016 |
| Propublica | $733,333 | New York, NY, US | To Advance Excellence In Investigative And Data Journalism By Improving Propublica's Audience Engagement System, Assisting Journalists In Localizing Propublica's National Investigations, And Training Journalists. | 2016 |
| Propublica | $11,934 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Rapid-response News Applications Team And Associated Training Programs At Propublica. | 2016 |
| Public Design Studio | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Improve The Design Of Public Spaces In San Jose By Matching Early Stage City Of San Jose Infrastructure Projects With Pro Bono, Nationally Recognized Architecture And Design Firms, As Part Of An Effort To Enhance The City's Culture Of Engagement. | 2016 |
| Public Design Studio | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Improve The Design Of Public Spaces In Detroit By Matching Early Stage City Of Detroit Infrastructure Projects With Pro Bono, Nationally Recognized Architecture And Design Firms, As Part Of An Effort To Enhance The City's Culture Of Engagement. | 2016 |
| Public Radio International Inc | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Test A New Model Of Nonpartisan Audience Engagement To Reach Millennials Through A Partnership With Public Radio International, Facebook And Mic. | 2016 |
| Que-os | $35,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The 2017 Boom Festival - A Three Day Performance Festival Showcasing Cutting Edge Local And National Talent In Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Music And Spoken Word Performances In Venues Throughout The Plaza-midwood Neighborhood In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Reading Queer | $8,292 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Miami As A Center For Lgbt Literature By Creating A Reading Queer Series For Writers To Create Multi-disciplinary Works. | 2016 |
| Reading Terminal Market Corporation | $84,764 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build Pathways Between Diverse Philadelphia Immigrant Communities By Supporting Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers, A Series Of Facilitated Food-centered Social Exchanges Hosted At Reading Terminal Market Intended To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The City. | 2016 |
| Refresh Miami Inc | $35,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Foster Greater Connections Among South Florida's Entrepreneurial And Tech Communities By Supporting Refresh Miami To Grow Its Monthly Meetups, Workshops And Hackathons, Along With An Online Site That Includes Event Calendar, User-generated Blog Posts, Job Listings And Member Profiles. | 2016 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $139,739 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Increase Civic Engagement And Retain Talent In Detroit With "sensors In A Shoebox" A Program That Engages Youth In Capturing, Analyzing And Distributing Data About Their Community. | 2016 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Bridge Magazine, Detroit Public Television, Wdet (detroit Public Radio) And New Michigan Media. | 2016 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Press Freedom And The Next Generation Of First Amendment Precedent By Expanding The Knight Litigation Project To Provide More Legal Assistance To Individual Journalists, Freelancers And Digital Communicators, As Well As Support For News Organizations. | 2016 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support First Amendment Protections And The Freedom Of Information Rights Of Journalists By Supplementing Donations Made To The Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press First Amendment Awards Dinner. | 2016 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Provide Legal Resources For Journalists. | 2016 |
| Reporters Without Borders | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Fund For Families At Reporters Without Borders. | 2016 |
| Rhizome Communications Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Preservation Of Born-digital Information By Providing Follow On Support For The Development Of Webrecorder, A Tool For Archiving Dynamic Web Content By Individuals, Journalists, And Cultural Preservation Institutions. | 2016 |
| Robert C Maynard Institute For Journalism Education | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Increase Diversity In Journalism By Supporting A Strategic Plan Using Human-centered Design To Remake The Robert C. Maynard Institute For Journalism Education. | 2016 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $1,992,000 | New York, NY, US | To Foster Artistic Excellence And Broaden Civic Engagement In The Arts In Knight Cities Through Continued Support For Artplace America A National Partnership Among 15 Foundations, Eight Federal Agencies And Six Banks To Demonstrate The Unique Value The Arts Can Bring To Community Development. | 2016 |
| Rockend Inc | $5,000 | Northeast Harbor, ME, US | To Provide Support For The Summer Art Program At Rockend Art Barn. | 2016 |
| Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Create A More Vibrant And Successful Downtown St. Paul By Supporting The Production Of A Downtown Development Framework, A Common Vision For Future Downtown Investments Shaped By Local Civic, Business And Community Leaders. | 2016 |
| San Jose Center For Poetry And Literature | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Engage San Jose Residents With Local And National Literary Talent During The 2nd Annual San Jose Poetry Festival At History San Jose Through Readings By Poet Laureates, Writer Workshops And Literary Reviews. | 2016 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In San Jose By Expanding The San Jose Downtown Association's Street Life Plan And Public Space Activation Projects, As Part Of An Effort To Build Community In The City's Core. | 2016 |
| San Jose Jazz | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Connect San Jose Residents With Local Cultural Programing Through Ksjz Pirate Radio - A Mobile Radio Broadcasting Station That Travels To Different Neighborhoods, Hosts Cultural Events And Broadcasts A Variety Of Musicians Within A 1-2 Mile Range . | 2016 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster Audience Engagement With Your Mind, This Moment: Art And The Practice Of Attention, An Exhibition That Presents Minimalist Works Of Art In San Jose Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection As Objects Of Meditation Through Guided Meditations, Innovative Exhibit Design And Participatory Tea Ceremonies On The Museum's Sky Bridge. | 2016 |
| San Jose Stage Company | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Engage San Jose Audiences With A High Quality Artistic Co-production Of "the Memory Stick"- A Play By Irish Playwright Donal O'kelly Commemorating The Centennial Of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising That Will Be Jointly Produced By San Jose Stage Company And Ireland's Dublin City Arts Office With An American Premiere In San Jose In Spring Of 2017. | 2016 |
| San Jose Taiko Group | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Early Stage Planning And Pilot Performances For A Series Of Site Specific Shows By San Jose Taiko And Epic Immersive In Japantown Which Will Engage Audiences In The Unique Cultural History Of This Neighborhood Through Live Performance. | 2016 |
| Sandra And Leon Levine Jewish Community Center Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Young Adult Audiences In The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival By Developing A Programming Track That Includes Films And Participatory Events That Focus On Meaning And The Search For Identity. | 2016 |
| Satchel Llc | $35,000 | Jackson, MS, US | To Promote Innovation In Podcasting And On-demand Audio By Supporting Satchel, A Tool To Increase Discovery And Sharing Of Audio Content. | 2016 |
| Savvy Organization Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Local Audiences With The 'charlotte New Music Festival' An Annual Showcase Of Contemporary Classical Music Concerts In Non-traditional Venues, Accompanied By A Series Of Workshops For Local Composers, Dancers And Choreographers. | 2016 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Host The Mali "change Makers" Yearlong Cohort, Building The Capacity Of Arts Leaders Of Color To Influence Public Policy As It Relates To The Arts On The Local And State Level Via Seminars, A Group Retreat And An Advocacy Trip To Sacramento. | 2016 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Enhance The Arts And Cultural Offerings In East San Jose By Supporting A Program For Local Artists And Art Agencies To Access Mexican Heritage Plaza Production Facilities At A Reduced Cost, And To Receive Technical Assistance To Operate The Facilities And Access Local Audiences. | 2016 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The East San Jose Neighborhood Of Mayfair By Supporting The Mayferia, A Series Of Shared Arts And Cultural Experiences For Residents To Come Together And Build Social Cohesion. | 2016 |
| She Can Win | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Educate And Train Women In Philadelphia To Be Effective Civic And Community Leaders By Supporting The She Can Win Nonpartisan Civic Engagement And Leadership Development Program. | 2016 |
| Shift Design Inc | $122,245 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Build Digital Archiving Programs Within Twelve Rural American Libraries. | 2016 |
| Sigma Delta Chi Foundation | $30,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Promote Continuous Learning And To Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of The Field Of Journalism By Supporting The 2016, 2017, And 2018 Excellence In Journalism Conference. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition | $96,580 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Talent Attraction And Retention In San Jose By Expanding Bikepool, A Social And Safe Bike Commuting Service, That Aims To Decrease Single-occupancy Vehicle Commuting And Increase Community Engagement Through Biking. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $535,714 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $125,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Bridge Information Gaps By Supporting Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Regional Media Collaborative, A Collaborative Which Will Bring Together Residents And Journalists To Investigate The Region's Most Pressing Issues. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $50,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Support Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Innovation Conference Which Will Examine And Showcase The Role Of Technology In Philanthropy And The Nonprofit Sector. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Creates | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Promote San Jose As A Hub For Innovative Visual And Performance Art Through Support For Anne And Mark's Art Party, An Art And Culture Festival, Which Includes A Juried Visual Art Show And Full Week Of Cultural Programming. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Creates | $37,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Content Magazine, San Jose's Leading Platform For Creative And Innovative Culture, In Developing A Sustainable Business Model And Expanding Its Community Engagement Work Across The South Bay. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Talent Partnership | $300,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Establish A New Public-private Collaboration That Partners Silicon Valley's Best Talent With Local Government To Spur Innovation And Address Local Challenges. | 2016 |
| Singularity Education Group | $35,000 | Moffett Field, CA, US | To Promote Innovation In Journalism By Developing The Virtual Research Assistant Tool That Will Help Writers And Journalists Assimilate Information Rapidly. | 2016 |
| Smart Growth America | $130,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expose Leaders From Knight Communities To New Place-based Approaches For Economic Development By Supporting A Study Tour Of Denver And Greenville, S.c., Two Cities Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods That Attract Residents And Companies. | 2016 |
| Social Science Research Council | $200,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Convene A Group Of Experts And Practitioners To Study The Media's Evolving Role In Our Democracy And Develop Solutions For Improving Discussion On Civil Affairs As Part Of The Social Science Research Council's Anxieties Of Democracy Program. | 2016 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Accelerate The Global Exchange Of Best Practices For Digital Transformation In The Journalism Industry And Press Freedom By Supporting Sipconnect, An International Conference, To Be Held In Miami, In 2016 And 2017. | 2016 |
| Society For News Design Foundation Inc | $150,000 | Orlando, FL, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Expanding The Digital Capacities And Training Efforts Of The Society Of News Design, A Network Of Journalists And Media Professionals Sharing Best Practices In Design. | 2016 |
| Society For News Design Foundation Inc | $65,000 | Orlando, FL, US | To Promote Journalism Innovation By Supporting Society For News Design Foundation (snd) To Train And Educate Journalists To Create New Products And Experiences Through Collaboration, Human-centered Design And Design Thinking Skills, And Ensuring Continued Learning Through A Peer-to-peer Community. | 2016 |
| Society For Science & The Public | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Strategic Planning Project Aimed At Accelerating The Digital Transformation Of Science News, A Leading Source Of Science Journalism Since 1922. | 2016 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $175,000 | New York, NY, US | To Explore A New Approach To Local Journalism By Supporting A Collaborative Effort Involving 16 News Organizations And Two Universities In Philadelphia Working With The Solutions Journalism Network On A Single Reporting Project. | 2016 |
| Soundx Llc | $5,208 | Macon, GA, US | To Support A Second Season Of 'corner Concerts' - A Series Of Pop-up Live Music Events In Vacant And Underutilized Spaces Across Downtown Macon. | 2016 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $73,619 | Pierre, SD, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| South Florida Progress Foundation | $5,025 | Miami, FL, US | For 2016 Support Of The Foundation's Work To Leverage Its Relationship With South Florida Professionals And Civic Leaders In Partnership With The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce. | 2016 |
| Southeastern Council Of Foundations | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support Secf's 47th Annual Meeting That Will Be Focused On The New Ideas And New Challenges That Influence Southern Philanthropy Today. | 2016 |
| Southeastern Council Of Foundations | $9,600 | Atlanta, GA, US | For 2016 Support Of Secf's Work To Bring Grantmakers Together To Strengthen, Promote And Increase Philanthropy In 11 Southeastern States. | 2016 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Grantee's Collaboration With Npr On "project Carbon," The Creation And Launch Of The Npr One On-demand Digital Listening Platform For News And Other Public Radio Programming. | 2016 |
| Southern Methodist University | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Contribute To The Dean's Discretionary Fund For The Simmon's School Of Education And Human Development, In Honor Of Dr. Gerald Turner's Leadership Over The Last 20 Years As Co-chair Of The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics. | 2016 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Increase Community Vibrancy In St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone With A First-of-its-kind Artist-designed Mini Golf Course And Weekly Programming Designed To Attract And Connect Diverse Populations. | 2016 |
| Spur | $495,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Spur San Jose's Multiyear Programming To Catalyze The Civic Conversation Around The Future Of San Jose And Establish Spur As The Leading Citizens' Voice On The City's Transformation Ultimately Attracting And Retaining More Talent For San Jose's Urbanizing Core. | 2016 |
| Squashbusters Inc | $5,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Academics And Sports In Lawrence, Ma. | 2016 |
| St Paul Chamber Of Commerce Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Better Attract And Retain Talent By Creating A New Hub Of Public Activity On A Vacant Lot In The Underused 'donut-hole' Of Downtown St. Paul. | 2016 |
| Startup Angels Inc | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Angelsummit Americas, Which Aims To Expand And Increase Investment Activity In South Florida By Convening Investors, Entrepreneurs, And Community Leaders From Across The Americas For A Two Day Summit In Miami. | 2016 |
| Stephanie Singer | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Improve The Quality Of Government Data With The Data Quality Uplift For Government Project, A Scorecard And Toolkit Designed To Evaluate And Improve Government Datasets. | 2016 |
| Storycorps Inc | $300,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Democratize The Collection, Preservation And Sharing Of The History Of Communities By Supporting The Development And Sustainability Of Storycorps' Technology With A Focus On The Storycorps App, Which Allows Anyone With A Smartphone To Record And Archive Interviews. | 2016 |
| Storyscape | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Test New Methods For Increasing Literacy And Engaging Communities With Storyscape, Software That Allows Users To Create Visual Stories About Their Communities. | 2016 |
| Street Plans | $32,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote More Robust Public Life And Vibrant Public Spaces In Knight Communities By Supporting Educational Workshops On The Tactical Urbanist's Guide To Materials & Design. | 2016 |
| Streetline Percussion Inc | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Foster Artistic Development In Macon Through Camp Drums & Dreams - An Eight-week Comprehensive Music Education Summer Camp That Serves Macon Area Youth Between The Ages Of Eight And Eighteen. | 2016 |
| Studio Gang Architects Ltd | $197,916 | Chicago, IL, US | To Promote Economic Opportunity And Strengthen Civic Engagement By Applying The Methodology And Research Of Studio Gang's "polis Project" To A Set Of Civic Assets In A Knight Community. | 2016 |
| Summit Cycling Center | $86,200 | Akron, OH, US | To Increase Vibrancy And Investment In Downtown Akron By Designing And Prototyping The Akron Innerbelt Bike Park On The Soon To Be Vacant Route 59. | 2016 |
| Summit Series Llc | $72,917 | Eden, UT, US | To Help Develop, Attract And Retain Talent In Miami By Providing Fellowships For Miami Entrepreneurs And Leaders To Attend The Annual Summit At Sea Event In November 2016, Which Features Innovators And Thought Leaders From Around The World. | 2016 |
| Summit Workforce Solutions | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Summit Workforce Solutions. | 2016 |
| Sundance Institute | $347,070 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Engage The Independent Filmmaking Community Across The Eight Knight Resident Communities Through The Sundance Labs Initiative - A Series Of Filmmaking Workshops And Labs That Will Take Place In Each Of The Eight Knight Resident Communities Over The Next Three Years. | 2016 |
| Sweat Records | $12,500 | Miami, FL, US | To Celebrate The Positive Effect Of Record Stores In The City Of Miami By Supporting Sweat Record's Event On Record Store Day A Day-long National Movement Engaging All Community Members With The Benefits And Resources Of Their Local Record Store And Culminating In A Free Concert Hosted In Little Haiti. | 2016 |
| Symphony Silicon Valley | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Identify New Methods To Increase Younger Audiences For Symphony Silicon Valley's Major Film Score Concert Series By Supporting The Implementation Of A Targeted Digital Marketing Campaign. | 2016 |
| Tallahassee-leon County Cultural Resources Commission | $58,650 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Increase Community Cohesion By Supporting The City Of Tallahassee To Host Community Dinners That Bring People Together For A Night Of Civic Dialogue In 100 Homes Throughout Tallahassee. | 2016 |
| Taller Puertorriqueo | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Residents Around The Identity And Future Of Their Community By Commissioning Award-winning Artists Escobar-morales To Implement Phase 1 Of The Yo Soy Oro (i Am Gold) Campaign In Philadelphia's Fairhill Neighborhood. | 2016 |
| Teach For America Inc- Charlotte | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Education In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Teach For America Inc | $194,268 | Miami, FL, US | To Close The Achievement Gap Of 25,000 Students In The Miami-dade Public School System By Providing Funding For Teach For America Miami-dade To Grow From 95 Teachers To 350 Teachers In 3 Specific Neighborhood Feeder Patterns: Liberty City, Overtown And Little Haiti. | 2016 |
| Teatro Vision De San Jose | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Create A Bilingual Chicano Theater Production By Teatro Visi N That Combines Inspiring Source Material - The Classic Mexican Novel Pedro P Ramo And The Influential Work Of Chicano Literature The Road To Tamazunchale And Personal Stories, Experiences And Objects Gathered From The San Jose Latino Community. | 2016 |
| Technology Affinity Group | $10,000 | Wayne, PA, US | To Support The 2016 Tag Annual Conference Taking Place In St. Petersburg, Florida In November. | 2016 |
| Technology Affinity Group | $5,000 | Wayne, PA, US | For 2016 Membership To Support The Organization's Promotion Of The Understanding Of How Information And Communications Technology Can Help Further Philanthropic Goals. | 2016 |
| Technology Foundation Of The Americas Inc | $375,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Entrepreneurs In South Florida And Promote Economic Opportunity Through The Growth Of Emerge Americas, The Leading Miami-based Conference Focused On Technology, Innovation And Entrepreneurship. | 2016 |
| Techshop San Jose Llc | $418,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Retention Of Techshop, A Collaborative Makerspace, In Downtown San Jose And Develop A Partnership Between Techshop And San Jose State University Focused On Creating A Vibrant Public Space That Promotes Community Engagement Through Events, Collaboration And Learning. | 2016 |
| Temple University | $792,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence Through A Digital Transformation Project Inside Legacy Newsrooms. | 2016 |
| Temple University | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote The Preservation Of Open Data With The Future Proofing Civic Data Project, A Project To Learn How Libraries Can Use Digital Preservation And Curation To Provide Long Term Access To Datasets. | 2016 |
| The 567 Center For Renewal | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Access To And Awareness Of The Literary Arts In Macon Through Supporting The Second Annual Lost Keys Literary Festival - A Three Day Event With Readings By Local And Regional Authors, Panel Discussions And Spoken Word Performances. | 2016 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Repainting The College Street Office For The 25th Anniversary Of The Organization. | 2016 |
| The American University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Innovation By Supporting The American University's Jolt Program, Which Will Embed Game Design Fellows In Newsrooms To Collaborate On Transformation And Innovation Projects Using Techniques From Game Design And Systems Thinking. | 2016 |
| The Associated Press | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Journalism Excellence In The Digital Age By Helping Fund An Associated Press Data Services Team To Increase The Distribution Of Localized Data Sets And Raise The Level Of Data-driven Journalism In Newsrooms That Have Inadequate Resources To Pursue The Work On Their Own. | 2016 |
| The Atlantic Monthly Group Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Highlight Innovation And Effective Practices In Urban Governance By Supporting Citylab 2016, An Annual Gathering That Will Be Held In Miami That Gathers The World's Most Creative Mayors And City Practitioners With Artists, Academics, Entrepreneurs And Other Public And Private Sector Leaders Focused On Improving Cities And Spreading Urban Strategies That Work. | 2016 |
| The Atlantic Monthly Group Inc | $155,000 | New York, NY, US | Quartz, A Division Of The Atlantic Monthly Group, Will Experiment With New Ways To Create And Deliver News And Information Using Bots, Natural-language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, And Related Technologies. | 2016 |
| The Big House Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Music Fans With The Rock N' Roll Music Story Series - A Series That Brings Renowned Rock Artists To The Big House Museum To Share Stories About Their Career, Artistic Process And Life Experiences. | 2016 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $32,560 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Promote Civic Engagement By Supporting An Effort To Ensure Representative Detroit Participation In The Statewide "restoring Public Trust In State Government" Public Engagement Campaign. | 2016 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $350,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Local Accountability Reporting And The Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative By More Directly Engaging With Community Residents On How Best To Meet Their Information Needs. | 2016 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $110,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Detroit Public Television, Michigan Radio, Wdet And New Michigan Media. | 2016 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Encourage Social Cohesion By Supporting The Chicago Community Trust To Host Social Labs, Community Discussions Around Social Issues That Aims To Translate Data From The On The Table Survey Into Action At A Local Level. | 2016 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Knight Cities By Replicating The Chicago Community Trust's On The Table Program Which Brings Thousands Of Residents Together To Generate New Ideas, Inspire Bold Solutions And Cultivate Relationships And Collaborations To Improve Their Communities. | 2016 |
| The City Of Boston | $195,500 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote The City Of Boston's Open Information Systems By Partnering With The Boston Public Library And Embedding Librarians In City Government Departments, To Help Citizens More Easily Find, Understand And Use The City's Open Data. | 2016 |
| The City University Of New York Graduate School Of Journalism | $413,334 | New York, NY, US | To Support Journalism Excellence And Diversity In Newsrooms By Creating The Knight-cuny Internships, A Paid Summer Internship Program For Minority Students To Build A Stronger Pipeline Of Academically Excellent, Digitally-trained Minority Journalists. | 2016 |
| The City University Of New York Graduate School Of Journalism | $72,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Three Years Of The Knight Award For Media Innovation, Celebrate News Innovators And Encourage Others To Innovate In Journalism. | 2016 |
| The Committee Of Seventy | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Educate Young Minority Residents Of Philadelphia On The Importance Of Voting And Nonpartisan Civic Engagement By Supporting The Committee Of Seventy's Production Of An Interactive Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Performance, "voices Of Voting". | 2016 |
| The Community Foundation Of North Florida | $171,334 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities | 2016 |
| The Conversation Us Inc | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Increase The Quality And Depth Of The Information Available To Communities By Supporting The Distribution Of Academic Analysis To Local News Organizations. | 2016 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $720,900 | Macon, GA, US | To Create The Center For Collaborative Journalism, A Unique Community News And Journalism Training Partnership Between Mercer University, The Telegraph And Georgia Public Broadcasting Aimed At Improving News Flows And Engaging Citizens. | 2016 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Launch A Supplemental Program Of Summer Student Jobs, Digital Innovation And Professional Training At The Center For Collaborative Journalism In Macon. | 2016 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Inside|out An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings High-quality Reproductions Of Masterpieces From The Collection Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts Into 36 Neighborhoods Throughout Detroit With The Objective Of Engaging New Audiences. | 2016 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $29,600 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Oversight Of The Inside|out Initiative An Audience Engagement Project That Will Bring High-quality Reproductions Of Artworks And Objects From Local Museum Collections Into Neighborhoods Across The Eight Knight Resident Communities. | 2016 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Engage Leading Innovators, Entrepreneurs And Scientists From Around The World By Supporting The George Barley Water Prize, A $10 Million Competition For Designing And Implementing A Cost-effective Technology To Remove Excess Phosphorous From Freshwater Bodies. | 2016 |
| The Food Trust | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Expansion Of Night Markets, A Street Food Festival That Spotlights Emerging Philadelphia Neighborhoods And Food Entrepreneurs, In Neighborhoods Where Knight Is Investing In Public Assets To Encourage Economic Integration. | 2016 |
| The Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fabricate And Deploy A Pop-up Public Space That Will Promote A Culture Of Robust Civic Engagement In Charlotte By Connecting Diverse Residents Through The Arts And With Community Problem-solving And Decision-making. | 2016 |
| The Free Library Of Philadelphia | $51,568 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity For Low-income Students By Supporting Read By 4th's Partnership With Summer Camps Across Philadelphia To Incorporate Literacy-building Activities And Games Into Camp Programming. | 2016 |
| The Free Library Of Philadelphia | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Connect Library Patrons With Local Arts And Humanities Content By Testing A Community Media Subscription Program, Cultureshare, To Deliver Librarian-curated Digital Content From Local Creators On A Monthly Basis. | 2016 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $1,000,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Educate The Public About The Vietnam War Era By Providing Operational Support For The Development Of A Ken Burn's Pbs Series, The Vietnam War. John S. Knight's Community Service Through Pulitzer-winning Editorials About The Vietnam War Will Be Recognized In The Series' Credits. | 2016 |
| The Greening Of Detroit | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Opportunity And Promote Civic Engagement By Supporting The Detroit Conservation Corps To Train And Employ Residents Of The Fitzgerald Neighborhood, An Area Of The Detroit Civic Commons. | 2016 |
| The James J Hill Reference Library | $60,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Increase The James J. Hill Center Library's Role As A Civic Hub For St. Paul By Supporting A Director Of Programming Position To Curate Mission-related Programs That Engage Entrepreneurs And Civic Community Groups. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $965,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Art Programming And Acquisition Fund To Engage South Florida Audiences By Supporting Programming For Four Unique Project Galleries At The Perez Art Museum Of Miami And Providing Flexible Support For The Acquisition Of Works. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Dance Fund, To Support Artistic Excellence And Innovation In Dance Through The Establishment Of A National Center For Choreography Located On The University Of Akron Campus. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,392,375 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge In Miami. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,362,121 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The Knight Arts Challenge In Detroit, Including The 1967 Initiative. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Fund For Contemporary Art In Miami Engaging South Florida Audiences Through Support For High Quality Exhibitions By Contemporary Artists, Including Emerging Artists. The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Miami Is Intended To Be The Initial Beneficiary Of The Fund. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $648,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight Arts Challenge Detroit 2015 Including The Four People's Choice Award Winners. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $545,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Miami, Including The Winner Of The People's Choice Award. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $536,555 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote The Arts By Supporting The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $490,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight South Florida Dance Fund, To Strengthen Financial Stability Of The Miami City Ballet (the Ballet), Help The Company Expand Its Repertoire And Commission New Works Under A New Artistic Director, Maintain Its Excellence And Increase Its Engagement Within The Community. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $432,792 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge In Akron. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $431,317 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge St. Paul. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Miami Classical Music Donor Advised Fund, In Support Of The Expansion Of The Cleveland Orchestra's Presence In Miami, As Its Winter Home. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $294,250 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge St. Paul. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $220,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The North Carolina Dance Theatre Fund, To Support Increased Audience Engagement Through The Creation And Acquisition Of Contemporary Dance Works. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Miami Art Student Travel Fund, In Support Of Experiential Learning Opportunities, Critical To The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Miami's Young Talents, At Design And Architecture High School And Nws For The Arts. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Digital Media Innovation Fund In Order To Support Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society's Digital Experimentation With Audience Engagement. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Cultural Opportunity Fund To Provide Community-based Arts Organizations The Opportunity To Present Programming In A New Concert Hall At The Ordway Center For The Performing Arts, Expanding Audience Reach. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $110,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Miami Film Festival Fund, To Support The Miami International Film Festival As It Enters Its Fourth Decade Of Programming. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Creative Exchange Fund To Support Springboard For The Arts To Create A Series Of Toolkits Enabling Communities To Develop A Network Of Artist-supportive Programs Across Knight's Resident Communities. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Theatre Fund To Support The Community Hall Foundation's Akron Civic Theatre Program To Engage Diverse Audiences, Producing At Least 50 Intergenerational, Non-commercial Programs Per Year Ranging From Intimate Cabaret-style Concerts To Multi-day Performances. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Artist In Residence Fund In Order To Expand Tuesday Musical Association's Artist In Residence Program Which Allows Members Of The Community To Engage With Visiting Performers Through Workshops, Lectures And Intimate Concerts. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Youth Performing Arts Fund To Support The Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (yepaw) Which Provides Extensive Arts Training For African American Youth In Akron Through The Summer Intensive, A Performing Arts Training Program. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Greater Akron Community Music Fund To Support The Greater Akron Musical Association To Develop A Series Of Shared Community Experiences Which Serve As A Focal Point For Performances And Learning Opportunities For Area Youth. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $92,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Theater Innovation Fund To Support Penumbra Theatre, The Largest African-american Theater Company In The Nation, To Engage New Audiences With Exceptional Contemporary Theater. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $92,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Contemporary Dance Fund To Support The Diversification Of The Dance Community In St. Paul Through The Work Of Tu Dance. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $90,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Miami Independent Cinema Fund, To Help The Borscht Film Festival Make Miami A Center For Independent Filmmaking. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Knight Miami Art Student Travel Fund, Which Promotes Experiential Learning Opportunities, Critical To The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Miami's Young Talents, At Design And Architecture High School And Nws For The Arts. This Grant Was Recommended To Knight Foundation By Rosa De La Cruz, In Recognition Of Her Years Of Service To The Local Arts Community. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Excellent Film Institutions In Miami By Supporting The Knight Fund For Local Independent Cinemas, An Ongoing Advertising Campaign Utilizing Targeted Print Ads And A Digital Presence To Advocate Attendance And Engagement At Art House Venues In Miami. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $31,200 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Creation And Production Periods Of An Original Multidisciplinary Piece, Ing An Die, By Choreographer James Mcginn To Be Presented In Philadelphia And Miami In 2017. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $26,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Young Miami Northwestern Senior High School Band Musicians By Providing Funds To Purchase And Repair Instruments. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $26,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant Is Chosen In Recognition Of The Achievements, Leadership And Resulting Impact Of Tarell Alvin Mccraney In Strengthening The Quality Of The Local Miami Arts And Culture Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The Knight Arts Challenge Winning Project, The 305/one Festival, Managed By Tarell Alvin Mccraney. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $26,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant Is Chosen In Recognition Of The Achievements, Leadership And Resulting Impact Of Alexandra Codina In Strengthening The Quality Of The Local Miami Arts And Culture Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Engage Audiences With A Film Exploring The Stories Of Marginalized Migrant Families From Central America By Alexandra Codina. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2014 Knight Arts Challenge Miami, Including The Winner Of The People's Choice Award. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,020,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Economic Opportunity And Strengthen Civic Engagement In Knight Cities By Investing In A Connected Set Of Civic Assets As Demonstration Projects To Reimagine The Civic Commons And Support Participating Cities With A National Learning Network. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The W. Gerald Austen Endowment In Polymer Science And Polymer Engineering At The University Of Akron To Help Attract World-class Research Faculty And Top Students. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $388,890 | Miami, FL, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Civic Engagement By Funding My Miami Story, A Prototype Initiative To Promote Resident-driven Community Action And Information Sharing. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $5,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Supplement The Knight Foundation Advised Fund With The Intention Of Supporting Work To Preserve Broad First Amendment Rights In The Digital Age. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $243,580 | Miami, FL, US | To Support California State Library In Promoting Data Literacy By Sub-granting To Community Libraries To Train Librarians And Community Members How To Find, Use And Give Advice On The Power Of Open Data. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $14,000 | Miami, FL, US | For The Balance Of The Miami Foundation's 2016 Q1 And Q2 Prototype Fund Fiscal Agency Fees. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $4,800,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Supplement The Knight Foundation Advised Fund Focusing On Communities, Journalism, Technology Innovation And Arts As A Means Of Developing Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $45,300 | Miami, FL, US | For The Balance Of The Miami Foundation's 2015 Fiscal Agency Fees. | 2016 |
| The Miami Herald Charities Inc | $105,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Silver Knight Awards, Which Honors Outstanding High School Seniors Who Have Not Only Maintained Excellent Grades But Have Applied Their Knowledge And Commitment To Contribute Significant Service To Their Schools And Communities. | 2016 |
| The Musicant Group | $87,300 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Increase Social Cohesion And Create New Connections Between Neighbors With A Placemaking Toolkit That Will Help St. Paul Citizens Transform Front Lawns Into Vibrant Places Full Of Life. | 2016 |
| The New School | $452,000 | New York, NY, US | To Accelerate Digital Transformation In Journalism By Supporting The Expansion Of The New School's Journalism + Design Undergraduate Program To Other Universities Around The Country, While Making The University An Innovation And Design Learning Hub For Professional Journalists. | 2016 |
| The New School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Journalism + Design Program At The New School. | 2016 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Discussion About The Role Of Innovation In Advancing The Practice Of Journalism In The Digital Age Through A Series Of Conversations And Panels Called Paleyimpact To Be Held At The Paley Center. | 2016 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $35,000 | University Park, PA, US | To Promote Stronger Connections Between Academic Libraries And The Communities They Serve With The Digging Deep Project, Which Will Develop A Tool For Sharing Research And Library Resources Through Extension Agencies. | 2016 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $535,714 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra Association | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Residents With Voice Of Philadelphia - A Symphonic Portrait Of Philly, Produced Through Citizen Contributions, Conducted By Yannick N??zet-s??guin And Performed By The Philadelphia Orchestra. | 2016 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California | $125,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Develop Best Practices In Investigative Reporting For Video And Documentary Film Through Intensive Workshops, Mentoring, Online Resources And A Learning Community Where Knowledge Is Shared And Discussed Broadly. | 2016 |
| The Saint Paul Foundation | $720,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Engage Community Members In Developing And Executing Projects That Increase The Vibrancy Of Neighborhoods And Commercial Districts Along The New Central Corridor Green Line. | 2016 |
| The Saint Paul Foundation | $166,668 | St Paul, MN, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| The Steve Fund | $83,333 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The Steve Fund, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2016 |
| The Steve Fund | $50,833 | Providence, RI, US | To Support The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color By Conducting Research And Outreach In Collaboration With Crisis Text Line, A Service Providing Crisis Counseling To Teens Via Sms. | 2016 |
| The Tower Foundation Of San Jose State University | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster Collaboration Between Performance And Digital Arts In A Production Of Mendelssohn's Melodrama "elijah" By The San Jose State University School Of Music And Dance And The Department Of Media Arts With A Full Chorus, Orchestra, Dancers And Digital Visual Enhancements In The Hammer Theatre In Downtown San Jose. | 2016 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $195,300 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Assess The Environmental Health Of Summit Lake, An Underused Lake With The Potential To Be A Major Public Amenity In The Heart Of The City, Particularly For Akron's Underserved Communities. | 2016 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $70,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Increase Public Life And Vibrancy In The Midway Neighborhood Of St. Paul By Developing A Shared Community Vision Around The Planned Park At Griggs. | 2016 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Capital Campaign At The Umbrella Community Arts Center. | 2016 |
| The University Of Arizona | $50,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | To Produce Comprehensive Research And Two Reports On The State Of Freedom Of Information (foi) In The United States, Which Will Inform Knight Foundation On Its Work Surrounding The First Amendment. | 2016 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $800,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support The Transformation Of Existing News Organizations And Emerging Community News Sites In The 21st Century By Creating An Applied Research Center That Focuses On Media Sustainability And Innovative News And Digital Product Solutions. | 2016 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $150,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Journalism Education And Journalism Training Through Online Learning Courses And Peer-to-peer Learning Initiatives To Help Journalists Stay Up To Date With The Transformational Changes In The News And Information Ecosystem. | 2016 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $80,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Journalism Innovation By Supporting The International Symposium On Online Journalism (isoj) At The University Of Texas At Austin And The Isoj Website, As Part Of An Effort To Increase Knowledge Sharing Among Journalists. | 2016 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $36,745 | Austin, TX, US | To Conduct A Review Of The Outcomes Of The Knight Foundation's Elections Grantees Working In Campaign Finance And Voting Process, And An Analysis Of The Nonpartisan Online Voter Registration Application, Hellovote. | 2016 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $26,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Conduct Nonpartisan Research That Will Examine The Relationship Between Use Of Apps Like Snapchat And User Behavior In Connection With The 2016 Election. | 2016 |
| The Village Of Arts And Humanities | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Shooters A Program That Challenges Emerging Filmmakers To Create High Quality Documentary Shorts In Philadelphia Over A Six-week Period. | 2016 |
| The Wilma Theater | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Talent Development In Philadelphia's Theatre Community With 'the Wilma Hothouse' A Series Of Master Classes And Workshops Led By Internationally Renowned Theatre Instructors. | 2016 |
| The Zoological Society Of Philadelphia | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Andrew Swinney Fund At The Philadelphia Zoo In Honor Of Andrew Swinney's Years Of Dedicated Service To The Philadelphia Foundation. | 2016 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $78,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Increase Engagement With And Attachment To Place By Supporting Jane's Walk Festival's Expansion Of Neighbor-led, City-focused Walks In At Least Eight Knight Communities. | 2016 |
| This American Life | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Innovation In Podcasting With This American Life Audioshare Tool, A Tool That Will Allow Users To Snip Short Selections Of A Podcast And Share As Transcript-based Videos On Social Media. | 2016 |
| Three Aksha | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Creation Of New Choreography For A Classical Indian Dance Piece Based On The Indian Text Natyashastra, By Three Aksha, For Philadelphia Audiences. | 2016 |
| Tosco Music Parties Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support An Expansion Of Tosco Music Party A Concert Series That Engages Senior Audiences In Charlotte With Immersive Musical Performances. | 2016 |
| Transit For Livable Communities | $99,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Vibrancy And Economic Growth Of St. Paul's Rondo Neighborhood With The Formation Of "reconnectrondo", A New Organization That Will Work With The Community To Create A Bridge Over The I-94 Highway That Will Connect Two Areas Of The Divided Neighborhood. | 2016 |
| Treescharlotte | $130,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Help Trees Charlotte To Grow The City's Celebrated Tree Canopy, Which Contributes To The Beauty Of The City's Public Spaces And Enhances Robust Public Life. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism Through Support For Leading-edge Research At The Tow Center For Digital Journalism That Tests And Adapts New Technologies For The Industry, And Infuses The Practice And Teaching Of Journalism With Innovation. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Preserve Broad First Amendment Rights In The Digital Age Through The Establishment Of An Institute At Columbia University That Would Champion Free Expression Through Litigation, Education And Scholarship. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Engage Audiences Around Journalistic Values By Supporting A New Digital Audience Strategy By The Pulitzer Prizes In The Prizes Centennial Year. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $19,714 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Leadership In Journalism By Supporting Scholarships At The Punch Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $97,681 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Work Of The Security Force Monitor At Columbia University's Human Rights Institute To Inform And Advance Journalism, Human Rights And Other Public Interest Work By Compiling And Presenting Unstructured, Publicly Available Data On Police, Military And Other Security Forces. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Knight-bagehot Fellowship At The Graduate School Of Journalism At Columbia University. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Graduate School Of Journalism At Columbia University. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $35,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | To Promote Video Discovery And Accessibility By Testing New Approaches To Film Annotation, Using Software For Object, Action, And Speech Recognition. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Residents In A Deeper Understanding Of Contemporary Art Through A Free Public Education Series "contemporary Art 101"- Including Ten Sessions Taught By A Combination Of University Of Pennsylvania Faculty, Local Artists And Writers At The Institute Of Contemporary Art Philadelphia Designed To Increase Artistic Literacy And Develop New Audiences. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Emerging Leaders From Across The Media Ecosystem At A C-suite Level Summit Seeking Revenue Solutions For Journalism Amid The Digital Disruption. | 2016 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Enhance The Quality And Cultural Authenticity Of The 2017 Pan African Festival Of Georgia Hosted By The Tubman Museum, By Adding Performances And Educational Classes Taught By An International African Dance Company. | 2016 |
| Twin Lakes Library System | $26,400 | Milledgeville, GA, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Milledgeville With A New Community Gathering And Event Space In The Downtown Library. | 2016 |
| United Way Of Central Carolinas Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand Opportunity In Charlotte By Contributing To The Unite Charlotte Fund. | 2016 |
| United Way Of Central Georgia | $62,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Promote Broad Based Resident Engagement In The Read2succeed/ Aarp Experience Corps Grade-level Reading Tutoring Initiative Through A Year Long Marketing, Promotion And Call To Action Campaign. | 2016 |
| United Way Of Miami-dade | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Community Support To The United Way Of Miami-dade. | 2016 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The New Transformation Strategy At The United Way Of Summit County. | 2016 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $174,990 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Nonpartisan Journalism Excellence And Audience Engagement In Ohio During The 2016 Presidential Election By Supporting The Informed Citizen Akron (icakron) Project To Conduct Nonpartisan In-depth Polling And, Nonpartisan Civic Engagement, To Help Newsrooms Listen More Closely And Respond To The Broad Information Needs Of Ohio Voters. | 2016 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support University Of Akron President Matthew J. Wilson's High School Student Recruitment Efforts, With A Specific Focus On The Northeast Ohio Region. | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The University Of Chicago And Rebuild Foundation, Through A Sub-recipient Agreement Under This Grant Agreement, To Create A National Platform For Propagating A Groundbreaking Model That Uses Imagination And Culture-driven Community Engagement To Transform And Revitalize Disinvested Neighborhoods In Knight Communities And Other Cities. | 2016 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $35,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Promote Digital Literacy By Prototyping An Interactive Performance About The Uses Of Personal Data On The Web. | 2016 |
| University Of Florida Foundation | $50,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | To Advance The Sharing Of Best Practices For Digital Journalism Leaders And Journalism Educators By Funding The 2016 Journalism Interactive Conference At The University Of Florida. | 2016 |
| University Of Maryland | $50,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Support The Fund Of Excellence In The Department Of Mathematics At The University Of Maryland To Honor Brit Kirwan's Years Of Service To The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics (kcia). | 2016 |
| University Of Miami | $52,800 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Research And Publishing Of A Book By Dr. Alejandro Portes On The Transformation Of The Miami Metropolitan Area In The Last Quarter Of A Century, Tentatively Titled Miami: The Last Twenty Five Years. | 2016 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Digital Transformation Of Learning Institutions By Training University Of Miami Faculty To Produce Online Courses While Experimenting With And Accessing The Effectiveness Of Different Online Narrative Techniques To Prepare For A University-wide Online Education Initiative. | 2016 |
| University Of Miami | $35,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote More Transparent Online Privacy Policies By Supporting The Open Privacy Project, Which Will Provide Free Tools To Create Standardized Privacy Policies That Inform Users Of How Their Data Is Collected, How It Is Used, Whom It's Shared With, And How It's Protected. | 2016 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Education At The University Of Miami. | 2016 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Spread Mobile Best Practices To Help Journalists Reach And Engage Audiences Of The Future By Producing A National Conference In Chicago And San Francisco That Will Convene Technologists, Journalists And Entrepreneurs At Northwestern University Medill School Of Journalism Campuses. | 2016 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Fund Research And Experimentation Into The Use Of Drone Vehicles As News And Information-gathering Tools, To Study The Ethics Of These Techniques And To Publish Case Studies And Best-practices Guides. | 2016 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $100,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Spread Best Practices Of Engagement In Journalism By Supporting The Development Of An Interactive Communities Of Practice Platform That Will Collect And Catalog Research, Case Studies And Tools For Journalists, Community Leaders And Technologists. | 2016 |
| University Of Southern California | $39,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Innovation In Journalism Education Through Student Experiments Using Virtual Reality And 360-degree Video Inside And Outside Of The Classroom At University Of Southern California Annenberg. | 2016 |
| University Of St Thomas | $170,975 | St Paul, MN, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In St. Paul By Testing A Voting-related Intervention Distributing "i'm Going To Vote Today" Stickers To Residents And Broadly Sharing The Results Of Its Effectiveness With The Public. | 2016 |
| University Of Washington | $35,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Understand Cell Phone Surveillance And The Possible Privacy Implications By Prototyping Seaglass, A Tool That Will Provide Data On Cell Site Simulators. | 2016 |
| University Of Wynwood Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Engage Miami Residents With 'o, Miami' A Month-long Poetry Festival Seeking To Expose Every Citizen In Miami-dade County To Poetic Literature And To Broaden Miami's Cultural Audience. | 2016 |
| Urban Affairs Coalition | $110,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Civic Information Literacy Among Black Males In Philadelphia On A Nonpartisan Basis By Training Barbers On How To Educate Their Communities On Issues Relating To Civic Engagement And Restoration Of Rights. | 2016 |
| Urban Improv | $5,000 | Jamaica Plains, MA, US | To Inform And Engage Communities Through Youth Programs. | 2016 |
| Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Civic Engagement And Stir Greater Innovation And Entrepreneurship By Leading The South Florida Challenge, A Community Engagement And Design Challenge Inviting Interdisciplinary Teams To Create Visionary But Implementable Solutions Focused On Sea Level Rise. | 2016 |
| Various - Matching Gifts | $567,945 | Miami, FL, US | Other Descriptions. | 2016 |
| Veggielution | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Increase Economic Opportunities For Local Food Entrepreneurs By Supporting Veggielution's Eastside Grange, A Community Food Hub That Will Bring Together Residents And Celebrate East San Jose. | 2016 |
| Venture For America Inc | $90,000 | New York, NY, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In Miami By Supporting Venture For America's Expansion In South Florida, By Providing Funding To Help Bring In 24 Vfa Fellows In 2016 And 2017. | 2016 |
| Venture Scout Us Corporation | $700,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Talented People In South Florida And Expand Opportunity By Supporting The Miami Launch Of Startupbootcamp, An Accelerator That Aims To Boost The Next Generation Of Startups By Each Year Selecting The 10 Best From Around The World To Participate In Its New South Florida Business Development Program. | 2016 |
| Visionworkshops Inc | $50,000 | Stevensville, MD, US | To Promote Freedom Of Expression And To Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of Journalism By Supporting National Geographic Photo Camp To Train Young Cubans Living On The Island To Tell Their Own Stories Through Photography. | 2016 |
| Visual Philosophy Llc | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Artistic Excellence At The School Of Visual Philosophy In San Jose By Providing Residencies That Will Include Collaboration Between Artistic And Scientific Disciplines In The Studio, Team Taught Classes For Students, And Studio Time For Six Artists To Create New Works Of Art. | 2016 |
| Vox Populi Inc | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Audiences With 'first Fridays' - Vox Populi's Signature Community Engagement Event, Bringing The Work Of Over 150 Local, National And International Artists To Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| Waccamaw Community Foundation | $73,619 | Murrells Inlet, SC, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Wall Poems | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase The Artistic Excellence Of Visual, Digital, Literary And Performance Artists Living In Charlotte By Hosting Six Artist Residencies And The Provision Of Open Access Studios At The Goodyear Arts Center. | 2016 |
| Wayne State University | $310,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Engage, Educate, And Mobilize Citizens Of Detroit Through Exercises And Programming Designed To Increase Their Understanding Of The Choices Ahead As The City Reinvests In And Rebuilds Its Civic Infrastructure. | 2016 |
| Wayne State University | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Wdet's Journalism And Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative Through A New Initiative Designed To Deepen Community Engagement And Build A Network Of Community Residents Participating In Meeting Community Information Needs. | 2016 |
| Wayne State University | $60,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Detroit Public Television, Michigan Radio, New Michigan Media And Center For Michigan (bridge Magazine). | 2016 |
| Welcoming America Inc | $200,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support Welcoming Cities, A Program That Helps U.s. Citiesincluding Detroit, Philadelphia And Charlotteto Adopt Policies And Best Practices To Attract, Retain And Harness New Americans And Immigrant Talent, Thereby Expanding Opportunity For Immigrant Entrepreneurs And Employees Ultimately Promoting Economic Growth. | 2016 |
| Welcoming Center For New Pennsylvanians | $130,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support A Program That Will Help Philadelphia Harness And Retain High-skilled Immigrant Talent By Helping Them Establish Their Professional Credentials In The U.s. | 2016 |
| Wesleyan University | $45,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Enhance Transparency In Elections By Supporting The Wesleyan Media Project, Which Will Track And Analyze Broadcast Ads Aired In The 2016 Campaigns. | 2016 |
| Wesleyan University | $40,000 | Middletown, CT, US | For General Operating Support. | 2016 |
| West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency | $173,050 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The Disinvested Northwest District Of West Palm Beach By Supporting The Sunset Rises Again, A City-led Community Engagement And Visioning Process Designed To Inform The Establishment Of A Cultural District Centered Around The Rehabilitation Of The Historic Sunset Jazz Club. | 2016 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | To Support An Innovator-in-residence Program, Which Embeds Two Innovators From National And Regional Media Organizations Into The Classrooms At West Virginia University, Exposing Students And Professors To Emerging Technology And Innovation Practices. | 2016 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $322,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Excellence And Innovation In Journalism Through Virtual Reality Experiments With Frontline And Emblematic Group, Exploring Issues Of Technology, Technique And Ethics In This New Medium. | 2016 |
| When It Changed Inc | $35,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Develop New Tools For Gathering Information By Prototyping Pilgrim, An App That Will Collect Information From The Web About A Topic And Export That Information To Other Platforms, Helping Researchers Uncover Patterns And Connections In Data. | 2016 |
| Wherebyus Inc | $64,583 | Miami, FL, US | To Build A New Version Of The Startup.miami Guide, Whichaims To Become The Leading Resource For Miami's Startup Community To Learn About The People, Places, Projects, And Ideas Building The City. | 2016 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $58,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support Civic Engagement And Participation By Funding The Expansion Of The Local Elections In America Project (leap) That Will Automatically Collect, Digitize And Disseminate Data On Local Elections Across The United States. | 2016 |
| Witness Inc | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Witness. | 2016 |
| Women Of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program | $341,201 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Expansion Of This Miami-based Mentoring Program Into Four Knight Communities: Philadelphia, Detroit, Charlotte And Palm Beach. | 2016 |
| Women's Network Inc | $97,321 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In Akron By Enhancing The Capacity Of The Women's Network Of Northeast Ohio To Provide Leadership Programs To Women In The Community. | 2016 |
| Xoxo Performance | $31,250 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With The Production Of #cake An Original, Participatory Theater Performance About Access To The American Dream In The 21st Century, By Xoxo, Staged Throughout Uptown Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Yale University | $165,721 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Expanding A Pro Bono Law Clinic Supporting Investigative Reporting And The Public's Right Of Access To Information. | 2016 |
| Yerba Buena Center For The Arts | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Civic Innovation And Engagement In The Design Of Public Spaces By Supporting The People's Choice Award Of The 2016 Market Street Prototyping Festival. | 2016 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Akron Ohio | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Ymca Rotary Camp For Special Needs Children. | 2016 |
| Young Mie Kim | $35,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Promote Transparency In Online Political Advertising By Prototyping Floodwatch Elections, A Browser Extension That Will Educate The Public About How Their Personal Information Is Used To Deliver Microtargeted Political Ads. | 2016 |
| Young Nation | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Advance Civic Engagement And Connections Among Detroiters By Supporting A Community Hub With Indoor And Outdoor Space For Neighborhood Residents To Engage In The Arts, Community Building And Neighborhood Development. | 2016 |
| 100 Reporters | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote New Methods Of Delivering Investigative Journalism By Supporting "double Exposure: Investigative Film Festival & Symposium," Where Writers, Reporters And Filmmakers Share Best Practices And Learn About Partnership Opportunities. | 2016 |
| 100 Words Film Festival | $10,416 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Third Annual 100 Words Film Festival - An Innovative And Accessible Short Form Film Festival In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| 826 Boston | $5,000 | Roxbury, MA, US | To Support 826 Boston In Its Effort To Inform And Engage Aspiring Young Writers. | 2016 |
| 8-80 Cities | $600,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Provide Civic Innovators In Knight Communities With The Best Knowledge On How To Improve Public Spaces Through 8-80 Cities' Study Tours, The Emerging City Champions Program And The City Residency Programs. | 2016 |
| 8-80 Cities | $30,000 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | To Promote Civic Engagement In Detroit Through The Support Of Detroit's First Open Streets Program, A Community-based Program That Temporarily Opens Selected Streets To People, By Closing Them To Cars, Allowing Them To Become Places Where People Of All Ages, Abilities, And Backgrounds Can Come Out And Engage With One Another. | 2016 |
| A Better Chance Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support To A Better Chance. | 2016 |
| Accelerated Growth Partners | $90,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Talented Entrepreneurs And Investors By Supporting Accelerated Growth Partners' Work Connecting Investors With Early-stage Startups, Growing The Size Of The Angel Investors Network Through Educational Workshops, And Serving As A Resource For Navigating The South Florida Investor Community. | 2016 |
| Actor's Theatre Of Charlotte | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Production Of Dual Perspectives - A Unique Collaboration Between Actor's Theatre And Children's Theatre Of Charlotte That Will Present A Single Theme In Two Original Plays - One Play From An Adult Perspective And One From A Child's Perspective. | 2016 |
| Afro-american Cultural Center Inc | $89,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Inside Out, An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art And The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African American Arts + Culture Into Neighborhoods Throughout The Charlotte Metrolina Area. | 2016 |
| Akron Art Museum | $100,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Engage New And Returning Visitors Of The Akron Art Museum By Supporting Upcoming Exhibitions And Programming Inside And Outside The Museum Including The New Bud And Susie Rogers Garden, An Art Park And Community Space. | 2016 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | For General Operating Support To The Akron Children's Hospital Foundation. | 2016 |
| Akron Children's Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The Rebecca S. Considine Research Institute At Akron Children's Hospital. | 2016 |
| Akron Community Foundation | $388,889 | Akron, OH, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Akron Creative Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Nightlight Cinema. | 2016 |
| Al-bustan Seeds Of Culture | $27,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Audiences With Artistically Excellent Musical Performances, Featuring Renowned Guest Musicians Accompanied By The Al-bustan Takht Ensemble. | 2016 |
| Alison Macrina | $122,850 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote A Greater Understanding Of Technology And Digital Rights By Scaling A Series Of Privacy Workshops For Librarians Facilitated By Librarians, Technologists And Lawyers. | 2016 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Detroit Residents' Digital Capacity By Supporting The Digital Stewards Network's Neighborhood-level Training Programs For Residents To Help Increase Internet Access And Adoption In Three Detroit Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| American Academy Of Arts And Sciences | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Annual Fund. | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society (cleveland Division) | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Support The American Cancer Society's Colors Of Cancer Team Led By Ginger Parson. | 2016 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | For A Memorial Gift In Honor Of Patricia Derian. | 2016 |
| American Jewish Committee | $105,687 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Leaders In Miami's Emerging Tech And Entrepreneurial Community With A Week-long Tour And Workshop Exploring Israel's Innovation Community Dubbed "start-up Nation And Considered A Leading Tech Community In The World - In An Effort To Forge New Connections, Learn Best Practices And Build Greater Know-how. | 2016 |
| American Leadership Forum | $150,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Build The Urban Innovation Network, A Network Of Leaders That Will Help To Facilitate And Accelerate The Suburban To Urban Transition Called For In San Jose's "envision 2040" Growth Plan. | 2016 |
| American Red Cross (central Midwest Georgia Chapter) | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Disaster Relief Efforts In Louisiana In The Wake Of Severe Flooding Throughout The State. | 2016 |
| American Red Cross (central Midwest Georgia Chapter) | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Local Disaster Relief Efforts In Central Georgia. | 2016 |
| American Red Cross (greater Miami & The Keys Chapter) | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Disaster Relief Efforts In Louisiana In The Wake Of Severe Flooding Throughout The State. | 2016 |
| American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Aspca. | 2016 |
| American Society Of News Editors Foundation Inc | $80,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Foster Diversity In Newsrooms By Supporting Asne To Measure Industry Diversity Efforts Through A Census And Offer Training Programs, With A Focus On Promoting Digital Change, To Emerging Leaders. | 2016 |
| Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation | $90,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Inside|out - An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art And The Harvey B. Gantt Center For African American Arts + Culture Into Neighborhoods Throughout The Charlotte-metrolina Area. | 2016 |
| Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Access To Art And Arts Education For Non-traditional Museum Audiences Through Support For The Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art's Outreach Program - A Six Month Immersive Educational Series To Extend Museum Programming Beyond Its Walls. | 2016 |
| Apse Associated Press Sports Editors | $15,625 | Richmond, VA, US | To Foster Diversity In Newsrooms By Supporting Leadership And Management Training For Emerging Leaders In Sports Journalism, With A Focus On Promoting Digital Transformation. | 2016 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | $107,640 | Tempe, AZ, US | To Organize And Host Newsgeist, The Annual Knight-google "unconference" To Explore The Future Of News And Technology At The Walter Cronkite School Of Journalism And Mass Communication For The Next Two Years. | 2016 |
| Artpop | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Promote The Work Of Local Artists Through Artpop (#artpopclt) - A Program That Displays The Work Of Emerging Artists On Billboards, Transit Facilities And Other Public Media Spaces Throughout The Metro Charlotte Region. | 2016 |
| Arts & Science Council Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Charlotte Arts & Science Council's Programs To Improve The Ability Of Emerging Cultural Organizations To Adapt To 21st-century Trends In Philanthropy, Organizational Development And Audience Engagement. | 2016 |
| Arts & Science Council Charlotte Mecklenburg Inc | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With A Series Of Concerts And Master Classes From Sphinx Virtuosi - One Of The Nation's Top And Most Diverse Chamber Orchestras. | 2016 |
| Artsi Charlotte | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Latino Artists And Art Supporters Living In The Charlotte Metro Area With 'cafecito With Arts ' - A Series Of Informal Networking Events, And 'con A De Arte' An Exhibition Highlighting Artistic Excellence In The Latino Community. | 2016 |
| Artsnow | $15,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Artsnow. | 2016 |
| Asian American Journalists Association | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence By Supporting A Human-centered Redesign Of The Asian American Journalists Association's Executive Leadership Program Aimed To Develop Minorities As Leadership In Digital Journalism And Improve Diversity In Newsrooms. | 2016 |
| Asian Arts Initiative | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Development And Production Of "salt Soul" At Asian Arts Initiative In Philadelphia - A Dynamic Site-specific Performance By Jungwoong Kim--encompassing Dance, Music, Video And Vocalization--that Explores Three Incidents Of Sudden Loss, Disaster, And Grief From An Asian American Perspective. | 2016 |
| Battered Women's Shelter | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support. | 2016 |
| Bay Area Video Coalition Inc | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Preservation Of Video Media By Providing Follow On Support To Develop Qctools, Software That Assists Moving Image Conservators And Archivists With The Preservation Process. | 2016 |
| Beneficent Technology Inc | $35,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | To Promote Digital Security Best Practices By Prototyping Authenticon, A Tool To Make It Easier For Journalists To Use Encryption Standards Like Pgp. | 2016 |
| Better Block Foundation | $247,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Akron And Several Other Knight Cities Through Small-scale, High Impact Public Art And Creative Placemaking Projects By Serving As Fiscal Sponsor For Hunter Franks. | 2016 |
| Better Block Foundation | $38,500 | Dallas, TX, US | To Share Best Practices Among Civic Innovators In Knight Cities By Funding Better Block Foundation To Lead A Study Tour Featuring Their Work In Akron And The Cuyahoga Falls Better Block. | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Miami | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand Opportunities For Greater Miami Youth In Technology And Innovation By Supporting The Launch Of The Big Brother Big Sisters Youmedia Learning Center, A Space To Learn And Experiment With Digital Technology. | 2016 |
| Black Lily Inc | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Audiences With The 2016 Blackstar Film Festival - An Independent Film Festival Celebrating Filmmakers Of The African Diaspora. | 2016 |
| Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support "synaesthesia" A Performance Event Created By Black Pearl Orchestra That Will Immerse Audiences In A Musical Performance And A Meal Curated By A Celebrity Chef At The Barnes Museum Creating A Shared Cultural Experience That Enhances The Appreciation Of Visual Art And Classical Music. | 2016 |
| Bme Community | $1,050,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Tap Into The Unrealized Potential Of Black Men As Catalysts For Positive Community Engagement By Growing The Bme Network From 3,000 To 30,000 Inspired Black Men And Their Friends Over The Next Three Years. | 2016 |
| Bme Community | $165,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Fund A Bme Community Manager And Provide Grants To Black Men In Akron Who Have Shared Their Stories And Are Engaging Others In Strengthening Their City. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support The Expansion In Miami Of Ready4k, A Low-cost Texting Program That Provides Easy To Use Information To Parents That Improves Literacy And Learning Abilities For Children In Preparation For Kindergarten. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $342,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Journalism Excellence By Expanding The Impact And Reach Of The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships ("program Or "jsk") At Stanford. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Innovation By Supporting The Creation Of The Jim Bettinger Challenge Fund For Newsroom Innovation For U.s.-based John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships Alumni To Create Disruptive Journalism Experiments Inside Newsrooms. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $325,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Expose Media And Civic Organizations To Stanford University's D.school's Human-centered Design Methods And Tools, Developing Transformational Leaders Who Can Advance Their Field. | 2016 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | $155,000 | Stanford, CA, US | To Support Professor Sharad Goel At Stanford University's Department Of Management Science & Engineering In His Effort To Increase Access To Information On Public Interactions With Law Enforcement By Compiling, Analyzing And Releasing A Dataset Of More Than 100 Million Highway Patrol Stops Throughout The Country. | 2016 |
| Boston Public Library Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Boston Public Library Foundation In Its Efforts To Inform And Engage The Citizens Of Boston. | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Western Reserve Inc | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support Community Programming. | 2016 |
| Bragg Jam Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Audiences With 'second Sundays' - A Free Monthly Outdoor Concert Series, Featuring Performances By Ensembles From A Broad Range Of Musical Genres In The College Hill Neighborhood. | 2016 |
| Brandon Gardner | $20,833 | Smyrna, GA, US | To Support Praisefest - A Free Gospel Music Concert Series That Will Pair Local Area Gospel Groups With National Gospel Music Acts Providing A Shared Cultural Experience That Reflects Macon's Musical Heritage. | 2016 |
| Brian Davis | $74,256 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | To Increase Vibrancy In Akron Public Spaces By Supporting Explore-a-foot, A Hiking/walking Project That Opens Up The Cuyahoga Valley National Park To Visitors, As Part Of An Effort To Build A New Brand For The City. | 2016 |
| Bridge Of Grace Inc | $96,834 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Downtown Vibrancy In Ft. Wayne By Creating A Youth Design-studio That Will Use Locally Sourced Materials To Reactivate Vacant Lots Across The City. | 2016 |
| Britdoc Inc | $250,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Develop Talent In Documentary Filmmaking By Supporting The Expansion Of Good Pitch To Miami, A Convening Of Filmmakers, Funders And Journalists To Encourage The Creation Of High-quality Art, The Sharing Of Best Practices, And Collaboration Around Leading Societal Issues To Better Inform Communities. | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $246,249 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Extend The Literacy Benefits Libraries Provide To Families By Expanding A Video Family Visitation Program. | 2016 |
| Broward County Film Society | $12,500 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | To Support And Acknowledge High Quality Florida Film Makers Through The Creation Of The Florida Prize--an Annual $10,000 Award To Be Presented During The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival To An Outstanding Local Film Professional. | 2016 |
| Building For Tomorrow | $25,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Reach Opportunity Center At Summit Lake. | 2016 |
| Business Volunteers Unlimited | $40,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Support Business Volunteer Unlimited's Young Professional Leader Corps To Develop Young Professionals For Community Leadership Roles. | 2016 |
| Calmatters | $250,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence With A Matching Grant That Supports Calmatters, A Nonprofit News Site In California, As Part Of An Effort To Expand Access To Coverage On State Politics And Policy. | 2016 |
| Carey Institute For Global Good Inc | $50,000 | Rensselaerville, NY, US | To Support In-depth Reporting And New Forms Of Storytelling Through A Resident Fellows Program For Journalists Working On Long-form Narrative Projects. | 2016 |
| Caroline Calouche & Co | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With Excellent Contemporary Dance In A Public Space By Supporting The Production Of An Original Performance By Caroline Calouche & Co. In Romare Bearden Park. | 2016 |
| Catherine Bracy | $35,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Promote Civic Engagement By Prototyping Spectrogram, A Tool That Enhances Public Meetings By Allowing Government To Gather Feedback From Residents. | 2016 |
| Cccp Community Trust | $500,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand Opportunity In The Historic West End Of Charlotte By Preparing Local Businesses And The Community To Take Advantage Of The New Streetcar Link To Uptown By Creating A New Business Improvement District. | 2016 |
| Center For Active Design Inc | $600,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Civic Engagement In Knight Communities By Supporting The Center For Active Design To Develop Design Guidelines For Public Spaces That Encourage More People To Participate In Community Life. | 2016 |
| Center For Applied Transect Studies Inc | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Establish And Support The "project For Lean Urbanism," A Three-year Effort That Will Devise Tools And Techniques To Make It Easier, Cheaper And Faster For Citizens To Engage In Shaping Their Own Communities. | 2016 |
| Center For Investigative Reporting | $87,500 | Emeryville, CA, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence By Supporting The Center For Investigative Reporting To Train Newsrooms To Create Local Enterprise And Investigative Stories Using Audio, And To Expand Access To Information By Distributing Stories On Radio And The Reveal Digital Platform. | 2016 |
| Center For Responsive Politics | $160,750 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase Access To Publicly Available Campaign Finance Information For Journalists By Developing Methodologies For The Collection And Distribution Of Political Nonprofits And Campaign Donations Data Sets. | 2016 |
| Center For Technology And Civic Life | $249,386 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Access To Civic Information By Designing A Civic Engagement Toolkit With Local Election Officials That Will Include A Variety Of Nonpartisan Tools To Inform The Public About Civic Affairs And The Election Process. | 2016 |
| Central Carolina Community Foundation Inc | $217,049 | Columbia, SC, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Orlando, FL, US | To Support The Better Together Fund Address The Needs Of The Community In The Wake Of The Orlando Club Shooting. | 2016 |
| Centre County Community Foundation | $55,350 | State College, PA, US | To Increase Public Life In State College By Engaging Residents With Makerspace Workshops And Activities Culminating In A City-wide Ice Luminary Sculpture Competition. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Area Transit System | $35,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Promote Civic Technology And Government Modernization By Prototyping Charlotte Zip Bus, An Online Platform To Transform A Call-based Transit Service Into A Real-time, Location-based Request System. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Black Film Festival | $5,208 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With African American Films And To Offer Opportunities For Local Filmmakers To Sharpen Film Production And Marketing Skills Through Workshops And Panel Discussions. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Center For Literary Arts Inc | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Access To And Awareness Of The Literary Arts In Charlotte Through 4x4clt - A Series Of 4 Posters, Created 4 Times Per Year, Bringing Together The Work Of Poets And Artists To Display In Public Venues Across The City. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Film Society | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With Access To Independent Cinema By Supporting Film Screenings And Lectures As Part Of The Charlotte Film Lab (cfl) Series Hosted By The Charlotte Film Society. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Is Creative | $90,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Charlotte By Supporting The Queen City Quiz Show, A Cultural Fair And Quiz Show That Will Visit Charlotte's Neighborhoods Teaming Local Musicians And Artists With Cultural Groups To Facilitate Discussion And Debate Among Citizens About The Future Of The City. | 2016 |
| Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With Brahms V. Radiohead, A Performance By The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra And Conducted By Hybrid Music Conductor Steve Hackman, That Brings Together The Rock And Classical Music Genres. | 2016 |
| Chautauqua Institution | $50,000 | Chautauqua, NY, US | To Support The Training Of Summer Interns At The Chautauquan Daily For Development Of Full-fledged Digital Journalism Project To Run Parallel To The Traditional Daily Newspaper Published During The Chautauqua Institution's 11-week Summer Season. | 2016 |
| Chicago Tech Academy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Support For Inner City Technology And Entrepreneurship Focused On The Charter High School. | 2016 |
| Children's Theatre Of Charlotte Inc | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Artistic Excellence In Local Theatre Offerings With The Expansion Of The Children's Theatre Of Charlotte's National Director And Designer Residency Program. | 2016 |
| Cintas Foundation | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Diversity And Innovation In The Arts Through The Cintas Foundation's Fellowship For Artistic Excellence In The Visual Arts, Supplementing The Fellowships Of Five Emerging Cuban Artists. | 2016 |
| Citizen University | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Strengthen A Culture Of Civic Engagement In Three Knight Communities By Supporting Nonpartisan Workshops That Surface New Nonpartisan Projects Intended To Make The Voting Experience More Joyful. | 2016 |
| City Fabrick | $100,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Expand Non-partisan Voter Participation And Civic Engagement In Historically Underrepresented Communities In Long Beach By Applying Place-making Programming And Interventions At Voting Polls During The 2016 Election Season. | 2016 |
| City Lights Performance Group Of San Jose | $75,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster New Methods Of Technological Innovation In Theater By Supporting An Immersive Adaptation Of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Using Projection Mapping And First-person Video Tools To Visually Surround The Audience With Frankenstein's Point Of View. | 2016 |
| City Of Boulder | $201,400 | Boulder, CO, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity In Boulder By Supporting A Pilot Education And Job Training Program That Teaches Residents How To Use Infected Tree Debris To Create Locally Made Products. | 2016 |
| City Of Charlotte | $86,400 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Create A Culture Of Robust Civic Engagement In Charlotte By Supporting Crowntownhall, A Pop-up Town Hall That Will Bridge Gaps In Civic Understanding By Bringing City Government Services Into Communities. | 2016 |
| City Of Charlotte | $29,300 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Spur More Vibrancy And Resident Connections In Charlotte's Public Spaces By Rethinking City Signage To Offer Examples Of What You Can Do, Rather Than What You Can't. | 2016 |
| City Of Columbus Georgia | $6,900 | Columbus, GA, US | To Improve Public Spaces By Supporting The City Of Columbus To Provide New "urban Glens" As Community Gathering Spaces In Columbus City Parks. | 2016 |
| City Of Detroit | $76,400 | Detroit, MI, US | To Revitalize Commercial Corridors In Detroit By Testing The Concept Of A 'pink Zone' Where Bureaucratic Red Tape Is Lightened To Give Neighborhood Entrepreneurs License To Innovate. | 2016 |
| City Of Detroit | $76,400 | Detroit, MI, US | To Better Attract And Retain Residents In Detroit By Creating Better Neighborhood Parks With A Pilot Program That Consolidates Disconnected Parks By Offering Residents The Ability To Take Ownership Of Them. | 2016 |
| City Of Long Beach | $201,400 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Improve Public Life In Long Beach By Piloting The Outdoor Office, A City-led Effort To Transform A Public Park Into A Functional Space That Encourages Productivity, Creativity And Collaboration Outdoors. | 2016 |
| City Of Raleigh | $35,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Improve Access To Government Data By Prototyping A Feature That Will Help Surface Open Data In Search Results On City Web Sites. | 2016 |
| Civic Hall | $205,520 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Nonpartisan Dialogue Around The Impact Of Digital Technology On The 2016 National Elections By Supporting A Two-day Nonpartisan Post-election Summit At Civic Hall In New York. | 2016 |
| Civic Nation | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase The Evidence Base For Efforts That Build A Community-driven Culture Around Voting By Supporting Participatory Election Day Festival Prototypes, And A Nonpartisan Study Of Their Effectiveness. | 2016 |
| Clayworks Inc | $8,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Foster Artistic Excellence In The North Carolina Ceramics Field By Presenting Claywork's 10th Anniversary Symposium Which Will Include Demonstration Workshops, Lecture Panels And A Reception With Four Renowned North Carolina Ceramic Artists. | 2016 |
| Code Fever Miami Inc | $200,000 | Delray Beach, FL, US | To Support Black Tech Week, Which Aims To Drive Greater Diversity In Miami's Startup Community By Serving As A Platform For Minority-owned, High Growth Startups To Connect With Venture Capitalists, Other Entrepreneurs, And Established Technology Companies. | 2016 |
| Code For America Labs Inc | $800,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Code For America's Work Focused On Rewiring Government To Better Engage With Citizens Using Innovative Technology Solutions. | 2016 |
| Code For Science And Society Inc | $420,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Improve The Public's Access To Open Data By Supporting Max Ogden In Developing A Search Engine For Data-driven Analysts To Find, Collect, And Share The Open Data They Use In An Effort To Empower Individuals To Make More Informed Decisions. | 2016 |
| Collective Shift | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Connected Learning Programs. | 2016 |
| College For Creative Studies | $50,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Foster Innovation In The Arts And Engage Local Artists With Culture Lab - A Series Of Moderated Panel Discussions, Collaborative Installations, Creative Apprenticeships And Salon Dinners Set In Detroit In September 2015 And September 2016. | 2016 |
| College For Creative Studies | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Opportunities For Detroiters By Coordinating An Inclusive Economic Development Strategy That Leverages Recent International Recognition For The City's Role As A Center Of Design. | 2016 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Freedom Of Speech And Journalists' Rights By Matching The Donations Made At The Annual Committee To Protect Journalists Awards Ceremony Dinner. | 2016 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Freedom Of Speech, Journalism Safety Programs And Journalists' Rights By Matching The Donations Made At The Annual Committee To Protect Journalists Awards Ceremony Dinner. | 2016 |
| Committee To Protect Journalists Inc | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support First Amendment Protection By Creating Interactive Databases To Help Journalists, Activists And Policymakers Confront The Threats To Free Expression With Evidence-based Research And Advocacy. | 2016 |
| Communication Network | $25,000 | Naperville, IL, US | To Advance Knight Foundation's Leadership In The Field Of Foundation And Non-profit Communications By Providing Sponsorship Support For The Annual Communication Network Conference In Detroit On September 28-30, 2016. | 2016 |
| Communities In Schools Of Charlotte Mecklenburg | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Myers Park High School. | 2016 |
| Community Development Advocates Of Detroit | $125,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Advance Civic Engagement By Promoting Information Sharing And Engagement Between Community And Public Leaders In Detroit's Rapidly Changing Physical Landscape. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $450,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Foundation Digital Innovation Fund, In Support Of The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Expanded Capacity For Digital Experimentation In The Area Of Audience Engagement. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $450,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Museum Fund, In Support Of Increased Community Engagement Using New Models At The Detroit Institute Of Arts, To Take The Art Out Of The Museum And Into The Community. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Young Musicians Of Color Fund, In Support Of The Artistic And Professional Development Of Young Musicians Of Color Through Detroit's Annual Sphinx Competition. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $200,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Opera Fund, Build Awareness Of Opera Within Detroit's Urban Core With Partnerships Leading To New Performances And Expanding Audiences. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Community Building Arts Fund, To Support The Arab American National Museum's Arts Programming Promoting Tolerance And Diverse Cultures. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $150,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Create The Knight Detroit Children's Book Fair Fund, To Engage Youth And Families In Detroit Through An Arts Program At The Charles H. Wright Museum's Annual Children's Book Fair. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Enhance Economic Opportunity In Detroit By Continuing Support Of The New Economy Initiative, A Funder Collaborative Building A Vibrant And Inclusive Network Of Support For Entrepreneurs. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $238,095 | Detroit, MI, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $12,500 | Detroit, MI, US | To Continue Support Of A Key Funders Collaborative That Drives Economic Development For The Detroit Region Through Coordinated Entrepreneurial And Place-making Activities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | $175,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Projects Advancing Engagement And Innovation In Local Media, With Particular Emphasis On Ethnic Media And Smaller Partners. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $73,619 | Macon, GA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund (milledgeville, Ga) For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Central Georgia Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Establish A Donor Advised Fund In Honor Of Beverly Blake's Service To Knight Foundation. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Grand Forks East Grand Forks And Region | $114,700 | Grand Forks, ND, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity And Social Cohesion By Funding A Generic Food Truck For New American Residents To Launch Their Own Food Service Businesses In Grand Forks. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Grand Forks East Grand Forks And Region | $36,810 | Grand Forks, ND, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of New Jersey | $35,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | To Promote Government Transparency And Accountability With Legislation Tracker, A Tool For Tracking The Implementation Requirements Found In New Laws. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $217,049 | Columbus, GA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $175,800 | Columbus, GA, US | To Engage More Residents In The Development Of The Built Environment In Columbus By Supporting Evolving Midtown, A Training Program For Entrepreneurs To Gain Skills And Knowledge To Improve Their Neighborhoods Through Small-scale Developments. | 2016 |
| Community School Of The Arts | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Arts Education In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Contexto Llc | $52,000 | North Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Contexto, An Organization Focused On Design Thinking, In Hosting A Series Of Convenings That Aim To Teach Design-based Business Tools Including Design Strategy, Design Thinking, And Service Design To Miami Entrepreneurs, Community Leaders And Residents. | 2016 |
| Coral Gables Community Foundation | $25,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting The Coral Gables Community Foundation's General Fundraising Campaign Benefiting Programs And Initiatives That Enhance The Quality Of Life For People Living And Working In Coral Gables. | 2016 |
| Cornetta Lane | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Build Civic Engagement In Detroit By Supporting The Pedal-to-porch Bike Tour That Connects Neighbors By Sharing Personal Stories. | 2016 |
| Council Of Michigan Foundations Inc | $600 | Grand Haven, MI, US | For 2016 Membership To Grow The Impact Of Michigan Philanthropy. | 2016 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Annual Campaign Fund. | 2016 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Council On Foreign Relations. | 2016 |
| Council On Foundations | $45,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support Wi-fi And A New Mobile App At The Council On Foundation's 2016 Annual Conference. | 2016 |
| Council On Foundations | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Support The Council's Efforts In 2016 To Provide Its Members Access To Specialized Services, Trusted Connections, And Innovative Tools. | 2016 |
| Creative Commons Corporation | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Creative Commons Corporation. | 2016 |
| Creative Enterprise Zone | $63,002 | St Paul, MN, US | To Attract, Retain And Engage Creative People And Enterprises In And To St. Paul Through An Identity, Organizing, And Visibility Campaign That Provides A Window Into Creative Enterprises And The Burgeoning Creative Enterprise Zone. | 2016 |
| Crisis Text Line | $974,850 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Digital Engagement Through Mobile Devices And The Creation Of Broadly Distributed Crisis Data By Growing, Crisis Text Line, A Text Messaging Support Line For Individuals In Crisis. | 2016 |
| Crisis Text Line | $366,667 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Digital Engagement By Continuing To Support The Growth Of Crisis Text Line, A Successful Knight News Challenge Grantee That Provides Text Messaging Support Services For Individuals In Crisis. | 2016 |
| Crisis Text Line | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Conduct Research And Expand The Capabilities Of Crisis Text Line, A Service Providing Crisis Counseling To Teens Via Text Message, To Better Assist Racially Diverse Populations. | 2016 |
| Ctc Technology & Energy | $200,000 | Kensington, MD, US | To Expand High Speed Internet Access In Knight Communities By Creating A Consortium With The Support Of Ctc Technology And Energy For Libraries To Access Fcc Funds For The Construction Of High-speed Fiber Optic Internet Access Networks. | 2016 |
| Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase The Capacity Of Individual Artists And Small Arts Organizations To Scale Up Their Work Through Funding For "venture" - An Arts Accelerator Program Experimenting With The Creation Of An Institutional Advancement Team That Incorporates A Shared Fundraising And Marketing Team With Supporting Technology. | 2016 |
| Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia | $53,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote Audience Engagement On New Platforms By Supporting Billy Penn, A Local News Service For Mobile, To Create An Evolving, Interactive Real-time Guide About Experiments With Mobile News. | 2016 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Digital And Cultural Transformation Inside News Organizations And Universities By Supporting The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism To Expand Its Innovative Approaches To Education, Provide Thought Leadership, And Facilitate Networks To Drive Adoption Of New Ideas And Best Practices. | 2016 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $83,333 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Knight-vice Innovators Fund At The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism To Train Journalists To Adopt And Advance New Forms Of Storytelling, Serving A More Global And Connected Audience. | 2016 |
| Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Cuny Graduate School Of Journalism. | 2016 |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | $35,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Promote Transparency With Access Missouri, A Nonpartisan Database Of Information About Missouri Legislation, Lawmakers And Influencers. | 2016 |
| Cycles For Change | $57,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Build Social Capital And Community Vibrancy In St. Paul With The Establishment And Support Of A Twin Cities Slow Roll Bike Ride. | 2016 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Educate The Public On The Societal Implications Of Data-driven Technologies By Supporting Data & Society, A Research Institute Focused On Studying The Social Issues Arising From Technology, To Fund Media Training And Outreach Efforts. | 2016 |
| Data & Society Research Institute | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Unbiased Data Analysis By Prototyping A Tool That Allows Reporters And Others To Upload Data, Find Out If It's Discriminatory, And Receive Tips To Fix It. | 2016 |
| Datakind | $425,000 | New York, NY, US | To Scale Existing Datakind Programs Advancing Data-driven Practice In The Social Sector While Piloting New Strategies For Generating Revenue To Grow And Sustain The Organization's Work. | 2016 |
| Delta Institute | $201,400 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Pathways To Economic Opportunity For Gary Residents By Supporting Steel City Salvage, A Program That Will Hire Residents To Reclaim And Reuse Building Materials Salvaged From Vacant Homes And Other Buildings. | 2016 |
| Democracy Works | $500,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Open Information Systems By Scaling Two Voting Information Tools, While Engaging Government And Nonprofit Partners With Technology That Adds Transparency To The Voting Process. | 2016 |
| Detroit Area Pre-college Engineering Program | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Opportunity In Detroit By Applying Design Thinking And Analysis To Enhance A Youth Program Preparing Detroit Youth For Careers In Education, Entrepreneurship And Technology. | 2016 |
| Detroit Economic Growth Association | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity In Detroit By Supporting Motor City Match, A Program To Bring Vibrancy To Neighborhood Commercial Corridors In The City. | 2016 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | $150,000 | Wixom, MI, US | To Raise Miami's Profile As A Hub For Literary Arts And Greatly Expand Audience Engagement And Access To Miami Book Fair Programs Through Detroit Public Television's National Pbs Coverage Of The Event Across A Growing Spectrum Of Media Platforms, Partners And Distribution Models. | 2016 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | $50,000 | Wixom, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Detroit Public Television's Journalism And Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative Through An Initiative Designed To Deepen Community Engagement And Build A Network Of Residents To Help Them Participate In Meeting Community Information Needs. | 2016 |
| Detroit Educational Television Foundation | $25,000 | Wixom, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Wdet (detroit Public Radio), Michigan Radio, New Michigan Media And Center For Michigan (bridge Magazine). | 2016 |
| Detroit Riverfront Conservancy | $137,065 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity And Encourage Entrepreneurship In Detroit By Creating A Pop-up Market Along The Dequindre Cut, A Pedestrian Greenway That Connects Midtown With The Detroit Riverfront. | 2016 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall Inc | $15,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Digital Initiatives Live From Orchestra Hall, Classroom Edition And Replay By Funding The Re-design Of Its Webpage To Expand The Visitor Experience As It Appeals To A More Diverse, Global Audience. | 2016 |
| Digital Public Library Of America | $792,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Provide A Common Knowledge Resource For Libraries And Patrons In Knight Foundation Communities By Expanding Access To The Free Digital Holdings Of The Digital Public Library Of America Into Currently Unreached States Or Regions With Knight Communities. | 2016 |
| Do Something Inc | $625,000 | New York, NY, US | To Develop A Platform That Uses Short Message Service (sms) And Other Similar Services For Mobilizing Action For And By Youth And To Understand The Pathway That Leads Young People From Online Participation To Local Community Engagement. | 2016 |
| Donorschooseorg | $12,750 | New York, NY, US | To Spur Citizen Engagement Through The Distribution Of Donorschoose Gift Cards To Participants At The 2016 Florida Philanthropic Network Annual Summit. | 2016 |
| Downtown Akron Partnership Inc | $195,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In Akron By Testing And Prototyping Interventions That Encourage More Public Life In The City's Downtown Spaces. | 2016 |
| Downtown Detroit Partnership Inc | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity By Promoting Bike Share And Other Mobility Options For Low-income Users In Detroit. | 2016 |
| Drexel University | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Facilitate More Interaction Across Musical Genres And Engage New Audiences With A Series Of Live Concerts Enhanced With Visual Technologies At The Drexel Excite Center. | 2016 |
| Duke University | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | To Support The Duke University Annual Fund. | 2016 |
| Duluth-superior Area Community Foundation | $73,619 | Duluth, MN, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Ethepeople | $124,546 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Greater Access To Voter Information By Supporting The Production Of Nonpartisan Voter Guides As Part Of An Effort To Increase Civic Participation. | 2016 |
| Earlyworks Llc | $29,688 | Detroit, MI, US | To Build More Inclusive Leadership Networks In Detroit By Supporting Strategic Planning For The Detroit Women's Leadership Network, A Group Connecting Detroit Professional Women. | 2016 |
| Eastern Market Corporation | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Vitality Of Public Life And Civic Engagement By Supporting The Second Year Of Detroit Eastern Market's Murals In The Market Public Art Event. | 2016 |
| Ecotech Visions Foundation | $125,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Expand Learning And Economic Opportunities For Low Income Miami Residents By Supporting Ecotech Vision's Coding Bootcamp, A Seven Week Course In Miami's Liberty City Neighborhood That Prepares Members Of The Community For Careers In Technology. | 2016 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Electronic Frontier Foundation. | 2016 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | $240,000 | New York, NY, US | To Establish Endeavor Miami Which Will Connect, Educate And Inspire Miami's Startup Community By Identifying, Mentoring And Accelerating High-potential Entrepreneurs In South Florida. | 2016 |
| Endeavor Global Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A More Effective And Stronger Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In The Twin Cities By Providing Start-up Funding To Launch Endeavor, A Platform To Give Entrepreneurs Access To Global Mentorship, Capital, Talent, And Markets - To Examine The Feasibility Of An Office In The Twin Cities. | 2016 |
| Endeavor Miami Inc | $20,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Celebrate And Promote Miami's High-impact Entrepreneurship Movement By Supporting Endeavor Miami In Bringing Together More Than 350 Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders And Investors For Its Annual Community Celebration. | 2016 |
| Epiphany School Inc | $5,000 | Dorchester, MA, US | To Support The Building Campaign At The Epiphany School. | 2016 |
| Evenly Distributed Llc | $43,333 | Sewanee, TN, US | To Develop, Deploy And Train Librarians To Create And Use Open Hardware Devices That Enable Libraries To More Effectively And Efficiently Serve Their Communities. | 2016 |
| Exhibition District | $40,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Connect Artists In San Jose And Provide Access To High Quality Visual Art For Residents Through Support For The 100 Block, A Mosaic Of 100 Individual Murals In Fountain Alley In Downtown San Jose. | 2016 |
| Experimental Station | $400,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Access To Civic Information By Building An Online Toolkit For Reporting, Tracking And Analyzing Allegations Of Police Misconduct And Their Investigations In Chicago. | 2016 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $1,810,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Invest In Five Civic Assets In Neighborhoods Surrounding And Near Center City Philadelphia, Support Collaboration Among Those Assets And Fund Experiments To Understand The Ways Such Assets Can Deliver More Value By Working Together While Fostering Talent, Opportunity And Engagement. | 2016 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $128,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Economic Integration By Testing Community-driven Design Interventions That Attract A More Diverse Range Of Citizens From Across The City To Philadelphia's Neighborhood Pools. | 2016 |
| Fairmount Park Conservancy | $70,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Foster Civic Engagement By Helping Fairmount Park Conservancy Tell The Story And Engage Residents In Its Efforts To Reimagine The Civic Commons In Philadelphia Through Film, Photojournalism And Social Media, As Part Of An Effort To Demonstrate The Value Of Supporting And Connecting Civic Assets. | 2016 |
| Field Note Stenographers | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Resident Awareness Of The Live Music Scene In Macon Through Support For The Production Of Diggin' In The Field - A Monthly Podcast That Reviews Music Shows By Local Artists. | 2016 |
| Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Raise Awareness And Improve Instruction Of Traditional Chinese Music And Instrumentation Among Music Teachers In San Jose/silicon Valley Through Master Classes With The Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra. | 2016 |
| Fjc- A Foundation Of Philanthropic Funds | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | For The Stephen C. Rose Legacy Fund To Promote The Mental Health Of Young Minorities. | 2016 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Complete The Transition Of A Knight Professor Position To The Fiu School Of Journalism And Communications By Supporting Former Knight Professor Joyce Elam's Project To Enhance The University's Online Education. | 2016 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $50,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The New President And Ceo Transition At Florida Philanthropic Network. | 2016 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $25,000 | Tampa, FL, US | For 2016 Membership, General Operating Support, And Annual Summit Sponsorship To Promote And Develop Philanthropy In Florida. | 2016 |
| Florida Philanthropic Network | $25,000 | Tampa, FL, US | To Support The Community Foundations Of Florida Network And Associated Programming Offered By The Florida Philanthropic Network In 2016. | 2016 |
| Foundation Center | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Library Innovation By Developing An Online Portal And Training Curriculum For Libraries To Understand Funding Sources, Track Funding Trends And Find Funding Opportunities. | 2016 |
| Foundation Center | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | For 2016 Support Of The Foundation Center's Efforts To Provide The Philanthropic Sector With Access To Free Resources And Services Needed To Effectively Serve Their Constituents. | 2016 |
| Foundation For Detroit's Future | $1,500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | As Part Of A Group Of Funders, Support Detroit's Plan Of Adjustment Developed By The Emergency Manager, To Allow Detroit To Emerge From Bankruptcy A Financially Sustainable Community That Can Better Engage And Serve Its Citizens While At The Same Time, Securing The Assets Of The Detroit Inst. Of Arts As A Resource For The City And The Region. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $1,600,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Foster Civic Engagement By Providing Technology Planning And Tools To Transform A Historic Movie Theater Into An Active Public Space In The Heart Of Uptown Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $535,714 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $225,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Add A Community Engagement Manager And Embed Engagement In A Large-scale Community Initiative Focused On Student Achievement. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $117,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide Laptops To 3,200 K-5 Students In Order To Increase Digital Access As Part Of A Large-scale Community Initiative Focused On Student Achievement. | 2016 |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Project L.i.f.t. | 2016 |
| Fresh Artists | $20,000 | Lafayette Hill, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Youth With 'cool Jobs' - A Three-day Career Expo That Will Introduce At-risk Teens To Local Artists And Real Careers They Can Attain In The Creative Economy. | 2016 |
| Friends Council On Education | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Enhance The Retention And Attraction Of Talent In Detroit By Supporting Planning For The Reopening Of The Friends School Of Detroit. | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Inc | $75,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Provide High School Students With Professional Mentorship Opportunities Through A Training Course On Digital Media And Journalism Led By The Dallas Public Library And The Dallas Morning News, That Builds Skills And Grows Their Awareness Of The Community. | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Miami-dade Public Library Inc | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Better Inform Miami Citizens About The U.s. Civil Rights Movement By Co-sponsoring An Appearance By Congressman John Lewis And His-co Authors Of The Book Series, March, For The Benefit Of Local High School Students And The Public. | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Underline Inc | $251,400 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Expand Access To Inclusive Public Spaces In Miami By Supporting Brickell Backyard, Phase One Of The 10-mile Linear Park Known As The Underline Which Will Bring Diverse Groups Of People Together To Share The Same Space And Build Social Capital. | 2016 |
| Fund For Our Economic Future | $500,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Accelerate Economic Mobility In Akron's Core City Neighborhoods By Leveraging New Investments In Job Creation, Job Preparation And Job Access Through An Akron Pilot Of The Fund's Regional Growth & Opportunity Initiative. | 2016 |
| Fund For Philadelphia | $73,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Improve Philadelphia's Civic Infrastructure By Supporting Workshops To Re-engineer The Philadelphia Department Of Parks And Recreation's Special Events Permitting Process, In An Effort To Increase The Accessibility, Customer Experience And The Use Of Public Spaces. | 2016 |
| Fund For Philadelphia | $39,375 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Philadelphia By Supporting Training And Capacity Development For City Leadership To Refine Their Citizen Engagement Strategies And Open Government Policies. | 2016 |
| Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Inc | $100,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting The 2016 Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Annual Conference In Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Inc | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting The 2017 Funders' Network For Smart Growth And Livable Communities Annual Conference In St. Paul. | 2016 |
| Fusion Media Network Llc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Fusion Sandbox, A Day-long Event, Along With Television, Online And Social Media Content, Coverage And Promotion, That Focuses On Inspiring And Supporting Millennial Entrepreneurs And Creatives Of All Kinds, While Emphasizing Miami As A Center Of Innovation. | 2016 |
| Gehlorg Inc | $839,500 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Civic Engagement Through New Methods And Tools For Designing Public Spaces In Knight Communities. | 2016 |
| Gehlorg Inc | $425,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Civic Engagement And Economic Integration In Knight Communities And Other Cities By Providing General Support To The Gehl Institute And Direct Support To Its Annual Convening. | 2016 |
| Gehlorg Inc | $198,800 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Civic Engagement By Supporting A Two-day Conference Of Experts, Innovators And Instigators From Knight Communities And Others Who Are Promoting And Creating Robust Public Life. | 2016 |
| Gene Knific | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Inspire More Collaborative Efforts Between Artistic Communities In Michigan By Supporting A Feature Length Documentary Called The Artist Collective Project -- A Story That Follows Five Young And Up-and-coming Artists From The Region Travelling On A Road Trip To Explore The Artistic Landscape Of The State And Creating An Exhibition Based On Their Experiences. | 2016 |
| Georgia Behavioral Health Services Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The River Edge Foundation. | 2016 |
| Georgia State University | $35,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Test Approaches For Place-based Storytelling With Atl Maps, Web Software That Allows Individuals To Combine Archival Information, Public Data, And User-generated Content On Interactive Maps. | 2016 |
| Global Detroit | $108,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Accelerate A Regional Economic Development Initiative That Taps Into Immigrants As Drivers Of Economic Growth, Job Creation And Neighborhood Revitalization. | 2016 |
| Global Editors Network | $122,000 | Paris, PARIS, FR | To Support And Demonstrate The Value Of Data Journalism For News Organizations By Sponsoring The Data Journalism Awards In 2016 And 2017. | 2016 |
| Goodcity | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Transform Access To Social Services For Low-income Americans By Scaling A Database Of Benefit Program Documents And Building An Sms Text Messaging Eligibility Screening Platform. | 2016 |
| Grameen America Inc | $122,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Expansion Of Grameen America's Microlending Programs To Low-income Women In San Jose. | 2016 |
| Grantmakers For Effective Organizations | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Work Of Grantmakers For Effective Organizations In 2016 - 2017. | 2016 |
| Grants Managers Network | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Provide Premium Organizational Support Of The Grants Managers Network In 2016. | 2016 |
| Greater Akron Amenities Inc | $75,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Help Retain Talented Young People In Akron By Funding Greater Akron Amenities To Conduct Targeted Marketing Campaigns Inviting 18-34 Year Olds To Experience Akron. | 2016 |
| Greater Milwaukee Committee For Community Development | $15,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | To Explore How Cities And Communities Can Expand Opportunity By Creating Systems That Support Freelancers And People Who Work In The Project Economy. | 2016 |
| Greater Ohio Policy Center Inc | $40,000 | Columbus, OH, US | To Explore Possibilities For Neighborhood Revitalization In Akron By Supporting The Greater Ohio Policy Center (gopc) To Investigate Best Practices And Strategies To Attract Demand For New, Market Rate Urban Housing. | 2016 |
| Greater Philadelphia Chamber Of Commerce Regional Foundation | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Fund Fifteen Scholarships For Artists Of Color To Participate In The Arts+ Business Council Of Greater Philadelphia's Designing Leadership And Business On Board Programs To Prepare Artists And Arts Administrators That Have Been Historically Underrepresented In Community Leadership For Leadership Positions. | 2016 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | $80,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Residents And Visitors During The 2016 Democratic National Convention Through The Activation Of Broad Street With A Variety Of Artistic Elements Including A Median Mural, Pop-up Performances And A Youth Created Public Art Installation. | 2016 |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Explore New Methods Of Using Data Analytics To Attract And Retain Arts Audiences By Connecting Technology Experts With Local Arts Leaders Through A Series Of Art/tech Meetups, Expert Lectures And Access To "how To" Learning Resources. | 2016 |
| Guardian News & Media Llc | $1,385,000 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Multidisciplinary Journalism Lab In The Newsroom Of Guardian Us To Test And Adapt News Content For Mobile Consumption Using New Approaches, And To Disseminate Metrics And Learning. | 2016 |
| Guidestar | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase Data-driven Practice And Learning In The Social Sector By Supporting Guidestar 2020, The Organization's Digital Transformation Initiative. | 2016 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | $115,834 | Gulfport, MS, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Miami | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Construction Of A Habitat For Humanity Home Build During Which Knight Staff Will Volunteer At The Construction Site. | 2016 |
| Heart Tutoring | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Heart Math Tutoring. | 2016 |
| Higher Media Inc | $35,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Promote Transparency And Understanding Of Government Spending Through Visible Contracts, An Interactive Tool To Explore The City Of Philadelphia's Procurement Data. | 2016 |
| Hispanics In Philanthropy | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support Hispanics In Philanthropy's Efforts To Work With Grantmakers To Strengthen Latino Communities Through Membership In The Organization. | 2016 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $400,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Core City Vibrancy In Macon By Completing The Revitalization Of The Historic Beall's Hill Neighborhood Within The College Hill Corridor Through A Combination Of Grant And Program Related Investments To Rehabilitate Homes. | 2016 |
| Historic Macon Foundation Inc | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Promote Broad-based Resident Engagement By Supporting Historic Macon's Neighborhood Incubator That Will Provide Programming To Strengthen And Build Neighborhood Associations Throughout Macon, As Part Of An Effort To Create Stronger Neighborhoods With A More Unified Voice. | 2016 |
| Hollaback | $150,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Promote Free Expression On The Internet By Developing Heartmob, A Platform To Provide Those Experiencing Online Harassment With A Safe Way To Report Incidents And To Receive Support From Volunteers. | 2016 |
| Hopewell Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Basic Income Collaborative, Providing General Support For Organizations Working On Basic Income. | 2016 |
| Human Scale Studio | $102,414 | Detroit, MI, US | To Spur Civic Innovation In Detroit By Supporting The People First Project, A Training Program For Residents To Develop Tactical Urbanism Projects That Will Improve Public Life Along Michigan Ave. | 2016 |
| In Our Backyards Inc | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Begin The Process Of Making St Paul A Focus City For In Our Backyards (ioby), A National Civic Crowd-resourcing Platform That Gives Residents A Platform To Propose And Fund The Changes They Want To Make In Their Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| Incourage Community Foundation | $125,000 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI, US | To Increase Civic Participation By Supporting A Community Indicator Report Developed Through Resident Surveying And Engagement That Will Help Inform Solutions To Community Issues And Goals. | 2016 |
| Independent Sector | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Strengthen Independent Sector's Role As The Voice Of The Charitable Sector By Supporting The Development And Execution Of A New Digital Strategy. | 2016 |
| Institute For Journalism In New Media Llc | $700,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Strengthen Local Journalism And Contribute To Its Sustainability By Expediting The Digital And Cultural Change Required For News Organizations To Compete And Meet Community Information Needs In The Digital Age. | 2016 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $150,000 | Encino, CA, US | To Increase The Success Of Independent Public Service News Organizations By Offering Training Workshops And A Digital Knowledge Hub To Exchange Best Practices And Case Studies With A Focus On Sustainability And Technology. | 2016 |
| Institute For Nonprofit News | $35,000 | Encino, CA, US | To Promote A Better News Reading Experience By Prototyping One Liner, A Tool To Help Organizations Understand The Performance Of Their Websites. | 2016 |
| Institute Of Contemporary Art Miami Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organizations Chosen Were Recommended To Knight Foundation By One Of The 2015 Knight Arts Champions, Alex Gartenfeld, In Recognition Of His Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of Guiccivuitton, Central Fire, Miami Rail And Tomm El Saieh. | 2016 |
| International Center For Journalists | $1,200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Innovation By Helping The Knight International Journalism Fellowships Expand Its Digital Work To Include A Focus On Disseminating Fellows' Expertise In The United States. | 2016 |
| International Center For Journalists | $110,214 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Talent And Leadership By Supporting The International Center For Journalists To Pilot A Fellowship Program In The United States For Journalists From 14ymedio, An Independent Online News Organization In Cuba. | 2016 |
| International Center For Journalists | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support International Center For Journalists To Promote Innovation And Train Journalists Around The World. | 2016 |
| International House | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Diversity At The Highest Tiers Of Management In News Media Organizations By Supporting The Diverse Future Program, Which Trains, Mentors, And Promotes Rising Leaders And Journalists Of Color. | 2016 |
| International Institute Of Akron Inc | $145,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Expand Opportunity In Akron's North Hill Neighborhood By Supporting The International Institute's Work On Local Economic Development. | 2016 |
| International Women's Media Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship At The International Women's Media Foundation. | 2016 |
| Internet Archive | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Further Democratize Access To Knowledge By Supporting Internet Archive To Create A Searchable, Viewable, And Shareable Online Archive Of Political Tv Ads Offered On A Nonpartisan Basis And Paired With Nonpartisan Fact-checking To Be Made Available For A Minimum Of Four Years After The Election. | 2016 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | $500,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Opportunity And Retain Talent In Detroit By Contributing To A Public-private Revolving Loan And Grant Fund To Support Local Retail, Mixed-income Housing And Public Amenity Improvements. | 2016 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation | $35,300 | Detroit, MI, US | To Promote Economic Opportunity By Sharing The Lessons Of The Placelab Equitable Redevelopment Fellowship With Partners Across Detroit Through Public Dialogue Events. | 2016 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $75,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Support The Exchange Of Best Practices And To Increase Diversity Among Investigative Journalists, Data Journalists And Technologists During Annual Meetings Of The Investigative Reporter & Editors Association And The National Institute For Computer Assisted Reporting In 2017. | 2016 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $41,667 | Columbia, MO, US | To Support The Investigative Reporters And Editors And Computer Assisted Reporting Conferences And Provide Scholarships To Selected Knight Grantees And Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities To Attend Those Events. | 2016 |
| Investigative Reporters And Editors Inc | $50,000 | Columbia, MO, US | To Increase Access To Campaign Finance Information By Developing An Open-source Platform For Data Journalists And Scientists To More Easily Navigate California's Campaign Finance Database. | 2016 |
| Jazz Arts Initiative | $60,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand The Fourth Season Of Jazz Room At The Stage Door Theater - A Monthly Music Series, Engaging Charlotte Audiences With Performances By Nationally Renowned And Regional Jazz Musicians. | 2016 |
| Jefferson East Inc | $176,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Enhance Civic Engagement And Connections Among Detroiters By Supporting The City Of Detroit To Engage The Community In Partnership With Local Nonprofits As They Redevelop Public Spaces Such As Roadways And Sidewalks. | 2016 |
| John Bartram Association | $55,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Bartram's Garden's Civic Engagement Efforts By Promoting Bicycle And Pedestrian-friendly Interventions That Enhance Access To The Garden For Adjacent Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| John S Knight Memorial Journalism Fund Corporation | $50,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support The John S. Knight Memorial Scholarship Fund For Akron Area College Students For Excellence In Digital Journalism. | 2016 |
| John S Knight Memorial Journalism Fund Corporation | $20,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Fully Fund The John S. Knight Memorial Scholarship Fund For Akron Area College Students For Excellence In Digital Journalism. | 2016 |
| Johnson C Smith University | $100,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase Connections In The Historic West End Through A Monthly Event Series On The Campus Of Johnson C. Smith University That Brings Together Students, Faculty And Residents From Nearby Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Foster More Effective Identification, Solicitation And Stewardship Of Donors Through The Expansion Of Prez Art Museum Miami's (pamm) Development Staff. | 2016 |
| Jorge M Perez Art Museum Of Miami Dade County Inc | $62,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Completion Of The Pilot Year Of Inside|out - An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Perez Art Museum Miami Into Neighborhoods Throughout Miami-dade County. | 2016 |
| Kavya Sukumar | $35,000 | Seattle, CA, US | To Promote Data Visualization In Journalism By Prototyping Chitram, A Tool That Creates Animated Data Visualization Videos. | 2016 |
| Keepers Of The Art Education | $30,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide A Shared Cultural Experience For Akron Audiences By Supporting The Production Of The Keepers Of The Art Music Showcase A Concert And Event Series That Presents The Best Nationally Known And Locally- Based "true School" Hip-hop Artists. | 2016 |
| Kent State University Foundation | $10,000 | Kent, OH, US | To Further Focus The Ethics Workshop On Digital Media Challenges. | 2016 |
| Kiva Microfunds | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Increase Economic Opportunities For Local Small Businesses By Supporting The Expansion Of Kiva's 0% Interest, Crowdfunded Loan Program To San Jose. | 2016 |
| Launchcode Foundation | $190,000 | St Louis, MO, US | To Support Launchcode In Miami, Creating Pathways To Economic Opportunity And Upward Mobility Through Apprenticeships And Job Placement In Technology For Thousands Of Miami Residents Seeking Jobs At Local Firms Hungry For Talent. | 2016 |
| Leadership Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Connectors & Keepers Project, A Civic Engagement Program Designed To Recognize, Empower, Connect And Retain The City's Young And Diverse Talent. | 2016 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Informed Communities By Supporting The League Of Women Voters To Disseminate Nonpartisan Voter Education Information To More People Using New Delivery Tools. | 2016 |
| Legacy Foundation Inc | $108,525 | Merrillville, IN, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Lexington Downtown Development Authority | $88,600 | Lexington, KY, US | To Create More Opportunities For Citizen Engagement In Lexington By Supporting The 'parking Lot Diaries Project', A Civic Engagement Lab Designed To Add Vibrancy To Underused Areas Surrounding The Downtown. | 2016 |
| Lexington Public Library Foundation | $151,600 | Lexington, KY, US | To Expand Access To Public Spaces In Lexington By Supporting Phoenix Forward, A Project To Transform An Underused Downtown Park By Infusing The Services And Amenities Of An Adjacent Public Library. | 2016 |
| Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Amplify The Global Impact Of The Arts By Supporting The Lincoln Center Global Exchange, A Conference On Culture For World Leaders In All Sectors That Aims To Inspire Participants To Further Arts Investments In Their Own Communities. | 2016 |
| Lion Publishers | $150,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | To Expand The Adoption Of Best Practices For Journalistic Excellence And Sustainability By Supporting The Local Independent Online News Publishers Organization's Peer-to-peer Learning Network. | 2016 |
| Little Giant Creative | $171,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Economic Opportunity For Low-income Philadelphians By Supporting The Institute For Hip Hop Entrepreneurship, An Entrepreneurial Education Program That Uses Hip-hop To Provide Hands-on Business Training. | 2016 |
| Living Arts Trust Inc | $16,667 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The General Operations Of Filmgate And Miami Moonlighter, As Designated By Kareem Tabsch And Vivian Marthell, In Recognition Of Their Years Of Service To The Miami Arts Community. | 2016 |
| Living Arts Trust Inc | $11,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Broaden The Cinematic Works Brought To Miami By Augmenting The Capabilities Of O Cinema Miami Beach -- An Art Theater That Will Present Prints From Archives And Museums From Around The World On 35mm By Installing A Second Projector Allowing For Reel-to-reel Projection. | 2016 |
| Living Arts Trust Inc | $8,333 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant And Organization Chosen Is In Recognition Of Your Leadership In The Local Miami Arts Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The General Operations Of Reading Queer. | 2016 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $32,000 | New York, NY, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Philadelphia By Supporting Capacity Development For Community Organizations In Civic Commons Neighborhoods To Enhance Their Work Within And Beyond The Initial Civic Commons Projects. | 2016 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Common Field Convening A Three-day Gathering In Miami Created By And For The Field Of Visual Artists That Will Investigate Experimental And Non-commercial Projects, Provide Opportunities For Learning And Exchange Ideas Around Issues Facing Artists Today. | 2016 |
| Locust Projects Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support South Florida's Emerging Arts Community Through Two Locust Projects Initiatives: Locust Roundtables Discussions On Topics In Contemporary Art, Proposed And Moderated By South Florida Artists, And The Locust Projects' Flat File Program Featuring Innovative Work By Underrepresented Artists Through An Online Platform, Physically Accessible File Of Work, And Annual Events. | 2016 |
| Long Beach Community Foundation | $217,049 | Long Beach, CA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Long Distance Voter Inc | $78,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Increase Civic Participation By Supporting The Development Of Electronic Voting Alternatives Using E-signature And Mobile Technology, As Part Of An Effort To Promote More Responsive Long-distance Voting Solutions. | 2016 |
| Lost Light Projects Inc | $65,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Journalism Excellence By Helping Inside Climate News Create A New, Sustainable Revenue Stream. | 2016 |
| Lr 13-18 Llc Dba Miline | $250,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Civic Engagement And Talent Retention In Miami By Funding A Grant Supporting The Engagement Of The Public In The Design Of A Master Plan Of A 49-acre Linear Public Park That Will Provide Non-motorized Transit, Connect Residents To Parks, Schools, Jobs, And Unify A Community Through Programmed Events And Public Outreach. | 2016 |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation | $250,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The April 26-28 Vietnam War Summit At The Lbj Presidential Library, Which Is Intended To "take A Substantive, Unvarnished Look" At Controversial Conflict. | 2016 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Document The Artistry, Authenticity And Inclusive Nature Of East Macon's Fort Hawkins Neighborhood And Its Artist Led Redevelopment Into Mill Hill: East Macon Arts Village Through A Documentary Video And Podcast Series Produced By The Macon Arts Alliance, Georgia Public Broadcasting And The Mercer Center For Collaborative Journalism. | 2016 |
| Macon Arts Alliance | $140,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Promote Broad Based Resident Engagement By Matching An Nea Our Town Grant Supporting A Neighborhood And Cultural District Planning Process For The Mill Hill: East Macon Arts Village And To Establish A Community Land Trust As A Mechanism For Maintaining Affordability And Land Stewardship In Macon's Urban Core. | 2016 |
| Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Funding In Central City Park To Support The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Show And Expand Park Footprint For Festival. | 2016 |
| Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Advertising For The 2016 Recycling Campaign For The Keep Macon-bibb Beautiful Commission. | 2016 |
| Macon Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Residents With Artistically Excellent Classic Music By Supporting The Macon Symphony Orchestra To Host Internationally Acclaimed Soloist Spencer Myer Who Will Host Masterclasses And Perform With The Symphony. | 2016 |
| Macon Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Production Of "once Upon A Symphony" At The Grand Opera House. | 2016 |
| Macon Venue Project | $20,833 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Access To Live Music And Artistic Development Through The Establishment Of The Macon Venue Project - An All Ages Live Music Venue In Downtown Macon That Showcases Local And Regional Musicians. | 2016 |
| Macon Volunteer Clinic Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Diagnostic Tests At The Macon Volunteer Clinic. | 2016 |
| Made By Little Llc | $90,480 | Washington, DC, US | To Increase Understanding Of How Civic Assets Bring People Together Across A Spectrum Of Income Levels By Supporting Ethnographic Research And Storytelling On Three Civic Assets. | 2016 |
| Manatee Community Foundation Inc | $171,334 | Bradenton, FL, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Mangrove Labs Llc | $102,700 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Promote Civic Innovation In Miami By Supporting The Creation Of The Miami Civic User Testing Group, A Volunteer Brigade Of Software Developers That Will Build Pathways For Citizen Feedback On The Design And Development Of Local Government Websites And Mobile Applications. | 2016 |
| Marshall Project Inc | $156,000 | New York, NY, US | To Identify New Methods To Build And Engage An Audience For Single-topic News Organizations Through Video, A Data-driven Membership Model And Journalism Engagement Projects Developed By The Marshall Project. | 2016 |
| Marshall-wythe School Of Law Foundation | $77,900 | Williamsburg, VA, US | To Increase Civic Information Literacy Among Formerly Incarcerated Virginians On A Nonpartisan Basis By Developing A Mobile App And Website To Educate Citizens About The Voting Rights Restoration Process And Partnering With Government Agencies To Improve Citizen Engagement. | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $350,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism And Increase Civic Engagement By Building A New Model For Capturing, Analyzing And Visualizing Conversations About The Upcoming Election That Will Provide Fresh Nonpartisan Insights To Journalists And Better Inform The Public About The Issues And Candidates In A Nonpartisan Manner. | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $215,617 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Explore Alternative Methods For Publishing On The Web By Researching And Building A Decentralized Publishing And Social Networking System. | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | $10,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support The Senior House Fund (2558800) At The Massachusetts Institute Of Technology. | 2016 |
| Maxwell Galka | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Ease Of Access To Public Information By Prototyping Freedom Of Information Act (foia) Mapper, A Catalog Of Government Information Systems With Descriptions Of The Records They Contain And Documentation Describing How The Records Are Stored. | 2016 |
| Meadowbrook School Of Weston Inc | $30,000 | Weston, MA, US | To Provide Unrestricted Support To The Meadowbrook School Of Weston. | 2016 |
| Medcen Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Children's Hospital's 2016 Classic Weekend. | 2016 |
| Medcen Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Planning And Building Of The New Children's Hospital. | 2016 |
| Media Impact Funders Inc | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Media Impact Funders To Strengthen Practice Among Journalism And Media Funders. | 2016 |
| Mia Collective | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Further Position Miami As A Hub For Innovation And Exchange Of Ideas By Supporting Sime Mia, A 2-day Tech Conference Aimed At Exploring Some Of Today's Most Relevant Topics From A Local And Global Standpoint. | 2016 |
| Miamade Inc | $250,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Miamade, Which Seeks To Propel Miami's Rapidly Growing Maker Community Through Annual Events, Educational Programming And Monthly Workshops. | 2016 |
| Miami Bach Society Inc | $40,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Artistic Excellence And Engage New Audiences In Miami With Artistic Excellence By Expanding The Performances And Outreach Of The Topical Baroque Festival To Miami-dade County School Children Through A Partnership With Echoing Air, A Renowned Baroque Music Ensemble. | 2016 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Miami City Ballet. | 2016 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $101,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Expanded Programming At The Miami Book Fair International A Week Long Event That Promotes Miami As A Center Of The Literary Arts With Workshops Led By Award-winning Authors, Showcases Of High-quality Independent Publishers, A Haitian/caribbean Literary Exposition, And Engaging Performances And Installations. | 2016 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Inc | $500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Idea Center, Which Will Provide Miami Dade College's Large And Uniquely Diverse Student Body With The Space And Resources To Connect, Collaborate, Build And Develop Their Entrepreneurial Ideas, Thereby Helping Miami To Harness And Retain More Of Its Locally Produced Talent. | 2016 |
| Miami Downtown Development Authority | $81,400 | Miami, FL, US | To Increase Public Life And Vibrancy In Miami Through The Creation Of A Temporary Public Park And Urban Forest On Biscayne Boulevard Biscayne Green. | 2016 |
| Miami Finance Forum | $75,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Support Miami Finance Forum As They Present A Five Event Series Highlighting Miami's Emerging Technology, Startup And Entrepreneurial Sectors And Connecting Them To Investors And Business Leaders. | 2016 |
| Miami Light Project | $46,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Host The Philadelphia-based Cabaret Company The Bearded Ladies In Miami For A Two-week Cabaret Residency Including Live Performances, Performance Workshops, Stilt-walking, Queer Theater-making, And Parades For Miami Artists And Community. | 2016 |
| Miami Theatre Center | $40,000 | Miami Shores, FL, US | To Help Nurture Small Performing Arts Groups By Providing Them With A Small, Well-equipped Black Box Theater At Discounted Rates. | 2016 |
| Miami-dade Broadband Coalition | $750 | Miami, FL, US | To Support South Florida Digital Alliance With 2017 Membership. | 2016 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | $20,000 | Murfreesboro, TN, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Creating A Low-cost Teaching Hospital-style Project Built Into Coursework At Middle Tennessee State University. | 2016 |
| Mideastern Dance Exchange | $20,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Engage Audiences With An Intercultural Dance Exchange Program Through The Premiere Of A Documentary Titled Havana Habibi A Film Featuring Women In Cuba By Miami Artist Tiffany Madera Presented In Conjunction With Series Of Community Events. | 2016 |
| Minneapolis-saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Better Attract And Retain Talent In St. Paul By Supporting Msp Hello, A Network-based Initiative To Connect New Residents To Local Events And Programming. | 2016 |
| Minnesota Council On Foundations | $15,200 | Minneapolis, MN, US | For 2015 And 2016 Membership To Expand And Strengthen A Vibrant Community Of Diverse Grantmakers Who Individually And Collectively Advance The Common Good. | 2016 |
| Mint Museum Of Art Inc | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Bring The Critically Acclaimed State Of The Art Contemporary Art Exhibition From The Crystal Bridges Museum Of Art To The Mint Museum, Providing Access To Innovative Visual Art For Charlotte Residents. | 2016 |
| Mississippi News And Information Corporation | $50,000 | Ridgeland, MS, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Supporting Mississippi Today, A New Nonprofit Digital News Outlet Partnering With Universities To Provide Top-flight Coverage Of Race, Poverty, Education, Health And The Statehouse. | 2016 |
| Mobballet | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Collection Of Four Media Installations Of The Story And Work Of Black Ballet Dancers Trained In Philadelphia Starting In The 1940s In Conjunction With Series Of Community Events And Appearances By The Ballet Dancers. | 2016 |
| Morgan State University | $60,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Increase Diversity And Help Transform Journalism Education By Supporting Morgan State's School Of Global Journalism And Communication And Pennsylvania State's College Of Communications To Partner On A Student-run Mobile News Project Reporting In A West Baltimore Neighborhood. | 2016 |
| Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana De San Jose | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Attract New Audiences To Movimiento De Arte Y Cultura Latino Americana Performances Through Messaging And Arts Programming Targeted To, And Co-designed By, Latino Members Of Technology Companies In San Jose. | 2016 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $1,936,726 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Support A Joint Project By Mozilla, The New York Times And The Washington Post To Build A User-generated Content And Commenting Platform That Empowers Users And Creates A Community Open And Usable By News Organizations Anywhere. | 2016 |
| Mozilla Foundation | $1,008,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Expand The Knight-mozilla Partnership To Grow And Strengthen A Community Of Journalism Technologists. | 2016 |
| Municipal Arts Society Of New York | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | To Build A Stronger Public Life In Four Knight Cities By Touring A Musical Swings Installation That Breaks Down Community Barriers And Creates New Connections Between Citizens. | 2016 |
| Museum Of Arts And Sciences Inc | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support The Installation Of An Interactive Sculpture Created By Regional Artists For An Outdoor Trail At The Museum Of Arts And Sciences In Macon. | 2016 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $35,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | To Improve Access To Archival Documents By Developing And Testing An Add-on For Omeka, An Open-source System For Online Library Exhibitions, That Will Enable People To Annotate, Tag And Make Searchable Archival Materials. | 2016 |
| Naatak | $15,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Engage San Jose Audiences With Diversity In The Arts By Premiering The Hindi Film 'vrindavan' - Naatak's 50th Production, Which Sheds Light On The Culturally Sensitive Topic Of Widowhood In India. | 2016 |
| Naatak | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The 2017 Main Stage Theatrical Production By Naatak Which Will Engage Audiences In A Play That Draws Inspiration From Indian History And Relates It To Present Day In San Jose. | 2016 |
| National Association Of Black Journalists | $25,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Projects At The National Association Of Black Journalists' (nabj) Annual Conference In 2016, 2017 And 2018. | 2016 |
| National Association Of Broadcasters | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Innovation In The Broadcast News Industry By Supporting Two Annual Competitions That Will Identify, Test, And Validate Ideas To Serve The Information Needs Of Local Communities. | 2016 |
| National Association Of City Transportation Officials | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Expand Opportunity And Promote Community Engagement In City Infrastructure Decisions By Supporting The National Associations Of City Transportation Official's 2016 Annual Conference. | 2016 |
| National Association Of Hispanic Journalists | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Increase Diversity Among The Next Generation Of Journalists By Supporting Student Multimedia Projects At The National Association Of Hispanic Journalists' (nahj) Conference In 2016, 2017, 2018. | 2016 |
| National Constitution Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote An Informed And Engaged Community, The National Constitution Center (ncc) Will Update And Enhance The Headed To The White House (httwh) Exhibition To Coincide With The Democratic National Convention In Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| National Geographic Society | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Long-term User Engagement And Excellence In Journalism By Experimenting With And Sharing New Storytelling Technologies Through The Out Of Eden Walk Project. | 2016 |
| National Immigration Forum Inc | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Developing And Testing A Media Campaign Highlighting The Practical Benefits Of Citizenship And The Ease Of The Application Process To Encourage Legal Permanent Residents To Naturalize. | 2016 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society- South Florida Chapter | $10,000 | Ft Lauderdale, FL, US | To Promote Informed And Engaged Communities By Supporting The 34th Annual Ms Gala Luncheon Benefiting Programs And Initiatives That Enhance The Quality Of Life For People Living With Multiple Sclerosis In South Florida. | 2016 |
| National Public Radio | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote A New Model For Measuring Reader Engagement By Prototyping Carebot, A Tool That Will Help Newsrooms Measure The Success Of Online Stories By Focusing On How Meaningful It Was To Readers. | 2016 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | To Sponsor The Tampa Bay Frogman Swim In Support Of Carmen Lenz Who Will Be Participating. | 2016 |
| New America Foundation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote More Informed Technology Policy Leadership By Supporting The Development Of The Techcongress Congressional Innovation Fellowship, A Program That Connects Technologists With Members Of Congress And Their Staffs. | 2016 |
| New England Baseball Club Inc | $5,000 | Northborohgh, MA, US | To Provide Scholarship Support For The New England Ruffnecks And Its Sports And Character Development Program. | 2016 |
| New Leaders Council | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support New Leaders Council (nlc) Philadelphia Institute For Three Years To Recruit, Train And Promote Millennials In Philadelphia To Be Effective Civic And Community Leaders. | 2016 |
| New Michigan Media | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Local Journalism By Supporting Efforts By Neighborhood And Community News Organizations To More Directly Engage With Residents As Part Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative. | 2016 |
| New Michigan Media | $30,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Detroit Public Television, Michigan Radio, Wdet (detroit Public Radio) And Center For Michigan (bridge Magazine). | 2016 |
| New Town Macon Inc | $153,300 | Macon, GA, US | To Expand Access To Public Spaces In Macon By Supporting Pop-up Minimum Grid, A Project That Will Create An Overnight Installation Of Pedestrian And Biking Pathways Programmed To Bring More People Downtown. | 2016 |
| New Venture Fund | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote The Accessibility And Usefulness Of Workforce Data By Prototyping Tools For Coworker, A Peer Collaboration Platform. | 2016 |
| New World Symphony | $250,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Engage Residents With Crowdsource Symphony - A Symphonic Portrait Of Miami, Produced Through Citizen Contributions, Conducted By Michael Tilson Thomas And Performed By New World Symphony. | 2016 |
| New World Symphony | $100,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Engage Audiences With An Additional Video Component Of Crowdsource Symphony, A Symphonic Portrait Of Miami, Produced Through Citizen Contributions And Performed By New World Symphony. | 2016 |
| New World Symphony | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Help Explore Solutions To The Lack Of Diversity In U.s. Orchestras By Supporting The Creation Of A National Instrumentalist Mentoring And Audition Training Initiative Pilot For Classical Musicians Of Color, Along With Deans And Administrators Of Schools Of Music And Conservatories, Hosted By Play On Philly! And The New World Symphony. | 2016 |
| New World Symphony | $25,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | To Provide General Operating Support To New World Symphony. | 2016 |
| New York Metropolitan Reference & Research Library Agency | $130,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote A New Model For Sharing And Archiving Community Information By Deploying Mobile Scanning Kits And Librarian Expertise To Digitize Community Print Materials. | 2016 |
| New York Public Library Astor Lenox And Tilden Foundations | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The New York Public Library's Acquisition Of The James Baldwin Archive- A Significant Collection Of Writings Spanning Civil Rights And Other Contemporary Urban Themes- Ensuring Its Accessibility To The Public For Generations To Come. | 2016 |
| New York University | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Quality Data Journalism By Prototyping Revex, A Tool To Help Journalists Mine Large Sets Of Consumer Reviews For Story Leads. | 2016 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $100,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Address The Lack Of Trust In Media And To Promote News Literacy Among Members Of The Next Generation Through An Online Interactive Educational Program. | 2016 |
| News Literacy Project Inc | $25,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Support Education Programs At The News Literacy Project That Sort Fact From Fiction. | 2016 |
| Newseum Inc | $2,500,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Help Foster Public Awareness Of The Value Of Journalism And The First Amendment; To Obtain Naming Rights To Two Broadcast Studios And One Conference Center; And To Create A Permanent Exhibit Honoring The Knight Legacy And The Knight Foundation's Work. | 2016 |
| Newseum Inc | $72,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Free Expression On College Campuses By Supporting The Newseum To Create A User's Guide For Promoting Constructive Debate. | 2016 |
| North Carolina Network Of Grantmakers | $2,100 | Raleigh, NC, US | To Support Ncng With 2016 Membership To Help Create A Body Of Knowledge Regarding Philanthropy In North Carolina. | 2016 |
| Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc | $115,000 | Duluth, MN, US | To Invigorate The Region's Economy Through Long-term Support Of An Initiative Aiming To Accelerate The Supply And Skills Of Local Entrepreneurs. | 2016 |
| Northeast Ohio Council On Higher Education | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Northeast Ohio Council On Higher Education (noche). | 2016 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For 2016 Membership To Support Northern California Grantmakers Bring Together The Philanthropic Community To Learn About And Act On Issues They Care About. | 2016 |
| Nova Southeastern University | $100,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | To Support The Nsu Art Museum Fort Lauderdale By Providing General Operating Funds In Response To The David And Francie Horvitz Family Foundation Matching Gift Challenge. | 2016 |
| Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition | $182,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Encourage Downtown Vibrancy In Akron By Supporting The Transformation Of The Pedestrian Bridge Over Rt. 59 And The Amphitheater At Lock 4 From Underused Spaces Into Vibrant And Engaging Public Assets. | 2016 |
| Ohio State University Foundation | $5,000 | Columbus, OH, US | To Support 'the Future Of Libraries In The Digital Age', A Symposium That Will Explore The Role Of Libraries, As Well As The Roles Of Law And Public Policy In Shaping Libraries' Missions. | 2016 |
| On Q Performing Arts | $30,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Production Of Miles & Coltrane: Blue By On Q Performing Arts - Charlotte's Premier African-american Theatre Company, Increasing Access To Contemporary And Original Performance Work That Reflects The African-american Experience. | 2016 |
| One Degree | $125,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide Follow On Support For The Development Of One App, A Tool That Will Develop A Standard Application For Nonprofit And Government Social Service Programs. | 2016 |
| One Voice Chorus | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The Production Of Codebreaker, A Piece That Deals With Themes Of Identity And Acceptance In The Lgbtq Community, To Be Co-performed By One Voice Chorus And Nashville Harmony Chorus In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Online Computer Library Center Inc | $160,000 | Dublin, OH, US | To Develop A National Training Program That Will Train Librarians To Become Wikipedia Editors And Teach Their Local Communities How To Contribute. | 2016 |
| Online Journalism Project | $75,000 | New Haven, CT, US | To Support A Public-interest News Site That Will Improve Access To Local News And Information By Launching An Fm Radio Station And Integrating Live, Web-streamed Content And Podcasts Into The Site. | 2016 |
| Online News Association | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Accelerate The Adoption Of The Best Digital Practices In Journalism In Communities Around The Country By Expanding The Online News Association's Local Program And Peer-to-peer Volunteer Network. | 2016 |
| Online News Association | $135,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Develop Journalism Talent Committed To Digital Transformation By Supporting The Online News Association To Fund Experiments In Collaborative Models Of College Education That Focus On Investigative And Local News Projects. | 2016 |
| Online News Association | $130,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Accelerate The Sharing And Development Of Best Journalistic Practices In The Growing Field Of Virtual Reality And Immersive Storytelling Through Journalism 360, A Learning Network With The Online News Association, Knight And Google News Lab. | 2016 |
| Online News Association | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Ona Conference And Provide Scholarships To Selected Knight Grantees And Students From Historically Black Colleges And Universities To Attend The Event Ultimately Increasing Diversity In The Newsroom. | 2016 |
| Online Publishers Association Inc | $52,084 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Sharing Of Best Practices And The Development Of Not-for-profit Online News Organizations And Other Promising High Quality Journalism And Online Content Publishers By Offering Participation In Digital Content Next (dcn), A Top Industry Association. | 2016 |
| Open Lab | $11,838 | Miami, FL, US | To Foster The Local Film Scene And Build Community Among Filmmakers By Creating Monthly Gatherings In A Variety Of Locations. | 2016 |
| Open Mind Legacy Project Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Help Promote Discussion And Increase Public Awareness About The Pressures Placed On The First Amendment In The Digital Age By Supporting The Open Mind's 60th Anniversary Project To Create A Series Of Public Television Programs And Digital Video Conversations About A Free Press. | 2016 |
| Opera Carolina | $25,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support A Third Season Of The Street Opera Series - Bringing Culturally Diverse Opera Performances Out Of The Theater And Into Non-traditional Venues Throughout Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Opera Cultura | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Engage San Jose Audiences Through A Series Of Workshops For Students And Adults That Will Culminate In The Creation Of 'bless Me Ultima' A Spanish Language Opera Based On The Work Of Rudolfo Anaya. | 2016 |
| Opera Philadelphia | $825,333 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support A New, Research-based Approach To Engaging Audiences For Opera Philadelphia Through O17 A 12-day Opera Event That Aims To Turn Philadelphia Into An Urban Stage For Opera Presentation Featuring World-class Performers, World Premieres And Classic Repertoire, Multiple Venues And Genre-defying Collaborations. | 2016 |
| Orbmedia Inc | $320,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Enable Anyone To Survey Public Opinion And Share Reliable, Credible Results Through The Use Of Online Tools That Allow Users To Easily Create More Scientifically-sound Surveys. | 2016 |
| Otis Redding Foundation | $30,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Access To High Quality Music Education For Macon Youth Through The Provision Of 30 Scholarships To The 9th Annual Otis Music Camp - A 10 Day Musical Technique Camp Held On The Campus Of Mercer University. | 2016 |
| Painted Bride Art Center | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Explore New Methods To Attract And Retain A Young Adult Audience For The Pained Bride Art Center By Supporting The Production Of The Secret Show Series- Five Theater Shows Curated And Created By Emerging Artists, Where The Subject Of The Show Is Unknown To The Audience Until It Premieres. | 2016 |
| Path - Preserving Archiving & Teaching Hiphop Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Engage Philadelphia Audiences And Youth During The 2016 Democratic National Convention With The Production Of "the Last Jimmy" - A Contemporary Hip-hop Musical That Addresses The Growing Crisis Of Young, Urban Mass Incarceration Written And Performed By A Team Of Nationally Recognized Hip-hop Artists. | 2016 |
| Peer 2 Peer University Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide Follow-on Funding For Peer 2 Peer University, A Previous Knight News Challenge On Libraries Winner, To Scale And Expand Their "learning Circle" Program To 10 Cities, 6 Of Which Will Be Knight Communities. | 2016 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Explore Solutions To Make Public Libraries More Engaging In Philadelphia By Supporting The Library Gardens Initiative, A Planning Effort To Establish Public Libraries In Philadelphia As Centers For Community, Learning And Enjoying Horticulture. | 2016 |
| People's Emergency Center | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Strengthen Civic Networks In Philadelphia By Expanding The Block Party In A Box Program To Support Community Leaders Organizing Block Parties In The Parkside Neighborhood Of West Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| Personalgenomesorg | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Design And Launch Open Humans Network, An Online System That Helps Match People Willing To Share Their Health Data With Researchers Who Would Benefit From Access To More Information With A Focus On Exploring New Standards For Open Health Data. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Area Cooperative Alliance | $146,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Economic Growth And Civic Engagement In Philadelphia Through The Launch Of Book Clubs In 20 Neighborhoods For Residents To Study And Form Cooperative Businesses. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Dance Company | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Audiences With "straight Outta Philly" - A New Philadanco! Production In Collaboration With Highly Acclaimed Choreographer And Philadelphia Native Rennie Harris That Will Blend Street Style Hip-hop And Modern Dance. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Fringe Festival | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Attract And Build A Diverse Fringearts Audience More Reflective Of The Philadelphia Community By Supporting The 2016 Fringe Festival To Present African/african American Performance Artists In Performance, Educational Programing And Facilitated Conversations With Artists. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation | $62,896 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Improve Philadelphia's Civic Infrastructure By Supporting Planning For The Campaign To Renew Philadelphia Which Will Make Coordinated Improvements Across The City's Network Of Public Spaces - Prioritizing Investment In Under-resourced And Underserved Communities. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Create Connections Between Neighborhood Restauranteurs And Artists By Commissioning Dinners Featuring Art Projects From Across Neighborhoods. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Museum Of Art | $183,980 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Launch Of Inside|out - An Audience Engagement Initiative That Will Bring Ornately Framed High-quality Reproductions Of Works From The Collection Of The Philadelphia Museum Of Art Into Neighborhoods Throughout Metro Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| Philadelphia Public Access Corporation | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote Media Training In Libraries With The People's Media Collection, A Program That Engages Community Members To Gather Information About Their Communities And Create Broadcast Content. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia | $6,600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | For 2016 Membership To Inform And Inspire Philanthropy That Sparks Solutions And Heightens The Quality Of Life In The Greater Philadelphia Region. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | $12,500 | Columbus, OH, US | For 2016 Membership To Provide Leadership For Philanthropy In Ohio And To Enhance The Ability Of Members To Fulfill Their Charitable Goals. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Contribute To A Matching Gift Campaign Celebrating The 25th Anniversary Of The Philanthropy Roundtable And Its Mission To Foster Excellence In Philanthropy. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Awareness Of First Amendment Issues Within The Philanthropic Sector By Supporting First Amendment Programming At The 2016 Philanthropy Roundtable Annual Meeting. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For 2016 Membership To Support Philanthropy Roundtable's Mission To Foster Excellence In Philanthropy. | 2016 |
| Phillips Performing Arts Foundation Inc | $12,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Youth With The Phillips Children's Performing Arts Studio Summer Camp A Three-week Course Providing High-quality Dance And Musical Training To Underserved Local Youth. | 2016 |
| Phillips Performing Arts Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Provide Access For Macon Youth To The Phillips Children's Performing Arts Studio Summer Camp A Three-week Course Providing High-quality Dance And Musical Training. | 2016 |
| Play On Philly | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Cultivate Students' Music Skills By Coordinating A Multifaceted Production And Technology Initiative That Will Teach Composition, Songwriting And More. | 2016 |
| Play On Philly | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia At-risk Youth With The Launch Of The Play On, Philly! Academy An El Sistema Inspired Program That Will Provide High-level Musical Training And Creative Expression Opportunities To Local High School Students. | 2016 |
| Poetic Peace Arts | $2,500 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Audiences With 'poetry & Pastries' A Monthly Poetry Event That Will Showcase Local Authors, Artists And Musicians, And 'juvenile Wordsmiths' A Monthly Poetry-reading Event For Area Youth. | 2016 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $600,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Talent, Leadership And Lifelong Learning In Journalism By Supporting The Redesign Of News University, Poynter's Online Training Platform, With A Focus On Audience Engagement And Mobile. | 2016 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $300,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Strengthen Local Journalism By Extending Best Practices And Developing Curriculum Around Digital And Cultural Transformation From The Knight-temple Project To News Organizations Of Varying Size And Type. | 2016 |
| Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc | $40,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | To Promote Nonpartisan Factchecking Journalism Techniques In The Digital Age By Supporting The Expansion Of Politifact Onto Medium. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Shorenstein Center On The Improvement Of Journalist's Resource, A Key Journalism Education And Training Resource, And To Organize Meetings Of Carnegie-knight Journalism Deans Focused On Journalism Education Reform. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support An Expansion Of Nieman Lab With A Focus On Mobile, Through Reporting, Research, Conferences, And Data. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Enhance A Nonpartisan Shorenstein Center Study That Analyzes Media Coverage Of The 2016 Presidential Election With Rich Data To Inform Journalists, Civic Stakeholders, And The Public. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $245,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Professor Latanya Sweeney At Harvard University's Institute For Quantitative Social Science In Her Effort To Make It Easier To Find Out How Personal Data Is Being Shared Between Companies By Creating A Crowdsourced Resource That Documents And Visualizes These Data Sharing Arrangements. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $94,927 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Support Library Innovation Through A Mentorship Program At The Library Innovation Lab At Harvard Law School For Knight Foundation Grantees. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Expand Access To Copyright And Fair Use Expertise By Testing A System For Libraries To Connect Patrons With Copyright Law Experts' Crowdsourced Opinions. | 2016 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College | $250,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Lead A Series Of Convenings That Explore How Cities Approach The Implementation Of The Internet Of Things (iot). | 2016 |
| Project Tf | $342,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Professional Development For Black And Latino Media Entrepreneurs And Innovators Working In The Technology Industry. | 2016 |
| Project Tf | $70,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Opportunities For Underrepresented Minorities In The Technology Industry By Growing Code2040's Organizational Capacity And Supporting The Development Of A Web-based Learning And Mentorship Community. | 2016 |
| Propublica | $733,333 | New York, NY, US | To Advance Excellence In Investigative And Data Journalism By Improving Propublica's Audience Engagement System, Assisting Journalists In Localizing Propublica's National Investigations, And Training Journalists. | 2016 |
| Propublica | $11,934 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Rapid-response News Applications Team And Associated Training Programs At Propublica. | 2016 |
| Public Design Studio | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Improve The Design Of Public Spaces In San Jose By Matching Early Stage City Of San Jose Infrastructure Projects With Pro Bono, Nationally Recognized Architecture And Design Firms, As Part Of An Effort To Enhance The City's Culture Of Engagement. | 2016 |
| Public Design Studio | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Improve The Design Of Public Spaces In Detroit By Matching Early Stage City Of Detroit Infrastructure Projects With Pro Bono, Nationally Recognized Architecture And Design Firms, As Part Of An Effort To Enhance The City's Culture Of Engagement. | 2016 |
| Public Radio International Inc | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Test A New Model Of Nonpartisan Audience Engagement To Reach Millennials Through A Partnership With Public Radio International, Facebook And Mic. | 2016 |
| Que-os | $35,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support The 2017 Boom Festival - A Three Day Performance Festival Showcasing Cutting Edge Local And National Talent In Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Music And Spoken Word Performances In Venues Throughout The Plaza-midwood Neighborhood In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Reading Queer | $8,292 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Miami As A Center For Lgbt Literature By Creating A Reading Queer Series For Writers To Create Multi-disciplinary Works. | 2016 |
| Reading Terminal Market Corporation | $84,764 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Build Pathways Between Diverse Philadelphia Immigrant Communities By Supporting Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers, A Series Of Facilitated Food-centered Social Exchanges Hosted At Reading Terminal Market Intended To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The City. | 2016 |
| Refresh Miami Inc | $35,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Foster Greater Connections Among South Florida's Entrepreneurial And Tech Communities By Supporting Refresh Miami To Grow Its Monthly Meetups, Workshops And Hackathons, Along With An Online Site That Includes Event Calendar, User-generated Blog Posts, Job Listings And Member Profiles. | 2016 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $139,739 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Increase Civic Engagement And Retain Talent In Detroit With "sensors In A Shoebox" A Program That Engages Youth In Capturing, Analyzing And Distributing Data About Their Community. | 2016 |
| Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Bridge Magazine, Detroit Public Television, Wdet (detroit Public Radio) And New Michigan Media. | 2016 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Press Freedom And The Next Generation Of First Amendment Precedent By Expanding The Knight Litigation Project To Provide More Legal Assistance To Individual Journalists, Freelancers And Digital Communicators, As Well As Support For News Organizations. | 2016 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support First Amendment Protections And The Freedom Of Information Rights Of Journalists By Supplementing Donations Made To The Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press First Amendment Awards Dinner. | 2016 |
| Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Reporters Committee For Freedom Of The Press Provide Legal Resources For Journalists. | 2016 |
| Reporters Without Borders | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Fund For Families At Reporters Without Borders. | 2016 |
| Rhizome Communications Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Preservation Of Born-digital Information By Providing Follow On Support For The Development Of Webrecorder, A Tool For Archiving Dynamic Web Content By Individuals, Journalists, And Cultural Preservation Institutions. | 2016 |
| Robert C Maynard Institute For Journalism Education | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Increase Diversity In Journalism By Supporting A Strategic Plan Using Human-centered Design To Remake The Robert C. Maynard Institute For Journalism Education. | 2016 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | $1,992,000 | New York, NY, US | To Foster Artistic Excellence And Broaden Civic Engagement In The Arts In Knight Cities Through Continued Support For Artplace America A National Partnership Among 15 Foundations, Eight Federal Agencies And Six Banks To Demonstrate The Unique Value The Arts Can Bring To Community Development. | 2016 |
| Rockend Inc | $5,000 | Northeast Harbor, ME, US | To Provide Support For The Summer Art Program At Rockend Art Barn. | 2016 |
| Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Create A More Vibrant And Successful Downtown St. Paul By Supporting The Production Of A Downtown Development Framework, A Common Vision For Future Downtown Investments Shaped By Local Civic, Business And Community Leaders. | 2016 |
| San Jose Center For Poetry And Literature | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Engage San Jose Residents With Local And National Literary Talent During The 2nd Annual San Jose Poetry Festival At History San Jose Through Readings By Poet Laureates, Writer Workshops And Literary Reviews. | 2016 |
| San Jose Downtown Association | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In San Jose By Expanding The San Jose Downtown Association's Street Life Plan And Public Space Activation Projects, As Part Of An Effort To Build Community In The City's Core. | 2016 |
| San Jose Jazz | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Connect San Jose Residents With Local Cultural Programing Through Ksjz Pirate Radio - A Mobile Radio Broadcasting Station That Travels To Different Neighborhoods, Hosts Cultural Events And Broadcasts A Variety Of Musicians Within A 1-2 Mile Range . | 2016 |
| San Jose Museum Of Art Association | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster Audience Engagement With Your Mind, This Moment: Art And The Practice Of Attention, An Exhibition That Presents Minimalist Works Of Art In San Jose Museum Of Art's Permanent Collection As Objects Of Meditation Through Guided Meditations, Innovative Exhibit Design And Participatory Tea Ceremonies On The Museum's Sky Bridge. | 2016 |
| San Jose Stage Company | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Engage San Jose Audiences With A High Quality Artistic Co-production Of "the Memory Stick"- A Play By Irish Playwright Donal O'kelly Commemorating The Centennial Of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising That Will Be Jointly Produced By San Jose Stage Company And Ireland's Dublin City Arts Office With An American Premiere In San Jose In Spring Of 2017. | 2016 |
| San Jose Taiko Group | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Early Stage Planning And Pilot Performances For A Series Of Site Specific Shows By San Jose Taiko And Epic Immersive In Japantown Which Will Engage Audiences In The Unique Cultural History Of This Neighborhood Through Live Performance. | 2016 |
| Sandra And Leon Levine Jewish Community Center Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Young Adult Audiences In The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival By Developing A Programming Track That Includes Films And Participatory Events That Focus On Meaning And The Search For Identity. | 2016 |
| Satchel Llc | $35,000 | Jackson, MS, US | To Promote Innovation In Podcasting And On-demand Audio By Supporting Satchel, A Tool To Increase Discovery And Sharing Of Audio Content. | 2016 |
| Savvy Organization Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Local Audiences With The 'charlotte New Music Festival' An Annual Showcase Of Contemporary Classical Music Concerts In Non-traditional Venues, Accompanied By A Series Of Workshops For Local Composers, Dancers And Choreographers. | 2016 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Host The Mali "change Makers" Yearlong Cohort, Building The Capacity Of Arts Leaders Of Color To Influence Public Policy As It Relates To The Arts On The Local And State Level Via Seminars, A Group Retreat And An Advocacy Trip To Sacramento. | 2016 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Enhance The Arts And Cultural Offerings In East San Jose By Supporting A Program For Local Artists And Art Agencies To Access Mexican Heritage Plaza Production Facilities At A Reduced Cost, And To Receive Technical Assistance To Operate The Facilities And Access Local Audiences. | 2016 |
| School Of Arts And Culture At Mhp | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The East San Jose Neighborhood Of Mayfair By Supporting The Mayferia, A Series Of Shared Arts And Cultural Experiences For Residents To Come Together And Build Social Cohesion. | 2016 |
| She Can Win | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Educate And Train Women In Philadelphia To Be Effective Civic And Community Leaders By Supporting The She Can Win Nonpartisan Civic Engagement And Leadership Development Program. | 2016 |
| Shift Design Inc | $122,245 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Build Digital Archiving Programs Within Twelve Rural American Libraries. | 2016 |
| Sigma Delta Chi Foundation | $30,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | To Promote Continuous Learning And To Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of The Field Of Journalism By Supporting The 2016, 2017, And 2018 Excellence In Journalism Conference. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition | $96,580 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Talent Attraction And Retention In San Jose By Expanding Bikepool, A Social And Safe Bike Commuting Service, That Aims To Decrease Single-occupancy Vehicle Commuting And Increase Community Engagement Through Biking. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $535,714 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $125,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Bridge Information Gaps By Supporting Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Regional Media Collaborative, A Collaborative Which Will Bring Together Residents And Journalists To Investigate The Region's Most Pressing Issues. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $50,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | To Support Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Innovation Conference Which Will Examine And Showcase The Role Of Technology In Philanthropy And The Nonprofit Sector. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Creates | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Promote San Jose As A Hub For Innovative Visual And Performance Art Through Support For Anne And Mark's Art Party, An Art And Culture Festival, Which Includes A Juried Visual Art Show And Full Week Of Cultural Programming. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Creates | $37,500 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Content Magazine, San Jose's Leading Platform For Creative And Innovative Culture, In Developing A Sustainable Business Model And Expanding Its Community Engagement Work Across The South Bay. | 2016 |
| Silicon Valley Talent Partnership | $300,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Establish A New Public-private Collaboration That Partners Silicon Valley's Best Talent With Local Government To Spur Innovation And Address Local Challenges. | 2016 |
| Singularity Education Group | $35,000 | Moffett Field, CA, US | To Promote Innovation In Journalism By Developing The Virtual Research Assistant Tool That Will Help Writers And Journalists Assimilate Information Rapidly. | 2016 |
| Smart Growth America | $130,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Expose Leaders From Knight Communities To New Place-based Approaches For Economic Development By Supporting A Study Tour Of Denver And Greenville, S.c., Two Cities Creating Vibrant Neighborhoods That Attract Residents And Companies. | 2016 |
| Social Science Research Council | $200,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Convene A Group Of Experts And Practitioners To Study The Media's Evolving Role In Our Democracy And Develop Solutions For Improving Discussion On Civil Affairs As Part Of The Social Science Research Council's Anxieties Of Democracy Program. | 2016 |
| Sociedad Interamericana De Prensa Inc | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Accelerate The Global Exchange Of Best Practices For Digital Transformation In The Journalism Industry And Press Freedom By Supporting Sipconnect, An International Conference, To Be Held In Miami, In 2016 And 2017. | 2016 |
| Society For News Design Foundation Inc | $150,000 | Orlando, FL, US | To Advance Journalistic Excellence By Expanding The Digital Capacities And Training Efforts Of The Society Of News Design, A Network Of Journalists And Media Professionals Sharing Best Practices In Design. | 2016 |
| Society For News Design Foundation Inc | $65,000 | Orlando, FL, US | To Promote Journalism Innovation By Supporting Society For News Design Foundation (snd) To Train And Educate Journalists To Create New Products And Experiences Through Collaboration, Human-centered Design And Design Thinking Skills, And Ensuring Continued Learning Through A Peer-to-peer Community. | 2016 |
| Society For Science & The Public | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support A Strategic Planning Project Aimed At Accelerating The Digital Transformation Of Science News, A Leading Source Of Science Journalism Since 1922. | 2016 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $175,000 | New York, NY, US | To Explore A New Approach To Local Journalism By Supporting A Collaborative Effort Involving 16 News Organizations And Two Universities In Philadelphia Working With The Solutions Journalism Network On A Single Reporting Project. | 2016 |
| Soundx Llc | $5,208 | Macon, GA, US | To Support A Second Season Of 'corner Concerts' - A Series Of Pop-up Live Music Events In Vacant And Underutilized Spaces Across Downtown Macon. | 2016 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $73,619 | Pierre, SD, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| South Florida Progress Foundation | $5,025 | Miami, FL, US | For 2016 Support Of The Foundation's Work To Leverage Its Relationship With South Florida Professionals And Civic Leaders In Partnership With The Greater Miami Chamber Of Commerce. | 2016 |
| Southeastern Council Of Foundations | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | To Support Secf's 47th Annual Meeting That Will Be Focused On The New Ideas And New Challenges That Influence Southern Philanthropy Today. | 2016 |
| Southeastern Council Of Foundations | $9,600 | Atlanta, GA, US | For 2016 Support Of Secf's Work To Bring Grantmakers Together To Strengthen, Promote And Increase Philanthropy In 11 Southeastern States. | 2016 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $200,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | To Support Grantee's Collaboration With Npr On "project Carbon," The Creation And Launch Of The Npr One On-demand Digital Listening Platform For News And Other Public Radio Programming. | 2016 |
| Southern Methodist University | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Contribute To The Dean's Discretionary Fund For The Simmon's School Of Education And Human Development, In Honor Of Dr. Gerald Turner's Leadership Over The Last 20 Years As Co-chair Of The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics. | 2016 |
| Springboard For The Arts | $75,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Increase Community Vibrancy In St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone With A First-of-its-kind Artist-designed Mini Golf Course And Weekly Programming Designed To Attract And Connect Diverse Populations. | 2016 |
| Spur | $495,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Spur San Jose's Multiyear Programming To Catalyze The Civic Conversation Around The Future Of San Jose And Establish Spur As The Leading Citizens' Voice On The City's Transformation Ultimately Attracting And Retaining More Talent For San Jose's Urbanizing Core. | 2016 |
| Squashbusters Inc | $5,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | To Support Informed And Engaged Communities Through Academics And Sports In Lawrence, Ma. | 2016 |
| St Paul Chamber Of Commerce Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Better Attract And Retain Talent By Creating A New Hub Of Public Activity On A Vacant Lot In The Underused 'donut-hole' Of Downtown St. Paul. | 2016 |
| Startup Angels Inc | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Angelsummit Americas, Which Aims To Expand And Increase Investment Activity In South Florida By Convening Investors, Entrepreneurs, And Community Leaders From Across The Americas For A Two Day Summit In Miami. | 2016 |
| Stephanie Singer | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Improve The Quality Of Government Data With The Data Quality Uplift For Government Project, A Scorecard And Toolkit Designed To Evaluate And Improve Government Datasets. | 2016 |
| Storycorps Inc | $300,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Democratize The Collection, Preservation And Sharing Of The History Of Communities By Supporting The Development And Sustainability Of Storycorps' Technology With A Focus On The Storycorps App, Which Allows Anyone With A Smartphone To Record And Archive Interviews. | 2016 |
| Storyscape | $35,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Test New Methods For Increasing Literacy And Engaging Communities With Storyscape, Software That Allows Users To Create Visual Stories About Their Communities. | 2016 |
| Street Plans | $32,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote More Robust Public Life And Vibrant Public Spaces In Knight Communities By Supporting Educational Workshops On The Tactical Urbanist's Guide To Materials & Design. | 2016 |
| Streetline Percussion Inc | $25,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Foster Artistic Development In Macon Through Camp Drums & Dreams - An Eight-week Comprehensive Music Education Summer Camp That Serves Macon Area Youth Between The Ages Of Eight And Eighteen. | 2016 |
| Studio Gang Architects Ltd | $197,916 | Chicago, IL, US | To Promote Economic Opportunity And Strengthen Civic Engagement By Applying The Methodology And Research Of Studio Gang's "polis Project" To A Set Of Civic Assets In A Knight Community. | 2016 |
| Summit Cycling Center | $86,200 | Akron, OH, US | To Increase Vibrancy And Investment In Downtown Akron By Designing And Prototyping The Akron Innerbelt Bike Park On The Soon To Be Vacant Route 59. | 2016 |
| Summit Series Llc | $72,917 | Eden, UT, US | To Help Develop, Attract And Retain Talent In Miami By Providing Fellowships For Miami Entrepreneurs And Leaders To Attend The Annual Summit At Sea Event In November 2016, Which Features Innovators And Thought Leaders From Around The World. | 2016 |
| Summit Workforce Solutions | $5,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support To Summit Workforce Solutions. | 2016 |
| Sundance Institute | $347,070 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Engage The Independent Filmmaking Community Across The Eight Knight Resident Communities Through The Sundance Labs Initiative - A Series Of Filmmaking Workshops And Labs That Will Take Place In Each Of The Eight Knight Resident Communities Over The Next Three Years. | 2016 |
| Sweat Records | $12,500 | Miami, FL, US | To Celebrate The Positive Effect Of Record Stores In The City Of Miami By Supporting Sweat Record's Event On Record Store Day A Day-long National Movement Engaging All Community Members With The Benefits And Resources Of Their Local Record Store And Culminating In A Free Concert Hosted In Little Haiti. | 2016 |
| Symphony Silicon Valley | $20,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Identify New Methods To Increase Younger Audiences For Symphony Silicon Valley's Major Film Score Concert Series By Supporting The Implementation Of A Targeted Digital Marketing Campaign. | 2016 |
| Tallahassee-leon County Cultural Resources Commission | $58,650 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Increase Community Cohesion By Supporting The City Of Tallahassee To Host Community Dinners That Bring People Together For A Night Of Civic Dialogue In 100 Homes Throughout Tallahassee. | 2016 |
| Taller Puertorriqueo | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Residents Around The Identity And Future Of Their Community By Commissioning Award-winning Artists Escobar-morales To Implement Phase 1 Of The Yo Soy Oro (i Am Gold) Campaign In Philadelphia's Fairhill Neighborhood. | 2016 |
| Teach For America Inc- Charlotte | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Education In Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Teach For America Inc | $194,268 | Miami, FL, US | To Close The Achievement Gap Of 25,000 Students In The Miami-dade Public School System By Providing Funding For Teach For America Miami-dade To Grow From 95 Teachers To 350 Teachers In 3 Specific Neighborhood Feeder Patterns: Liberty City, Overtown And Little Haiti. | 2016 |
| Teatro Vision De San Jose | $25,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Create A Bilingual Chicano Theater Production By Teatro Visi N That Combines Inspiring Source Material - The Classic Mexican Novel Pedro P Ramo And The Influential Work Of Chicano Literature The Road To Tamazunchale And Personal Stories, Experiences And Objects Gathered From The San Jose Latino Community. | 2016 |
| Technology Affinity Group | $10,000 | Wayne, PA, US | To Support The 2016 Tag Annual Conference Taking Place In St. Petersburg, Florida In November. | 2016 |
| Technology Affinity Group | $5,000 | Wayne, PA, US | For 2016 Membership To Support The Organization's Promotion Of The Understanding Of How Information And Communications Technology Can Help Further Philanthropic Goals. | 2016 |
| Technology Foundation Of The Americas Inc | $375,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Entrepreneurs In South Florida And Promote Economic Opportunity Through The Growth Of Emerge Americas, The Leading Miami-based Conference Focused On Technology, Innovation And Entrepreneurship. | 2016 |
| Techshop San Jose Llc | $418,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support The Retention Of Techshop, A Collaborative Makerspace, In Downtown San Jose And Develop A Partnership Between Techshop And San Jose State University Focused On Creating A Vibrant Public Space That Promotes Community Engagement Through Events, Collaboration And Learning. | 2016 |
| Temple University | $792,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence Through A Digital Transformation Project Inside Legacy Newsrooms. | 2016 |
| Temple University | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Promote The Preservation Of Open Data With The Future Proofing Civic Data Project, A Project To Learn How Libraries Can Use Digital Preservation And Curation To Provide Long Term Access To Datasets. | 2016 |
| The 567 Center For Renewal | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Increase Access To And Awareness Of The Literary Arts In Macon Through Supporting The Second Annual Lost Keys Literary Festival - A Three Day Event With Readings By Local And Regional Authors, Panel Discussions And Spoken Word Performances. | 2016 |
| The Adopt-a-role Model Program | $5,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Support Repainting The College Street Office For The 25th Anniversary Of The Organization. | 2016 |
| The American University | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Promote Journalism Excellence And Innovation By Supporting The American University's Jolt Program, Which Will Embed Game Design Fellows In Newsrooms To Collaborate On Transformation And Innovation Projects Using Techniques From Game Design And Systems Thinking. | 2016 |
| The Associated Press | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Journalism Excellence In The Digital Age By Helping Fund An Associated Press Data Services Team To Increase The Distribution Of Localized Data Sets And Raise The Level Of Data-driven Journalism In Newsrooms That Have Inadequate Resources To Pursue The Work On Their Own. | 2016 |
| The Atlantic Monthly Group Inc | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Highlight Innovation And Effective Practices In Urban Governance By Supporting Citylab 2016, An Annual Gathering That Will Be Held In Miami That Gathers The World's Most Creative Mayors And City Practitioners With Artists, Academics, Entrepreneurs And Other Public And Private Sector Leaders Focused On Improving Cities And Spreading Urban Strategies That Work. | 2016 |
| The Atlantic Monthly Group Inc | $155,000 | New York, NY, US | Quartz, A Division Of The Atlantic Monthly Group, Will Experiment With New Ways To Create And Deliver News And Information Using Bots, Natural-language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, And Related Technologies. | 2016 |
| The Big House Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Engage Macon Music Fans With The Rock N' Roll Music Story Series - A Series That Brings Renowned Rock Artists To The Big House Museum To Share Stories About Their Career, Artistic Process And Life Experiences. | 2016 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $32,560 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Promote Civic Engagement By Supporting An Effort To Ensure Representative Detroit Participation In The Statewide "restoring Public Trust In State Government" Public Engagement Campaign. | 2016 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $350,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Local Accountability Reporting And The Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative By More Directly Engaging With Community Residents On How Best To Meet Their Information Needs. | 2016 |
| The Center For Michigan Inc | $110,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Detroit Public Television, Michigan Radio, Wdet And New Michigan Media. | 2016 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Encourage Social Cohesion By Supporting The Chicago Community Trust To Host Social Labs, Community Discussions Around Social Issues That Aims To Translate Data From The On The Table Survey Into Action At A Local Level. | 2016 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Knight Cities By Replicating The Chicago Community Trust's On The Table Program Which Brings Thousands Of Residents Together To Generate New Ideas, Inspire Bold Solutions And Cultivate Relationships And Collaborations To Improve Their Communities. | 2016 |
| The City Of Boston | $195,500 | Boston, MA, US | To Promote The City Of Boston's Open Information Systems By Partnering With The Boston Public Library And Embedding Librarians In City Government Departments, To Help Citizens More Easily Find, Understand And Use The City's Open Data. | 2016 |
| The City University Of New York Graduate School Of Journalism | $413,334 | New York, NY, US | To Support Journalism Excellence And Diversity In Newsrooms By Creating The Knight-cuny Internships, A Paid Summer Internship Program For Minority Students To Build A Stronger Pipeline Of Academically Excellent, Digitally-trained Minority Journalists. | 2016 |
| The City University Of New York Graduate School Of Journalism | $72,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Three Years Of The Knight Award For Media Innovation, Celebrate News Innovators And Encourage Others To Innovate In Journalism. | 2016 |
| The Committee Of Seventy | $45,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Educate Young Minority Residents Of Philadelphia On The Importance Of Voting And Nonpartisan Civic Engagement By Supporting The Committee Of Seventy's Production Of An Interactive Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Performance, "voices Of Voting". | 2016 |
| The Community Foundation Of North Florida | $171,334 | Tallahassee, FL, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities | 2016 |
| The Conversation Us Inc | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Increase The Quality And Depth Of The Information Available To Communities By Supporting The Distribution Of Academic Analysis To Local News Organizations. | 2016 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $720,900 | Macon, GA, US | To Create The Center For Collaborative Journalism, A Unique Community News And Journalism Training Partnership Between Mercer University, The Telegraph And Georgia Public Broadcasting Aimed At Improving News Flows And Engaging Citizens. | 2016 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University | $50,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Launch A Supplemental Program Of Summer Student Jobs, Digital Innovation And Professional Training At The Center For Collaborative Journalism In Macon. | 2016 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Inside|out An Audience Engagement Initiative That Brings High-quality Reproductions Of Masterpieces From The Collection Of The Detroit Institute Of Arts Into 36 Neighborhoods Throughout Detroit With The Objective Of Engaging New Audiences. | 2016 |
| The Detroit Institute Of Arts | $29,600 | Detroit, MI, US | To Support Oversight Of The Inside|out Initiative An Audience Engagement Project That Will Bring High-quality Reproductions Of Artworks And Objects From Local Museum Collections Into Neighborhoods Across The Eight Knight Resident Communities. | 2016 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | To Engage Leading Innovators, Entrepreneurs And Scientists From Around The World By Supporting The George Barley Water Prize, A $10 Million Competition For Designing And Implementing A Cost-effective Technology To Remove Excess Phosphorous From Freshwater Bodies. | 2016 |
| The Food Trust | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Expansion Of Night Markets, A Street Food Festival That Spotlights Emerging Philadelphia Neighborhoods And Food Entrepreneurs, In Neighborhoods Where Knight Is Investing In Public Assets To Encourage Economic Integration. | 2016 |
| The Foundation Of The University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Inc | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Fabricate And Deploy A Pop-up Public Space That Will Promote A Culture Of Robust Civic Engagement In Charlotte By Connecting Diverse Residents Through The Arts And With Community Problem-solving And Decision-making. | 2016 |
| The Free Library Of Philadelphia | $51,568 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Expand Economic Opportunity For Low-income Students By Supporting Read By 4th's Partnership With Summer Camps Across Philadelphia To Incorporate Literacy-building Activities And Games Into Camp Programming. | 2016 |
| The Free Library Of Philadelphia | $35,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Connect Library Patrons With Local Arts And Humanities Content By Testing A Community Media Subscription Program, Cultureshare, To Deliver Librarian-curated Digital Content From Local Creators On A Monthly Basis. | 2016 |
| The Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association | $1,000,000 | Arlington, VA, US | To Educate The Public About The Vietnam War Era By Providing Operational Support For The Development Of A Ken Burn's Pbs Series, The Vietnam War. John S. Knight's Community Service Through Pulitzer-winning Editorials About The Vietnam War Will Be Recognized In The Series' Credits. | 2016 |
| The Greening Of Detroit | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand Opportunity And Promote Civic Engagement By Supporting The Detroit Conservation Corps To Train And Employ Residents Of The Fitzgerald Neighborhood, An Area Of The Detroit Civic Commons. | 2016 |
| The James J Hill Reference Library | $60,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Increase The James J. Hill Center Library's Role As A Civic Hub For St. Paul By Supporting A Director Of Programming Position To Curate Mission-related Programs That Engage Entrepreneurs And Civic Community Groups. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $965,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Art Programming And Acquisition Fund To Engage South Florida Audiences By Supporting Programming For Four Unique Project Galleries At The Perez Art Museum Of Miami And Providing Flexible Support For The Acquisition Of Works. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,500,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Dance Fund, To Support Artistic Excellence And Innovation In Dance Through The Establishment Of A National Center For Choreography Located On The University Of Akron Campus. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,392,375 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge In Miami. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,362,121 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The Knight Arts Challenge In Detroit, Including The 1967 Initiative. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $1,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Fund For Contemporary Art In Miami Engaging South Florida Audiences Through Support For High Quality Exhibitions By Contemporary Artists, Including Emerging Artists. The Institute Of Contemporary Art, Miami Is Intended To Be The Initial Beneficiary Of The Fund. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $648,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of Knight Arts Challenge Detroit 2015 Including The Four People's Choice Award Winners. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $545,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Miami, Including The Winner Of The People's Choice Award. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $536,555 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote The Arts By Supporting The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge Akron. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $490,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight South Florida Dance Fund, To Strengthen Financial Stability Of The Miami City Ballet (the Ballet), Help The Company Expand Its Repertoire And Commission New Works Under A New Artistic Director, Maintain Its Excellence And Increase Its Engagement Within The Community. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $432,792 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge In Akron. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $431,317 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2016 Knight Arts Challenge St. Paul. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $400,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Miami Classical Music Donor Advised Fund, In Support Of The Expansion Of The Cleveland Orchestra's Presence In Miami, As Its Winter Home. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $294,250 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2015 Knight Arts Challenge St. Paul. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $220,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The North Carolina Dance Theatre Fund, To Support Increased Audience Engagement Through The Creation And Acquisition Of Contemporary Dance Works. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Miami Art Student Travel Fund, In Support Of Experiential Learning Opportunities, Critical To The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Miami's Young Talents, At Design And Architecture High School And Nws For The Arts. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Digital Media Innovation Fund In Order To Support Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society's Digital Experimentation With Audience Engagement. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $200,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Cultural Opportunity Fund To Provide Community-based Arts Organizations The Opportunity To Present Programming In A New Concert Hall At The Ordway Center For The Performing Arts, Expanding Audience Reach. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $110,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Miami Film Festival Fund, To Support The Miami International Film Festival As It Enters Its Fourth Decade Of Programming. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Creative Exchange Fund To Support Springboard For The Arts To Create A Series Of Toolkits Enabling Communities To Develop A Network Of Artist-supportive Programs Across Knight's Resident Communities. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Theatre Fund To Support The Community Hall Foundation's Akron Civic Theatre Program To Engage Diverse Audiences, Producing At Least 50 Intergenerational, Non-commercial Programs Per Year Ranging From Intimate Cabaret-style Concerts To Multi-day Performances. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Artist In Residence Fund In Order To Expand Tuesday Musical Association's Artist In Residence Program Which Allows Members Of The Community To Engage With Visiting Performers Through Workshops, Lectures And Intimate Concerts. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Akron Youth Performing Arts Fund To Support The Youth Excellence Performing Arts Workshop (yepaw) Which Provides Extensive Arts Training For African American Youth In Akron Through The Summer Intensive, A Performing Arts Training Program. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $100,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Greater Akron Community Music Fund To Support The Greater Akron Musical Association To Develop A Series Of Shared Community Experiences Which Serve As A Focal Point For Performances And Learning Opportunities For Area Youth. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $92,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Theater Innovation Fund To Support Penumbra Theatre, The Largest African-american Theater Company In The Nation, To Engage New Audiences With Exceptional Contemporary Theater. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $92,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Knight Saint Paul Contemporary Dance Fund To Support The Diversification Of The Dance Community In St. Paul Through The Work Of Tu Dance. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $90,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The Miami Independent Cinema Fund, To Help The Borscht Film Festival Make Miami A Center For Independent Filmmaking. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $75,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Knight Miami Art Student Travel Fund, Which Promotes Experiential Learning Opportunities, Critical To The Personal Growth And Artistic Development Of Miami's Young Talents, At Design And Architecture High School And Nws For The Arts. This Grant Was Recommended To Knight Foundation By Rosa De La Cruz, In Recognition Of Her Years Of Service To The Local Arts Community. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Excellent Film Institutions In Miami By Supporting The Knight Fund For Local Independent Cinemas, An Ongoing Advertising Campaign Utilizing Targeted Print Ads And A Digital Presence To Advocate Attendance And Engagement At Art House Venues In Miami. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $31,200 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Creation And Production Periods Of An Original Multidisciplinary Piece, Ing An Die, By Choreographer James Mcginn To Be Presented In Philadelphia And Miami In 2017. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $26,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Young Miami Northwestern Senior High School Band Musicians By Providing Funds To Purchase And Repair Instruments. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $26,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant Is Chosen In Recognition Of The Achievements, Leadership And Resulting Impact Of Tarell Alvin Mccraney In Strengthening The Quality Of The Local Miami Arts And Culture Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Support The Knight Arts Challenge Winning Project, The 305/one Festival, Managed By Tarell Alvin Mccraney. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $26,000 | Miami, FL, US | This Grant Is Chosen In Recognition Of The Achievements, Leadership And Resulting Impact Of Alexandra Codina In Strengthening The Quality Of The Local Miami Arts And Culture Community. The Grant Is To Be Used As Follows: To Engage Audiences With A Film Exploring The Stories Of Marginalized Migrant Families From Central America By Alexandra Codina. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Winners Of The 2014 Knight Arts Challenge Miami, Including The Winner Of The People's Choice Award. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,020,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Promote Economic Opportunity And Strengthen Civic Engagement In Knight Cities By Investing In A Connected Set Of Civic Assets As Demonstration Projects To Reimagine The Civic Commons And Support Participating Cities With A National Learning Network. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Create The W. Gerald Austen Endowment In Polymer Science And Polymer Engineering At The University Of Akron To Help Attract World-class Research Faculty And Top Students. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $388,890 | Miami, FL, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support Civic Engagement By Funding My Miami Story, A Prototype Initiative To Promote Resident-driven Community Action And Information Sharing. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $5,000,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Supplement The Knight Foundation Advised Fund With The Intention Of Supporting Work To Preserve Broad First Amendment Rights In The Digital Age. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $243,580 | Miami, FL, US | To Support California State Library In Promoting Data Literacy By Sub-granting To Community Libraries To Train Librarians And Community Members How To Find, Use And Give Advice On The Power Of Open Data. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $14,000 | Miami, FL, US | For The Balance Of The Miami Foundation's 2016 Q1 And Q2 Prototype Fund Fiscal Agency Fees. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $4,800,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Supplement The Knight Foundation Advised Fund Focusing On Communities, Journalism, Technology Innovation And Arts As A Means Of Developing Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| The Miami Foundation | $45,300 | Miami, FL, US | For The Balance Of The Miami Foundation's 2015 Fiscal Agency Fees. | 2016 |
| The Miami Herald Charities Inc | $105,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Silver Knight Awards, Which Honors Outstanding High School Seniors Who Have Not Only Maintained Excellent Grades But Have Applied Their Knowledge And Commitment To Contribute Significant Service To Their Schools And Communities. | 2016 |
| The Musicant Group | $87,300 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Increase Social Cohesion And Create New Connections Between Neighbors With A Placemaking Toolkit That Will Help St. Paul Citizens Transform Front Lawns Into Vibrant Places Full Of Life. | 2016 |
| The New School | $452,000 | New York, NY, US | To Accelerate Digital Transformation In Journalism By Supporting The Expansion Of The New School's Journalism + Design Undergraduate Program To Other Universities Around The Country, While Making The University An Innovation And Design Learning Hub For Professional Journalists. | 2016 |
| The New School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Journalism + Design Program At The New School. | 2016 |
| The Paley Center For Media | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Discussion About The Role Of Innovation In Advancing The Practice Of Journalism In The Digital Age Through A Series Of Conversations And Panels Called Paleyimpact To Be Held At The Paley Center. | 2016 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $35,000 | University Park, PA, US | To Promote Stronger Connections Between Academic Libraries And The Communities They Serve With The Digging Deep Project, Which Will Develop A Tool For Sharing Research And Library Resources Through Extension Agencies. | 2016 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation | $535,714 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra Association | $150,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Residents With Voice Of Philadelphia - A Symphonic Portrait Of Philly, Produced Through Citizen Contributions, Conducted By Yannick N??zet-s??guin And Performed By The Philadelphia Orchestra. | 2016 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California | $125,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | To Develop Best Practices In Investigative Reporting For Video And Documentary Film Through Intensive Workshops, Mentoring, Online Resources And A Learning Community Where Knowledge Is Shared And Discussed Broadly. | 2016 |
| The Saint Paul Foundation | $720,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Engage Community Members In Developing And Executing Projects That Increase The Vibrancy Of Neighborhoods And Commercial Districts Along The New Central Corridor Green Line. | 2016 |
| The Saint Paul Foundation | $166,668 | St Paul, MN, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| The Steve Fund | $83,333 | Providence, RI, US | To Enable The Steve Fund, An Organization Focused On The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color, To Build Internal Capacity And Scale Its Programs And Services. | 2016 |
| The Steve Fund | $50,833 | Providence, RI, US | To Support The Mental And Emotional Well-being Of Young People Of Color By Conducting Research And Outreach In Collaboration With Crisis Text Line, A Service Providing Crisis Counseling To Teens Via Sms. | 2016 |
| The Tower Foundation Of San Jose State University | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Foster Collaboration Between Performance And Digital Arts In A Production Of Mendelssohn's Melodrama "elijah" By The San Jose State University School Of Music And Dance And The Department Of Media Arts With A Full Chorus, Orchestra, Dancers And Digital Visual Enhancements In The Hammer Theatre In Downtown San Jose. | 2016 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $195,300 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Assess The Environmental Health Of Summit Lake, An Underused Lake With The Potential To Be A Major Public Amenity In The Heart Of The City, Particularly For Akron's Underserved Communities. | 2016 |
| The Trust For Public Land | $70,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Increase Public Life And Vibrancy In The Midway Neighborhood Of St. Paul By Developing A Shared Community Vision Around The Planned Park At Griggs. | 2016 |
| The Umbrella Community Arts Center | $5,000 | Concord, MA, US | To Support The Capital Campaign At The Umbrella Community Arts Center. | 2016 |
| The University Of Arizona | $50,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | To Produce Comprehensive Research And Two Reports On The State Of Freedom Of Information (foi) In The United States, Which Will Inform Knight Foundation On Its Work Surrounding The First Amendment. | 2016 |
| The University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $800,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | To Support The Transformation Of Existing News Organizations And Emerging Community News Sites In The 21st Century By Creating An Applied Research Center That Focuses On Media Sustainability And Innovative News And Digital Product Solutions. | 2016 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $150,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Journalism Education And Journalism Training Through Online Learning Courses And Peer-to-peer Learning Initiatives To Help Journalists Stay Up To Date With The Transformational Changes In The News And Information Ecosystem. | 2016 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $80,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Journalism Innovation By Supporting The International Symposium On Online Journalism (isoj) At The University Of Texas At Austin And The Isoj Website, As Part Of An Effort To Increase Knowledge Sharing Among Journalists. | 2016 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $36,745 | Austin, TX, US | To Conduct A Review Of The Outcomes Of The Knight Foundation's Elections Grantees Working In Campaign Finance And Voting Process, And An Analysis Of The Nonpartisan Online Voter Registration Application, Hellovote. | 2016 |
| The University Of Texas At Austin | $26,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Conduct Nonpartisan Research That Will Examine The Relationship Between Use Of Apps Like Snapchat And User Behavior In Connection With The 2016 Election. | 2016 |
| The Village Of Arts And Humanities | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Shooters A Program That Challenges Emerging Filmmakers To Create High Quality Documentary Shorts In Philadelphia Over A Six-week Period. | 2016 |
| The Wilma Theater | $30,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Talent Development In Philadelphia's Theatre Community With 'the Wilma Hothouse' A Series Of Master Classes And Workshops Led By Internationally Renowned Theatre Instructors. | 2016 |
| The Zoological Society Of Philadelphia | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Andrew Swinney Fund At The Philadelphia Zoo In Honor Of Andrew Swinney's Years Of Dedicated Service To The Philadelphia Foundation. | 2016 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $78,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Increase Engagement With And Attachment To Place By Supporting Jane's Walk Festival's Expansion Of Neighbor-led, City-focused Walks In At Least Eight Knight Communities. | 2016 |
| This American Life | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Innovation In Podcasting With This American Life Audioshare Tool, A Tool That Will Allow Users To Snip Short Selections Of A Podcast And Share As Transcript-based Videos On Social Media. | 2016 |
| Three Aksha | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Creation Of New Choreography For A Classical Indian Dance Piece Based On The Indian Text Natyashastra, By Three Aksha, For Philadelphia Audiences. | 2016 |
| Tosco Music Parties Inc | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support An Expansion Of Tosco Music Party A Concert Series That Engages Senior Audiences In Charlotte With Immersive Musical Performances. | 2016 |
| Transit For Livable Communities | $99,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | To Support The Vibrancy And Economic Growth Of St. Paul's Rondo Neighborhood With The Formation Of "reconnectrondo", A New Organization That Will Work With The Community To Create A Bridge Over The I-94 Highway That Will Connect Two Areas Of The Divided Neighborhood. | 2016 |
| Treescharlotte | $130,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Help Trees Charlotte To Grow The City's Celebrated Tree Canopy, Which Contributes To The Beauty Of The City's Public Spaces And Enhances Robust Public Life. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Excellence In Journalism Through Support For Leading-edge Research At The Tow Center For Digital Journalism That Tests And Adapts New Technologies For The Industry, And Infuses The Practice And Teaching Of Journalism With Innovation. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $1,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Preserve Broad First Amendment Rights In The Digital Age Through The Establishment Of An Institute At Columbia University That Would Champion Free Expression Through Litigation, Education And Scholarship. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Engage Audiences Around Journalistic Values By Supporting A New Digital Audience Strategy By The Pulitzer Prizes In The Prizes Centennial Year. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $19,714 | New York, NY, US | To Promote Leadership In Journalism By Supporting Scholarships At The Punch Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $97,681 | New York, NY, US | To Further The Work Of The Security Force Monitor At Columbia University's Human Rights Institute To Inform And Advance Journalism, Human Rights And Other Public Interest Work By Compiling And Presenting Unstructured, Publicly Available Data On Police, Military And Other Security Forces. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Knight-bagehot Fellowship At The Graduate School Of Journalism At Columbia University. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Graduate School Of Journalism At Columbia University. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of Dartmouth College | $35,000 | Lebanon, NH, US | To Promote Video Discovery And Accessibility By Testing New Approaches To Film Annotation, Using Software For Object, Action, And Speech Recognition. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Philadelphia Residents In A Deeper Understanding Of Contemporary Art Through A Free Public Education Series "contemporary Art 101"- Including Ten Sessions Taught By A Combination Of University Of Pennsylvania Faculty, Local Artists And Writers At The Institute Of Contemporary Art Philadelphia Designed To Increase Artistic Literacy And Develop New Audiences. | 2016 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support Emerging Leaders From Across The Media Ecosystem At A C-suite Level Summit Seeking Revenue Solutions For Journalism Amid The Digital Disruption. | 2016 |
| Tubman African American Museum Inc | $10,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Enhance The Quality And Cultural Authenticity Of The 2017 Pan African Festival Of Georgia Hosted By The Tubman Museum, By Adding Performances And Educational Classes Taught By An International African Dance Company. | 2016 |
| Twin Lakes Library System | $26,400 | Milledgeville, GA, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In Milledgeville With A New Community Gathering And Event Space In The Downtown Library. | 2016 |
| United Way Of Central Carolinas Inc | $150,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Expand Opportunity In Charlotte By Contributing To The Unite Charlotte Fund. | 2016 |
| United Way Of Central Georgia | $62,000 | Macon, GA, US | To Promote Broad Based Resident Engagement In The Read2succeed/ Aarp Experience Corps Grade-level Reading Tutoring Initiative Through A Year Long Marketing, Promotion And Call To Action Campaign. | 2016 |
| United Way Of Miami-dade | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Provide Community Support To The United Way Of Miami-dade. | 2016 |
| United Way Of Summit County | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The New Transformation Strategy At The United Way Of Summit County. | 2016 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $174,990 | Akron, OH, US | To Promote Nonpartisan Journalism Excellence And Audience Engagement In Ohio During The 2016 Presidential Election By Supporting The Informed Citizen Akron (icakron) Project To Conduct Nonpartisan In-depth Polling And, Nonpartisan Civic Engagement, To Help Newsrooms Listen More Closely And Respond To The Broad Information Needs Of Ohio Voters. | 2016 |
| University Of Akron Foundation | $250,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Support University Of Akron President Matthew J. Wilson's High School Student Recruitment Efforts, With A Specific Focus On The Northeast Ohio Region. | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support The University Of Chicago And Rebuild Foundation, Through A Sub-recipient Agreement Under This Grant Agreement, To Create A National Platform For Propagating A Groundbreaking Model That Uses Imagination And Culture-driven Community Engagement To Transform And Revitalize Disinvested Neighborhoods In Knight Communities And Other Cities. | 2016 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $35,000 | Denver, CO, US | To Promote Digital Literacy By Prototyping An Interactive Performance About The Uses Of Personal Data On The Web. | 2016 |
| University Of Florida Foundation | $50,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | To Advance The Sharing Of Best Practices For Digital Journalism Leaders And Journalism Educators By Funding The 2016 Journalism Interactive Conference At The University Of Florida. | 2016 |
| University Of Maryland | $50,000 | College Park, MD, US | To Support The Fund Of Excellence In The Department Of Mathematics At The University Of Maryland To Honor Brit Kirwan's Years Of Service To The Knight Commission On Intercollegiate Athletics (kcia). | 2016 |
| University Of Miami | $52,800 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support The Research And Publishing Of A Book By Dr. Alejandro Portes On The Transformation Of The Miami Metropolitan Area In The Last Quarter Of A Century, Tentatively Titled Miami: The Last Twenty Five Years. | 2016 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Digital Transformation Of Learning Institutions By Training University Of Miami Faculty To Produce Online Courses While Experimenting With And Accessing The Effectiveness Of Different Online Narrative Techniques To Prepare For A University-wide Online Education Initiative. | 2016 |
| University Of Miami | $35,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Promote More Transparent Online Privacy Policies By Supporting The Open Privacy Project, Which Will Provide Free Tools To Create Standardized Privacy Policies That Inform Users Of How Their Data Is Collected, How It Is Used, Whom It's Shared With, And How It's Protected. | 2016 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | To Support Education At The University Of Miami. | 2016 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $50,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Spread Mobile Best Practices To Help Journalists Reach And Engage Audiences Of The Future By Producing A National Conference In Chicago And San Francisco That Will Convene Technologists, Journalists And Entrepreneurs At Northwestern University Medill School Of Journalism Campuses. | 2016 |
| University Of Nebraska Foundation | $10,000 | Lincoln, NE, US | To Fund Research And Experimentation Into The Use Of Drone Vehicles As News And Information-gathering Tools, To Study The Ethics Of These Techniques And To Publish Case Studies And Best-practices Guides. | 2016 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $100,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Spread Best Practices Of Engagement In Journalism By Supporting The Development Of An Interactive Communities Of Practice Platform That Will Collect And Catalog Research, Case Studies And Tools For Journalists, Community Leaders And Technologists. | 2016 |
| University Of Southern California | $39,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Innovation In Journalism Education Through Student Experiments Using Virtual Reality And 360-degree Video Inside And Outside Of The Classroom At University Of Southern California Annenberg. | 2016 |
| University Of St Thomas | $170,975 | St Paul, MN, US | To Increase Civic Engagement In St. Paul By Testing A Voting-related Intervention Distributing "i'm Going To Vote Today" Stickers To Residents And Broadly Sharing The Results Of Its Effectiveness With The Public. | 2016 |
| University Of Washington | $35,000 | Seattle, WA, US | To Understand Cell Phone Surveillance And The Possible Privacy Implications By Prototyping Seaglass, A Tool That Will Provide Data On Cell Site Simulators. | 2016 |
| University Of Wynwood Inc | $150,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Engage Miami Residents With 'o, Miami' A Month-long Poetry Festival Seeking To Expose Every Citizen In Miami-dade County To Poetic Literature And To Broaden Miami's Cultural Audience. | 2016 |
| Urban Affairs Coalition | $110,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Increase Civic Information Literacy Among Black Males In Philadelphia On A Nonpartisan Basis By Training Barbers On How To Educate Their Communities On Issues Relating To Civic Engagement And Restoration Of Rights. | 2016 |
| Urban Improv | $5,000 | Jamaica Plains, MA, US | To Inform And Engage Communities Through Youth Programs. | 2016 |
| Van Alen Institute Projects In Public Architecture | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Civic Engagement And Stir Greater Innovation And Entrepreneurship By Leading The South Florida Challenge, A Community Engagement And Design Challenge Inviting Interdisciplinary Teams To Create Visionary But Implementable Solutions Focused On Sea Level Rise. | 2016 |
| Various - Matching Gifts | $567,945 | Miami, FL, US | Other Descriptions. | 2016 |
| Veggielution | $100,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Increase Economic Opportunities For Local Food Entrepreneurs By Supporting Veggielution's Eastside Grange, A Community Food Hub That Will Bring Together Residents And Celebrate East San Jose. | 2016 |
| Venture For America Inc | $90,000 | New York, NY, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In Miami By Supporting Venture For America's Expansion In South Florida, By Providing Funding To Help Bring In 24 Vfa Fellows In 2016 And 2017. | 2016 |
| Venture Scout Us Corporation | $700,000 | Miami, FL, US | To Attract And Retain Talented People In South Florida And Expand Opportunity By Supporting The Miami Launch Of Startupbootcamp, An Accelerator That Aims To Boost The Next Generation Of Startups By Each Year Selecting The 10 Best From Around The World To Participate In Its New South Florida Business Development Program. | 2016 |
| Visionworkshops Inc | $50,000 | Stevensville, MD, US | To Promote Freedom Of Expression And To Accelerate The Digital Transformation Of Journalism By Supporting National Geographic Photo Camp To Train Young Cubans Living On The Island To Tell Their Own Stories Through Photography. | 2016 |
| Visual Philosophy Llc | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | To Support Artistic Excellence At The School Of Visual Philosophy In San Jose By Providing Residencies That Will Include Collaboration Between Artistic And Scientific Disciplines In The Studio, Team Taught Classes For Students, And Studio Time For Six Artists To Create New Works Of Art. | 2016 |
| Vox Populi Inc | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Engage Audiences With 'first Fridays' - Vox Populi's Signature Community Engagement Event, Bringing The Work Of Over 150 Local, National And International Artists To Philadelphia. | 2016 |
| Waccamaw Community Foundation | $73,619 | Murrells Inlet, SC, US | To Supplement An Existing Donor-advised Fund For The Purpose Of Supporting Informed And Engaged Communities. | 2016 |
| Wall Poems | $50,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Increase The Artistic Excellence Of Visual, Digital, Literary And Performance Artists Living In Charlotte By Hosting Six Artist Residencies And The Provision Of Open Access Studios At The Goodyear Arts Center. | 2016 |
| Wayne State University | $310,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Engage, Educate, And Mobilize Citizens Of Detroit Through Exercises And Programming Designed To Increase Their Understanding Of The Choices Ahead As The City Reinvests In And Rebuilds Its Civic Infrastructure. | 2016 |
| Wayne State University | $100,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Expand The Relevance, Reach And Impact Of Wdet's Journalism And Work Of The Detroit Journalism Cooperative Through A New Initiative Designed To Deepen Community Engagement And Build A Network Of Community Residents Participating In Meeting Community Information Needs. | 2016 |
| Wayne State University | $60,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Continue To Report On And Create Community Engagement Opportunities Around Detroit's Bankruptcy And Recovery In Partnership With Detroit Public Television, Michigan Radio, New Michigan Media And Center For Michigan (bridge Magazine). | 2016 |
| Welcoming America Inc | $200,000 | Decatur, GA, US | To Support Welcoming Cities, A Program That Helps U.s. Citiesincluding Detroit, Philadelphia And Charlotteto Adopt Policies And Best Practices To Attract, Retain And Harness New Americans And Immigrant Talent, Thereby Expanding Opportunity For Immigrant Entrepreneurs And Employees Ultimately Promoting Economic Growth. | 2016 |
| Welcoming Center For New Pennsylvanians | $130,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support A Program That Will Help Philadelphia Harness And Retain High-skilled Immigrant Talent By Helping Them Establish Their Professional Credentials In The U.s. | 2016 |
| Wesleyan University | $45,000 | Middletown, CT, US | To Enhance Transparency In Elections By Supporting The Wesleyan Media Project, Which Will Track And Analyze Broadcast Ads Aired In The 2016 Campaigns. | 2016 |
| Wesleyan University | $40,000 | Middletown, CT, US | For General Operating Support. | 2016 |
| West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency | $173,050 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | To Reduce Social And Economic Isolation In The Disinvested Northwest District Of West Palm Beach By Supporting The Sunset Rises Again, A City-led Community Engagement And Visioning Process Designed To Inform The Establishment Of A Cultural District Centered Around The Rehabilitation Of The Historic Sunset Jazz Club. | 2016 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | $100,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | To Support An Innovator-in-residence Program, Which Embeds Two Innovators From National And Regional Media Organizations Into The Classrooms At West Virginia University, Exposing Students And Professors To Emerging Technology And Innovation Practices. | 2016 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $322,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support Excellence And Innovation In Journalism Through Virtual Reality Experiments With Frontline And Emblematic Group, Exploring Issues Of Technology, Technique And Ethics In This New Medium. | 2016 |
| When It Changed Inc | $35,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Develop New Tools For Gathering Information By Prototyping Pilgrim, An App That Will Collect Information From The Web About A Topic And Export That Information To Other Platforms, Helping Researchers Uncover Patterns And Connections In Data. | 2016 |
| Wherebyus Inc | $64,583 | Miami, FL, US | To Build A New Version Of The Startup.miami Guide, Whichaims To Become The Leading Resource For Miami's Startup Community To Learn About The People, Places, Projects, And Ideas Building The City. | 2016 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $58,000 | Houston, TX, US | To Support Civic Engagement And Participation By Funding The Expansion Of The Local Elections In America Project (leap) That Will Automatically Collect, Digitize And Disseminate Data On Local Elections Across The United States. | 2016 |
| Witness Inc | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Provide General Operating Support For Witness. | 2016 |
| Women Of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program | $341,201 | Miami, FL, US | To Support The Expansion Of This Miami-based Mentoring Program Into Four Knight Communities: Philadelphia, Detroit, Charlotte And Palm Beach. | 2016 |
| Women's Network Inc | $97,321 | Akron, OH, US | To Attract And Retain Talent In Akron By Enhancing The Capacity Of The Women's Network Of Northeast Ohio To Provide Leadership Programs To Women In The Community. | 2016 |
| Xoxo Performance | $31,250 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Engage Charlotte Audiences With The Production Of #cake An Original, Participatory Theater Performance About Access To The American Dream In The 21st Century, By Xoxo, Staged Throughout Uptown Charlotte. | 2016 |
| Yale University | $165,721 | New Haven, CT, US | To Advance Journalism Excellence By Expanding A Pro Bono Law Clinic Supporting Investigative Reporting And The Public's Right Of Access To Information. | 2016 |
| Yerba Buena Center For The Arts | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Promote Civic Innovation And Engagement In The Design Of Public Spaces By Supporting The People's Choice Award Of The 2016 Market Street Prototyping Festival. | 2016 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Akron Ohio | $10,000 | Akron, OH, US | To Provide General Operating Support For The Ymca Rotary Camp For Special Needs Children. | 2016 |
| Young Mie Kim | $35,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Promote Transparency In Online Political Advertising By Prototyping Floodwatch Elections, A Browser Extension That Will Educate The Public About How Their Personal Information Is Used To Deliver Microtargeted Political Ads. | 2016 |
| Young Nation | $75,000 | Detroit, MI, US | To Advance Civic Engagement And Connections Among Detroiters By Supporting A Community Hub With Indoor And Outdoor Space For Neighborhood Residents To Engage In The Arts, Community Building And Neighborhood Development. | 2016 |
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| EIN | 65-0464177 |
| Website | http://www.kf.org |
| Address | 2850 TIGERTAIL AVE STE 600 Miami, FL 33133-5346 |
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| Chairman And Trustee Through 3/2024 | Frank Borges |
|---|---|
| Chairman And Trustee Effective 3/2024 | Christopher M Austen |
| Trustee | Martin Baron |
| Trustee | Stephanie Bell-rose |
| Trustee | Shona Brown |
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