Led the transformation of the Knight brothers’ legacy for a new era, investing over $2.3 billion to support informed, engaged and inclusive communities through journalism, arts, economic development and research MIAMI, FL — Alberto Ibargüen, president of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation since 2005, publicly announced his decision to retire from the […]
The $5 million investment, along with support from American Journalism Project and Akron’s philanthropic community, will improve local news in this Knight city MIAMI — February 21, 2023 — At the opening of the 16th Knight Media Forum, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen announced a $5 million investment in Signal […]
Welcome to the 16th annual Knight Media Forum, our first in-person gathering in three years! It’s my great privilege to lead Knight Foundation, dedicated to strengthening democracy by supporting informed, engaged, and inclusive communities. In the beginning, this conference sought to engage community and regional foundations in meeting the information needs of their communities. Today, […]
Miami, FL — As part of Knight Foundation’s belief that a strong Fourth Estate is paramount to a thriving democracy, the organization has worked with Gallup to study Americans’ trust in the news media, consistently finding that their level of confidence is driven by perceptions of news organizations’ accuracy, bias and transparency. However, a new […]
Photo courtesy of Akoaki for the Cultural Center Planning Initiative DETROIT, MI— The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is announcing a $23 million investment in the digital future of the arts in Detroit. The investment includes multi-year grants to 10 Detroit arts organizations as well as three fellowship, commissioning and technical capacity-building programs. […]
Miami, FL – January, 25 – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is proud to join Miami-Dade County and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin in providing seed funding for the newly formed nonprofit Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, Inc. (Innovation Authority). In her annual State of the County address on January 25, 2023, Miami-Dade County Mayor […]
Knight Foundation’s third review of diversity in asset management at the nation’s largest charitable foundations shows diversity continues to be scarce and 15 of the foundations, representing more than $85 billion invested, would not disclose who manages their money. MIAMI – December 15, 2022 – A new study from the John S. and James L. […]
A projection mapping installation on the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts during the nights of Miami Art Week Miami, FL – On November 29, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation proudly presents Projections of a Coral City, a projection mapping installation on the Knight Concert Hall […]
New investments bolster artists and arts organizations using technology, 2022 Knight New Work winners, 2022 Knight Arts Champions and a new $40.7 million investment in Miami artists and arts organizations. MIAMI — On November 28, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation unveiled its fifth major wave of arts grants in a campaign to […]
