The Center is renamed Carnival Center for the Performing Arts;

The Center is renamed Carnival Center for the Performing Arts

W. Gerald Austen, M.D., chairman of Knight Foundation “We’re a national foundation with local roots, but Miami has special status as our home community,” said W. Gerald Austen, M.D., chairman of Knight Foundation’s board of trustees. “We’re delighted that every time a concert is offered at Knight Hall, every patron will have reason to consider […]

With this latest investment, Knight Foundation surpasses a significant philanthropic milestone: more than $1 billion in total grants paid since the Knight brothers created the foundation in 1950 to support journalism excellence and the communities where they ran newspapers. As stewards of the Knight brothers’ legacy, Knight Foundation seeks opportunities to create transformative change, and […]

Study emphasizes the importance of educating the public on freedom of speech and other civil liberties

Through a series of webinars, the foundation is bringing together communities across America to discuss municipal wireless strategies.

MIAMI – As part of ongoing efforts to support immigrant integration, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded $100,000 to two immigrant grassroots organizations in the Knight brothers’ hometown of Akron. Each grantee will receive $50,000 over the next two years to support immigrant integration efforts, including leadership development programs, English language […]

MIAMI – As part of ongoing efforts to support immigrant integration, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded $100,000 in grants to two grassroots immigrant organizations in Georgia. Each grantee will receive $50,000 over the next two years to support immigrant integration efforts, including leadership development programs, English language classes, citizenship services […]

The Minnesota News Council and the Washington News Council, today announced that Southern California and New England were the winners in a national competition to create two new local news councils.  Southern California and New England now become the fourth and fifth news councils in the United States, joining those in Minnesota, Washington state and […]

New Grant Establishes Knight Case Studies Initiative and Brings Real-World Experience to the Classroom

MIAMI — Julie Tarr, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s program director for Philadelphia and State College, has been named evaluation director of the foundation, reporting to President Alberto Ibargüen. Tarr will continue her work as program director for State College. In her new position, Tarr will oversee evaluations across the foundation, including […]