Since 2000, Knight Foundation has committed more than $40 million in St. Paul, including support for the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative, which brought opportunity to new parts of the city through the development of the Green Line light rail; the Saint Paul Downtown Alliance, which engages private-sector partners to design a sustainable Business Improvement District downtown; and the creation of American Public Media’s Glen Nelson Center downtown, which supports rising entrepreneurs, innovation and business development. Recently, we committed $1.5 million to the Minnesota Museum of American Arts – downtown’s first and only arts institution – helping establish its permanent home in the historic Pioneer Endicott building, stimulating creative activity and inspiring residents and visitors alike.

Knight’s St. Paul program centers on:

Supporting an inclusive entrepreneurial and small business ecosystem that encourages economic growth;
Energizing the downtown corridor to attract residents and make the city even more vibrant;
Raising the profile of downtown Saint Paul as a hub for new ideas and creative activity.  

Knight also invests in the city’s local arts scene, as a way to build community, through its arts program. Learn more about Knight’s Arts program.