John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Knight Foundation)
Published: 01/07/2026 | Last Updated: 01/07/2026
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Founded in 1950, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, known as the Knight Foundation, is a private nonprofit foundation. The organization provides grants to communities to foster information access, support expression, and encourage economic growth.
Examples of work supported by the foundation include:
ASPIRE Capital Region
Expand the ASPIRE Data Dashboard, fully integrating the Gates Foundation’s Education-to-Workforce Framework, equipping regional leaders with data to improve talent pipeline alignment, workforce planning, and economic development.
Knight News Challenge
Awarded $3.2 million to 17 projects that use data to strengthen community information, digital literacy, and public understanding, including tools to visualize personal data sharing, expand access to public benefits, and improve access to news and information.
Resources
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. (2025). Knight Foundation. Knight Foundation. Retrieved November 11, 2025, from https://knightfoundation.org/.
