John S and James L Knight Foundation
Between its 2022–2023 filings, John S and James L Knight Foundation made 162 grants to Florida organizations totaling $56,043,178 — median $200,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings.
What they actually fund
- Arts & culture — 52 grant(s), $14,227,957
- Education & literacy — 14 grant(s), $4,676,240
- Youth & family services — 14 grant(s), $4,476,240
- Animal welfare — 5 grant(s), $3,200,000
Where their Florida grants land: Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, St Petersburg, Miami Shores.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation | $4,000,000 | 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. |
| 2022 | Florida International University Foundation Inc | $3,500,000 | 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 | The Miami Foundation | $2,000,000 | 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 | $1,600,000 | 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 | Various - Matching Gifts to Public Charities | $1,199,635 | Other Description |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation | $1,150,000 | 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 Miami Foundation | $1,150,000 | 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 Miami Foundation | $1,067,000 | 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. |
How to approach them
Apply: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, KNIGHT FOUNDATION ISSUES OPEN CHALLENGES OR CALLS FOR PROPOSALS FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC FUNDING PRIORITIES. YOU CAN RECEIVE UPDATES AND NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES BY GOING TO OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KF.ORG, AND SUBSCRIBING TO OUR NEWSLETTER. | Deadlines: EACH FUNDING OPPORTUNITY WILL HAVE ITS OWN APPLICATION CRITERIA AND DEADLINES. | Restrictions: ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS, SUCH AS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, CHARITABLE FIELDS, KIND OF INSTITUTIONS OR OTHER FACTORS: -MEDICAL RESEARCH, ORGANIZATIONS OR PROJECTS WHOSE MISSION IS TO PREVENT, ERADICATE AND/OR ALLEVIATE THE EFFECTS OF A SPECIFIC DISEASE -POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING EFFORTS -PROJECTS THAT EXCLUSIVELY SERVE RELIGIOUS PURPOSES -DIRECT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS | Website: https://www.kf.org | ~513 grants/yr, median $85,300
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 650464177
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated July 14, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with John S and James L Knight Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.