The Knight Foundation
The Knight Foundation
The foundation,known as the Knight Foundation, is an American philanthropic organization that provides grants for the arts, journalism, research, and community development, with a focus on impact.
John S. and James L. Knight believed that a well-informed community could best “determine its own true interests” and was essential to a well-functioning, thriving democracy.
They pursued those beliefs, building and leading one of the largest and most successful newspaper companies in American history.
