John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
A national foundation built on a newspaper family's legacy, investing billions in journalism, the arts, and the health of American democracy
Financial profile
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation · EIN 65-0464177 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $86,858,117 | $222,846,065 | $2,279,581,421 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $66,937,027 | $147,423,086 | $2,279,281,789 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2020 | $183,144,507 | $117,868,918 | $2,352,144,640 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $170,153,653 | $188,784,900 | $2,077,986,656 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2015 | $143,925,132 | $178,833,026 | $1,986,786,313 | Dec 2015 | ||
| FY2014 | $182,681,965 | $177,424,055 | $2,151,889,787 | Dec 2014 |
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Peer societies
Five societies John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is read alongside.
KF
The Kresge Foundation
A national institution deploying grants and capital to expand opportunity in America's cities
DF
Democracy Fund
A Washington grantmaker created to defend and reimagine American democracy, funding both the guardrails…
JIF
James Irvine Foundation
A legacy California endowment now aimed entirely at economic power for low wage workers
AF
Annenberg Foundation
A perpetual family foundation carrying Walter Annenberg's legacy across three generations, funding education…
SHF
Scripps Howard Foundation
A media company's philanthropy that champions the craft it lives by, funding journalism education and…
Who backs JSJLK
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
A national foundation built on a newspaper family's legacy, investing billions in journalism, the arts, and the health of American democracy
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Movement
Gathered around a cause, and built to move.
The Movement is mission-led and built to mobilize, organized around changing something in the world. Its gift is passion and external impact, its challenge is turning momentum into something that lasts.
Also reads toward The Legacy, The Frontier and The Village.
Strengths
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