John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Miami, Florida · EIN 65-0464177
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $130MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 425Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $2.5BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
KNIGHT COMMISSION ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS: THE GOAL OF THE KNIGHT COMMISSION ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS IS TO LEAD TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN COLLEGE SPORTS TO PRIORITIZE COLLEGE ATHLETES' EDUCATION, HEALTH, SAFETY AND SUCCESS. IN 2023, THE COMMISSION'S WORK INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:-CONDUCTED TWO NATIONAL MEETINGS OF THE KNIGHT COMMISSION IN WASHINGTON, DC. ONE MEETING WAS PUBLIC AND INCLUDED INVITED EXPERTS. THIS SESSION WAS MADE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LIVE AND BY RECORDING. HOSTED TWO NATIONAL PUBLIC FORUMS AT NATIONAL CONVENTIONS OF COLLEGE SPORTS LEADERS, ONE AT THE NCAA CONVENTION AND THE SECOND AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTORS. BOTH SESSIONS WERE ALSO MADE ACCESSIBLE VIRTUALLY TO PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING MEDIA.-FUNDED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ON COLLEGE ATHLETICS SPENDING AND PROJECTIONS FOR 2032, PRODUCED BY FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM CLA.CONTINUED ON STATEMENT 29
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| The Associated Press | $5M | 2024 |
| Georgetown University | $4M | 2024 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | $3M | 2024 |
| National Association of Broadcasters Via the Miami Foundation | $2.5M | 2024 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $2.5M | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (425 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.kf.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.