Funding priorities –

The foundation of our work

Knight Foundation funds four interconnected program areas that together support the people, organizations and insights that lead to healthier communities.

Our Impact

  • $3.5B

    Invested since 1950

  • 5,000+

    Organizations supported

  • 26

    Knight communities

Local Focus

National Impact

Knight Foundation invests in the 26 communities where John S. and James L. Knight once owned and operated newspapers, continuing their legacy of civic engagement.