Private foundation · Miami, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
John S and James L Knight Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 512 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $147.7M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147.7M | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $120.1M | $145K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Website wwwkforg · miami · 3059082600
- What to send
- 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.
- Limits
- 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
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Frank BorgesChairman and trustee through 3/2024
- Christopher M AustenChairman and trustee effective 3/2024
- Martin BaronTrustee
- Stephanie Bell-RoseTrustee
- Shona BrownTrustee
- Adriana M CisnerosTrustee
- Austin ClementsTrustee
- Ana-Marie CodinaTrustee
- Ramona HoodTrustee
- Susan D KronickTrustee through 3/2024
- Michael MarsicanoTrustee
- Christine Amer MayerTrustee
- Anna Spangler NelsonTrustee
- Charles Frank OlsonTrustee
- Matthew Stephen StepkaTrustee
- Maribel Perez WadsworthPresident & ceo
- James M BradyVp/journalism
- Terese CurielVp/admin & secretary
- Alejandro De OnisVp/comms. & digital strat.
- Kelly JinVp/communities & nat'l
- Jorge MartinezVp/cto
- Juan J MartinezVp/cfo & treasurer
- Roshell RinkinsVp/grant admin & cdeio through 10/2024
- Victoria RogersVp/arts
- Ashley ZohnVp/learning & impact
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support the mission of the memphis brooks museum of art to enrich the lives of the community through...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | To support the mission of the Memphis brooks museum of art to enrich the... | $5,000 |
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