Private foundation · Miami, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
John S and James L Knight Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $5,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $147.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147.7M | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $120.1M | $145K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Website Wwwkforg · Miami · (305) 908-2600
- 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... (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | 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 |
Grants approved for future years
In its tax-year 2024 IRS Form 990-PF the foundation listed grants it had approved but not yet paid: 1 to Tennessee groups totaling $5,000. These are multi-year commitments, so they show what it has promised to keep funding. Some may have been paid since.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024 |
Data: GivingTuesday Data Commons, ODbL
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