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Knight Foundation

North America, Florida, United States, Miami

Description

Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, and engaged communities.

Investor Profile

Knight Foundation has made 36 investments, with 8 in the past 12 months and 81% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (86%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Seed (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)
  • Canada (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Education
  • News
  • Universities
  • Non Profit
  • Journalism
  • Higher Education
  • Communities
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Digital Media
  • Information Technology
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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Knight Foundation frequently co-invest with?

Akron Community Foundation
North America, Ohio, United States, Akron
Co-Investments: 1
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
WB
North America, Ohio, United States, Fairlawn
Co-Investments: 1
Comcast Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Goodyear
Europe, Birmingham, United Kingdom, Birmingham
Co-Investments: 1
United Way of Summit and Medina
North America, Ohio, United States, Akron
Co-Investments: 1
​University of Akron ​Research ​Foundation​
North America, Ohio, United States, Akron
Co-Investments: 1
GA
North America, Ohio, United States, Akron
Co-Investments: 1
Gar Foundation
North America, Ohio, United States, Akron
Co-Investments: 1
Huntington National Bank
North America, Ohio, United States, Columbus
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Knight Foundation often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
TL
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Knight Foundation?

Downtown Detroit Partnership

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Downtown Detroit Partnership is a nonprofit organization that develops and implements innovative programs and initiatives to help companies.

CommunitiesNon Profit
GrantMar 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $800,000
Amjambo Africa

Portland, Maine, United States

Amjambo Africa is a nonprofit journalism organization that covers issues about diversity and immigration.

JournalismNewsPublishing
GrantFeb 28, 2025
American Journalism Project

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The American Journalism Project is the first venture philanthropy organization dedicated to local news.

CommunitiesFinanceJournalismNon Profit
GrantFeb 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Plug and Play

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Plug and Play is an innovation platform bringing together startups and large corporations.

Financial ServicesFinTechInsurTechRetailSmart CitiesVenture Capital
GrantFeb 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
HiveBio

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

HiveBio is a local accelerator program that aims to support underrepresented founders in the life sciences space.

GrantJan 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $250,000
Report for America

New York, New York, United States

Report for America is a service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues.

CommunitiesJournalism
GrantDec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Public Media Company

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Public Media Company's mission is to maximize the relevance and impact of public media for all.

ConsultingGovernmentNews
GrantDec 4, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Indiegraf

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Indiegraf provides support, assistance, and resources to independent news outlets.

Digital MediaJournalismMedia and EntertainmentNews
SeedOct 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
INIT

Miami, Florida, United States

INIT is a non-profit organization empowering underserved communities to launch careers in technology.

Career PlanningInformation TechnologyNon Profit
SeedAug 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $400,000
Signal Akron

Akron, Ohio, United States

Signal Akron operates as a new non-profit news source.

NewsNon Profit
GrantFeb 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,000,000