Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Florida.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $876k $931k |
Vp/cfo & Treasurer Board Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $396k $421k |
Vp/communities & Nat'l Unclassified | $352k $374k |
Vp/admin & Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $330k $351k |
Vp/arts Unclassified | $324k $344k |
Vp/journalism Unclassified | $319k $340k |
Vp/learning & Impact Unclassified | $312k $332k |
Vp/cto Unclassified | $288k $306k |
Vp/comms. & Digital Strat. Unclassified | $269k $286k |
Vp/grant Admin & Cdeio Through 10/2024 Unclassified | $231k $245k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $45k $48k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Trustee Board Member 25th percentile to median | $40k $43k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$147.7M
Itemized grants
513
Median grant
$85k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TO ENSURE STATE-BASED, PUBLIC-SERVICE JOURNALISM IS AVAILABLE IN 50 STATES WHILE AP DEVISES A NEW LOCAL NEWS BUSINESS STRATEGY TO BETTER POSITION IT FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. | $5M |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUSTAIN THE INSTITUTE, WHICH WILL CONVENE, SUPPORT AND PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, ACTIONABLE, NONPARTISAN INSIGHTS TO THE STAKEHOLDERS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT DESIGN, OPERATE, STUDY AND GOVERN THE DIGITAL INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT. | $4M |
| GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC | BOSTON, MA | TO RECRUIT, HIRE, TRAIN AND PLACE REPORTERS FROM A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES AND BACKGROUNDS INTO LOCAL NEWSROOMS, AND BUILD DURABLE LOCAL REVENUE STREAMS ATOP THOSE POSITIONS TO ASSURE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY JOURNALISM. | $3M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | SUPPORT THE GROWTH, ADAPTATION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF NEWSMATCH IN THE PRESS FORWARD ERA, TO INCREASE THE COMPETENCY OF NON-PROFIT PUBLISHERS SEEKING EARNED READER REVENUE. | $2.9M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO FOSTER HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY AIDING LOCAL NEWS PUBLISHERS IN THE PRODUCTION OF FACT-BASED STATE AND LOCAL ELECTION REPORTING, WITH A FOCUS ON SWING STATES IN WHICH THIS COVERAGE WILL BE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT AND USEFUL. | $2.8M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO HELP LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS POISED FOR STATEWIDE GROWTH EXPAND INTO NEW MARKETS. | $2.7M |
| THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO SUPPORT A FIVE-YEAR, CO-BRANDED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN KNIGHT AND GRANTEES SUBSIDIARY, THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER TO STUDY AND WIDELY SHARE RESEARCH ON HOW AMERICANS ABSORB CIVIC INFORMATION; FORM BELIEFS, IDENTITIES AND COMMUNITY; AND ENGAGE IN CIVIC ACTION. | $2.5M |
| THE LENFEST INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM SPECIAL ASSETS FUND OF TPF | PHILADELPHIA, PA | CREATE AN ACCELERATOR SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ESSENTIAL FOR PUBLISHERS AND JOURNALISTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND HELP DEMONSTRATE THE VIABILITY OF SOLUTIONS SUPPORTING LOCAL PUBLISHERS' MISSIONS BY ACCELERATING THE MARKET. | $2.2M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO SUPPLEMENT THE ELECTIONS INTEGRITY FUND AT THE MIAMI FOUNDATION, WHICH FOSTERS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY AIDING LOCAL NEWS PUBLISHERS IN THE PRODUCTION OF FACT-BASED STATE AND LOCAL ELECTION REPORTING, WITH A FOCUS ON SWING STATES. | $2.1M |
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT | DC, WA | TO PROVIDE THE LEAD INVESTMENT IN THE AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT, (AJP) A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON GROWING AND SUSTAINING INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, LOCAL CIVIC NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. | $2M |
| CIVIC NEWS COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | TO STRENGTHEN CIVIC NEWS COMPANY'S BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE, LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND THE CONTENT AVAILABLE TO LOCAL PUBLISHERS. | $2M |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS | DENVER, CO | TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL NEWS IN MACON, ADVANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE GEORGIA TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS IN MIDDLE GEORGIA, AND STRENGTHEN THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $1.8M |
| NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC | MIAMI BEACH, FL | TO SUPPORT THE USE OF EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES TO REIMAGINE THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE, EXPAND THE SYMPHONY'S EDUCATIONAL NETWORK, AND BUILD LARGER AUDIENCES WHO HAVE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC. | $1.7M |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS | LOS ANGELES, CA | TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS AND ITS PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN THE HIGH-QUALITY LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEM IN THE U.S. BY FOCUSING ON THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF NONPROFIT NEWSROOMS. | $1.6M |
| FOUNDATION FOR DETROIT'S FUTURE | DETROIT, MI | AS PART OF A GROUP OF FUNDERS SUPPORTING DETROIT'S PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALLOW DETROIT TO EMERGE FROM BANKRUPTCY (A) A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT CAN BETTER ENGAGE AND SERVE ITS CITIZENS AND (B) SECURING THE ASSETS OF THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS AS A RESOURCE FOR THE CITY AND THE REGION. | $1.5M |
| INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR JOURNALISTS | WASHINGTON, DC | TO BETTER CONNECT INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCORPORATE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR JOURNALISTS ABROAD. | $1.5M |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | TO ENSURE THAT NEWSROOMS IN NINE U.S. SWING STATES CAN ACCESS ELECTION-RELATED JOURNALISM AND SERVICES FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SO THEY CAN BETTER INFORM THEIR READERS WITH FACT-BASED, NONPARTISAN POLITICAL AND ELECTION COVERAGE. | $1.5M |
| OHIO & ERIE CANALWAY COALITION | AKRON, OH | TO REDESIGN AND REBUILD LOCK 3 AS AN EXCELLENT SPECIAL EVENT SPACE AND AN INVITING EVERYDAY DAY PARK FOR EMPLOYEES AND NEW RESIDENTS. | $1.3M |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | TO EQUIP NEWSROOMS WITH ONE-STOP SHOPPING AT BIG LOCAL NEWS FOR DATA THAT AIDS LOCAL NEWS STORY PRODUCTION. | $1.3M |
| TECHCONGRESS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE WITHIN THE U.S. CONGRESS BY SUPPORTING THE CONGRESSIONAL INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP, WHICH PLACES AN EVEN NUMBER OF TECHNOLOGISTS IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES OF BOTH MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES AND WORKS TO CONVERT FELLOWS INTO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. | $1.3M |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITY | CLEMSON, SC | TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE MEDIA FORENSICS HUB AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY. | $1.3M |
| DEVELOP DETROIT INC | DETROIT, MI | TO CONSTRUCT EIGHT SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN THE NORTH END NEIGHBORHOOD AS A PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR URBAN MODULAR HOME CONSTRUCTION AND ESTABLISH A REVOLVING FUND FROM SALE PROCEEDS TO BUILD MORE HOMES IN DETROIT. | $1.3M |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | TO TRANSFORM READER REVENUE TOOLS AND METHODS FROM A PILOT PROGRAM INTO A SUSTAINABLE DATA AND AI-PRODUCT SUITE FOR PUBLISHERS. | $1.2M |
| PROPUBLICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO CATALYZE THE NEXT PHASE OF PROPUBLICA'S LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK VIA SUPPORT OF NEWSROOMS IN COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED BY JOURNALISM. | $1.1M |
| MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | BOSTON, MA | TO SOLIDIFY MUCKROCKS ROLE AS A PROVIDER OF TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS AND STEWARD OF A DEVELOPER ECOSYSTEM. | $1.1M |
Up 5%
from 2023
From $832k in 2023 to $876k in 2024.
Estimated with Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 61%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION received $875,960 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Florida: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION reported $139.9M in total revenue and $239.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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