James A. and Faith Knight Foundation
Forecasted
James A. and Faith Knight Foundation supports nonprofits through operating and program funding to sustain their missions, care for animals and ecosystems, and advance women’s and girls’ self-sufficiency and equality.
Funder: James A. & Faith Knight Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Unrestricted general operating support and funding for programs within the foundation’s priorities
Summary: Supports nonprofits focused on strong organizational practices, animals and the natural world, and women and girls, with giving focused on Jackson and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan.
Key Information: The Knight Foundation makes grant decisions independently of AAACF, which provides the application portal and technical support.
Description
Established in 1999 to honor James A. and Faith Knight, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations and communities, with giving focused on Jackson and Washtenaw Counties in Michigan. It values sound financial management, developed governance practices, clarity of mission, and attention to gender, diversity, and outcomes.
Its funding priorities include unrestricted general operating support to sustain nonprofits’ missions, impact, and growth. It also invests in programs that care for animals, protect ecosystems, and educate citizens about ecological communities. Its women and girls priority supports economic self-sufficiency, public policy and advocacy, and human rights and equality. The foundation’s Board reviews applications and makes funding decisions independently of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF).
