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1. How can I contact someone at ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾?

Call (305) 908-2600 to speak with our operator.
Send an email to [email protected] if you don’t know a ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ staff member’s e-mail address.Ìý
Send postal mail to ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾, 2850 Tigertail Ave., Suite 600, Miami, FL 33133

2. Where can I get a photo of a member of ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾’s staff?

Check out their profile page. There’s a link next to their photo.

 3. How can I apply for a grant? 

ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ will be operating on an invite-only basis for new funding opportunities through the spring of 2025. Check back here in the Spring for updated information regarding our Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process.

 4. Where can I download the ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ logo? 

Visit .

 5. What is ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾’s policy on indirect costs and overhead costs? 

We do not pay indirect administrative fees to grantee organizations.We may make exceptions if you are providing a necessary service directly related to the grant. Based on the recommendation of program staff, on an case-by-case basis, we will consider indirect fee payments of up to 10 percent of a proposed grant.

 6. Do you fund organizations outside the United States? 

We primarily fund U.S.-based organizations.Ìý

 10. Who are the ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ brothers and what is their connection to journalism? 

John S. “Jack” ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ and James L. “Jim” ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ founded ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ Newspapers. The company merged with Ridder Publications and became ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾-Ridder Newspapers in 1974, and eventually ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ Ridder Inc. In 2006 the McClatchy Co. purchased ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ Ridder. John S. ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ died in 1981 and James L. ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ died in 1991. The foundation is their legacy to communities where they had newspaper operations through 1991 and to the profession of journalism in general. Read more about the ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ brothers’ legacy.

 11. Are there programs ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ doesn’t fund? 

Yes. Here is a list of programs ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ prefers not to fund:

Requests for support of fundraising events;
Charities operated by service clubs;
Activities that are normally the responsibility of government. (The foundation will, in selective cases, join with units of government in supporting special projects.)
Medical research;
Organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate or alleviate the effects of a specific disease;
Requests from hospitals (unless they are for community-wide capital campaigns with a stated goal and beginning and ending dates or for specific projects that meet foundation goals.)
Activities to propagate a religious faith or restricted to one religion or denomination; 
Support of political candidates;
Memorials;
Group travel and honoraria for distinguished guests — except in foundation initiatives;
Scholarships for individuals.

 12. How do I get to the foundation? 

Follow these directions to ÁùºÏ²ÊÍøÕ¾ in downtown Miami.

 14. What other foundations support journalism? 

Some other funders include ; ; ; ; Gannett Foundation; ; and .Ìý