The Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation announced combined charitable distributions of $11 million in 2025, representing a 12 percent increase from the previous year. The dual foundations directed funding across three primary focus areas: childhood literacy initiatives received $1.7 million, journalism education programs secured $6.9 million combined from both entities, and community-focused projects obtained $2.3 million.
The literacy initiatives proved particularly expansive in scope, with foundations distributing approximately 280,000 books to students throughout their service areas. In journalism education, the foundations continued their commitment to professional development through prizes and institutional partnerships, including the establishment of the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center at the University of Southern Mississippi, underscoring their strategic emphasis on newsroom training and community reporting capacity.
The increased allocation reflects the foundations' growing investment in educational infrastructure and local journalism sustainability. These grants align with the organizations' long-standing mission to support quality journalism and early childhood educational outcomes across the United States.