photo of Scripps building in Cincinnati
Give

Giving Light.
Changing Lives.

The Scripps Howard Fund strives to create informed and engaged communities through journalism education, childhood literacy and local causes.

learn more

The Scripps Howard FUND Is Lighting The Way For A Better Tomorrow.

The Scripps Howard Fund is a public charity that supports philanthropic causes important to The E.W. Scripps Company. In partnership with the company and the Scripps and Howard families, we are dedicated to creating informed and engaged communities through journalism education, childhood literacy and local causes. The Scripps Howard Foundation, an affiliated organization with the Scripps Howard Fund, supports Scripps’ charitable efforts through its endowment, key programs and major donations.

The Scripps Howard Fund gave more than $8.1 million in charitable gifts during 2022.

Photo of the intern Samantha Avalos working behind the camera to record an interview for the news with three people in the video

Journalism

Our nationally recognized journalism education programs bridge the classroom and the newsroom, grounding journalists in time-honored values and skills, while preparing them for the future of journalism.

Learn More

Childhood Literacy

Through targeted grantmaking, partnerships and storytelling, the Fund mobilizes communities around key issues, focusing on childhood literacy.

Learn More

Photo of a boy smiling and holding a stack of Diary of a Wimpy Kid series books on his shoulder