The mark consists of the literal elements "SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION" in an uppercase, stylized font and stacked in three lines, with the word “SCRIPPS” on the top line, the word “HOWARD” on the middle line, and the word “FOUNDATION” on the bottom line inside a shaded rectangle. Above the literal elements is an artistic rendering of a lighthouse which is comprised of a vertical rectangular shape topped by a triangular shape which has three rays of light radiating outwards from the center. There is a line under the lighthouse coming from the far left of the frame and extending slightly past the right of the lighthouse. The aforementioned lighthouse design is surrounded by a square outline.