Private foundation · EIN 58-1691765

John William Pope Foundation

Accepts applications

Raleigh, NC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611359349101021
Total assets (EOY)$120,726,649
Grants paid$15,231,748
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed259
Giving in home state (NC)68%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K8
$5K–$25K99
$25K–$100K114
$100K+38

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

NC
68%
VA
11%
DC
10%
NY
2%
CA
1%
TX
1%
IL
1%
KY
1%

Common purposes

restrictedhurricanehelenerelieffreedomfutureinitiativecentercountywakevanceeconomicsstudyactivitiesproject

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$15,686,414$131,459,944269
2023$15,333,477$128,705,915236
2024$15,231,748$120,726,649259

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJOHN M HOOD
Address4601 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 300, RALEIGH, NC, 27609
Phone9198616445
Form & materialsREQUEST FOR GRANT WITH REASONS FOR NEED.
DeadlinesNO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
RestrictionsNO FORMAL RESTRICTIONS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Asheville SchoolASHEVILLE, NCRESTRICTED - HUMANITIES & ECONOMICS PROGRAM$500,000
Economic Policy Innovation CenterARLINGTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT$500,000
Nc Zoological Society IncASHEBORO, NCRESTRICTED - 50TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN$500,000
Raleigh Rescue Mission IncRALEIGH, NCRESTRICTED - WOMEN'S FACILITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$500,000
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
John Locke FoundationRALEIGH, NCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$328,250
Advancing American Freedom FoundationWASHINGTON, DCUNRESTRICTED GRANT$250,000
Institute For Humane StudiesARLINGTON, VAUNRESTRICTED GRANT$250,000
Unc Ch Philosophy Politics & EconomicsCHAPEL HILL, NCRESTRICTED - PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS PROGRAM$250,000
Freopp - Foundation For Research On Equal OpportunityAUSTIN, TXRESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE$200,000
Duke University Center For History Of Political Economy (Hope)DURHAM, NCRESTRICTED - CENTER FOR HISTORY OF POLITICAL ECONOMY$175,000
Institute For Humane StudiesARLINGTON, VARESTRICTED - ACADEMIC TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM$175,000
Charlotte Museum Of HistoryCHARLOTTE, NCRESTRICTED - REVOLUTIONARY WAR AMERICA 250 EXHIBIT$150,000
Independent InstituteOAKLAND, CARESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE$135,000
Reason Foundation IncWASHINGTON, DCRESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE$135,000
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