John William Pope Foundation
Historical FunderRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 58-1691765 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$15.2M
Organizations funded259
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$188.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOHN M HOOD |
|---|---|
| Address | 4601 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 300, RALEIGH NC 27609 |
| Phone | 9198616445 |
| Form and materials | REQUEST FOR GRANT WITH REASONS FOR NEED. |
| Deadlines | NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | NO FORMAL RESTRICTIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville School | Asheville, NC | Restricted - humanities & economics program | $500,000 |
| Economic Policy Innovation Center | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted grant | $500,000 |
| Nc Zoological Society Inc | Asheboro, NC | Restricted - 50th anniversary campaign | $500,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc | Raleigh, NC | Restricted - women's facility capital campaign | $500,000 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $328,250 |
| Advancing American Freedom Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | $250,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted grant | $250,000 |
| Unc Ch Philosophy Politics & Economics | Chapel Hill, NC | Restricted - philosophy, politics, and economics program | $250,000 |
| Freopp - Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity | Austin, TX | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $200,000 |
| Duke University Center for History of Political Economy (Hope) | Durham, NC | Restricted - center for history of political economy | $175,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | Restricted - academic talent development program | $175,000 |
| Charlotte Museum of History | Charlotte, NC | Restricted - revolutionary war america 250 exhibit | $150,000 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $135,000 |
| Reason Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $135,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $135,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $125,000 |
| Nc Family Policy Council | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $125,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $125,000 |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted grant | $120,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc | New York, NY | Restricted - future of freedom intitative | $115,000 |
| National Review Institute | New York, NY | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $115,000 |
| Ncsu - Ppe | Raleigh, NC | Restricted - philosophy, politics, and economics program | $110,000 |
| Safelight Inc | Hendersonville, NC | Restricted - hurricane helene relief in nc | $108,000 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation | Lexington, KY | Restricted - shining a light on the black box of early pregnancy loss study | $107,151 |
| American Institute for Economic Research (Aier) | Great Barrington, MA | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $100,000 |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $100,000 |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | Restricted - future of freedom initiative | $100,000 |
| Baptists on Mission (Formerly Nc Baptist Men) | Cary, NC | Restricted - hurricane helene relief in nc | $75,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation - Institute for the Study of Capitalism | Clemson, SC | Restricted - institute for the study of capitalism | $75,000 |
| Mercatus Center | Arlington, VA | Restricted - brickell conference and activities | $75,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | $75,000 |
| Positive Child Alliance | Morrisville, NC | Unrestricted grant | $75,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $75,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | $75,000 |
| Vandenberg Coalition the | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | $75,000 |
| New Vocations Racehorse Adoptions Program | Lexington, KY | Unrestricted grant | $65,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted grant | $60,000 |
| Sunrise Preservation Group | Southern Pines, NC | Unrestricted grant | $59,500 |
| Ncsu Free & Open Societies Project | Raleigh, NC | Restricted - school of public & international affairs | $54,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | Restricted - nc expansion of the liberty trail | $50,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 |
| Archbridge Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 |
| Asheville School | Asheville, NC | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 |
| Carolina Ballet | Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 |
| Carolina Ballet | Raleigh, NC | Restricted - stars and stripes america 250 performance | $50,000 |
| Center for Individual Rights | Washington, DC | Restricted - project to restore competitive federalism | $50,000 |
| Community Housing Coalition of Madison County | Marshall, NC | Restricted - hurricane helene relief in nc | $50,000 |
| Community Partners of Hope | Henderson, NC | Unrestricted grant | $50,000 |
| Duke University - Civil Discourse Project | Durham, NC | Restricted - civil discourse project | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 259 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,231,748 | 259 |
| 2023 | $15,333,477 | 236 |
| 2022 | $15,686,414 | 269 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349101021
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1691765
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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