Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

John William Pope Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K – $25K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
178
Repeat grantees
133
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
ContactJOHN M HOOD · 9198616445
MaterialsREQUEST FOR GRANT WITH REASONS FOR NEED.
RestrictionsNO FORMAL RESTRICTIONS.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

John M Hood
PRESIDENT
$286K
Lindsay Hollandsworth
VICE PRESIDENT
$101K
Iris Turner
ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER
$62K
Michael Smith
BOARD MEMBER
$25K
Michael Mcknight
BOARD MEMBER
$25K
David M Stover
BOARD MEMBER
$25K
Amanda J Pope
VICE CHAIRMAN
Earle Pope
BOARD MEMBER
Joyce L Pope
ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER
James Arthur Pope
CHAIRMAN
Kimberly Overton
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
$70K
Mike Smith
BOARD MEMBER
$13K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
11.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
1,188
Total grants awarded
$113.3M
Total amount
$95K
Average grant
$12.7M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$15.3M
236 grants
2022
$15.7M
269 grants
2021
$14.7M
233 grants
2020
$12.2M
226 grants
2019
$11.2M
220 grants
2018
$10.4M
1 grants
2017
$12.7M
1 grants
2016
$11.2M
1 grants
2015
$10.0M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attached Schedule
2 grants · NC
$23.1M
2 grants · NC
$21.2M
74 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$18.6M
12 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$2.7M
28 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$2.3M
17 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$2.2M
36 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
Unc Ch Philosophy Politics & Economics
3 grants · NC
$1.0M
9 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Unc Health Foundation
RESTRICTED - LINEBERGER TOMORROW'S BEST HOPE
NC · TY 2023
$667K
Economic Policy Innovation Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
VA · TY 2023
$500K
Asheville School
RESTRICTED - HUMANITIES & ECONOMICS PROGRAM
NC · TY 2023
$500K
Unc Ch
RESTRICTED - PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, & ECONOMICS
NC · TY 2023
$500K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - APRIL 2024
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - JAN 2024
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - MARCH 2024
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - DEC 2023
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - JUNE 2024
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - SEPT 2023
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - JULY 2023
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - OCT 2023
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - MAY 2024
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - AUG 2023
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - FEB 2024
NC · TY 2023
$329K
John Locke Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - NOV 2023
NC · TY 2023
$329K
Advancing American Freedom Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
DC · TY 2023
$250K
Unc Ch
RESTRICTED - PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS PROGRAM
NC · TY 2023
$250K
Institute for Humane Studies
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$250K
Ncsu
RESTRICTED - PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS PROGRAM
NC · TY 2023
$220K
Freopp - Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE
TX · TY 2023
$200K
The Village Church of St George
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2023
$185K
Duke University
RESTRICTED - CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
NC · TY 2023
$175K
The Fund for American Studies
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2023
$135K
Reason Foundation Inc
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2023
$135K
The Educational Foundation
RESTRICTED - TRACK & FIELD SCHOLARSHIPS
NC · TY 2023
$133K
North Carolina Family Policy Council
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NC · TY 2023
$125K
State Policy Network
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE
VA · TY 2023
$125K
Mercatus Center
RESTRICTED - BRICKELL GROUP FOR THE BRICKELL CONFERENCE AND ACTIVITIES
VA · TY 2023
$125K
Institute for Humane Studies
RESTRICTED - ACADEMIC TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
VA · TY 2023
$125K
Competitive Enterprise Institute
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE
DC · TY 2023
$125K
Mercatus Center
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$120K
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INTITATIVE
NY · TY 2023
$115K
National Review Institute
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE
NY · TY 2023
$115K
Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation
RESTRICTED - AN EFFICACIOUS EPM VACCINE IS ON THE WAY STUDY
KY · TY 2023
$104K
Franklin News Foundation
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM INITIATIVE
IL · TY 2023
$100K
Hart Square Foundation
JWPM 2024 GRANT IN THE ARTS; RESTRICTED - MOVE ANTIQUE BARN & CATAWBA VALLEY POTTERY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
NC · TY 2023
$100K
Fair Lines America Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
VA · TY 2023
$100K
Safechild
RESTRICTED - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE GRANT
NC · TY 2023
$100K
Mercatus Center
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM
VA · TY 2023
$100K
Vandenberg Coalition the
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
DC · TY 2023
$100K
Institute for Humane Studies
RESTRICTED - POLICY IMPACT INITIATIVE
VA · TY 2023
$100K
American Institute for Economic Research
RESTRICTED - FUTURE OF FREEDOM
MA · TY 2023
$100K
Hospice of Wake County Dba Transitions Lifecare
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NC · TY 2023
$100K
North Carolina Family Policy Council
RESTRICTED - CIVIC EDUCATION OUTREACH
NC · TY 2023
$75K
Raleigh Rescue Mission Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NC · TY 2023
$75K
Prevent Child Abuse Nc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
NC · TY 2023
$75K
The Fund for American Studies
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
DC · TY 2023
$75K
Clemson University Foundation
RESTRICTED - INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CAPITALISM
SC · TY 2023
$75K
Philanthropy Roundtable
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
DC · TY 2023
$75K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.