John William Pope Foundation
EIN 581691765
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$64.2M
730 grants · $9.2M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
53%
supporter · 163/306 multi-year
repeat
$155.2M
Assets (2023)
306
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHN M HOOD
Phone
(919) 861-6445
Deadlines
NO FORMAL SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
How to Apply
REQUEST FOR GRANT WITH REASONS FOR NEED.
Restrictions
NO FORMAL RESTRICTIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $11.2M | $186.0M | $5.2M | 1 |
| 2019 | $10.4M | $186.4M | $7.8M | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $184.5M | $9.0M | N/A |
| 2021 | $12.2M | $197.8M | $13.3M | 226 |
| 2022 | $14.7M | $176.2M | $4.3M | 233 |
| 2023 | $15.7M | $155.2M | $5.8M | 269 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 730 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$88K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$11.2M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.8% of US grants
· Rank #12 of 27 states
$240K across
6 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
JP
James Arthur Pope
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
JH
John M Hood
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
AP
Amanda J Pope
6+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
IT
Iris Turner
4 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Michael McKnight
2 yrs
Board Member
MS
Michael Smith
4 yrs
Board Member
EP
Earle Pope
5 yrs
Board Member
DS
David M Stover
6+ yrs
Board Member
JP
Joyce L Pope
6+ yrs
Board Member
JH
John M Hood
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JP
James Arthur Pope
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
AP
Amanda J Pope
6+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
IT
Iris Turner
4 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
EP
Earle Pope
5 yrs
Board Member
MS
Michael Smith
4 yrs
Board Member
MM
Michael McKnight
2 yrs
Board Member
JP
Joyce L Pope
6+ yrs
Board Member
DS
David M Stover
6+ yrs
Board Member
JP
James Arthur Pope
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
AP
Amanda J Pope
6+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JH
John M Hood
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
IT
Iris Turner
4 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael Smith
4 yrs
Board Member
JP
Joyce L Pope
6+ yrs
Board Member
DS
David M Stover
6+ yrs
Board Member
EP
Earle Pope
5 yrs
Board Member
JH
John M Hood
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JP
James Arthur Pope
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
AP
Amanda J Pope
6+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
IT
Iris Turner
4 yrs
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
EP
Earle Pope
5 yrs
Board Member
MS
Michael Smith
4 yrs
Board Member
JP
Joyce L Pope
6+ yrs
Board Member
DS
David M Stover
6+ yrs
Board Member
AP
Amanda J Pope
6+ yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
JH
John M Hood
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JP
James Arthur Pope
6+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KO
Kimberly Overton
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
EP
Earle Pope
5 yrs
Board Member
DS
David M Stover
6+ yrs
Board Member
JP
Joyce L Pope
6+ yrs
Board Member
MS
Mike Smith
Board Member
Grants Awarded (730 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached Schedule, NC | $11,194,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| See Attached Schedule | See Attached Schedule, NC | $10,442,679 | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | 2019 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | $666,667 | RESTRICTED GRANT-UNC LINEBERGER | 2021 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | $666,667 | RESTRICTED - LINEBERGER TOMORROW'S BEST HOPE | 2023 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | $666,667 | RESTRICTED - UNC LINEBERGER | 2022 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-Arts and Sciences Fnd | Chapel Hill, NC | $500,000 | RESTRICTED GRANT-PPE | 2021 |
| Asheville School | Asheville, NC | $500,000 | RESTRICTED - HUMANITIES AND ECONOMICS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Unc Ch Philosophy Politics & Economics | Chapel Hill, NC | $500,000 | RESTRICTED - PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS | 2023 |
| Asheville School | Asheville, NC | $500,000 | RESTRICTED - WESTERN CIVILIZATION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Unc Ch Philosophy Politics & Economics | Chapel Hill, NC | $500,000 | RESTRICTED - PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS | 2022 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | $425,000 | $285K UNRESTR., $40K RESTRICTED-SE SUMMER SEMINAR, $100K RESTRICTED - POPE CAROLINA FUND | 2022 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - JULY 2022 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - AUGUST 2022 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - SEPT 2022 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - OCT 2022 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - NOV 2022 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - DEC 2022 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - JAN 2023 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - FEBRUARY 2023 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - MARCH 2023 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - APRIL 2023 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - MAY 2023 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $330,500 | UNRESTRICTED - JUNE 2023 | 2023 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $327,250 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| John Locke Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $327,250 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |