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EIN 58-1691765

John William Pope Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Raleigh
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Pope Foundation works to improve the well-being of the citizens of North Carolina and the nation through the advancement of individual freedom and personal responsibility.
Total revenues
$13,979,879
2024
Total expenses
$16,733,957
2024
Total assets
$128,705,915
2024
Num. employees
4
2024

Program areas at John William Pope Foundation

The John William Pope Foundation distributed $15,333,477 to 171 organizations during the fiscal year ending 6/30/2024 for educational, civic, and other purposes.
The funds provided by these activities allow the organization to improve the well-being of north carolinians by advancing the ideas of limited government, individual freedom, personal responsibility and strong communities.

Grants made by John William Pope Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Unc Health FoundationRestricted - Lineberger Tomorrow's Best Hope$666,665
Economic Policy Innovation CenterUnrestricted Grant$500,000
Asheville School (AS)Restricted - Humanities & Economics Program$500,000
...and 187 more grants made totalling $12,551,142

Financials for John William Pope Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$4,694,637
Net rental income$141,677
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,798,804
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$251,174
Total revenues$13,979,879

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Data update history
July 11, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
October 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4601 Six Forks Rd Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27609
Metro area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
County
Wake County, NC
Website URL
jwpf.org/ 
Phone
(919) 861-6445
Facebook page
PopeFoundation 
Twitter profile
@popefoundation 
IRS details
EIN
58-1691765
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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