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The Institute for Humane Studies
Training today’s brightest students and faculty to be the defenders of liberty tomorrow.
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Liberty Leader: Jim Anthony
Jim Anthony uses wealth created from his business to help others and advance the values he holds dear.
Asheville School
To appreciate the good that Western civilization has brought to the world, students must first understand it. And what better way to gain understanding than to read, and study, the classics of Western culture.
Hospice of Wake County
In Hospice of Wake County, North Carolina’s capital city of Raleigh is blessed to have a top-notch “hospice home” and community services building.
UNC-Duke Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program
As the only joint UNC-Duke program at the undergraduate level, the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program has distinguished itself as a valuable addition to the repertoire of learning at both schools.
The Philanthropy Roundtable
Bringing donors together to foster liberty and create private opportunities to meet needs in the community — those were the primary reasons that lead to the creation of the Philanthropy Roundtable in the 1970s.
About John William Pope
To the day he passed away, John William Pope believed that hard work was the key to success.
Current Grant Projects
SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals
Cancer. It’s a word that strikes fear into thousands of hearts each day in the United States. For many families, this dreadful illness arrives with little warning, cutting short the lives of their loved ones.
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Pope Family Eagle Scout Scholarship
The Pope Eagle Scout Scholarship paves the way for today’s promising youngsters to become the leaders of tomorrow.
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Raleigh Rescue Mission
Robert came to the Raleigh Rescue Mission with a long list of medical problems: prostate cancer, lupus, a knee injury, and a hernia. At the time, he had been living on the streets of downtown Raleigh for five years, destitute and alone.
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Putting faith into practice through giving
Our new Liberty Leader focuses on Jim Anthony, a businessman in commercial real estate who uses his wealth to help others and advance the values he holds dear: For Jim Anthony, it all began in 1983. An MBA graduate from Duke University, Jim had spent the last four years working as a brokerage professional in [...]
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Remembering Gov. Jim Holshouser
Former Gov. Jim Holshouser — one of only two Republicans elected chief executive in North Carolina in the 20th century — passed away Monday at the age of 78. A report from WRAL-TV outlines the impact of Holshouser’s time in office: Holshouser was only 38 when he was elected governor in 1972, becoming the first [...]
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Breaking the 2% giving barrier
During the past four decades, American giving rarely has strayed higher than 2% of gross domestic product. The latest data from Giving USA show the trend is continuing: Americans gave precisely 2.0% of GDP in 2012. The United States remains the most generous country in the world, but what steps can we take to improve [...]
Press releases
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Pope Foundation Announces 2013 Class of Eagle Scout Scholars
RALEIGH, N.C. FEB. 19, 2013 — The John William Pope Foundation, one of the top-giving philanthropies in North Carolina, is proud to announce the 2013 class of Pope Family Eagle Scout scholars. The scholarships, valued at $20,000 for each student, will help four young men pursue careers in the military, small business, and music industry. [...]
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Art Pope Joins McCrory Administration as Deputy Budget Director
RALEIGH, N.C. DEC. 20, 2012 — Art Pope, President and Chairman of the John William Pope Foundation and CEO of Variety Wholesalers Inc., has accepted the position of Deputy Budget Director in the McCrory Administration. “I am grateful for the opportunity to join with Governor-elect McCrory and the rest of the administration in building a [...]
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Pope Foundation Makes $810,500 in Grants to Community Charities, Schools, Churches, and the Arts
RALEIGH, N.C. DEC. 13, 2012 — The John William Pope Foundation has announced its December cycle of grants — $810,500 in giving to community charities, schools, churches, and the arts. “We’re privileged to continue supporting these organizations that help so many in our community,” said Art Pope, President and Chairman of the Pope Foundation. “In [...]
Achiever Spotlights
Raising a flag on a hill — that’s the word picture Cathy Heath uses to describe her decade-long fight to reform North Carolina’s annexation laws.
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25th Anniversary Dinner
The Pope Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary — and over $100 million in giving — in December 2011.
Public Policy Support
The Pope Foundation supports dozens of public-policy groups that defend America’s free-enterprise system.