RALEIGH, N.C. — The John William Pope Foundation recently awarded $1.8 million to North Carolina nonprofits in its winter grant cycle. Of that, over $1 million went to humanitarian organizations that meet hunger, housing, and health needs, primarily in the Triangle region. That figure includes $400,000 to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to help fulfill a $1.3 million pledge made in 2014.
“We’re pleased to help ease the burden of North Carolinians who are in need,” said foundation Chairman Art Pope. “Our grantees are doing excellent work to ensure that real and pressing issues are addressed in our communities. They are also providing first-class access to arts and education. The true value of our grantees’ work cannot be overstated,” said Pope.
First-time grants were made to Camp Corral ($10,000), Dress for Success of Eastern North Carolina ($10,000), the Hope Center at Pullen ($5,000), Junior Achievement of the Triangle ($5,000), TROSA ($10,000), Wake County 4-H ($10,000), and Raleigh Camerata ($2,500). A full list of the winter 2015 grantees can be found below.
The Foundation works to improve the well being of citizens in North Carolina and the nation through the advancement of individual freedom and personal responsibility. From its first grant in 1986 to the present, the Foundation’s giving has totaled more than $100 million, and has been primarily directed to organizations in North Carolina.
John William Pope Foundation December 2015 Grantees:
| Artspace | $5,000 |
| Carolina Ballet | $25,000 |
| Community Music School | $5,000 |
| Kidznotes | $10,000 |
| NC Theatre | $50,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art | $250,000 |
| North Carolina Opera | $15,000 |
| North Carolina Symphony | $25,000 |
| Performance Edge | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Camerata | $2,500 |
| Raleigh Fine Arts Society | $25,000 |
| Raleigh Little Theatre | $5,000 |
| Asheville School | $225,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America – Occoneechee Council | $10,000 |
| Neuse Christian Academy | $2,500 |
| Raleigh Charter High School | $25,000 |
| Ravenscroft School | $25,000 |
| Wake County 4-H | $10,000 |
| ACTS of Vance County | $10,500 |
| Alliance Medical Ministry | $20,000 |
| Camp Corral | $10,000 |
| CASA-Community Alternatives for Supportive Abodes | $5,000 |
| Children’s Hope Alliance | $10,000 |
| CORRAL Riding Academy | $5,000 |
| Disabilities Education Support Center | $4,000 |
| Dress for Success of Eastern North Carolina | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina | $10,000 |
| Full Gospel Tabernacle Church | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts of America-Vance County | $5,000 |
| Green Chair Project | $10,000 |
| H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Wake County | $20,000 |
| Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding Program | $5,000 |
| Henderson YMCA | $5,000 |
| Hope Center at Pullen | $5,000 |
| Hope Reins | $10,000 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Prison Ministry for Women | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement | $10,000 |
| Lucy Daniels Center | $5,000 |
| NC Youth Legislative Assembly Administration | $5,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina | $25,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission | $10,000 |
| Safe Haven for Cats | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army of Wake County | $10,000 |
| SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals | $30,000 |
| Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen | $10,000 |
| StepUp Ministry | $50,000 |
| Transitions LifeCare | $10,000 |
| Triangle Special Hockey Association | $5,000 |
| TROSA | $10,000 |
| UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center | $400,000 |
| United Way of Vance County | $15,000 |
| Urban Ministries of Wake County | $10,000 |
| Vance County Historical Society | $5,000 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | $250,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Area | $5,000 |