John Locke Foundation
| John Locke Institute | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | North Carolina |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Affiliation: | Nonpartisan |
| Top official: | Donald Bryson, CEO and President |
| Year founded: | 1990 |
| Website: | Official website |
The John Locke Foundation, a 501(c)3, is a think tank that was established in 1990 by a group of North Carolina citizens who pledged to work “for truth, freedom, and the future of North Carolina.”[1] The organization is named for philosopher John Locke.
Background
The John Locke Foundation was formed in 1990. Its mission is "to be North Carolina’s most influential force driving public policy so North Carolinians flourish in a free and prosperous society."[1] Its vision is "a North Carolina in which liberty and limited, constitutional government are the cornerstones of society so that individuals, families, and institutions can freely shape their own destinies."[1]
Leadership
As of July 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at John Locke Foundation:[2]
- Donald Bryson, CEO and President
- Donna King, Executive Vice President
Work and activities
Center for Food, Power, and Life
The Center for Food, Power, and Life "aims to protect and expand freedom in the vital policy areas of agriculture, energy, and the environment, which we believe will enhance North Carolinians' lives by better access to food, power, and more of life's needs and wants."[3]
Civitas Center for Public Integrity
The Civitas Center's mission is "to improve the trustworthiness of North Carolina's democratic institutions and, as a result, increase the public's faith in those institutions."[4]
Center for Effective Education
The Center for Effective Education stated that, "American democracy depends on the civic literacy of its citizens. Restoring a founding-document-based curriculum through K-16 is essential."[5]
Finances
The following is a breakdown of the John Locke Institute's revenues and expenses from 2012 to 2024. The information comes from ProPublica.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.1 million | $5.6 million |
| 2023 | $5.9 million | $5.8 million |
| 2022 | $1.8 million | $5.2 million |
| 2021 | $6.5 million | $4.2 million |
| 2020 | $3.4 million | $3.4 million |
| 2019 | $3.6 million | $3.6 million |
| 2018 | $3.7 million | $3.6 million |
| 2017 | $3.6 million | $3.4 million |
| 2016 | $4.0 million | $3.4 million |
| 2015 | $3.4 million | $3.7 million |
| 2014 | $3.3 million | $3.3 million |
| 2013 | $3.4 million | $3.4 million |
| 2012 | $3.4 million | $3.4 million |
Notable endorsements
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 John Locke Foundation, "About," accessed July 25, 2025
- ↑ John Locke Foundation, "Our Team," accessed July 25, 2025
- ↑ John Locke Foundation, "Center for Food, Power, and Life," accessed July 25, 2025
- ↑ John Locke Foundation, "Civitas Center for Public Integrity," accessed July 25, 2025
- ↑ John Locke Education, "Center for Effective Education," accessed July 25, 2025
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