Amanda J. Pope is an American nonprofit executive and philanthropist primarily active in North Carolina. She is the daughter of Art Pope and serves as Vice Chairman of the John William Pope Foundation, where she works alongside her father to direct the organization's grants. The foundation, endowed by her grandfather John William Pope, founder of Variety Stores, channels family wealth into supporting conservative policy research, higher education scholarships, medical research, and cultural institutions, with a focus on free-market principles and limited government. It has been influential in funding organizations like the John Locke Foundation and other right-leaning think tanks. While details of her early life, education, and professional background prior to the foundation are not widely documented, Amanda J. Pope is part of a prominent family network known for blending business success with conservative political philanthropy. The Pope family's giving has drawn scrutiny from critics who argue it shapes North Carolina's political landscape, though no specific controversies involving Amanda personally have been reported in major outlets. Her role underscores generational continuity in the family's commitment to these causes, positioning her within broader networks of conservative donors and influencers in the American South.