Advancing positive change for children in Wake County

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Who We Are

John Rex Endowment (JRE) is a private North Carolina foundation working to improve the social-emotional health of children in Wake County.

We provide funding, build relationships, bring people together, and support organizations and leaders working toward systems change rooted in racial equity and justice.

We work with nonprofits, grassroots organizations, policy leaders, fellow funders, and advocates to strengthen the conditions children and families need to thrive.

How We Build Relationships

We build relationships with people, nonprofits and grassroots organizations that center racial equity and justice, while working to reach beyond our existing networks and make funding more accessible for work that supports children’s social-emotional health.

Building relationships with organizations and leaders and creating more opportunities for them to connect with one another.

Investing in organizations and leaders trying new ways to support and advocate for children.

Providing flexible support that helps organizations strengthen their operations and focus on the work they do best.

Learn more about our approach to partnership and funding.

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Keep up with what we’re learning, funding, and sharing.

What We’re Learning and Sharing

Monthly Newsletters

July 17, 2026

JRE News, Nonprofit Capacity Building & Coalition Effectiveness

BREATHE: Summer 2026 Cohort

June 26, 2026

JRE News, Nonprofit Capacity Building & Coalition Effectiveness

Systems Thinking Lunch & Learn, Part 2

June 17, 2026