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The Morehead-Cain Foundation: 26 grants to organizations, $5 million (tax year ended June 2025)
The Morehead-Cain Foundation, a private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC, paid 26 grants to organizations totaling $4,979,279 in its tax year ended June 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 14, 2026. The largest was $4,745,945 to Unc Chapel Hill - Scholarship Program in Chapel Hill, NC for support and promotion of the morehead-cain scholars program.
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- EIN
- 560599225
- Based in
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Assets
- $374,447,759
- Grants paid
- $14,946,994
- Tax year ended
- June 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202641959349100429. It reported $14,946,994 in grants paid; 26 grants to organizations are listed, and 396 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Chapel Hill - Scholarship Program | Chapel Hill, NC | Support and promotion of the morehead-cain scholars program | $4,745,945 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Morehead House Maintenance | Chapel Hill, NC | To maintain facility for distinguished guests | $173,704 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Flight School Inc | Sonoma, CA | Donation | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | Donation | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NC Network of Grantmakers | Raleigh, NC | Donation | $3,630 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lucha Wrestling Club | Astoria, NY | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adria Hardy | Brevard, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amelia Reece | Bakersville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| April Cheuvront | Newland, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | Donation | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethany Phillis | Hendersonville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooks Buddy | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dusty Jozefiak | Marion, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harold Shepard | Canton, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| James Pressley | Waynesville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jamie Wilson | Boone, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jennifer Hurst | Canton, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Julie Young | Marshall, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kim Silvers | Burnsville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Layla Ferguson | Bostic, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Melissa Mitcheltree | Hickory, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samantha Moore | Morganton, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sara Monson | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shannon Hanson | Canton, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shelby Barrier | Newland, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wilson Jones | Candler, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 1, 2025, IRS object ID 202511219349101161. It reported $13,846,637 in grants paid; 7 grants to organizations are listed, and 402 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Chapel Hill - Scholarship Program | Chapel Hill, NC | Support and promotion of the morehead-cain scholars program | $3,489,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Morehead House Maintenance | Chapel Hill, NC | To maintain facility for distinguished guests | $159,730 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Morehead Planetarium and Science Center | Chapel Hill, NC | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | Donation | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NC Network of Grantmakers | Raleigh, NC | Donation | $3,630 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Downtown Salisbury Inc | Salisbury, NC | Donation | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Happy Roots Inc | Salisbury, NC | Donation | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $40,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 |
| Environment | $2,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $8,649,439 |
| California | $40,000 |
| New York | $2,000 |
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Updated July 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.