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Private Foundation
THE MOREHEAD-CAIN FOUNDATION
THE MOREHEAD-CAIN FOUNDATION, of CHAPEL HILL, NC, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $16.7M in revenue, $17.5M in expenses, $225.0M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,952 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $63.9M.
EIN: 560599225
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16.7M
Total Expenses$17.5M
Total Assets$225.0M
Grants Given1,952
Grant Total$63.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
UNC CHAPEL HILL - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM
$4,745,945
UNC CHAPEL HILL - MOREHEAD HOUSE MAINTENANCE
TO MAINTAIN FACILITY FOR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
$173,704
NANA ODURO-NYANING
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
$60,211
GALA HERMER
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
$53,994
SOPHIA MOLOO
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
$52,920
Showing up to 5 of 1,952 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
A Holly C Gwynne-Timothy
TRUSTEE
Barbara R Hyde
PRESIDENT
Christopher J Bradford
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
David B Greer
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY
Jesse M Soloff
VICE PRESIDENT
Megan M Mazzocchi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.7M | $17.5M | $225.0M |
| 2024 | $15.3M | $16.7M | $225.5M |
| 2023 | $10.6M | $15.2M | $226.8M |
| 2022 | $9.5M | $14.8M | $231.8M |
| 2021 | $29.4M | $13.5M | $236.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $29.4M to $16.7M (-43%), with total assets most recently reported at $225.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, MT, NC, NM, NY, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.