Morgan Creek Foundation
Invitation OnlyChapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 20-3999739 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $17,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Literacy Center | Durham, NC | To support hs equivalent instruction program | $20,000 |
| Morehead City Primary School | Morehead City, NC | To support title wave book mobile | $20,000 |
| D3 Community Outreach | Durham, NC | Support educational and job training programs | $17,500 |
| East Durham Children's Initiative | Durham, NC | To support early childhood services programs | $17,500 |
| Empower All Inc | Raleigh, NC | To support steam camp | $17,500 |
| Rhoda | Raleigh, NC | To support mentoring girls program | $17,500 |
| Book Harvest | Durham, NC | Support of the book babies program | $15,000 |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA | Chapel Hill, NC | To support y learning program. | $15,000 |
| Children's Literacy Project | Durham, NC | To support high school educational and tutoring programs | $15,000 |
| Durham Nativity School Inc | Durham, NC | Graduate support initiatives | $15,000 |
| Durham YMCA | Durham, NC | To support y learning/we build people programs | $15,000 |
| El Centro Hispano | Durham, NC | To support career prep/college mentoring program | $15,000 |
| Raleigh Youth Choir | Raleigh, NC | To support musical arts instruction | $15,000 |
| Artspace Inc | Raleigh, NC | Art education and outreach programs | $15,000 |
| Boomerang Youth | Chapel Hill, NC | Support for strive and bounce back programs. | $12,500 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Support carolina student transfer excellence program (cstep) | $12,500 |
| Central Park School for Children | Durham, NC | To support child based learning | $10,000 |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Schools Foundation | Carrboro, NC | To support the blue ribbon mentor-advocate program's spring break trip | $10,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Raleigh, NC | To support tutoring programs for individuals with down syndrome | $10,000 |
| Minds Matter of NYC Inc | New York, NY | To support testprep program | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Arts in Action | Durham, NC | Support arts program at northside school | $10,000 |
| Wee Care Children's Enrichment Program | Raleigh, NC | To support preschool readiness. | $10,000 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($26,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341,000 | 45 |
| 2024 | $252,500 | 32 |
| 2023 | $223,350 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631129349100808
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3999739
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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