The Morehead-Cain Foundation
Historical FunderChapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 56-0599225 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SUBMITTED ONLINE |
|---|---|
| Address | POST OFFICE BOX 690, CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 |
| Phone | 9199621201 |
| APPLY.MOREHEADCAIN.ORG/APPLY/ | |
| Form and materials | THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CONSISTS OF BIOGRAPHICAL AND SCHOOL INFORMATION, DESCRIPTIONS OF A STUDENT'S ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS, SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS, AND LONGER FORM ESSAYS. STUDENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY THEIR SCHOOL COUNSELOR AND ONE RECOMMENDER. THE APPLICATION IS ACCESSIBLE AT APPLY.MOREHEADCAIN.ORG/APPLY/ AND IS SUBMITTED ENTIRELY ONLINE. |
| Deadlines | THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS MADE AVAILABLE IN AUGUST AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCT 1 |
| Restrictions | ALL APPLICANTS FOR THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE EITHER NOMINATED BY AN ELIGIBLE NOMINATING SCHOOL/AFFILIATE PARTNER OR BE A SENIOR AT AN ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL IN NORTH CAROLINA. APPLICANTS MUST BE A COMPETITIVE APPLICANT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL AND ON TRACK TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unc Chapel Hill - Scholarship Program | Chapel Hill, NC | Support and promotion of the morehead-cain scholars program | $4,745,945 |
| Unc Chapel Hill - Morehead House Maintenance | Chapel Hill, NC | To maintain facility for distinguished guests | $173,704 |
| The Flight School Inc | Sonoma, CA | Donation | $40,000 |
| The Educational Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | Donation | $4,000 |
| Nc Network of Grantmakers | Raleigh, NC | Donation | $3,630 |
| Lucha Wrestling Club | Astoria, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | Donation | $500 |
| Shelby Barrier | Newland, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Brooks Buddy | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| April Cheuvront | Newland, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Layla Ferguson | Bostic, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Shannon Hanson | Canton, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Adria Hardy | Brevard, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Jennifer Hurst | Canton, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Wilson Jones | Candler, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Dusty Jozefiak | Marion, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Melissa Mitcheltree | Hickory, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Sara Monson | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Samantha Moore | Morganton, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Bethany Phillis | Hendersonville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| James Pressley | Waynesville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Amelia Reece | Bakersville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Harold Shepard | Canton, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Kim Silvers | Burnsville, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Jamie Wilson | Boone, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
| Julie Young | Marshall, NC | Hurricane helene emergency relief | $500 |
The return also lists 396 grants to individuals ($9,967,715). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,946,994 | 422 |
| 2023 | $13,846,637 | 409 |
| 2022 | $12,831,191 | 361 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641959349100429
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-0599225
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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