The Morehead-cain Foundation
EIN 560599225 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2021–2023
$35.1M
1,121 grants · $11.7M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$28K
typical mid grants · $12K–$33K
grant size
37%
supporter · 297/795 multi-year
repeat
$316.4M
Assets (2023)
795
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SUBMITTED ONLINE
Phone
(919) 962-1201
Deadlines
THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS MADE AVAILABLE IN AUGUST AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY OCT 1
How to Apply
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.
Restrictions
ALL APPLICANTS FOR THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE EITHER NOMINATED BY AN ELIGIBLE NOMINATING SCHOOL 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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9.9M | $328.7M | $29.4M | 376 |
| 2022 | $12.3M | $329.9M | $9.5M | 384 |
| 2023 | $12.8M | $316.4M | $10.6M | 361 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1121 grants on record
Minimum
$35
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$28K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$33K
Maximum
$3.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CB
Christopher J. Bradford
2 yrs
President
Leadership
TS
Timothy P. Sullivan
3+ yrs
Vice Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
DW
David C. Wright III
3+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
MM
Megan M. Mazzocchi
3+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SM
Steven R. Michalak
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DG
David B. Greer
3+ yrs
Director of Development
WP
Walker L. Poole
2 yrs
Trustee
RP
Rachel M. Pfeifer
3+ yrs
Trustee
PL
Peter A. Larkin Jr
3+ yrs
Trustee
TL
Terri LACY
3+ yrs
Trustee
AG
A Holly C. Gwynne-Timothy
3+ yrs
Trustee
PB
Phil Berney
Trustee
WA
Willie E. Alston Jr
2 yrs
Trustee
DW
David C. Wright III
3+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
CB
Christopher J. Bradford
2 yrs
President
Leadership
CL
Charles E. Lovelace Jr
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
SM
Steven R. Michalak
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MM
Megan M. Mazzocchi
3+ yrs
Associate Director
DG
David B. Greer
3+ yrs
Director of Development
WP
Walker L. Poole
2 yrs
Trustee
WA
Willie E. Alston Jr
2 yrs
Trustee
JE
Jennifer Halsey Evans
2 yrs
Trustee
AG
A Holly C. Gwynne-Timothy
3+ yrs
Trustee
TL
Terri LACY
3+ yrs
Trustee
PL
Peter A. Larkin Jr
3+ yrs
Trustee
RP
Rachel M. Pfeifer
3+ yrs
Trustee
TS
Timothy P. Sullivan
3+ yrs
Trustee
DW
David C. Wright III
3+ yrs
Chairman/Trustee
Leadership
CL
Charles E. Lovelace Jr
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
SM
Steven R. Michalak
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DG
David B. Greer
3+ yrs
Director of Development
MM
Megan M. Mazzocchi
3+ yrs
Associate Director
TS
Timothy P. Sullivan
3+ yrs
Trustee
RP
Rachel M. Pfeifer
3+ yrs
Trustee
PL
Peter A. Larkin Jr
3+ yrs
Trustee
TL
Terri LACY
3+ yrs
Trustee
AG
A Holly C. Gwynne-Timothy
3+ yrs
Trustee
JE
Jennifer Halsey Evans
2 yrs
Trustee
WD
W Frank DOWD IV
Trustee
Grants Awarded (1,121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Chapel Hill - Scholarship Program | Chapel Hill, NC | $3,113,569 | SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| UNC Chapel Hill - Scholarship Program | Chapel Hill, NC | $2,271,570 | SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2022 |
| UNC Chapel Hill - Scholarship Program | Chapel Hill, NC | $2,229,367 | SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| General | Chapel Hill, NC | $271,362 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| General General | Chapel Hill, NC | $246,354 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2022 |
| UNC Chapel Hill - Morehead House Maintenance | Chapel Hill, NC | $140,235 | TO MAINTAIN FACILITY FOR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS | 2023 |
| UNC Chapel Hill - Morehead House Maintenance | Chapel Hill, NC | $126,550 | TO MAINTAIN FACILITY FOR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS | 2022 |
| UNC Chapel Hill - Morehead House Maintenance | Chapel Hill, NC | $108,140 | TO MAINTAIN FACILITY FOR DISTINGUISHED GUESTS | 2021 |
| Aditi Sengupta | Chapel Hill, NC | $62,874 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Lwazi Bululu | Chapel Hill, NC | $59,838 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2022 |
| Rotem Olsha | Chapel Hill, NC | $57,892 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Eugenia CHOW | Chapel Hill, NC | $55,785 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Gowri Abhinanda | Chapel Hill, NC | $55,202 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Snehasri Pothanker | Chapel Hill, NC | $54,854 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Charles Konkolics | Chapel Hill, NC | $54,767 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Harrison Lewis | Chapel Hill, NC | $54,308 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2022 |
| Flavia Nunez Ludeiro | Chapel Hill, NC | $54,254 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Jonathan Osborne | Chapel Hill, NC | $53,727 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Nigel Parker | Chapel Hill, NC | $53,631 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2022 |
| Caroline Ciaramitaro | Chapel Hill, NC | $53,148 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2022 |
| Julian Taylor | Chapel Hill, NC | $52,878 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2022 |
| Tucker Stillman | Chapel Hill, NC | $52,854 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
| Sadie Cheston-Harris | Chapel Hill, NC | $52,493 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2022 |
| EVAN Berkowitch | Chapel Hill, NC | $51,524 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2022 |
| Aayas Joshi | Chapel Hill, NC | $51,208 | SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDY | 2023 |
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