The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc
Our mission is to improve public health, promote individual well-being, and eliminate health disparities across North Carolina and around the world.we bring about sustainable, positive changes in health by providing an outstanding program of research, teaching, and service to: educate the next generation of public health leaders; discover, test, and disseminate solutions to health threats and problems; translate research into effective practices and sound policies; and serve North Carolina and beyond through outreach, engagement, education of citizens and health professionals, and application of solutions to health threats and problems.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc gave $6.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6.4M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,402,165
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,402,165
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,402,165
- Total assets
- $102,494,032
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2024) to $7.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,402,165 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,494,032 | $4,191,575 | $6,607,007 | $6,402,165 | 1 | $448,249 |
| 2024 | $97,156,889 | $5,138,047 | $4,787,559 | $3,774,374 | 1 | $428,971 |
| 2023 | $88,481,650 | $5,129,575 | $5,599,459 | $4,400,630 | 1 | $201,613 |
| 2022 | $90,036,010 | $7,200,987 | $8,229,637 | $6,881,451 | 1 | $438,886 |
| 2021 | $88,727,101 | $5,334,684 | $5,713,863 | $4,954,131 | 1 | $9,546 |
| 2020 | $66,462,084 | $3,931,181 | $8,166,405 | $7,025,369 | 1 | $171,350 |
About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $102.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $448K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc is led by Mary Margaret Carroll, Executive Director, Secretary & Ex-Officio on the 2025 filing; none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Margaret Carroll
Executive Director, Secretary & Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
26 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Ann Kaney
Chair
On filings since 2024
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Steven Parker
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Louise Lansky
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean G. Orelien
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Jordan Conley
Board Member
Alumni Associate Advis. Board Chair Ex-Officio → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Marie Moon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patsy M. Polston
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Alexander Durham
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Development Committee Co-Chair, 2024
Board Member & Development Committee Co-Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walker Armfield Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amit Gupta
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Azhar Nadiyah Richmond
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Development Committee Co-Chair, 2024
Board Member & Development Committee Co-Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Eglington Thomas
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, Audit & Finance Committee Chair, 2024
Vice Chair, Audit & Finance Committee Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Thompson Melton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Levelton Ray Thomas
Alumni Association Advisory Board Vice Chair
Alumni Associate Advis. Board Vice Chair Ex-Officio Fr → Alumni Association Advisory Board Chair & Executive Offici, 2024
Alumni Association Advisory Board Chair & Executive Offici → Alumni Association Advisory Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Messonnier
Executive Vice Chair & Ex-Officio
Executive Vice Chair & Ex-Officio → Dean of School of Public Health & Ex-Officio, 2024
Dean of School of Public Health & Ex-Officio → Executive Vice Chair & Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany J. Farina
Treasurer & Ex-Officio
Treasurer & Ex-Officio → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer & Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Bonas Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick McDowell Hargett Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Erikson Eaker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda K. Edwards
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diego Garza
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Atkeson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Patalano IV
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa G. Butler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Mark Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Lisa Tomasko Dooley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul F. Casey (2020–2024) — Emeritus Board Member
- Former: Kristin Zenee Black (2021–2024) — Alumni Association Advisory Board Chair Ex-Officio
- Former: James Robert Ervin (2024) — Interim Executive Director & Ex-Officio to August
- Former: Pamela Scott Diggs (2024) — Alumni Association Advisory Board Vice Chair & Ex-Officio
- Former: Elaine Hoffman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erik Eaker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Hargett (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Karissa L. Grasty (2020–2023) — Exec.director & Secretary Ex- Officio
- Former: Katie Kaney (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Katie Thornsvard (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Ex-Officio
- Former: Mark M. Gordon (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Barbara K. Rimer (2020–2022) — Executive Vice Chair & Ex-Officio
- Former: Cynthia Butler (2020–2022) — Board Member & Ex-Officio
- Former: Nancy McGee (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Antonio S. Braithwaite (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Celette Sugg Skinner (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: David Dodson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Todd A. Jones (2020) — Alumni Associate Advis. Board Chair Ex-Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc
How much does The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc give each year?
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc gave $6.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.8M across 1 grant.
How large is The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc?
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc reported $102.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc?
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $102.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc operate?
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1717285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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