The Morehead-Cain Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$31.1M
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
16
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Morehead-Cain Foundation?
The Morehead-Cain Foundation is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund ($31.1M), Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc ($54K), Michaux Family Foundation ($15K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to The Morehead-Cain Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund | $31,071,205 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc | $53,500 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Michaux Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc | $3,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2019) to $9.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7.5M.
What grants has The Morehead-Cain Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $7,500,000 |
| 2024 | Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $9,714,157 |
| 2023 | Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $3,325,922 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc | DONATIONS | $11,000 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF RF DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,965,078 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc | DONATIONS | $10,500 |
| 2021 | Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,724,047 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc | DONATIONS | $11,000 |
| 2021 | C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,502,067 |
| 2020 | Michaux Family Foundation | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc | DONATIONS | $11,000 |
| 2020 | C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2019 | Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | $2,339,934 |
| 2019 | Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc | DONATIONS | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Morehead-Cain Foundation?
The Morehead-Cain Foundation is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund ($31.1M), Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc ($54K), Michaux Family Foundation ($15K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to The Morehead-Cain Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Morehead-Cain Foundation's largest funder?
Morehead-Cain Scholarship Fund is the largest recorded funder of The Morehead-Cain Foundation, with $31.1M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Morehead-Cain Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to The Morehead-Cain Foundation across 16 grants from 5 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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