Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $45,800, with each award restricted to a graduate of Seneca Valley High School.
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High at a glance
In short: Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High gave $46K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,800
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,290
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,063,128
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists no application form or required materials. It states that awards are restricted to graduates of Seneca Valley High School.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Cencia Bny Mellon N A
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (412) 234-5519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grove City College ($6K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 74% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Ohio, 13%; Maryland, 3%; Indiana, 3%; and Louisiana, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $61K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Saint Francis University Loretto, PA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Westminster College New Wilmington, PA | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarships | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,063,128 | $58,395 | $62,946 | $45,800 | 20 | $54,197 | $49,928 | $60,056 |
| 2024 | $1,067,676 | $-15,954 | $63,938 | $47,000 | 20 | $56,272 | $19,644 | $55,881 |
| 2023 | $1,146,688 | $-9,437 | $67,494 | $52,500 | 21 | $59,393 | $19,034 | $51,661 |
| 2022 | $1,224,110 | $111,535 | $78,862 | $59,000 | 23 | $65,589 | $102,470 | $60,265 |
| 2021 | $1,193,074 | $236,569 | $68,493 | $60,750 | 27 | — | $232,970 | $55,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists scholarships as the purpose of its largest grants. The organizations it supported include universities and colleges. For example, Saint Francis University describes its mission as promoting an inclusive learning community and a lifelong path to virtue, truth, and compassion; the University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $45,800. Awards ranged from $800 to $6,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest grants listed were $6,000 each to Grove City College, Slippery Rock University, and Penn State University, all for scholarships. Other notable awards included $3,000 each to Saint Francis University and the University of Pittsburgh, also for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$11K (2022) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High
How much does Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High give each year?
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High gave $46K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 20 grants.
What is Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High's typical grant size?
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,290, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High give grants?
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (20 grants).
Who are Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High's largest grantees?
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High's largest 2025 grantees include Grove City College ($6,000), Slippery Rock University ($6,000) and Penn State University ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High?
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing lists scholarships as the purpose of its largest grants. The organizations it supported include universities and colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High?
The 2024 filing lists no application form or required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High's EIN?
Otto Ruth Varner-Seneca Valley High's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6292867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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