Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation
Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2017 and operates as a non-operating foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$329K
+410.5% YoY
Grant Count
26
+160.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+96.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity since its establishment. According to available records, Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation has made 98 grants totaling $1.9 million. Individual grants have ranged from $750 to $295,000, with an average award of $20,000 and a median grant of $11,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant recipients are concentrated in West Virginia, with the foundation's primary funding area being the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $9.3 million (as of most recent filing)
Annual Income: $2.1 million
Total Giving (2023): $64,523
Contact Information: (681) 318-3535
Address: PO Box 563, Lewisburg, WV 24901-0563
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,339,412 | $8,949,809 | $8,659,634 |
| Revenue | $504,982 | $385,154 | $201,629 |
| Expenses | $415,929 | $142,979 | $365,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $392,424 | $123,225 | $283,037 |
| Net Investment Income | $482,192 | $370,479 | $306,871 |
| Distributable Amount | $440,626 | $426,858 | $429,589 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Charles W. Lewis III serves as the principal officer of the foundation. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET B TURNER | PRESIDENT | — | $5,000 |
| CATHERINE HILL | VICE PRESIDE | — | $5,000 |
| VICKI DOVE | TREASURER | — | $6,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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