Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lewisburg, WV EIN: 81-4806941

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.

Key facts about Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation

EIN: 81-4806941
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $329,366
Grants made (2024): 26
Average grant: $12,668
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 56% first-time grantees (14 of 25, 2024)
Total assets: $9,339,412
Primary geography: West Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation's 26 itemized 2024 grants were West Virginia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lewisburg, WV (8 grants), Ronceverte, WV (7 grants) and Rupert, WV (4 grants). None of its 26 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

56%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 25 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $17K first-time, $10K repeat.

24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

+160.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+96.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $441K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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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

West Virginia $329K (100%)

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

West Virginia

Cities

LewisburgRonceverteRupertRainelleAldersonCrawleyFrankfordUnionRenickBeckleyCharlestonMarlintonQuinwoodSmootWilliamsburgWilliamson

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Greenbrier Humane Society ($40,000), GBR Valley Aquatic Center ($30,000), Greenbrier River Trail Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GREENBRIER HUMANE SOCIETY Lewisburg, WV	MEDICAL SUPPLIES	$40,000
GBR VALLEY AQUATIC CENTER Lewisburg, WV	EVERBODY SWIMS PROGRAM	$30,000
GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL FOUNDATION Marlinton, WV	PREV. PLEDGED, APPROVED	$25,000
WILLIAMSBURG COMM ACTION Williamsburg, WV	ROOF REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT	$23,765
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER Lewisburg, WV	ASST NEED FAMILIES/ COMPUTER	$20,000
SHEPHERDS CENTER GBR VALLEY Lewisburg, WV	GWENS MEALS. ADV. IN LEARN.	$20,000
SMOOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Smoot, WV	WALKING, TRAIL MATCH FUNDS	$20,000
WELLSPRING Rupert, WV	DAY HAVEN PROGRAM	$20,000
ALDERSON MASONIC LODGE 70 Alderson, WV	CHAIRLIFT	$13,000
ORGAN CAVE COMMUNITY CTY Ronceverte, WV	REPAIR KITCHEN/ PAINT INDOORS	$12,000

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

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation?

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. Grantmaking activity has fluctuated over time, with the highest distribution occurring in 2021 when $1.1 million was distributed across 31 grants. Annual giving has declined in recent …

Where does Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation make grants?

Grant recipients are concentrated in West Virginia, with the foundation's primary funding area being the state.

What size grants does Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $329K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $441K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4806941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.