The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust
The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $157K.
The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust at a glance
In short: The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,000
- Total assets
- $1,897,380
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American University of Beirut ($27K). Together the top 4 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $85K (2021) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American University of Beirut New York, NY | Medical Fellowships | $27,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $26,000 |
| Armenian Students Association Warwick, RI | Support Scholarship Program | $20,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Support Research Programs | $17,000 |
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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 | $1,897,380 | $176,956 | $120,017 | $90,000 | 4 | $100,511 | $156,528 | $110,964 |
| 2024 | $1,841,654 | $70,101 | $123,765 | $97,000 | 4 | $106,746 | $48,259 | $103,349 |
| 2023 | $1,840,645 | $-18,003 | $128,915 | $96,000 | 4 | $105,049 | $25,876 | $96,774 |
| 2022 | $1,955,669 | $365,091 | $129,929 | $100,460 | 4 | $110,157 | $345,717 | $105,395 |
| 2021 | $2,016,268 | $142,361 | $111,979 | $85,000 | 4 | — | $126,084 | $111,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$23K (2021) → $25K (2025)
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 $25K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust
How much does The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust give each year?
The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust gave $90K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 4 grants.
What is The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust's typical grant size?
The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $22,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust give grants?
The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Rhode Island (22%).
Does The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust?
The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 is The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust's EIN?
The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0060932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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