The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 30-0060932

The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust

EIN: 30-0060932
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $90,000
Grants made (2025): 4
Average grant: $22,500
Median grant: $23,000
Total assets: $1,897,380
Primary geography: New York (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust's 4 itemized 2025 grants were New York (30%), California (29%) and Rhode Island (22%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

-7.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-7.2% YoY

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.

About The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $27K (30%)

California $26K (29%)

Rhode Island $20K (22%)

Louisiana $17K (19%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Louisiana New York Rhode Island

Cities

Los AngelesNew OrleansNew YorkWarwick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,897,380	$1,841,654	$1,840,645
Revenue	$176,956	$70,101	$-18,003
Expenses	$120,017	$123,765	$128,915
Qualifying Distributions	$100,511	$106,746	$105,049
Net Investment Income	$156,528	$48,259	$25,876
Distributable Amount	$110,964	$103,349	$96,774

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include American University of Beirut ($27,000), University of Southern California ($26,000), Armenian Students Association ($20,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bank of America	Trustee	1	$25,028

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust?

The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust?

As of 2025, The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust holds $1.9M in total assets with $177K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $90K in 2025.

Where does The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust operate?

The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust has awarded grants in California, Louisiana, New York, Rhode Island.

What size grants does The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust award?

In 2025, The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust awarded 4 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Harry Seneca Charitable Unitrust reported a distributable amount of $111K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.