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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-4806941

Seneca Trail Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Lewisburg, WV. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $635,403 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Vicki Dove
PO Box 563
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(681) 318-3535
Form and materials
Letter requests with detailed explanation of what grant is needed for.
Deadlines
Letter requests accepted anytime with detailed explanation of what grant is needed for.
Restrictions
Nonprofit organizations and qualifying individuals of the greater greenbrier valley area of west virginia.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $635,403

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $9,554,262
  • Tax year 2024

    $329,366

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,339,412
  • Tax year 2023

    $64,523

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $8,949,809
  • Tax year 2022

    $283,037

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,659,634
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,102,120

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $8,622,973
  • Tax year 2020

    $462,825

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $8,902,862

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Western Greenbrier Youth BaseballRupert, WV

    Field completion

    $87,500
  2. Greenbrier Humane SocietyLewisburg, WV

    Medical supplies

    $50,000
  3. RaicRupert, WV

    Shower/ laundry area

    $42,000
  4. Ronceverte Lions ClubRonceverte, WV

    Repairs

    $37,083
  5. Organ Cave Community CtyRonceverte, WV

    Roof

    $35,316
  6. Greenbrier Historical SocietyLewisburg, WV

    Hidden history project

    $35,000
  7. Renick Community CenterRenick, WV

    Handicap shelter

    $32,600
  8. Greenbrier River Trail FoundationMarlinton, WV

    Bridge construction

    $25,000
  9. Greenbrier West AthleticsCharmco, WV

    Safety gear

    $25,000
  10. Shepherds Center GBR ValleyLewisburg, WV

    Support programs

    $25,000
  11. WellspringRupert, WV

    Day haven program

    $25,000
  12. Communities in SchoolsLewisburg, WV

    Programs

    $23,000
  13. Gehs Band BoostersLewisburg, WV

    Pearl harb plus match

    $23,000
  14. Western Greenbrier Little LeagueRainelle, WV

    Supplies

    $16,500
  15. Family Refuge CenterLewisburg, WV

    Ys, shelter outreach

    $15,000
  16. Gatway IndustriesRonceverte, WV

    Turf

    $15,000
  17. Gehs FootballLewisburg, WV

    Weight equipment

    $15,000
  18. Greenbrier County Public LibraryLewisburg, WV

    Programming

    $12,000
  19. Rupert Public LibraryRupert, WV

    Audit, utilties, programs

    $11,000
  20. Alderson Public LibraryAlderson, WV

    Child furniture

    $10,000
  21. Ronceverte Elem Archery TeamRonceverte, WV

    Meals and rooms

    $8,100
  22. Ronceverte River FestivalRonceverte, WV

    Storage building

    $7,000
  23. GWHS & WGMS LibrariesCaldwell, WV

    Catalog

    $6,719
  24. Mountaineer Horseshoe LeagueRonceverte, WV

    Prizes

    $6,000
  25. GWHS Sign LanguageCharmco, WV

    Professional development plus match

    $5,360
  26. Greenbrier Co School NurseLewisburg, WV

    Medical supplies

    $5,000
  27. Lewisburg Literacy FestivalLewisburg, WV

    Fees

    $5,000
  28. Ronceverte ElementaryRonceverte, WV

    Santa's workshop

    $5,000
  29. WGMSRupert, WV

    Student incentive

    $5,000
  30. Gehs FFA ChapterLewisburg, WV

    Ireland trip

    $4,000
  31. Yeshua's Hearth IncCaldwell, WV

    Trailer

    $4,000
  32. Smoot Elementary SchoolSmoot, WV

    Prodigy, math & reading

    $3,180
  33. Appalachian HeadwatersLewisburg, WV

    Instructor, room & board

    $3,020
  34. Mountain State MavericksRonceverte, WV

    Uniforms, travel fees

    $3,000
  35. Gehs Project GraduationLewisburg, WV

    Grand prize

    $2,025
  36. Western Greenbrier Agr ClubCrawley, WV

    Supplies

    $2,000
  37. Western Greenbrier Career & TechCrawley, WV

    Software/ supplies

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $87,50043% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $47,60023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $35,00017% of the total
  4. Environment2 grants $28,02014% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $7,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. West Virginia37 grants $635,403

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Janet B TurnerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $9,000
  • Catherine HillVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $9,000
  • Vicki DoveTREASURER Hours 0Pay $10,000

The return

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