Eden Foundation II

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newton, MA EIN: 87-2985224

Eden Foundation II is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it made $2.5M in qualifying distributions.

Eden Foundation II at a glance

Total assets
$9,144,657
+27.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,239,071
-26.5% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$2,549,948
+414.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$669,350
+25.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Eden Foundation II funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Keene

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250$500$750$1K1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $1K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention Keene, NHGeneral Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$9,144,657$2,239,071$669,350——$2,549,948—
2024$7,162,492$3,044,315$532,275——$495,978$49,927
2023$4,458,457$4,010,712$117,319$1,0001$207,988$22,112
2022$565,064$619,500$54,436$1,0001$612,053—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eden Foundation II is led by Preston Postlethwaite, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Preston Postlethwaite

    President & Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harrison Zipper

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Pedersen

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Highpoint Management LLC

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Eden Foundation II

How large is Eden Foundation II?

Eden Foundation II reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What is Eden Foundation II?

Eden Foundation II is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Newton, MA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Eden Foundation II operate?

Eden Foundation II has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What is Eden Foundation II's EIN?

Eden Foundation II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2985224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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