The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc

Private foundation Manchester, VT EIN: 04-3197313

The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Manchester, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it made $63K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $31.

The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc at a glance

Total assets
$85,980
+23.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$77,243
+28.0% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$63,375
+8.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$63,375
+8.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$85,980$77,243$63,375$63,375$31
2024$69,676$60,351$58,510$58,510$53
2023$67,665$56,276$58,498$58,498$61
2022$69,909$55,554$58,350$58,350$27
2021$72,717$81,596$54,724$54,724$19
2020$56,025$30,597$55,262—$30
2019$71,842$54,104$70,845——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc is led by Jennifer Samuelson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer Samuelson

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Heilemann

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Rabbi Michael Cohen

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Emma Houser

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Coppens

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Bourhill

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Charbonneau

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kathe Dillman

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Maurizio Bonivento (2024) — Director
  • Former: Betty Manganiello (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: David Curtis (2019–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Maurio Bonivento (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jay Sheldon (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Roger Aberth (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc

How large is The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc?

The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $77K.

What is The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc?

The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Manchester, VT. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc's EIN?

The Equinox Preservation Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3197313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)

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