The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation
Accepts applications
The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation is a private foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $155,600 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$155,600
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$2.8 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2025 was up from $131,600 the year before.
58% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $118,600 | 29 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | $131,600 | 30 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $155,600 | 31 | $2.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gregory L Thatcher 534 Orchestra Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (719) 577-4099, gregg.thatcher@raymondjames.com |
| What to submit | No specific form for application is required. A letter including the amount requested, to what purpose it will be applied, and how the grant would fit into the overall purpose and budget of your agency is needed. Supplementary information regarding the age, governance, and budget of your organization is useful in considering the grant request. Applications should be emailed to gregg. |
| Deadlines | September 30 of each year |
| Restrictions | The hester e. And edwin w. Giddings foundation provides grants generally ranging between $500 and $5,000 to organizations providing health, welfare, arts oriented, educational and open space preservation services of a charitable nature. Grants are rarely made to agencies outside of el paso and teller counties. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 31 | $155,600 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care & Share | Childrens nutrition iniative | $10,000 |
| Early Connections | Support educational and childcare programs | $10,000 |
| Chamber Orchestra Of The Springs | Operating support | $8,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Operating support | $8,000 |
| Westside Cares | Household stabilization program | $7,500 |
| Colorado Springs Pro Housing | Operating support | $7,000 |
| Cheyenne Village | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Dream Centers | Marys home/womens clinnic | $5,000 |
| Family Life Services Inc | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Peak Education | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Special Kids Special Family | Support respite and specialized care for children and adults with disabilities | $5,000 |
| Project Diakonia | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Community Partnership for Childhood Development | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Atlas Preparatory School Inc | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Cool Science | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Tri Lakes Cares | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Penrose St Francis Health | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Partners In Housing | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Ormao Dance Co | Operating support | $5,000 |
| United Way | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Homeward Pikes Peak | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Women Partnering | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Mercys Gate | Operating support | $3,600 |
| Lotus Foundation | Operating support | $3,500 |
| B Cos - We Care For Our Community | Operating support | $3,500 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Teller Senior Coalition | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Age Wise Colorado | Expand in colorado springs area | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado Inc | Operating support | $2,500 |
| RISE Southeast | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Opera Theatre Of The Rockies | Operating support | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Tad Goodenbour
- Daniel B Thatcher
- Wilton W Cogswell III
- Christopher T Marsh
- David G Thatcher
- Michelle Pena
- Ella Cunningham
- Therese M Thatcher
- Gregory L Thatcher
- Pamela T Marsh
Questions people ask
Does The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 30 of each year.
How much does The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation give?
$155,600 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Tad Goodenbour (Treasurer), Daniel B Thatcher (Trustee), Wilton W Cogswell III (Trustee) and Christopher T Marsh (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and human services.