The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
Accepts applications
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation is a private foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $869,760 in 125 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$869,760
- Number of grants125
- Typical grant$1,200
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$25.9 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $629,000 the year before.
50% of its 2024 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 | $629,000 | 117 | $25.4 million |
| 2024 | $869,760 | 125 | $25.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Heather Carroll 315 East Pikes Peak Ave 210, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (719) 471-1241 |
| What to submit | For details regarding the application process, please see the foundation's website at: www.jhedmondson.org |
What The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 112 | $787,760 |
| California | 2 | $16,000 |
| Wyoming | 7 | $7,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy of Colorado | Security, Open space & Agricultural Resilience (SOAR) Colorado | $100,000 |
| Peak Education | Innovate Pikes Peak | $50,000 |
| Peak Education | General operating | $45,000 |
| Homeward Pikes Peak | Support a multi-organization capacity building initiative | $30,000 |
| Atlas Preparatory School | Reading Nook in the Middle School Library | $25,000 |
| Legacy Institute | District 2 Initiative | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | General operating support | $21,000 |
| Early Connections Learning Centers | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Food to Power | Composting social venture program | $20,000 |
| Mission Medical Clinic | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care | Outdoor Area Renovation Project | $16,000 |
| Global Livingston Institute | Support participation by Atlas Prep students and one faculty member | $15,710 |
| Home Front Military Network | General Operating Support | $15,500 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness - Colorado Spr | General Operating Support | $15,500 |
| Teach for America Inc | Colorado Springs Programming | $15,000 |
| Trails and Open Space Coalition | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Central Colorado | Family Case Management | $15,000 |
| Concrete Couch | Concrete Coyote | $15,000 |
| Court Care of the Pikes Peak Region | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Tri-Lakes Cares | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Mindfulness and Positivity Project | School-based programming | $14,000 |
| Special KidsSpecial Families | Zach's Place Program | $11,000 |
| The Pet Cross Inc | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | General Operating Support | $10,500 |
| Colorado Humanities | Rocky Mountain Reader | $10,000 |
| El Paso County Bar Foundation | Ruth Rouss Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Careers in Construction Colorado | Programming in El Paso County | $10,000 |
| Cheyenne Village Inc | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Literacy Center | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Family Life Services | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Tessa | Crisis Shelter & Hotel Assistance Program | $10,000 |
| The Phoenix | Colorado Springs Programming | $10,000 |
| UpaDowna | Bike Clinic Too | $7,000 |
| Assistance League of Colorado Springs | Operation School Bell | $6,500 |
| Give Campaign | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Downtown Ventures | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Richards Rubbish Roundup | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Rock Ledge Ranch Living History Association | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Heather Carroll
- Sean Duff
- Carolyn Sue Ramsay
- Reuben Sparks
- Larry Gaddis
- Katrina Miller-Stevens
- Sharon Hahn
- Carlos Jimenez
- Sheri Duff-Merz
Questions people ask
Does The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation give?
$869,760 in tax year 2024, across 125 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.
Who runs The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Heather Carroll (President/EXEC. DIR.), Sean Duff (Vice Chair), Carolyn Sue Ramsay (Director) and Reuben Sparks (Chairman) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and health.