The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO EIN: 84-1266717 Website

The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation is a private foundation located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Established in 1927 by the children of Edwin Wight Giddings and Hester Elizabeth Giddings, the foundation was created to honor the couple's commitment to public welfare in the Pikes Peak Region. The foundation provides grants to charitable organizations serving health, welfare, arts, education, and open space preservation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$949K

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$132K

+11.0% YoY

Grant Count

+3.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+7.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides grants to organizations providing:

Health services
Welfare services
Arts-oriented programs
Educational services
Open space preservation

All supported services must be of a charitable nature.

Grantmaking

No specific application form is required. Applicants should submit a letter via email that includes:

Grant Range

& Range:**

Review Cycle

** Grant requests must be received by September 30 for consideration at the annual allocations meeting.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grants are rarely made to agencies outside of El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado. The foundation focuses its support on the Pikes Peak Region.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $547K (98%)

Utah $5K (1%)

New York $4K (1%)

States

Colorado New York Utah

Cities

Colorado SpringsDenverLakewoodMonumentNew YorkPuebloSalidaSalt Lake CityWoodland Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $948,868
Total Revenues: $240,663
Total Expenses: $167,863
Total Giving: $132,000
Number of Grants: 30
Giving Rate: 13.9% of assets

Historical Trends:

2023: Assets $876,000 | Total Giving $119,000 | 29 grants
2022: Assets $842,000 | Total Giving $95,000 | 28 grants

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$948,868	$875,745	$841,604
Revenue	$240,663	$185,384	$94,701
Expenses	$167,863	$149,569	$130,729
Qualifying Distributions	$134,553	$122,815	$100,313
Net Investment Income	$209,301	$159,252	$67,331
Distributable Amount	$138,450	$122,810	$121,385

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

137 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mcallister House Museum ($18,500), Care & Share ($10,000), Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MCALLISTER HOUSE MUSEUM COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	VISTOR CENTER SALARY	$18,500
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	OPERATING SUPPORT	$4,000
CARE & SHARE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	CHILDRENS NUTRITION INIATIVE	$10,000
CHEYENNE VILLAGE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,000
COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	CHILDRENS PROMGRAMS	$8,000
DREAM CENTERS COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	MARYS HOME/WOMENS CLINNIC	$4,000
EARLY CONNECTIONS COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS	$5,000
FAMILY LIFE SERVICES INC COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
FAMILY PROMISE OF COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Gregory L. Thatcher - Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation fund?

The foundation provides grants to organizations providing: • Health services • Welfare services • Arts-oriented programs • Educational services • Open space preservation All supported services must be of a charitable nature.

How do I apply for a grant from The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation?

**Grant Size & Range:** • Grants generally range between $500 and $5,000 • Recent grant range: $1,000 to $19,000 • Median grant: $4,000 **Grant Activity:** • Made 30 grants in 2024 totaling approximately $132,000 • Made 29 grants in 2023 totaling approximately $119,000 • Made 28 grants in 2022 totaling approximately $95,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Care and Share: $10,000 (Children's Nutrition Initiative) • Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum: $8,000 (Children's Programs) • Atlas Preparatory …

Where does The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation make grants?

Grants are rarely made to agencies outside of El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado. The foundation focuses its support on the Pikes Peak Region.

What size grants does The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation award?

In 2024, The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $132K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation's EIN?

The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1266717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.