The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation
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
30
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+7.3% YoY
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.
How to Apply
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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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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