The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, established in 1987 to provide philanthropic support to the Pikes Peak region. Its stated focus areas are the arts and education, community development, conservation and the environment, and health and human services.
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation gave $815K across 125 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $814,760
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 125
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,518
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $25,875,314
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (30 of 102, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation requires potential grantees to contact its office before applying and asks applicants to use the Colorado Common Grant Application format. It focuses funding on organizations with which it has an established funding history. Its website lists individuals, special or fundraising events, debt reduction, organizations without 501(c)(3) status or fiscal agency, and organizations with an evangelical mission as ineligible. Public education is funded only through proactive initiatives, and unsolicited proposals in that area are not considered.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists proposal deadlines of December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1, with board reviews in January, April, July, and October. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that deadlines are none.
- Deadline
- The website lists proposal deadlines of December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1, with board reviews in January,…
- Contact
Application contact: Heather Carroll
Mailing address: 315 East Pikes Peak Ave 210, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 471-1241
Website: https://jhedmondson.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
Who The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nature Conservancy of Colorado ($100K). Together the top 10 received $384K.
Grant Size Distribution
496 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 484 grants of 496 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves the Pikes Peak region, with most funding generally confined to nonprofits located in Colorado Springs. It says grants outside the area are periodically awarded under unique circumstances. In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 2% to California, and 1% to Wyoming; reported shares for Nebraska and Virginia were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 125 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 102 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $569K (2023) to $838K (2022). In 2025 it made 125 grants totaling $815K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy of Colorado Boulder, CO | Security, Open space & Agricultural Resilience (SOAR) Colorado | $100,000 |
| Peak Education Colorado Springs, CO | Innovate Pikes Peak | $50,000 |
| Peak Education Colorado Springs, CO | General operating | $45,000 |
| Homeward Pikes Peak Colorado Springs, CO | Support a multi-organization capacity building initiative | $30,000 |
| Atlas Preparatory School Colorado Springs, CO | Reading Nook in the Middle School Library | $25,000 |
| Legacy Institute Colorado Springs, CO | District 2 Initiative | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $21,000 |
| Early Connections Learning Centers Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Food to Power Colorado Springs, CO | Composting social venture program | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,875,314 | $1,476,256 | $1,358,492 | $814,760 | 125 | $1,280,350 | $1,440,197 | $1,060,781 |
| 2024 | $25,414,899 | $1,301,643 | $1,105,669 | $629,000 | 117 | $1,087,193 | $1,265,052 | $1,005,126 |
| 2023 | $24,648,615 | $1,153,433 | $984,504 | $569,000 | 87 | $1,018,462 | $1,096,158 | $976,985 |
| 2022 | $24,431,125 | $1,092,239 | $1,207,257 | $838,000 | 87 | $1,229,521 | $1,052,163 | $1,114,870 |
| 2021 | $28,116,928 | $1,785,845 | $1,105,549 | $726,500 | 80 | — | $1,748,147 | $1,096,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation identifies its focus areas as the arts and education, community development, conservation and the environment, and health and human services. It requires applicants to be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations or projects or organizations operating under a 501(c)(3) fiscal agency.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. Peak Education describes its mission as helping youth explore and prepare for education and training after high school. Homeward Pikes Peak says it helps individuals and families access stable housing and increase mental health, recovery, and economic stability. Atlas Preparatory School says it prepares students for post-graduate paths through educational excellence, character development, and community engagement. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address animal care, conservation of working landscapes, and a healthy, equitable local food system.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 125 grants totaling $814,760. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $1,200. The foundation’s website states that grants generally range from $500 to $100,000, average $10,000, and are mostly for capacity building and general operating support.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to Nature Conservancy of Colorado for Security, Open space & Agricultural Resilience (SOAR) Colorado; $50,000 to Peak Education for Innovate Pikes Peak; and $45,000 to Peak Education for general operating support. Other awards included $30,000 to Homeward Pikes Peak for a multi-organization capacity-building initiative, $25,000 to Atlas Preparatory School for a middle-school library reading nook, and $21,000 to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Carroll as President/Executive Director; Sean Duff as Vice Chair; and Reuben Sparks as Chairman. It also lists Carolyn Sue Ramsay, Larry Gaddis, Katrina Miller-Stevens, Sharon Hahn, Carlos Jimenez, and Sheri Duff-Merz as directors.
The foundation’s website says Heather Carroll has served as its full-time executive director since 1998.
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation is led by Heather Carroll, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Carroll
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$191K (2021) → $232K (2025)
Reuben Sparks
Chairman
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Larry Gaddis
Director
Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Carlos Jimenez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Sharon Hahn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Sheri Duff-Merz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Carolyn Sue Ramsay
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Katrina Miller-Stevens
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Sean Duff
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ben Sparks (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Christopher Duff (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kat Miller-Stevens (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Ramsay (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Higgins (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $232K, to Heather Carroll (President/EXEC. DIR.). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
How much does The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation give each year?
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation gave $815K across 125 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $629K across 117 grants.
What is The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $6,518, across 125 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation give grants?
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (87 grants), Denver, CO (10 grants), Cheyenne, WY (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 49% of The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 125) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Holiday Grant" (18 grants).
Who are The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nature Conservancy of Colorado ($100,000), Peak Education ($96,050 across 3 grants) and Homeward Pikes Peak ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation?
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation reported $25.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation fund?
The foundation identifies its focus areas as the arts and education, community development, conservation and the environment, and health and human services. It requires applicants to be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations or projects or organizations operating under a 501(c)(3) fiscal agency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation?
The foundation requires potential grantees to contact its office before applying and asks applicants to use the Colorado Common Grant Application format. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation's EIN?
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1090456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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