How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact person
- On file
- Phone
- On file
- On file
- Mailing address
- On file
- Form and materials
- On file
- 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.
Contact person, phone, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$155,600
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $995,782
-
Tax year 2024
$131,600
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $948,868
-
Tax year 2023
$118,600
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $875,745
-
Tax year 2022
$95,000
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $841,604
-
Tax year 2021
$110,000
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $877,632
-
Tax year 2020
$101,000
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $875,038
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Tax year 2019
$91,000
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $989,564
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Care & ShareColorado SPGS, CO
Childrens nutrition iniative
$10,000 -
Early ConnectionsColorado Springs, CO
Support educational and childcare programs
$10,000 -
Chamber Orchestra Of The SpringsColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$8,000 -
Project Angel HeartDenver, CO
Operating support
$8,000 -
Westside CaresColorado SPGS, CO
Household stabilization program
$7,500 -
Colorado Springs Pro HousingColorado Springs, CO
Operating support
$7,000 -
Cheyenne VillageColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Dream CentersColorado SPGS, CO
Marys home/womens clinnic
$5,000 -
Family Life Services IncColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Peak EducationColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Special Kids Special FamilyColorado Springs, CO
Support respite and specialized care for children and adults with disabilities
$5,000 -
Project DiakoniaColorado Springs, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Community Partnership for Childhood DevelopmentColorado Springs, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Atlas Preparatory School IncColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Cool ScienceColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Tri Lakes CaresMonument, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Penrose St Francis HealthColorado Springs, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Partners In HousingColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Ormao Dance CoColorado Springs, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
United WayColorado Springs, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Homeward Pikes PeakColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$5,000 -
Women PartneringColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$4,000 -
Mercys GateColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$3,600 -
Lotus FoundationColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$3,500 -
B Cos - We Care For Our CommunityColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$3,500 -
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak RegionColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$3,000 -
Teller Senior CoalitionDivide, CO
Operating support
$3,000 -
Age Wise ColoradoDenver, CO
Expand in colorado springs area
$2,500 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado IncColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$2,500 -
RISE SoutheastColorado Springs, CO
Operating support
$2,500 -
Opera Theatre Of The RockiesColorado SPGS, CO
Operating support
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services7 grants $26,10032% of the total
- Education3 grants $15,00018% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $10,00012% of the total
- Housing and shelter2 grants $10,00012% of the total
- Community development1 grant $8,00010% of the total
- Health2 grants $7,5009% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $5,0006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Colorado31 grants $155,600
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Tad GoodenbourTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Daniel B ThatcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Wilton W Cogswell IIITRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Christopher T MarshTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- David G ThatcherTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Michelle PenaSTUDENT TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Ella CunninghamSTUDENT TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Therese M ThatcherVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Gregory L ThatcherPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Pamela T MarshSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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