The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation
Historical FunderColorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 84-1266717 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$156K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GREGORY L THATCHER |
|---|---|
| Address | 534 ORCHESTRA DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80906 |
| Phone | 7195774099 |
| Gregg.thatcher@raymondjames.com | |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM FOR APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. A LETTER INCLUDING THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, TO WHAT PURPOSE IT WILL BE APPLIED, AND HOW THE GRANT WOULD FIT INTO THE OVERALL PURPOSE AND BUDGET OF YOUR AGENCY IS NEEDED. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION REGARDING THE AGE, GOVERNANCE, AND BUDGET OF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS USEFUL IN CONSIDERING THE GRANT REQUEST. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO GREGG. |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care & Share | Colorado Springs, CO | Childrens nutrition iniative | $10,000 |
| Early Connections | Colorado Springs, CO | Support educational and childcare programs | $10,000 |
| Chamber Orchestra Of The Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $8,000 |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | Operating support | $8,000 |
| Westside Cares | Colorado Springs, CO | Household stabilization program | $7,500 |
| Colorado Springs Pro Housing | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $7,000 |
| Cheyenne Village | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Dream Centers | Colorado Springs, CO | Marys home/womens clinnic | $5,000 |
| Family Life Services Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Peak Education | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Special Kids Special Family | Colorado Springs, CO | Support respite and specialized care for children and adults with disabilities | $5,000 |
| Project Diakonia | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Community Partnership for Childhood Development | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Atlas Preparatory School Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Cool Science | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Tri Lakes Cares | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Penrose St Francis Health | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Partners In Housing | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Ormao Dance Co | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| United Way | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Homeward Pikes Peak | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Women Partnering | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Mercys Gate | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $3,600 |
| Lotus Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $3,500 |
| B Cos - We Care For Our Community | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $3,500 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Teller Senior Coalition | Divide, CO | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Age Wise Colorado | Denver, CO | Expand in colorado springs area | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $2,500 |
| RISE Southeast | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Opera Theatre Of The Rockies | Colorado Springs, CO | Operating support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $155,600 | 31 |
| 2024 | $131,600 | 30 |
| 2023 | $118,600 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601219349102020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1266717
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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