Private foundation · Colorado Springs, CO
The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation
Typical grant size
$3K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
35
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR
ContactGREGORY L THATCHER · 7195774099
MaterialsNO 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.
RestrictionsTHE 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.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Daniel B Thatcher
TRUSTEE
Therese M Thatcher
VICE PRESIDENT
Gregory L Thatcher
PRESIDENT
Pamela T Marsh
SECRETARY
Wilton W Cogswell III
TRUSTEE
Christopher T Marsh
TRUSTEE
David G Thatcher
TRUSTEE
Tad Goodenbour
TREASURER
Michelle Pena
STUDENT TRUSTEE
Eva Mucino
STUDENT TRUSTEE
Allyson Pena
STUDENT TRUSTEE
Annie Wrubel
Trustee
Benjamin Barret Thatcher
STUDENT TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
13.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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167
Total grants awarded
$647K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$19K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.