The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation
https://thegiddingsfoundation.orgTotal Given 2020–2024
$556K
137 grants · $111K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
44%
supporter · 32/72 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets · 2021
72
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Dr DB Thatcher - Giddings FDN
Phone
7194714066
Deadlines
September 30 of each year
How to Apply
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.
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $1.9M | $158K | N/A |
| 2020 | $101K | $2.2M | $28K | 26 |
| 2021 | $110K | $2.7M | $145K | 24 |
| 2022 | $95K | $2.3M | $95K | 28 |
| 2023 | $119K | $2.7M | $185K | 29 |
| 2024 | $132K | $2.9M | $241K | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 137 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$18K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DANIEL B THATCHER | TRUSTEE | — |
| EVA MUCINO | STUDENT TRUSTEE | — |
| MICHELLE PENA | STUDENT TRUSTEE | — |
| TAD GOODENBOUR | TREASURER | — |
| DAVID G THATCHER | TRUSTEE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER T MARSH | TRUSTEE | — |
| WILTON W COGSWELL III | TRUSTEE | — |
| PAMELA T MARSH | SECRETARY | — |
| GREGORY L THATCHER | PRESIDENT | — |
| THERESE M THATCHER | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| ALLYSON PENA | STUDENT TRUSTEE | — |
| Annie Wrubel | Trustee | — |
| BENJAMIN BARRET THATCHER | STUDENT TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (137 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCALLISTER HOUSE MUSEUM | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $18,500 | VISTOR CENTER SALARY | 2024 |
| MCALLISTER HOUSE MUSEUM | Colorado Springs, CO | $17,000 | Vistor Center Salary | 2023 |
| McAllister House Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | $15,000 | Vistor Center Salary | 2021 |
| McAllister House Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | $13,400 | Vistor Center Salary | 2022 |
| Penrose St Francis Health Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,000 | Excellence in Nursing | 2021 |
| CARE & SHARE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | CHILDRENS NUTRITION INIATIVE | 2024 |
| McAllister House Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,000 | Vistor Center Salary | 2020 |
| Fountain Valley School | Colorado Springs, CO | $8,000 | gobal education | 2021 |
| Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | $8,000 | childrens programs | 2022 |
| Fountain Valley School | Colorado Springs, CO | $8,000 | gobal education | 2020 |
| Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | $8,000 | childrens promgrams | 2023 |
| COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $8,000 | CHILDRENS PROMGRAMS | 2024 |
| Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum | Colorado Springs, CO | $7,000 | childrens promgrams | 2021 |
| PROJECT ANGEL HEART | Colorado Springs, CO | $6,000 | meals for sick KIDS | 2023 |
| CHEYENNE VILLAGE | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | operating support | 2023 |
| Westside Cares | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | household stabilization program | 2020 |
| The Place | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | emergency youth shelter | 2021 |
| EARLY CONNECTIONS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| Atlas Prep School | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | playground | 2021 |
| Westside Cares | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | household stabilization program | 2021 |
| AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF COLORADO SPRINGS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | operating support | 2023 |
| Penrose St Francis Health Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | Excellence in Nursing | 2020 |
| Mt Carmel Veterns Service Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | Mental/physical health services | 2021 |
| The Place | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | emergency youth shelter | 2020 |
| Mt Carmel Veterns Service Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | Mental/physical health services | 2020 |