Pikes Peak at Sunrise
Grant Making
A private general purpose foundation El Pomar accepts applications from 501(c)3 organizations serving the state of Colorado in the areas of arts and culture, civic and community initiatives, education, health, and human services.
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Penrose House
Available free of charge to 501(c)3 nonprofits and governmental equivalents. Built on the site of the Dixon Apple Orchard, the Penroses' historic home is open for strategic meetings, seminars, and trainings.
meeting space
Featured Programs
ACYPL
Founded in 1993, El Pomar Foundation’s ACYPL program partners with the American Council of Young Political Leaders, a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3), to host young emerging political leaders from around the world.
PPHS
El Pomar Foundation launched the Pikes Peak Heritage Series in 2015 to celebrate and raise awareness of the natural assets of the Pikes Peak Region.
Forum
The Forum contributes to the civic health of the Pikes Peak Region through panels, seminars and lectures about key local and state issues.
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El Pomar's programs are all different, but each was created with the same goal in mind: to support leadership and community development beyond grantmaking.
Recent News
Tickling the ivories, using your feet: Nottingham player piano joins artifacts at Eagle museum
Pam Boyd, Vail Daily
Eagle County's Nottingham family were the proud owners of a player piano, which is now on display at the Eagle County Historical Society Museum at Chambers Park in Eagle. "A $2,500 grant from El Pomar definitely kicked off the repair work," Eagle County Historical Society President Kathy Heicher said. The society hired a piano moving company, sent the instrument off to Denver and waited for word that the work was complete. This summer, the working Nottingham piano returned to Eagle County.
We always enjoy spending time in the San Juan Region - delivering merit grants makes our visit even better! Congrats to the Coldharbour Institute and safeTALK Suicide Prevention in Gunnison, Colorado.
Thanks Denver Broncos and all who attended our Junior Training Camp yesterday!
Another great Colorado Springs World Affairs Council event at Penrose House discussing US-China relations with David Firestein, Executive Director of the The University of Texas at Austin China Public Policy Center.
We enjoyed participating as a funder Southwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days last week!
@ElPomarFdtn • August 29
RT @TheNatalieFiles Had a tour today of the Olympic Training Center with @ElPomarFdtn Thanks @SamuelMikulak for letting #acyplARG catc… https://t.co/pgrrnTZnHX
@ElPomarFdtn • August 28
RT @hblick2 Why the @ElPomarFdtn helps restore my faith in humanity and our community, in this week's #FromtheEditor:… https://t.co/RIOugnrCDP
@ElPomarFdtn • August 27
Last night, Police Foundation of Colorado Springs hosted their annual Vittles for Vests fundraiser so all Colorado… https://t.co/a943aqxYmP
@ElPomarFdtn • August 23
Our San Luis Valley team had a great visit to Jones Farms Organics while delivering merit grants to the region.