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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
NELP
The Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program is for nonprofit executive directors, presidents, and CEOs who are leading Colorado-based organizations with operating budgets $750,000+
Forum
The Forum contributes to the civic health of the Pikes Peak Region through panels, seminars and lectures about key local and state issues.
Awards for Excellence
Recognizes outstanding Colorado nonprofit organizations and community leaders for their extraordinary support of Colorado.
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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
The Musical Legacy of Spencer Penrose and the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
Jeff Bieri and Jake Brownell, KRCC
A big welcome to Emily Padgett to the Fellowship Class of 2017! Emily graduated from University of Denver and joins us after leading middle school programs in Costa Rica and Peru this summer!
Today, Fellows and Interns enjoyed a tour of Atlas Preparatory School with executive director and Fellowship Class of 2010 alumnus Brittney Stroh. They also had the chance to speak with some excited sixth graders about a day in the life of an Atlas Prep student and their aspirations.
Happy to welcome back a new American Council of Young Political Leaders delegation!The Australian delegation is learning about the inner workings of American government, both at the local and state levels. After meeting with Colorado Deputy Secretary of State Suzanne Steiart today, the delegates are meeting with Colorado Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran and Mayor Michael Hancock of Denver.
A big welcome to Matthew Nuñez! Returning to Colorado after living abroad as a military child, Matthew joins the 2017 Fellowship Class from St. Edward's University.
@ElPomarFdtn • July 26
RT @ACYPL With #acyplAUS winding down--shout out to all involved who made the exchange so memorable! https://t.co/Uwy01BCeto
@ElPomarFdtn • July 24
RT @SkylerMinke Awesome scenes from day 1 of #acyplAUS w/@ElPomarFdtn https://t.co/M6kMzufh75
@ElPomarFdtn • July 24
Big welcome to @MattNunezCO who joins the 2017 Fellowship Class from @stedwardsu! https://t.co/RASaOTIWZ0
@ElPomarFdtn • July 21
A big welcome back to Antonio Huerta, who interned with us last summer, to the Fellowship Class of 2017! https://t.co/k7i894B4RI
