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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.
apply for a grant
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
El Pomar Nonprofit Executive Leadership Program (NELP) trains nonprofit CEOs and executive directors to effectively manage and lead extraordinary nonprofit organizations.
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.
explore our programs
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
5 business events that made the Springs
A historical review of five business events that shaped the city of Colorado Springs, one of which highlights our founder, Spencer Penrose.
Last week at Colorado Mountain College, the High Country Regional Council brought together members of the Education Leadership Council and school administrators from across the region to discuss the successes and challenges of middle school education.
We appreciate The Gazette's coverage of mental health in Colorado. A difficult but important topic to discuss - a topic that a number of our Regional Councils are addressing throughout the state. Learn more about the work of our Regional Councils here: https://www.elpomar.org/programs/regional-partnerships/
What an incredible opportunity to attend the Space Foundation 35th annual Space Symposium, hosted by The Broadmoor!
Congratulations to all Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Award finalists! We are especially excited to see We Don't Waste on this list, one of our 2018 Awards for Excellence recipients. All 2019 finalists can be found here: http://ow.ly/46Ue30ooPgo
