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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
"So how did I find myself driving along a dirt road scouring the landscape for a single bird?" Class of 2015 Fellowship Alumnus Mari Tanabe recalls a fond memory of a regional council meeting trip in Monte Vista. In search of the famous sandhill crane migration, she takes away some valuable life lessons:
Fellows and staff stepped up for kids at Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation's 3rd annual "Climb for Courage". Beautiful morning at Falcon Stadium!
We are so very grateful to all of our first responders.
“Pikes Peak is one of the few races left that allows for innovation, and that’s what sets it apart from any other race.” With the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (Official Site) just around the corner this Sunday, Jason Campbell, Curator of the Penrose Heritage Museum sits down to talk about his love of the event, it's significance and how it's changed over the past 45 years. https://www.elpomar.org/blog/detail/through-the-curators-eyes-the-pikes-peak-international-hill-climb/2541/
@ElPomarFdtn • June 23
Spencer Penrose started the Pikes Peak Internation Hill Climb. 101 years later read how it's changed:… https://t.co/Q2TL5dyzrz
@ElPomarFdtn • June 16
RT @usolympicmuseum Thank you to those who attended our groundbreaking event. Your support helps to honor athletes for years to come. https://t.co/pWgXwgoZEH
@ElPomarFdtn • June 11
RT @Broncos 📍- @AspenSnowmass Thank YOU, #BroncosCountry, for an amazing #SaluteToFans Tour! 👻: https://t.co/dkkwERRGIY https://t.co/QselSyM29O
@ElPomarFdtn • June 9
RT @COSpringsMayor Groundbreaking ceremony starting now at the site of the future U.S. Olympic Museum! #olympiccityusa https://t.co/Lw1bv0jehX