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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
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
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation honors historic support of military and their families
There were 72 years of history and 185,000 reasons to celebrate as the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation wrapped up a record-breaking year.
We had a great time with the American Council of Young Political Leaders Brazil delegation! From exploring Colorado Springs and Denver to learning about our midterm elections we had a full week of meetings and events!
Our Fellows participate in an extensive leadership and professional development curriculum to better prepare them for work after El Pomar. Read more about the Fellowship on our blog. http://ow.ly/RCJJ50jCqlA #FellowFridays
On Monday, the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs honored the daily commitment and bravery of Colorado Springs Police Department Officers.
Every year, Peak Vista Community Health Centers hosts its Breakfast of Champions and invites Olympians to join - this year we enjoyed hearing from Apolo Ohno! Learn more about Peak Vista's work on our blog! http://ow.ly/dqLm30mtQCO
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@ElPomarFdtn • August 27
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