Foundation Stories
- Fellowship
After my first year at Amherst College, I learned a hard but necessary lesson: rest is not optional. In a place where productivity often felt like…

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- Blog Posts
In the Pikes Peak Region, fire is not a distant threat. In just the past 15 years, two of Colorado’s four most destructive wildfires, Waldo Canyon…
- Grant Spotlights, Internship
I didn’t expect to learn about the return of beavers to Estes Valley watershed during my summer investments Internship at El Pomar, but that’s exactly what…
- Blog Posts, Internship
Philanthropy has always been about people, connections, and the desire to improve the world. The rising integration of artificial intelligence (AI) raises a new question: Can…
- ELD, Internship
“Figure it out.” Three words that may be hard to hear for Millennials and Gen Zers like me. While this phrase often evokes initiative for Baby…
- Regional Partnerships
The summer 2025 edition of our Regional Partnerships newsletter explored food insecurity in Colorado through an interview with leading expert on the matter Erin Pulling. …
- Historical Properties, History, Internship
Apparently, they’re all troublemakers. Meg Shaver, manager of Penrose House Conference Center, holds a deep appreciation for all the art displayed in the historic estate. Among…
Press Releases
- El Pomar Foundation’s Elevating Leadership Development and the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Host Recruitment Event for Pueblo Leaders
- El Pomar Approves Regional Grants, July 2025
- El Pomar Foundation’s Elevating Leadership Development program honors Alfred “Fred” Padeway as the 2025 Milton E. Proby Cultural Heritage Room Inductee
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