Foundation Stories
- Historical Properties
For anyone who’s stepped through the doors of Penrose House, they know it doesn’t take long to encounter the warm, welcoming presence of Meg Shaver. As…
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- Fellowship
The most important lesson I learned about supporting communities to which I do not specifically belong started with craft supplies and a helpful acronym. I first…
- History
While 2020 has been a challenging year, we know it is neither the first nor the last difficult time facing those in our community. Throughout their…
- History
On August 12, El Pomar Foundation celebrated the 150th birthday of its co-founder, Julie Penrose, which was declared Julie Penrose Day by Colorado Springs Mayor John…
- History
In August of 2019, R. Thayer Tutt Jr., Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of El Pomar Foundation, made a rare discovery in a forgotten storage…
- Historical Properties
The recent donation of a historical document to El Pomar Foundation has allowed curatorial staff to discover new details about the painters and sculptors who worked…
- Historical Properties
El Pomar Foundation owns and operates three historic properties — Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, Penrose Heritage Museum and Penrose House. These properties, established by…
Press Releases
- El Pomar Foundation’s Colorado Assistance Fund Distributes $1.5 Million in Immediate Aid to Nonprofits Providing Food Assistance
- List of El Pomar CAF 2025 Recipients
- El Pomar Approves Regional Grants, September 2025
- El Pomar Foundation’s Elevating Leadership Development and the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Host Recruitment Event for Pueblo Leaders
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