Colorado Springs, Colo. — October 30, 2024 — El Pomar Trustees approved $87,000 allocated to eight nonprofit organizations and government entities in the Central Peaks region at the Foundation’s September Trustees meeting. Through the Foundation’s grant making process, the following entities were awarded grants:
- Boys and Girls Club of Fremont County, Inc. (Cañon City) — $15,000 for general operating support; competitive
- Calvary Cañon City — $2,500 for Bridge Youth Center; regional merit
- CASA of Pueblo — $2,500 for Heart of Colorado CASA; regional merit
- Florence Architectural and Cultural Traditions — $25,000 for Rialto Theater renovations; competitive
- Fremont County Office of Emergency Management (Cañon City) — $7,000 for all-terrain tracks for emergency vehicle; competitive
- Full Circle Restorative Justice (Salida) — $10,000 for general operating support; competitive
- Park County School District RE-2 (Fairplay) — $10,000 for teacher certifications and training for home visits; regional council
- Places to Age (Salida) — $15,000 for first draft of facility renderings; regional council

Founded by Spencer and Julie Penrose in 1937, El Pomar Foundation has an established legacy of general purpose grant making. The competitive process remains the Foundation’s primary vehicle for organizations to receive funding. Additionally, over the last 87 years, El Pomar has either developed or been entrusted with the stewardship of a number of other funds, as well as presenting merit grants in each region recommended by Trustees and regional council members. Competitive applications are accepted on a
rolling basis.

In an effort to increase impact and establish connections across the entire state, the Regional Partnerships program was established in 2003. Each of the Foundation’s 11 regional councils advises El Pomar Trustees and recommends grants to help support its communities. The Central Peaks Regional Council recommends grants in Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Park Counties. Council members are regional leaders in the business, nonprofit, and public sectors and provide first-hand information about current needs in their own communities. To view a full listing of El Pomar’s funds and grant making areas, please visit our website at https://www.elpomar.org/grant-making/

El Pomar Foundation is one of the largest and oldest private foundations in Colorado. El Pomar contributes
approximately $25 million annually through grants in the areas of arts and culture, civic and community initiatives,
education, health, and human services, as well as community engagement and leadership development programs to
support Colorado nonprofit organizations. In addition, the Foundation owns and operates three historic properties:
Penrose Heritage Museum, Penrose House Conference Center, and Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. Spencer and Julie
Penrose founded El Pomar in 1937 with the mission to enhance, encourage, and promote the current and future wellbeing of the people of Colorado.