El Pomar Trustees approved $41,500 allocated to six nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the southwest region at the foundation’s July Trustees meeting.
Through the foundation’s grant making process, the following organizations were awarded grants:
• The Cortez Center Inc. — $5,000 for summer internship program; regional merit.
• KUTE Inc. (Ignacio) — $5,000 for signal and transmission systems; competitive.
• Mancos United — $5,000 for summer school program; trustee regional merit.
• Our Community Eats (Pagosa Springs) — $10,000 for capital improvements; competitive.
• Silverton Public Library — $11,500 for new computers; competitive.
• Town of Dolores — $5,000 for Dolores bike and skate park and path; regional merit.
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 88 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 eleven regional councils advises El Pomar trustees and recommends grants to help support its communities.
The Southwest Regional Council recommends grants to Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties. Council members are regional leaders in the business, nonprofit and public sectors, and provide firsthand information about current needs in their own communities.
To view a full listing of El Pomar’s funds and grant-making areas, please visit 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 well-being of the people of Colorado.
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