El Pomar Foundation

Organization Overview

El Pomar Foundation is located in Colorado Springs, CO. The organization was established in 1939. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. El Pomar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, El Pomar Foundation generated $71.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $31.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.3% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, El Pomar Foundation has awarded 7,201 individual grants totaling $94,908,188. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

NONPROFIT EFFECTIVENESS AND RECOGNITIONPROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST, AND GIVE PUBLIC RECOGNITION TO, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE THROUGH BETTER USE OF THEIR RESOURCES, PLANNING FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PENROSE HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTER, AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE, ROCKY MOUNTAIN TAX SEMINAR, AND NONPROFIT OFFICE ASSISTANCE.


LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICEPROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SHAPE AND ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO ARE AND THOSE WHO WILL BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND INSTITUTIONS AND TO INSTILL WITHIN EACH THE VALUE AND PRIVILEDGE OF BEING CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EL POMAR FELLOWSHIP, NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, FORUM FOR CIVIC ADVANCEMENT, ELEVATING LEADERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AND PIKES PEAK HERITAGE SERIES.


COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENTPROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY AND REACH OUT TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF COLORADO. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES THOSE CLOSEST TO LOCAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES TO ACTIVELY ASSIST IN TARGETING ITS RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE.


HISTORICAL PROPERTIESTHE FOUNDATION OPERATES AND PRESERVES TWO SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROPERTIES (WILL ROGERS SHRINE OF THE SUN AND PENROSE HERITAGE MUSEUM) WHICH SPENCER AND JULIE PENROSE BUILT DURING THEIR LIFETIMES AND LEFT AS A PERPETUAL LEGACY TO THE FUTURE INHABITANTS AND VISITORS TO THE PIKES PEAK REGION.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr Llp
$2,990,124
Loomis Sayles
$583,880
Monarch Partners Asset Management Llc
$543,428
Sparks Willson
$156,971
Bengineers Llc (Lewicki & Associates)
$83,970
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $19,929
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $7,820,838
Net Rental Income$161,138
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $64,139,363
Capital Gain Net Income $64,106,922
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income -$670,108
Total Revenue $71,471,160

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, El Pomar Foundation has awarded $26,014,580 in support to 1,588 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Colorado Springs, CO

PURPOSE: DONATED BUILDING ADDITION

$6,498,000

UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MUSEUM

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$2,000,000

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Colorado Springs, CO

PURPOSE: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$700,000

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: OUTPATIENT THERAPY BUILDING IN COLORADO SPRINGS

$500,000

COLORADO SPRINGS CHILD NURSERY CENTERS INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Colorado Springs, CO

PURPOSE: NEW ANTLERS FACILITY

$500,000

Colorado Springs, CO

PURPOSE: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND HOCKEY PROGRAMS

$500,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that El Pomar Foundation has recieved totaling $3,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Buettner Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$3,500
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