El Pomar Foundation is a Colorado non-profit organization established in 1937. It awards grants totaling $20 million annually to nonprofits that provide basic services such as food, clothing, and shelter to people in need.[1][2][3] It is considered one of the leading private, general-purpose philanthropic organizations in the Rocky Mountains.[4][5] It is considered a mark of success or promise to receive a grant from El Pomar.[6][7][8]