The Northeastern Colorado Feral Cat Coalition in Sterling is among the nonprofits in northeast Colorado that received grant funding from the El Pomar Foundation in December. El Pomar Trustees approved $14,000 allocated to three organizations at the Foundation's December Trustee meeting.

Through the Foundation's grant making process, the following organizations were awarded grants:

  • Phillips County Family Education Services, INC. (Holyoke) — $3,000 in general operating support; competitive
  • Roundhouse Preservation, Inc.(Hugo) — $10,000 for roundhouse restoration; competitive
  • Northeastern Colorado Feral Cat Coalition (Sterling) — $1,000 in general operating support; Freda Hambrick Fund

Founded by Spencer and Julie Penrose in 1937, El Pomar Foundation has an established legacy of general purpose grant making throughout the state of Colorado. The competitive process remains the Foundation's primary vehicle for organizations to receive funding, which accepts applications on a rolling basis. Additionally, over the last 80 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. Since 2003, El Pomar's Regional Partnerships program has also provided invaluable support to eleven regions statewide, representing all 64 counties, led by more than 70 community leaders on regional councils, in an effort to increase impact and establish connections across the entire state.

The Freda Hambrick Fund supports nonprofit organizations that prevent cruelty to animals, provide direct care and medical assistance, and offer educational programs for the proper care of and attention to animals within the state of Colorado.

To view a full listing of El Pomar's funds and grant making vehicles, please visit our website at https://www.elpomar.org/grant-making/.