The Bill and Kathy Hybl Fund

The Bill and Kathy Hybl Fund is sponsored by El Pomar Foundation. This fund supports Olympic, Paralympic, and youth sports in Colorado. A nonprofit providing adaptive sports equipment to veterans with disabilities would align well with the Paralympic sports focus.

Special Funds - El Pomar Foundation Learn about our historic properties Learn about our historic properties Though most of El Pomar’s grants are made through the competitive application process, we also have individual funds for specific focus areas. Grant Process & Guidelines Which of El Pomar's funds should I apply for? Our competitive process is the main channel most nonprofits use to apply for grants.

El Pomar also oversees several individual funds which have specific focus areas and missions, as well as a few that require an invitation to apply. The details are below. Most of El Pomar's grants are made through the competitive, or general fund, process.

For more information on eligibility and process, click the "learn more" button below. In addition to the competitive process, El Pomar oversees a group of funds for specific focus or geographic areas. If your grant needs fit one of these funds, you may want to apply through this channel.

A handful of El Pomar's funds require an invitation to apply. If you have been invited to apply for one of these, you will be notified by El Pomar with instructions for how to do so. The Competitive Grant Process The main way El Pomar makes grants is through the general fund competitive process.

501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities that serve Colorado may apply for general operating support, programs, and capital projects through this process.

Learn more about eligibility and application process Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund MISSION: Support nonprofit organizations serving the Pikes Peak region, with a specific focus on organizations working in arts and culture, civic and community initiatives, education, health, and human services. HISTORY: The Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund seeks to continue the charitable intent of Mr. Jasper D.

Ackerman, who supported numerous charitable organizations and causes throughout the Pikes Peak region. GUIDELINES: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax status serving the Pikes Peak region (El Paso and Teller counties) are eligible to apply for funding. The Ackerman Fund has a separate proposal process and timeline from El Pomar’s competitive grant process.

If funded, applicants must wait three years from the date of the meeting the grant was awarded at to be considered again. If declined, the organization only has to wait one year from the date of the meeting the grant was declined at. REVIEW DATES: The Trustees will review the Ackerman Fund on September 18, 2026.

QUESTIONS: Contact Erica Oakley-Courage at grants@elpomar. org or 719-577-7056. MISSION: The Hybl Fund supports Olympic, Paralympic, and youth sports.

HISTORY: Bill Hybl, a lifetime public servant, has long been dedicated to amateur sport. Currently chairman of the United States Olympic Endowment, he believes the ideals of excellence, fair play, and hard work through sport are important for athletes as well as children. GUIDELINES: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax status that support Olympic, Paralympic, and youth sports in the state of Colorado are eligible to apply for funding.

If funded, applicants must wait two years from the date of the meeting the grant was awarded at to be considered again. If declined, the organization only has to wait one year from the date of the meeting the grant was declined at. REVIEW DATES: The Trustees will review the Hybl Fund on September 18, 2026.

QUESTIONS : Contact Shelby Pauka at grants@elpomar. org or 719-577-7090. MISSION: Support 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.

HISTORY: The Freda Hambrick Fund seeks to continue the charitable intent of Ms. Freda Hambrick, who dedicated much time and energy to support animal welfare organizations and issues throughout Colorado. GUIDELINES: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax status that support animal welfare issues in the state of Colorado are eligible to apply for funding. No dollars received from the Fund may be used for euthanasia.

The Hambrick Fund has a separate proposal process and timeline from El Pomar’s competitive grant process. If funded, applicants must wait two years from the date of the meeting the grant was awarded at to be considered again. If declined, the organization only has to wait one year from the date of the meeting the grant was declined at.

Please note: The Freda Hambrick Fund does not accept applications for equine organizations. REVIEW DATES: The Trustees will review the Hambrick Fund on September 18, 2026. QUESTIONS: Contact Erica Oakley-Courage at g rants@elpomar.

org or 719-577-7056. MISSION: Support nonprofit organizations providing equine rescue and care, therapeutic riding programs, and equine-related disaster response programs. HISTORY: The Sally Beck Fund seeks to continue the charitable intent of Ms. Sally Beck, who dedicates considerable time and energy to supporting equine-related nonprofit organizations.

GUIDELINES: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax status that support equine rescue and care, equine-related disaster response, or therapeutic riding are eligible to apply for funding. Grant dollars must be used to support equine welfare, care, or feeding. No dollars received from the Fund may be used for capital improvements or overhead staffing costs.

Grants typically range from $1,000 to $7,500. The Beck Fund has a separate proposal process and timeline from El Pomar’s competitive grant process. All applicants, funded or declined, must wait one year from the previous grant decision to be considered again.

REVIEW DATES: The Trustees will review the Sally Beck Fund on September 18, 2026. QUESTIONS: Contact Mia Dischner at grants@elpomar. org or 719-577-7039.

MISSION: To assist with the immediate emergency needs of volunteer fire fighting agencies and first responders throughout the state of Colorado. HISTORY: El Pomar’s Wildland Fire Fund was created in rapid response to Colorado’s devastating wildfire season of 2002. El Pomar led an effort to supply front line volunteer Colorado fire agencies with various supplies, including personal firefighting equipment, radios, hoses, and pumps.

Since the Fund’s inception, El Pomar has awarded over $6 million in grants and addressed emergency needs for volunteer firefighters and first responders across the state. GUIDELINES: Volunteer and government agencies seeking support for personal protection equipment and other emergency needs are eligible to apply for the Fund.

If funded, applicants must wait three years from the date of the meeting the grant was awarded at to be considered again. If declined, the organization must only wait one year from the date of the meeting the grant was declined at. The guidelines do not pertain to organizations receiving grants from El Pomar initiated by the Trustees.

REVIEW DATES: The Trustees will review the Wildland Fire Fund on September 18, 2026, and December 4, 2026. QUESTIONS: Contact the grants office at grants@elpomar. org or 719-633-7733.

When are funds reviewed by the Trustees? Not all funds are reviewed in every Board of Trustees meeting. The review date of each fund can be found below.

Regional Partnerships Council Grants MISSION : The Regional Partnerships program is geographically based and combines El Pomar Foundation and local resources to impact and serve the needs of Colorado communities. With the intent to increase impact and establish deep-rooted connections throughout the entire state, El Pomar created Regional Partnerships.

We believe that those who live and work in a place know best what challenges are facing their community and what solutions are most feasible in addressing those challenges. That’s why the program convenes community leaders to serve on councils that advise El Pomar’s Trustees and recommend grants to address the greatest needs within their regions.

GUIDELINES : The Regional Councils make grant recommendations to the Trustees with potential for a combined annual impact of more than $2 million throughout Colorado. Learn more about Regional Partnerships MISSION: The Ferrand Fund seeks to provide support to organizations making a significant impact on the educational, medical, health care, and other needs of low-income children and their parents in the Pikes Peak region.

HISTORY: The Ferrand Fund was established in 2005 to uphold the legacy of Dorothy Ferrand, wife of BRO A DMOOR Master Chef, George Ferrand. Mrs. Ferrand was known throughout the community for her generosity and commitment to providing opportunities for underprivileged and sick children. Dorothy Ferrand passed away in 2003, leaving a bequest of $1.

1 million to El Pomar Foundation, with the requirement the funds “shall be used solely in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado for the education, medical, health care, dental, housing, and other needs of especially poor children and their parents.

” GUIDELINES: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax status making a significant impact on the educational, medical, health care, and other needs of low-income children and their parents in the Pikes Peak region. Must be nominated to apply.

MISSION: The Olin Fund supports investments in Olin Field at the Colorado Springs Youth Sports Park, the business and economics majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and programs in small Colorado communities. HISTORY: A Trustee of El Pomar from 1992 to 2006, Kent Olin was a respected leader in Colorado’s banking community for 35 years. Together Mr. Olin and his wife, Marilyn, supported the arts, youth, and education.

QUESTIONS : Contact the Grants Office at grants@elpomar. org or 719-633-7733. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906