Space Foundation

How does the Space Foundation impact Colorado's economic present and future? Start with the National Space Symposium, a yearly conference it convenes that brings an estimated $30 million to the Pikes Peak region and beyond. Then, think bigger. Imagine the impact of thousands of young people, educated  by teachers who participate in Space Foundation programs or who attend a special aerospace academy in Colorado Springs that partners with the Space Foundation, who pursue careers in the field. Want bigger still? Try space-related companies that come to Colorado, drawn by the friendly environment created by an organization that got its start in Colorado Springs in 1983 with a little money and a giant goal: propel humanity into the future.

GRANT DETAIL

$610,000 to build a new headquarters in Colorado Springs through El Pomar Foundation and its internal Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund.

DID YOU KNOW?

El Pomar's grant for the new Space Foundation headquarters is contingent upon the Space Foundation remaining in Colorado Springs and holding its National Space Symposium in El Paso County for the next 15 years, ensuring the impact of the organization for years to come.