Rocky Mountain Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$119.6M
Foundation funders
140
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Rocky Mountain Institute?
Rocky Mountain Institute is funded by 140 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($36.5M), Climate Imperative Foundation ($21.4M), Sequoia Climate Foundation ($6.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $119.6M in grants to Rocky Mountain Institute between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $75.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
What grants has Rocky Mountain Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jackson Fenner Foundation | MUSIC/ARTS | $3,000 |
| 2026 | Caithness Foundation | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | DAF - Environment | $1,115,000 |
| 2025 | Watttime Corporation | CLIMATE TRACE | $1,111,244 |
| 2025 | Center for Green Market Activation | PROGRAM COLLABORATION | $884,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $650,250 |
| 2025 | The RAO Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Clean Economy Fund | INNOVATION TABLE INITIATIVE | $400,000 |
| 2025 | ELDRED FOUNDATION INC co CAROLYN S ELDRED | General contribution | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTES, SERVICES | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT | $192,500 |
| 2025 | National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $160,190 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Sally Mead Hands Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $147,500 |
| 2025 | Wy'east Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT EFFICIENT AND RESTORATIVE USES OF RESOURCES | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $105,000 |
| 2025 | Trustees of Boston University | RESEARCH | $93,279 |
| 2025 | Branson Family Foundation | environmental protection | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Caldera Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | World Resources Institute | PROMOTE ENVIR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS | $34,547 |
| 2025 | Aria Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $28,200 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $28,200 |
| 2025 | Dallas & Louise Anderson Foundation | SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Tahoe Community Foundation | Community Engagement | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Paul M Anderson Foundation | GREATEST NEED | $25,000 |
| 2025 | MRB Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Macon County | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION O TRANSFORM GLOBAL ENERGY SYSTEMS ACROSS THE REAL ECONOMY | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rocky Mountain Institute?
Rocky Mountain Institute is funded by 140 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($36.5M), Climate Imperative Foundation ($21.4M), Sequoia Climate Foundation ($6.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $119.6M in grants to Rocky Mountain Institute between 2023–2026.
Who is Rocky Mountain Institute's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Rocky Mountain Institute, with $36.5M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Rocky Mountain Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $119.6M in grants to Rocky Mountain Institute across 200 grants from 140 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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