About Energy Share of Montana
Energy Share of Montana is a nonprofit organization that helps Montanans overcome energy emergencies and move toward self-reliance.
Focus Areas
Emergency energy assistanceHeating/utilities bill assistanceAppliance replacement (refrigerators, water heaters)Furnace & water heater safety and efficiencyWeatherizationEndowment and planned giving
Who They Fund
low-income householdshouseholds facing energy bill crisesresidents with unsafe or inefficient heating systems
Funding Style
direct service / emergency assistanceprogrammatic support for household-level interventions
About Energy Share of Montana
Energy Share of Montana Inc. directs its grantmaking toward Montanans facing energy emergencies, with the strongest recent pattern centered on bill assistance, furnace safety, weatherization, and related household efficiency work. The 2025 record shows large operating support to local intermediaries such as Opportunities Inc in Great Falls and District VII HRDC in Billings, both serving multiple energy-stability needs at once. That same structure appears across earlier grants, where the foundation repeatedly funds regional Human Resource Development Councils and community action agencies to deliver emergency relief and home-energy interventions. The foundation’s work combines immediate crisis response with repair and replacement services. Recent grants include support for Rocky Mountain Development in Helena and District XI HRDC in Missoula, alongside awards to District XII HRDC in Butte and Action for Eastern Montana in Glendive. Those awards point to a statewide model that relies on local partners to identify eligible households, address unsafe or inefficient heating systems, and help residents reduce energy burdens. Energy Share of Montana Inc also maintains a program for endowment and planned giving, signaling attention to long-term support for future heating needs in the state.
What Energy Share of Montana Funds
Emergency utility help is the clearest theme in Energy Share of Montana Inc’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $294,333 to District XI HRDC in Missoula for bill assistance, energy efficiency, and weatherization, and $241,432 to District XII HRDC in Butte for the same cluster of services. Earlier, District IX HRDC in Bozeman received $61,198 in 2023 for emergency bill assistance. The foundation also funds repair and efficiency work for heating systems. Action for Eastern Montana in Glendive received $115,226 in 2025 for emergency bill and furnace safety, while Rocky Mountain Development in Helena received $267,506 in 2025 for bill assistance and energy efficiency. Habitat for Humanity in Butte was awarded $30,899 in 2025 for low income energy efficiency. Appliance replacement is another thread. Opportunities Inc in Great Falls received $739,394 in 2025 for bill assistance, efficiency, weatherization, and furnace-related work, reflecting how the foundation combines direct relief with household energy improvements.
How Energy Share of Montana Gives
Typical grants are mid-sized, with a p25 of $45,877, a median of $83,865, and a p75 of $241,432. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same local intermediaries across multiple years, including Opportunities Inc, District VII HRDC, Rocky Mountain Development, and District XI HRDC, which suggests ongoing program support rather than one-time awards. The structure is nonprofit, not a fund for individuals, and the grant portfolio is routed through partner organizations that administer services on the ground. Several active programs are explicitly accessible through HRDC offices or participating counties, and the foundation also accepts unsolicited requests for multiple programs, including emergency bill assistance, weatherization, appliance replacement, and the endowment program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.7M
Total Assets
$14.3M
Total Revenue
$2.7M
Total Expenses
$3.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $46K and $241K, with a median of $84K.
25th Percentile
$46K
Median
$84K
75th Percentile
$241K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MT.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Rachel Haberman
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