About Rocky Mountain Institute
RMI is transforming the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all.
Focus Areas
Carbon-Free BuildingsCarbon-Free ElectricityCarbon-Free TransportationClimate FinanceClimate IntelligenceGlobal South / AfricaIndia ProgramUrban TransformationTechnology & InnovationUS Program / State & Local PolicyEnergy Access
Who They Fund
former related entityaffiliated nonprofit/organization
About Rocky Mountain Institute
Rocky Mountain Institute’s recent grantmaking shows a strong pattern of support for related and affiliated organizations, including a $3,937,867 grant to Canary Media in 2025 and a $2,203,750 grant to Mission Possible Partnership in 2025. Those larger awards sit alongside program support for work tied to buildings, transportation, electricity, climate finance, and energy access, reflecting a portfolio built around clean energy transition projects rather than individual aid or program-related investments. The foundation also backs organizations working on the infrastructure of decarbonization. In 2024 and 2025, it supported groups such as Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc, the Buildings Decarbonization Coalition, and the Association for Energy Affordability Inc. Its recent grants include public-interest, research, and technical partners as well, suggesting a mix of advocacy, implementation, and capacity support. Rocky Mountain Institute funded 69 grants in the United States, with Colorado recipients accounting for 9% of grants and New York appearing most often among recipient states.
What Rocky Mountain Institute Funds
Carbon-free buildings is a recurring theme. Rocky Mountain Institute gave $500,000 in 2024 to the Buildings Decarbonization Coalition for support programs, and it also awarded $295,375 in 2023 to New Buildings Institute for support program work. Affordable housing and building performance appear together in the portfolio. The foundation granted $750,000 in 2025 to Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc for support program work, and it made a $108,333 grant in 2024 to National Housing Trust for support program work. The transportation and emissions-monitoring side of the portfolio is also visible. In 2024, it gave $199,895 to Carbon Mapper Inc for support program work, while climate and policy coordination is reflected in grants to World Resources Institute and the International Council on Clean Transportation. These awards sit within a broader set of clean energy and climate-focused priorities, including climate finance and US program and state-level policy.
How Rocky Mountain Institute Gives
Typical awards cluster around a median of $100,000, with a lower quartile of $44,228 and an upper quartile of $215,283. The recent grant list shows both large related-entity support and many mid-sized program grants, pointing to a mixed pattern of bridge funding, operating support, and program-restricted support. The grant history also includes repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, such as Mission Possible Partnership, Association for Energy Affordability Inc, and Columbia University, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-off gifts. Rocky Mountain Institute is a foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The active Acceleration Fund is described as supporting RMI-led or partner projects, and it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$9.8M
Total Assets
$149.5M
Total Revenue
$164.7M
Total Expenses
$160M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $44K and $215K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$44K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$215K
Geographic Reach
National14 states funded
About 9% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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