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Grants paid by Rocky Mountain Institute

EIN 74-2244146 · Boulder, CO · Form 990, Schedule I

Rocky Mountain Institute of Boulder, CO (EIN 74-2244146) reported 112 grants paid totaling $22,782,770 to 75 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$22,782,770

112 grants

Recipients

75

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20181$50,000
20203$300,000
20218$1,445,500
202217$3,325,462
202325$4,965,957
202427$9,837,088
202531$2,858,763

Top recipients

The 75 recipients receiving the most from Rocky Mountain Institute, by grants paid, out of 75 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Canary Media 86-2478288ABasalt, CO2$4,187,8672024
Mission Possible Partnership 87-2398379AWashington, DC2$3,000,0002024
We Mean Business Coalition 85-4146520ANew York, NY3$1,778,6872024
Adl Ventures LLC 81-2698148ASan Francisco, CA3$1,628,9532025
Association for Energy Affordability Inc 13-3374285ABronx, NY3$937,7802025
Gistearth LLC 05-2484166AWashington, DC1$815,0002021
Resource Legacy Fund (climate Mayors) 95-4703838ASacramento, CA2$800,0002023
Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc 31-1616634ABoston, MA1$750,0002024
World Resources Institute 52-1257057AWashington, DC2$725,0002023
Buildings Decarbonization Coalition 85-4008764APetaluma, CA1$500,0002023
David Baker Architects 94-3384000ASan Francisco, CA3$444,6262025
Spark Northwest 91-2141987ASeattle, WA1$400,0002024
Action for Boston Community Development Inc 04-2304133ABoston, MA1$400,0002024
American Lung Association 13-1632524AChicago, IL3$398,0002025
US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund 52-1384240ABoston, MA3$398,0002025
New Buildings Institute 68-0401509APortland, OR2$395,3752023
International Council On Clean Transportation 20-3076690AWashington, DC2$350,0002022
Columbia University 13-5598093ANew York, NY3$330,0002024
Gridlab Inc 82-4198360ABerkeley, CA1$300,0002025
Gistearth LLCUWashington, DC1$300,0002022
Solutions Projects Inc 46-3811348AOakland, CA1$200,0002023
Transaera Inc 82-0685301ASomerville, MA2$200,0002021
Carbon Mapper Inc 85-3149996APasadena, CA1$199,8952023
The Regents of the University of California 94-6036494ADavis, CA3$189,3202025
Signetron Inc 93-1084053ABerkeley, CA2$172,9012025
Tk Fabricate LLC 84-2455576AManluis, NY3$162,3502025
Battelle Memorial Institute 31-4379427ARichland, WA1$160,0002025
Potential Energy Coalition Inc 82-4652837ANew York, NY1$152,5002025
Vermont Energy Investment Corporation 03-0304418AWinooski, VT3$150,8162025
Passive House Institute US 30-0211695APortland, OR3$127,8902025
Integral Group Inc 94-3391867AOakland, CA3$125,8742025
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 94-2951741ABerkeley, CA1$112,1142025
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy 94-2711707AWashington, DC1$108,3332023
National Housing Trust 52-1477599AWashington, DC1$108,3332023
Third Way Institute 26-0535276AWashington, DC1$100,0002025
United Nations Foundation Inc 58-2368165AWashington, DC1$100,0002024
M2 Thermal Solutions LLC 84-3613421AReno, NV1$100,0002020
Kraton Polymers LLC 20-0411521AHouston, TX1$100,0002020
Community Development Corporation of Pembroke Hopkins Park 82-4485492APembroke Township, IL2$90,0002024
Hour Car 81-4740695ASaint Paul, MN1$86,3262025
Move Minnesota 41-1906261ASaint Paul, MN1$75,0002024
Colorado School of Mines 84-6000551AGolden, CO2$75,0002023
Community Initiatives 94-3255070AOakland, CA1$75,0002024
Naacp Co Mt Wy State Conference 84-1262039AAurora, CO1$70,0002024
Rdh Building Science Inc 33-1077399ASeattle, WA3$67,7642025
Open Market Esco LLC 26-4771056ABoston, MA2$67,0952025
Power-to-X Analytics LLC 88-2218538AHancock, MN1$65,0002025
Southern Environmental Law Center 52-1436778ACharlotesville, VA1$60,0002023
Brookings Institution 53-0196577AWashington, DC1$50,0002024
Climate Strategies Lab LLC DBA Industrious Labs 87-1467403ACincinnati, OH1$50,0002025
Energy Efficiency Business Coalition (eebc) 26-1971328ADenver, CO1$50,0002022
Watttime Corporation 47-1444637AOakland, CA1$50,0002018
Georgetown University 53-0196603AWashington, DC1$50,0002024
Patillas Farmacia Jomari 66-0643548ARivera, PA1$49,8002022
Farmers Union Foundation 41-6041830ASaint Paul, MN1$40,0002025
Strong Towns 27-1459378ABrainerd, MN1$40,0002024
Sustaera Inc 87-1277768ADurham, NC1$26,2502025
Philadelphia Green Capital Corp 86-2714334APhiladelphia, PA1$25,0002022
Washington State University 91-6001108APullman, WA1$20,2732025
Fresh Energy 41-1735501ASaint Paul, MN1$20,0002025
Environmental Defense Fund Inc 11-6107128ANew York, NY1$20,0002025
Hua Nani Partners LLC 84-3031045AKailua, HI1$18,0002022
Twelve Benefit Corporation 47-4239185ABerkeley, CA1$17,1152025
American Thoracic Society 06-1548706ANew York, NY1$15,8002023
Main South Cdc Worchester Heart 04-2921465ABoston, MA1$15,0002022
Mobility Development Partners LLCUChicago, IL1$13,2062025
Forth Mobility Fund 45-4726335APortland, OR1$11,8272025
Eco Infinity Nation LLC 83-1126733ASeattle, WA1$10,0002022
American Red Cross 53-0196605ADenver, CO1$10,0002022
People for Community Recovery 36-3415767AChicago, IL1$8,6002022
East Metro Strong 86-2121193ASaint Paul, MN1$8,6002025
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners 53-0204609AWashington, DC1$7,0002025
Environmental Leadership Program 04-3521791AGreenbelt, MD1$5,5002021
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid 82-1765854AArlington, VA1$5,0002021
Give Foundation Inc 02-0570370APalo Alto, CA1$5,0002021

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 112 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Rocky Mountain Institute
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Adl Ventures LLC San Francisco, CAA$603,004paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Association for Energy Affordability Inc Bronx, NYA$331,437paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Gridlab Inc Berkeley, CAA$300,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Battelle Memorial Institute Richland, WAA$160,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Potential Energy Coalition Inc New York, NYA$152,500paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Signetron Inc Berkeley, CAA$132,482paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley, CAA$112,114paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025David Baker Architects San Francisco, CAA$110,068paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Third Way Institute Washington, DCA$100,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund (pirg) Boston, MAA$100,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025American Lung Association Chicago, ILA$100,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025The Regents of the University of California Davis, CAA$95,092paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Hour Car Saint Paul, MNA$86,326paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Power-to-X Analytics LLC Hancock, MNA$65,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Climate Strategies Lab LLC DBA Industrious Labs Cincinnati, OHA$50,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Farmers Union Foundation Saint Paul, MNA$40,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Integral Group Inc Oakland, CAA$36,742paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Winooski, VTA$34,658paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Passive House Institute US Chicago, ILA$34,500paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Rdh Building Science Inc Seattle, WAA$31,500paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Sustaera Inc Durham, NCA$26,250paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Open Market Esco LLC Boston, MAA$23,091paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Washington State University Pullman, WAA$20,273paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Environmental Defense Fund Inc New York, NYA$20,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Fresh Energy Saint Paul, MNA$20,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Twelve Benefit Corporation Berkeley, CAA$17,115paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Tk Fabricate LLC Manlius, NYA$15,978paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025Mobility Development Partners LLC Chicago, ILU$13,206paidsupport program202641329349305669
2025Forth Mobility Fund Portland, ORA$11,827paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025East Metro Strong Saint Paul, MNA$8,600paidSupport program202641329349305669
2025National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Washington, DCA$7,000paidSupport program202641329349305669
2024Canary Media Asheville, NCA$3,937,867paidRELATED ENTITY GRANT202501349349310640
2024Mission Possible Partnership Washington, DCA$2,203,750paidSUPPORT FORMER RELATED ENTITY202501349349310640
2024Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc Boston, MAA$750,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Adl Ventures LLC San Francisco, CAA$602,207paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Spark Northwest Seattle, WAA$400,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Action for Boston Community Development Inc Boston, MAA$400,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Association for Energy Affordability Inc Bronx, NYA$168,563paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Columbia University New York, NYA$150,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024David Baker Architects San Francisco, CAA$119,275paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024We Mean Business Coalition New York, NYA$100,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024United Nations Foundation Inc Washington, DCA$100,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund (pirg) Denver, COA$100,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024American Lung Association Chicago, ILA$100,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Tk Fabricate LLC Manlius, NYA$93,512paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Community Initiatives Oakland, CAA$75,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Move Minnesota Saint Paul, MNA$75,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Naacp Co Mt Wy State Conference Aurora, COA$70,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Georgetown University Washington, DCA$50,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Brookings Institution Washington, DCA$50,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Passive House Institute US Chicago, ILA$45,525paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Open Market Esco LLC Boston, MAA$44,004paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Signetron Inc Berkeley, CAA$40,419paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Strong Towns Brainerd, MNA$40,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Integral Group Inc Oakland, CAA$35,878paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Community Development Corporation of Pembroke Hopkins Park Pembroke Township, ILA$35,000paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Rdh Building Science Inc Seattle, WAA$31,195paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2024Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Winooski, VTA$19,893paidSUPPORT PROGRAM202501349349310640
2023Mission Possible Partnership Washington, DCA$796,250paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Buildings Decarbonization Coalition Petaluma, CAA$500,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Association for Energy Affordability Inc Bronx, NYA$437,780paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Adl Ventures LLC San Francisco, CAA$423,742paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023World Resources Institute Washington, DCA$400,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Resource Legacy Fund (climate Mayors) Sacramento, CAA$400,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023David Baker Architects San Francisco, CAA$215,283paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Solutions Projects Inc Oakland, CAA$200,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Carbon Mapper Inc Pasadena, CAA$199,895paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023American Lung Association Chicago, ILA$198,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund Boston, MAA$198,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Columbia University New York, NYA$155,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Washington, DCA$108,333paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023National Housing Trust Washington, DCA$108,333paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023We Mean Business Coalition New York, NYA$100,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023New Buildings Institute Portland, ORA$100,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Winooski, VTA$96,265paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Southern Environmental Law Center Charlotesville, VAA$60,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Integral Group Inc Oakland, CAA$53,254paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Tk Fabricate LLC Manluis, NYA$52,860paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Colorado School of Mines Golden, COA$50,000paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Passive House Institute US Portland, ORA$47,865paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023The Regents of the University of California Davis, CAA$44,228paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023American Thoracic Society New York, NYA$15,800paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2023Rdh Building Science Inc Seattle, WAA$5,069paidSupport Program202431039349301683
2022We Mean Business Coalition New York, NYA$1,578,687paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Resource Legacy Fund (climate Mayors) Sacramento, CAA$400,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022World Resources Institute Washington, DCA$325,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Gistearth LLC Washington, DCU$300,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022New Buildings Institute Portland, ORA$295,375paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022International Council On Clean Transportation Washington, DCA$140,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Energy Efficiency Business Coalition (eebc) Denver, COA$50,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022The Regents of the University of California Davis, CAA$50,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Patillas Farmacia Jomari Rivera, PAA$49,800paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Philadelphia Green Capital Corp Philadelphia, PAA$25,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Colorado School of Mines Golden, COA$25,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Columbia University New York, NYA$25,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Hua Nani Partners LLC Kailua, HIA$18,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Main South Cdc Worchester Heart Boston, MAA$15,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022Eco Infinity Nation LLC Seattle, WAA$10,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022American Red Cross Denver, COA$10,000paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2022People for Community Recovery Chicago, ILA$8,600paidSupport Program202331229349303003
2021Gistearth LLC Washington, DCA$815,000paidTO COMPLETE THREE STUDIES INVOLVING CARBON INTELLIGENT CITIES, F-GAS AND LANDFILLS202211089349301126
2021Canary Media Basalt, COA$250,000paidASSISTANCE TO HELP CANARY MEDIA BEGIN OPERATIONS202211089349301126
2021International Council On Clean Transportation Washington, DCA$210,000paidSUPPORT THE ACCELERATION OF TRANSPORT DECARBONISATION IN INDIA202211089349301126
2021Transaera Inc Somerville, MAA$100,000paidINCENTIVIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL COOLING SOLUTION THAT WILL HAVE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES LOWER CLIMATE IMPACT THAN THE STANDARD ROOM AC UNITS SOLD ON THE MARKET TODAY202211089349301126
2021Community Development Corporation of Pembroke Hopkins Park Pembroke Township, ILA$55,000paidESTABLISH A BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT WITH BUILDING DECARBONIZATION IMPROVEMENTS TO BE INSTALLED IN APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOMES IN PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP, ILLINOIS202211089349301126
2021Environmental Leadership Program Greenbelt, MDA$5,500paid2020 RAY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION202211089349301126
2021Give Foundation Inc Palo Alto, CAA$5,000paidDONATION TO GIVEINDIA - HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BEREAVED BY COVID OVERCOME THEIR LOSS202211089349301126
2021Americans for a Clean Energy Grid Arlington, VAA$5,000paidACEG (AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID) SPONSORSHIP AT THE COMMITTEE SPONSORSHIP LEVEL202211089349301126
2020M2 Thermal Solutions LLC Reno, NVA$100,000paidINCENTIVIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL COOLING SOLUTION THAT WILL HAVE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES LOWER CLIMATE IMPACT THAN THE STANDARD ROOM AC UNITS SOLD ON THE MARKET TODAY202110899349301416
2020Kraton Polymers LLC Houston, TXA$100,000paidINCENTIVIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL COOLING SOLUTION THAT WILL HAVE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES LOWER CLIMATE IMPACT THAN THE STANDARD ROOM AC UNITS SOLD ON THE MARKET TODAY202110899349301416
2020Transaera Inc Somerville, MAA$100,000paidINCENTIVIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL COOLING SOLUTION THAT WILL HAVE AT LEAST FIVE TIMES LOWER CLIMATE IMPACT THAN THE STANDARD ROOM AC UNITS SOLD ON THE MARKET TODAY202110899349301416
2018Watttime Corporation Oakland, CAA$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201930849349300603

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-06-30not stated2024v5.1202641329349305669
99020242024-06-30not stated2023v6.0202501349349310640
99020232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202431039349301683
99020222022-06-30not stated2021v4.2202331229349303003
99020212021-06-30not stated2020v4.2202211089349301126
99020202020-06-30not stated2019v5.2202110899349301416
99020182018-06-30not stated2017v2.3201930849349300603

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/742244146.json.

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