The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
Accepts applications
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation is a private foundation in The Woodlands, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $12.1 million in 398 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $412,792. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$12.1 million
- Number of grants398
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$412,792
- Assets$435 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was down from $13.1 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.1 million | 397 | $392 million |
| 2024 | $12.1 million | 398 | $435 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Cynthia George Mitchell Foundat wwwcgmforg, The Woodlands, TX 77381 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 377-5060 |
| What to submit | Grant inquiries and grant funding requests are made through the Foundation's website, www.cgmf.org. |
| Restrictions | The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 31 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 149 | $6.2 million |
| California | 57 | $1.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 16 | $955,000 |
| North Carolina | 84 | $799,940 |
| New York | 14 | $707,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $526,792 |
| Colorado | 9 | $343,500 |
| Michigan | 4 | $198,000 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $185,000 |
| Washington | 14 | $184,897 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | For Save Our Springs Alliance to protect the Edwards Aquifer | $412,792 |
| Vision Galveston Inc | To support the implementation of Vision Galveston's initiatives, including PhilanthroVision, MORTAR Galveston 2025, and the 2025 Learning Journey | $400,000 |
| Water Foundation | To Advance a Resilient Water Future through the Water Table and Texas Wellspring | $400,000 |
| US Water Alliance | One Water, One Texas | $315,000 |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | To Secure and Share Land Legacies and Advocate for Private Lands Through the Texas Land Policy Center | $300,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Setting Durable Guardrails on Texas and the Gulf Coast's Path to a Cleaner Future | $275,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation (Austin) | To advance sound and equitable water policy in Texas | $250,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin (EI) | To convene experts toward developing a model for understanding the macroeconomic impacts of an orderly phase-down of unabated fossil fuels | $212,000 |
| Hill Country Alliance | To build tools and networks for a more resilient Hill Country | $210,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Developing the Critical 'Connective Tissue' Infrastructure in Texas for Powering a new Energy Economy | $200,000 |
| Ceres Inc | To catalyze the net zero pathway for exploration & production companies | $175,000 |
| Prairie View A&M University | To support the Prairie View A&M Algae Center of Excellence for Climate Resilient Food-Energy-Water Systems (PACE-FEWS) | $175,000 |
| The Last Kilometer Corp | For the National Sustainability Society to continue The Pathway Towards Accreditation for Sustai... | $160,000 |
| Hill Country Alliance | To launch the Conservation Accelerator Project for the Hill Country | $157,000 |
| CE Buyers Institute | To activate energy customers to drive resilient, reliable, affordable, and clean power for all Texans in 2025 | $150,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | Accelerating regional perspectives to enable deep power sector decarbonization through events and thought leadership | $150,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Protecting Texas' subsurface for clean energy uses-Improving understanding of how wells of the past could impact wells of the future | $150,000 |
| Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development Inc | To Develop a Texas Carbon Management Roadmap | $150,000 |
| PowerHouse Texas | Advancing Texas's Energy Future Through Science, Policy and Collaboration | $150,000 |
| Texas AgriForestry Small Farmers and Ranchers | In keeping with our vision: "Assisting BIPOC small farmers, ranchers, and landowners in being successful" | $150,000 |
| Water Finance Exchange Inc | To Support the Advancement of Sustainable Water Infrastructure and Healthy Communities in Texas | $150,000 |
| Usher Syndrome Society Inc | To support research funding; not intended for pupblicity campaigns | $143,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Supporting the Annual Summit of the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program and hosting the Ceres E&P Roundtable in Aspen | $135,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | For the PACE-FEWS project | $133,186 |
| Bayou City Waterkeeper Inc | For the protection of water quality, wetlands, and water resources in the lower Galveston Bay watershed in Houston | $130,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Towards Sustainability: Modernizing Texas Groundwater Management | $130,000 |
| Nia Cultural Center | Capacity building | $129,292 |
| Houston Advanced Research Center | To support HARC's leadership role in the extensive application activities to the USEPA for the C... | $125,000 |
| Wildwood School Inc | For The Wildwood Outreach Center Fellowship Fund in the memory of Cynthia Woods Mitchell | $125,000 |
| EFI Foundation | To support the transition to a low-carbon energy future | $100,000 |
| Houston Advanced Research Center | To provide independent analysis on energy, air and water issues to people seeking scientific ans... | $100,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc | To advance an affordable and equitable clean energy transition in Texas | $100,000 |
| Texas Health and Environment Alliance Inc | For the toxic superfund cleanup in upper Galveston Bay | $100,000 |
| West Street Recovery | To organize towards equitable water infrastructure in Northeast Houston | $100,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | For the CGMF DAF #5331 - BGM 2024 FUG | $86,792 |
| Communities Unlimited Inc | To increase small community infrastructure capacity through regional project facilitation and infrastructure funding in the Texas Hill Country | $75,000 |
| Fair Shot Texas | Texas Climate Jobs Project | $75,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation (Austin) | Advancing One Water in Houston | $75,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation (College Station) | TAMUGs Win-Win-Win: Leveraging Microalgae-Oyster Interactions for Coastal Protection project | $75,000 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Foundation | To support the transformation of food systems through research, education, and community engagement | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Katherine Lorenz
- C Grant Mitchell
- M Kent Mitchell
- Nichelle Bielinski
- Spiros Vassilakis
- Graham Mitchell
- Christine Mitchell
- Sarah Mitchell
- Cody Mitchell
- Sheridan Lorenz
- Mark D Mitchell
- Katina Mitchell
- J Kirk Mitchell
- Adrienne Dreiss Ropp
- Meredith Heimburger
Questions people ask
Does The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation give?
$12.1 million in tax year 2024, across 398 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Katherine Lorenz (President), C Grant Mitchell (Chair), M Kent Mitchell (Vice Chair) and Nichelle Bielinski (Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and community development.