The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
Annual Giving
$12.1M-7% YoY
Grants
398
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
373
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Seeks innovative, sustainable solutions at the nexus of environmental protection, economic vibrancy, and human well-being
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Clean energy, Galveston, land conservation, subsurface energy, sustainability education, water projects; Permian Energy Development Laboratory; Cook's Branch Conservancy operations
How to Apply
Submit Letter of Inquiry through online account system after reviewing grantmaking programs and guidelines. If consistent with strategy, invited to submit full proposal.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$12.1M
Grants
398
Median
$10K
States
31
$13.1M
Grants
397
Median
$10K
States
32
$14.3M
Grants
390
Median
$10K
States
29
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$25K
75th Pctile
$413K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $25K.
Largest Recent Grants
$413K
2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation
TX · For Save Our Springs Alliance to protect the Edwards Aquifer
$400K
2024
Water Foundation
CA · To Advance a Resilient Water Future through the Water Table and Texas Wellspring
$400K
2024
Vision Galveston Inc
TX · To support the implementation of Vision Galveston's initiatives, including PhilanthroVision, MORTAR Galveston 2025, and the 2025 Learning Journey
$315K
2024
US Water Alliance
CA · One Water, One Texas
$300K
2024
Texas Agricultural Land Trust
TX · To Secure and Share Land Legacies and Advocate for Private Lands Through the Texas Land Policy Center
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.