Daily Featured Foundation - 1/14/26

1/14/2026

Here is today’s featured foundation.

Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation

Website: https://cgmf.org/

Mission & Purpose: To support high-impact projects at the nexus of environmental protection, social equity, and economic vibrancy in Texas. The foundation continues the legacy of George P. Mitchell (father of the fracking boom who became a sustainability advocate).

Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is focused on the state of Texas. Their priorities are highly specific: Clean Energy, Land Conservation, Subsurface Energy, and Water. They are a "science-first" funder that looks for data-driven solutions to Texas's resource challenges. They generally do not accept unsolicited proposals without prior contact, so networking is key.

Featured Opportunity: Their "Water Program" is a critical funding stream. They fund nonprofit organizations working to protect Texas's rivers, aquifers, and bays, often through policy advocacy or scientific research. If you are working on water conservation in the face of Texas's rapid growth, this is your funder.

Recommendation: A Texas-based environmental group or land trust working on scientific research or policy advocacy to protect groundwater or promote renewable energy.