Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $265k $276k |
Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $107k $111k |
Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $60k $63k |
Vice Chair Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $16k $17k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $9k $9k |
Board Member 25th percentile to median | $6k $6k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $4k $4k |
Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$12.1M
Itemized grants
398
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | For Save Our Springs Alliance to protect the Edwards Aquifer | $413k |
| Vision Galveston Inc | Galveston, TX | To support the implementation of Vision Galveston's initiatives, including PhilanthroVision, MORTAR Galveston 2025, and the 2025 Learning Journey | $400k |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | To Advance a Resilient Water Future through the Water Table and Texas Wellspring | $400k |
| US Water Alliance | Oakland, CA | One Water, One Texas | $315k |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | San Antonio, TX | To Secure and Share Land Legacies and Advocate for Private Lands Through the Texas Land Policy Center | $300k |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | Setting Durable Guardrails on Texas and the Gulf Coast's Path to a Cleaner Future | $275k |
| National Wildlife Federation (Austin) | Austin, TX | To advance sound and equitable water policy in Texas | $250k |
| The University of Texas at Austin (EI) | Austin, TX | To convene experts toward developing a model for understanding the macroeconomic impacts of an orderly phase-down of unabated fossil fuels | $212k |
| Hill Country Alliance | Austin, TX | To build tools and networks for a more resilient Hill Country | $210k |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | Developing the Critical 'Connective Tissue' Infrastructure in Texas for Powering a new Energy Economy | $200k |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | To catalyze the net zero pathway for exploration & production companies | $175k |
| Prairie View A&M University | Prairie View, TX | To support the Prairie View A&M Algae Center of Excellence for Climate Resilient Food-Energy-Water Systems (PACE-FEWS) | $175k |
| The Last Kilometer Corp | Ann Arbor, MI | For the National Sustainability Society to continue The Pathway Towards Accreditation for Sustai... | $160k |
| Hill Country Alliance | Austin, TX | To launch the Conservation Accelerator Project for the Hill Country | $157k |
| CE Buyers Institute | Washington, DC | To activate energy customers to drive resilient, reliable, affordable, and clean power for all Texans in 2025 | $150k |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc | Boston, MA | Accelerating regional perspectives to enable deep power sector decarbonization through events and thought leadership | $150k |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | Protecting Texas' subsurface for clean energy uses-Improving understanding of how wells of the past could impact wells of the future | $150k |
| Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To Develop a Texas Carbon Management Roadmap | $150k |
| PowerHouse Texas | Austin, TX | Advancing Texas's Energy Future Through Science, Policy and Collaboration | $150k |
| Texas AgriForestry Small Farmers and Ranchers | Nacogdoches, TX | In keeping with our vision: "Assisting BIPOC small farmers, ranchers, and landowners in being successful" | $150k |
| Water Finance Exchange Inc | Washington, DC | To Support the Advancement of Sustainable Water Infrastructure and Healthy Communities in Texas | $150k |
| Usher Syndrome Society Inc | Needham, MA | To support research funding; not intended for pupblicity campaigns | $143k |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Supporting the Annual Summit of the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program and hosting the Ceres E&P Roundtable in Aspen | $135k |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | For the PACE-FEWS project | $133k |
| Bayou City Waterkeeper Inc | Houston, TX | For the protection of water quality, wetlands, and water resources in the lower Galveston Bay watershed in Houston | $130k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $255k in 2023 to $265k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 76%.
- Board Member pay fell 14% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice Chair pay rose 129% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
What does the Board President of The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Board President of The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation received $264,992 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board President at The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation reported $50M in total revenue and $18.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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