Recipient List

Since its inception, the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation has granted more than 6,900 requests to distribute over $100 million to organizations in need.

  • College of the Mainland Foundation $10,000
    Texas City, TX
    Towards support of scholarships to fuel the future welding workforce.
  • Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $9,300
    Williamsburg, VA
    Towards the support of sponsorship of three Houston Teachers for the Colonial Williamsburg Teach Institute.
  • Communities in Schools Bay Area $5,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
  • Community of Resources Houston $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of the Targeted Resourcing Program.
  • Comp-U-Dopt $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of providing technology access and education to under-resourced youth and their communities.
  • Crime Stoppers of Houston, Inc. $25,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of solving and preventing serious crime in the Greater Houston area in partnership with citizens, media, and the criminal justice system.
  • CrossWalk Center, Inc. $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of advancing God's kingdom through Seamless Re- Entry Discipleship for convicted felons exiting prison and reintegrating back into society.
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $5,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of Specialized Cystic Fibrosis Care for people in Houston.
  • Dan's House of Hope, Inc. $6,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of helping young adult cancer fighters heal through community, supportive programming, home away from home services that reduce isolation decrease financial burdens, and nourish hope.
  • DePelchin Children's Center $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of the Families COUNT Program.
  • The Dickinson Music Enrichment Center $10,000
    Dickinson, TX
    Towards support of the Harmony Hub: Mentorship, Ensemble & Instrument Access for Young Musicians.
  • Down Syndrome Association of Houston, Inc. $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of the Hear and Here Program.
  • Dress for Success Houston $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and development tools to help women thrive in work and life.
  • East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry, Inc. $20,000
    Stafford, TX
    Towards support of the Emergency Food Pantry and Financial Assistance Programs.
  • Everybody's Place $25,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of housing for families with the Agape Village Project.
  • EWOP Empowered Women Of Purpose $25,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of Creating Pathways Purpose Reintegration Program.
  • Executive Service Corps of Houston $6,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards the Information Technology Program for Nonprofits.
  • Fellowship of Catholic University Students $10,000
    Golden, CO
    Towards support of forming a generation of moral leaders.
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes-Northwest Houston $5,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of leading every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork, and Excellence.
  • Folds of Honor Foundation $15,000
    Owasso, OK
    Towards support of educational scholarships for the Houston Area.
  • Fort Bend Care Center $2,500
    Missouri City, TX
    Towards support of transforming community wellness through literacy, health, spiritual and wellness programs.
  • Fort Bend Family Promise $15,000
    Missouri City, TX
    Towards support of meeting the immediate needs of families experiencing temporary housing insecurity while empowering them to regain self-sufficiency.
  • Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels $8,000
    Rosenberg, TX
    Towards support of enriching the lives of seniors through nutritious meals and human connection.
  • Foundation For Autism Care, Education, and Services (FACES Autism) $10,000
    Cypress, TX
    Towards support of lifting the lives and trajectories of Houston children with autism.
  • Freedom Foundation $10,000
    Olympia, WA
    Towards support of promoting free markets and limited, accountable government at every level.
  • Friends of United Hatzalah. $50,000
    New York, NY
    Towards support of the sponsorship of five new volunteer medics for United Hatzalah.
  • Galveston Bay Foundation $25,000
    Kemah, TX
    Towards support of the Capital Campaign, Charting the Course for Galveston Bay.
  • Galveston Railroad Museum $15,000
    Galveston, TX
    Towards support of restoration, observation, amd re-use of its historic facilities and equipment for the development of educational and interactive programs, which support railroading and transportation initiatives.
  • Girls Inc. of Greater Houston $5,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of the Reading Literacy Program.
  • Gladney Center for Adoption $5,000
    Fort Worth, TX
    Towards support of adoption services in Greater Houston.
  • Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life $2,500
    Jackson, MS
    Towards support of connecting and celebrating Jewish life in the South.
  • Good Samaritan Foundation $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of the Good Samaritan Foundation's Nursing Scholarship Program.
  • Good Works Collective $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of Good Works Collective six month program.
  • Gracewood $20,000
    Round Rock, TX
    Towards support of rescuing children and their single mothers, ensuring a bright future by providing home, hope, and healing.
  • The Grand 1894 Opera House $25,000
    Galveston, TX
    Towards support of the 2025- 2026 Performing Arts Season.
  • Gratia Plena $15,000
    Stafford, TX
    Towards support of providing mental and spiritual health services to address mental illness, addictions, and marriage/family problems and the spiritual distress that often accompanies them, in a manner which is faithful to Catholic teachings, values, and traditions.
  • Guide Dogs of Texas $20,000
    San Antonio, TX
    Towards support of enhancing freedom, mobility, and independence for Texans who are visually impaired through the provision of high quality guide dogs.
  • The H.E.A.R.T. Program $10,000
    Houston, TX
    Towards support of creating new opportunities for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to achieve their potential.
  • Halo House Foundation $400,000
    Houston, TX
    Requesting support towards the Beyond Shelter: Building Hope for Cancer Patients Project.
  • Hand in Hand $20,000
    Portland, OR
    Towards support of the growth of the Hand in Hand Haifa school.