Recipient List

In recent years, the foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $4 million annually.  Since its inception, the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation has granted more than 5,100 requests to distribute more than $87 million to organizations in need.

project grad houston

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of improving lives in low-income communities by helping individuals develop and achieve their educational aspirations.

pro-vision

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Phase I of the capital campaign.

re:mind

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards providing free and confidential support groups for individuals living with, or family and friends affected by, depression and bipolar disorders.

red cloud indian school

$7,500.00
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD
Towards support of the Teacher Housing Project.

rezilientkidz

$5,000.00
Colorado Springs, CO
Towards support of the needs of children and parents in building thriving, healthy families through research, community initiatives, and reliable content.

the rise school of houston

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2018-2019 Tuition Scholarship Program.

river oaks chamber orchestra

$3,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support for the expansion of the ROCO world premiere commission by composer Kevin Lau.

ronald mcdonald house – houston

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of offering a home away from home providing care, compassion, and hope to families with seriously ill children being treated in Texas Medical Center member institutions.

the rose

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Rose Empower Her Sponsorship Program.

sailing angels foundation

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing a unique sailing experience for children and adults with special needs.

salvation army

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

san francisco nativity academy

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Early Childhood Education Program for the 2018-2019 school year.

san jacinto college foundation

$12,500.00
Pasadena, TX
Towards support of scholarships for students in an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing Program at San Jacinto College.

san jacinto museum of history

$52,500.00
La Porte, TX
Towards support of the collection and preservation of significant historical materials that relate to the early history and culture of Texas.

san jose clinic

$3,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of addressing the economic, clinical, and social impact of community health for the uninsured.

santa maria hostel

$7,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Children’s Service Program.

search

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the House of Tiny Treasures Program.

senior rides and more

$10,000.00
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of the expansion of free transportation for seniors.

seven acres jewish senior care services

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of establishing and maintaining programs for the elderly and elder disabled with a system of care that includes both institutional and community-based geriatric health outreach components.

SHLENKER SCHOOL OF CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of an exceptional academic education, an integrated secular and Jewish curriculum, and a nurturing environment.

sight into sound

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of enriching the lives of individuals with visual, physical, and perceptual disabilities by transforming sight into sound.

sire

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of improving the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities, therapies, and educational outreach.

small steps nurturing center

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Scholarship Society in the 2018-2019 school year.

society of st. vincent de paul

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Food Network Ministry.

the source for women

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of caring for and equipping women with high-quality whole-person health services.

space center houston

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Space Exploration Educators Conference in 2020.

special olympics texas

$12,500.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of Adult Unified.

springspirit

$22,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing pathways for youth to realize life opportunities through sports, education, and mentoring programs based on Christian principles.

st. agnes academy

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of financial aid for a KIPP student for the 2019-2020 school year.

st. anthony of padija

$3,000.00
The Woodlands, TX
Towards support of the Benevolence Fund.

st. dominic village

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Resident Subsidy Fund.

ST. JOHN XXIII COLLEGE PREPARATORY

$2,500.00
Katy, TX
Towards support of Tuition Assistance.

st. martin’s episcopal church

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Building for the Ages Capital Campaign.

st. mary’s university

$7,500.00
San Antonio, TX
Towards support of renovations to the chemistry and physics labs during the 2018-2019 academic year.

stages repertory theatre

$3,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of plays that invite everyone to live more deeply and love more boldly.

star of hope

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Cornerstone Community New Pathways Program.

strake jesuit college preparatory

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Steve McConnell Scholarship Endowment.

students with ambition go to college (swag to college)

$2,500.00
Bellaire, TX
Towards pairing youth with mentors to help them matriculate to college, graduate, and enter the workforce.

the summerhouse

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Building Hope Capital Campaign.

sunshine kids

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Local Activities Program.

teen & family services

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Behavioral Mental Health Service Program Expansion.

texas a&m hillel

$8,000.00
College Station, TX
Towards support of general operations and Sundays with Siger 2.0.

texas book festival

$5,000.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of Reading Rock Stars in Houston.

texas center for the missing

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2020 Missing in Harris County Day.

Texas Hearing Institute

$500,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Campaign for Our Future.

texas hillel

$25,000.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of the University of Texas Poland Heritage Trip.

texas navy, inc.

$5,000.00
Kemah, TX
Towards support of the Invincible Project.

texas public policy foundation

$5,000.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of promoting and defending liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

texas wildlife rehabilitation coalition

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of caring for both native and non-native Texas wildlife found in and around the Houston area in order to rehabilitate with the intent to release back into the wild.

theatre under the stars

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of 2018-2019 Musicals for Young Audiences.

thomas aquinas college

$5,000.00
Santa Paula, CA
Towards support of financial aid for a Texas student during the 2018-2019 academic year.

tirr foundation

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Spinal Cord Injury Research.

today’s harbor for children

$10,000.00
La Porte, TX
Towards support of providing resources, support, and guidance for children living at the residential community.