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.

torah girls academy of texas

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the development of great Jewish women who possess a passion for Hashem, Torah, Israel, the Jewish people, and academic excellence; and who are inspired to create vibrant Jewish homes and communities.

trees for houston

$6,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of planting, protecting, and promoting trees throughout the Greater Houston area.

Turning Point Center

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Medical Caseworker Pilot Project.

U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MUSEUM FOUNDATION

$25,000.00
San Antonio, TX
Towards support of Phase I of the Capital Campaign Project for the AMEDD Museum Modernization.

united against human trafficking

$3,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Real Talk, an innovative program to reach, identify, and support trafficked persons within the criminal justice system.

university of dallas

$5,000.00
Irving, TX
Towards support of the pursuit of wisdom, truth, and virtue as the proper and primary ends of education.

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of scholarships for transfer students.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HOUSTON HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Cizik School of Nursing Student Scholarships.

Uos goldberg montessori school

$5,000.00
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of the Creative Play Space.

urban enrichment institute

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards empowering boys to become responsible and productive members of their families and communities.

urban harvest

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of enriching the Houston community by providing community garden programming, farmers markets, gardening classes, and youth education.

veterans assistance dogs of texas

$7,500.00
Kerrville, TX
Towards support of training service dogs for disabled veterans who reside in the state of Texas.

vh1 save the music foundation

$5,000.00
New York, NY
Towards support of rebuilding the instrumental music programs in three HISD schools for the 2018-2019 academic year.

the village

$5,000.00
Kingwood, TX
Towards support of transportation expansion.

virtuosi of houston

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of creating a pre-professional climate and performance opportunities for Houston’s most focused young musicians regardless of race, religion, or financial status and to bring an expanded repertoire of chamber orchestra works to Houston audiences.

vita-living, inc.

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of lifelong services and supports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to promote personal growth towards a safe, satisfying, and meaningful life in their community.

volunteer healthcare clinic

$7,500.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of improving the health of the uninsured and working poor by providing access to high-quality healthcare and prevention education.

Webster citizen police academy alumni association

$10,000.00
Webster, TX
Towards support of the Webster Police Department.

Wellsprings village, inc.

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of long-term transitional housing and supportive services for homeless and abused women.

Western academy

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of capital improvements of the campus for the 2018-2019 school year.

wheelchairs for warriors

$5,000.00
League City, TX
Towards support of provisions for veterans and first responders and helping warriors Roll Strong.

Wig out

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of helping women reclaim their feminine identity, confidence, and dignity by providing quality wigs, headscarves, hats, toiletries, make-up, and skincare tutorials to those suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.

the women’s home

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of building communities that strengthen women and support families as they reclaim their stability through a unique model of care called Whole Life.

the woods project

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of creating wilderness education and exploration experiences that develop critical behaviors needed for disadvantaged students to achieve success in school and life.

the workfaith connection

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of encouraging disadvantaged job seekers in their hope for a better future and to equip them with skills and beliefs to gain employment and lead healthy, productive, and spiritually rich lives.

Writers in the schools

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the WITS In-School Programs.

yes college preparatory school

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of increasing the number of students from underserved communities who graduate from college prepared to lead.

Yeshiva torat emet

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of instilling Torah values and positive character traits within its students, helping each child reach his/her potential.

YMCA of Greater Houston Area

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Power Scholars Academy.

Young Audiences of Houston

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of educating and inspiring children through the arts, to make the arts an integral part of the school curriculum, and to advance the field of arts in education through teacher training and community partnerships.