Recipient List

In recent years, the foundation has awarded grants totaling approximately $4 million annually. Since its inception, the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation has granted more than 5,500 requests to distribute $91 million to organizations in need.

ACCURACY IN MEDIA, INC.

$7,500.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of citizen activism and investigative journalism to expose media bias, corruption, and public policy failings.

ACE SCHOLARSHIPS

$12,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the ACE Houston K-12 Scholarship Program and COVID-19 Relief.

ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION & LIBERTY

$25,000.00
Grand Rapids, MI
Towards support of the promotion of a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles and the Al Herzstein Fellowship Endowed Fund.

AD DEUM DANCE COMPANY

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards creating and performing excellent vital works of dance that serve to wash over the heart and soul of humanity with relevant meaning and redemptive hope.

ADULT READING CENTER

$10,000.00
Pearland, TX
Towards support of engaging, educating, and empowering communities of adult learners by advancing literacy skills and employment opportunities to achieve a better quality of life.

ALIEF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of general supplies for the Alief Middle School Science Department.

ALLEY THEATRE

$50,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Alley Theatre Flood Mitigation Project.

ALS ASSOCIATION TEXAS CHAPTER

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing fellowship, memory care, and wellness for adults with mild to moderate memory loss as well as support for their families and the community.

AMARILLO SYMPHONY, INC.

$5,000.00
Amarillo, TX
Towards support of Education Programs.

AMAZING PLACE

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards empowering lives disrupted by dementia.

THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE

$10,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards recapturing the flag of the conservative movement through quality print and web journalism, conferences and debates, and forming the minds of the next generation of American leaders.

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of ADA Camp Rainbow.

AMERICAN FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs that enrich the lives of young people through music.

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards fighting anti-Semitism and all forms of hate, strengthening Israel’s place in the world, and defending democratic values.

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Home Fire Campaign.

AMERICAN PRIVATE RADIO

$5,000.00
Oxford, MS
Towards support of bringing Our American Stories to Houston.

AMERICAN SPECTATOR FOUNDATION, INC.

$7,500.00
Alexandria, VA
Towards support of the Young Writers Program.

AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of inspiring leaders through authentic service and immersion experiences and COVID-19 relief.

AMPLEHARVEST.ORG

$2,500.00
Newfoundland, NJ
Towards support of expanding impact in the Houston area.

ANGEL REACH

$5,000.00
Conroe, TX
Towards support of engaging and empowering youth and young adults and the Counseling & Wellness program.

ANOTHER CHANCE HOUSE

$7,500.00
Amarillo, TX
Towards providing a positive path toward a new and better self-sufficient life through structured living programs for men who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the No Place for Hate Initiative.

APOSTOLIC TEMPLE CHURCH

$10,000.00
Pasadena, TX
Towards support of the Building Fund for the Fellowship Hall.

THE ARBOR SCHOOL

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Scholarships and the Make A Way for Yes Capital Campaign.

THE ARC OF GREATER HOUSTON

$7,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lives.

ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Inner City Catholic Schools Funding Initiative.

ARMS WIDE ADOPTION SERVICES

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Post Adoption Program.

ARS LYRICA HOUSTON

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the cultivation of a global community in which artists and audiences connect through shared experiences that deepen our humanity and respect for diverse cultures.

ASIA SOCIETY

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context and COVID-19 Relief.

ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH COALITION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA

$32,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Vision of Hope Capital Campaign and to provide quality healthcare in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner in over 30 languages.

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Operation School Bell and the Scholarship Program.

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN EDUCATORS FOUNDATION

$5,000.00
Alexandria, VA
Towards support of a modern approach to teacher representation and educational advocacy and the promotion of professionalism, collaboration, and excellence without a partisan agenda and the Teacher Freedom Project.

BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 26th annual, A Celebration of Reading.

BAY AREA REHABILITATION CENTER

$5,000.00
Baytown, TX
Towards support of the Comprehensive Autism Program.

BAYOU LAND CONSERVANCY

$500.00
Houston, TX
Towards the preservation of land along streams for flood control, clean water, and wildlife.

BAYOU PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION,INC.

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Stream Corridor Restoration and Trash-Free Bayous Program.

BBYO LONESTAR REGION

$5,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of The Lonestar Region programs.

THE BEACON

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston.

BEL INIZIO

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards a matching grant to help disadvantaged women develop self-confidence and life skills through fitness and nutrition.

BE THE MATCH

$2,800.00
Minneapolis, MN
Towards support of research to improve transplant outcomes and provide support and resources for patients and partner with a global network.

BELLA’S BUDDIES

$12,500.00
Buffalo, TX
Towards support of a Kennel Building and the training of dogs who will be placed in veteran’s long term care in homes, schools across the country, and organizations that help those who are hurting.

BEST BUDDIES TEXAS

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Houston School Friendship Project.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LONE STAR

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Strategic Growth of One-to-One Mentoring for Children Facing Adversity.

BIKEHOUSTON, INC.

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards bringing better bikeways to all Houstonians.

BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE

$7,500.00
Arlington, VA
Towards support of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: A History of the American Experiment.

BO’S PLACE

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs that enhance the lives of children and families who have experienced the death of a loved one.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA EAST TEXAS AREA COUNCIL

$5,000.00
Tyler, TX
Towards support of the Multi-Cultural Outreach Program.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THREE RIVERS COUNCIL

$5,000.00
Beaumont, TX
Towards support preparing young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER HOUSTON

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards inspiring and enabling all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens and to provide assistance in the wake of COVID-19.

BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY

$15,000.00
Hockley, TX
Towards support to change the lives of children from families in crisis by loving and nurturing them in a Christian environment and raising them to become self-sustaining and contributing adults.

BREAKTHROUGH HOUSTON

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of preparing students with high academic potential, but limited educational resources, for competitive high school programs and college admissions.

BRIDGES TO LIFE

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of bringing hope and healing to victims, offenders, and the community.

THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY

$10,000.00
Brookshire, TX
Towards providing spiritual, educational, and vocational opportunities for adults with special needs.