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.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS HOUSTON

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

EAST FORT BEND HUMAN NEEDS MINISTRY, INC.

$5,000.00
Stafford, TX
Towards support of basic human needs of families in temporary financial crisis in memory of Paul Van Gilder.

EIGHT MILLION STORIES

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards transforming the lives of vulnerable youth through education, skills, training, employment, and authentic relationships.

EMERGE

$3,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of empowering and preparing high performing youth from underserved communities to attend and graduate from the nation’s top colleges and universities.

EMERY WEINER CENTER FOR JEWISH EDUCATION

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing a college-preparatory middle and high school offering an exceptional education in a supportive environment, framed by and infused with progressive and pluralistic Judaism.

EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS OF HOUSTON

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Information Technology Program and Nonprofits.

EPRESS CHILDREN’S THEATRE

$5,000.00
Katy, TX
Towards creating and presenting professional, culturally diverse performing arts and education for children and their families.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

$10,000.00
Missouri City, TX
Towards support of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world in memory of Paul Van Gilder.

FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION

$20,000.00
Owassa, OK
Towards support of Educational Scholarships for the Houston Chapter and Texas.

FORT BEND COUNTY CHILD ADVOCATES

$5,000.00
Rosenberg, TX
Towards support of Court Appointed Special Advocates.

FORT BEND FAMILY PROMISE

$5,000.00
Missouri City, TX
Towards support to meet the immediate needs of homeless families while empowering them to attain self-sufficiency and provide assistance in the wake of COVID-19.

FORT BEND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

$5,000.00
Sugar Land, TX
Towards support of Hope on the Brazos.

FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION

$5,000.00
Atlanta, GA
Towards support of introducing young individuals to an economic way of thinking about national and international issues, and to promote excellence in economic education by helping teachers of economics become more effective educators.

FREE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of educating thoughtful leaders who can provide effective, virtuous leadership in their communities as citizens, colleagues, and neighbors.

FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION

$5,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of the Economic Freedom and Regulatory Action Center.

FUELED

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the development of emotionally-intelligent educators who create relationship-driven schools.

FULSHEAR CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

$15,000.00
Fulshear, TX
Towards support of maintaining the historic cemetery.

THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES

$5,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of scholarships to D.C. summer programs for students from Houston or Texas.

FURNITURE BANK

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the No Kids on the Floor Project.

GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

$10,000.00
Galveston, TX
Towards support of community redevelopment, historic preservation, advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency, and stewardship of historic properties.

GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

$20,000.00
Galveston, TX
Towards support of the restoration, observation, and re-use of its historic facilities and equipment for the development of educational and interactive programs, which support railroading and transportation initiatives serving the community and the installation of a Locomotive Engineer Simulator.

GENAUSTIN

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Girl Connect.

GENERATION ONE

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of strategic change in the education system, specifically in early childhood education.

GENESYS WORKS

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of helping low-income high school students to overcome the cycle of poverty by preparing them for fulfilling careers and to provide assistance in the wake of COVID-19.

GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO COUNCIL

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Girl Scouting in the School Day in the Houston Metro Area.

GIRLS, INC.

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy.

GIRLSTART

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Afterschool and Summer Camp: STEM Education for Girls.

GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of The Center for Glenwood.

GOLDBERG MONTESSORI SCHOOL

$10,000.00
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of a matching grant for financial aid.

GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of nursing scholarship programs.

GRACE AFTER FIRE

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Women Veterans Peer Support Program.

THE GRAND 1894 Opera House

$20,000.00
Galveston, TX
Towards enriching the cultural life of Galveston in the Gulf Coast Region.

GUIDE DOGS OF TEXAS

$6,205.00
San Antonio, TX
Towards support of freedom, mobility, and independence for Texans impacted by blindness through guided sight provided by a professionally bred, raised, trained, and personally matched certified guide dog.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2020 Collegiate Challenge and Youth Project.

HALO HOUSE FOUNDATION

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards helping to save the lives of cancer patients battling leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma by providing them with fully furnished temporary housing while they are undergoing active treatment for their cancer.

HAND IN HAND

$5,000.00
Portland, OR
Toward building partnerships and equality between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel through the growing network of integrated Jewish-Arab schools and communities throughout the country.

HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

$4,000.00
Cypress, TX
Towards support of the Tyrannosaurus Dig Pit.

THE HARRIS SCHOOL

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards providing individualized academic and therapeutic interventions to teach new skills, promote effective patterns of behavior, and improve quality of life for young children and their families.

HARVARD CATHOLIC CENTER

$1,000.00
Cambridge, MA
Towards support of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.

HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS-HOUSTON

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Reed Family Clinic.

THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

$5,000.00
Arlington Heights, IL
Towards support of The Rising Threat of Socialism in America

THE H.E.A.R.T. PROGRAM

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards creating new opportunities for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to achieve their potential.

THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards building an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish.

HERITAGE SOCIETY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Annual Luncheon on September 15, 2020 honoring Harriet & Truett Latimer.

HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY

$50,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Play Your Park-The Campaign for Hermann Park.

HISPANIC LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE FOUNDATION

$10,000.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of the HOLA Video Series.

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON

$60,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards educating people about the Holocaust, remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims, and honoring the survivors’ legacy. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, they teach the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and apathy.

HOME RUN HITTERS INTERNATIONAL

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards providing an increased opportunity for successful independent interactions of individuals who have disabilities that affect their communication.

HONOR VETERANS NOW

$5,000.00
Fredericksburg, TX
Towards providing consistent access to healthy, daily meals for veterans under age 60 who are struggling financially.

HOPE & HEALING CENTER

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of comprehensive mental health resources dedicated to transforming lives and restoring hope through education, training, clinical services, and research.

HOUSE OF AMOS

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards providing assistance to people in need through emergency food pantry operations, rental assistance, and education.

HOUSTON APHASIA RECOVERY CENTER

$50,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Board Advised Fund and to provide assistance in the wake of COVID-19.

HOUSTON ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards providing education about the natural environment to people of all ages and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven and sanctuary for native plants and animals.