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.

HOUSTON AREA PARKINSON SOCIETY

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs to improve the quality of life for those affected by Parkinson’s disease through services, education, and advocacy.

HOUSTON BALLET

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2020-2021 season and the Crisis Relief Fund.

HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards preserving and restoring sight with comprehensive eye care surgeries, medications, and ancillary services for individuals in financial hardship; and supporting education and research initiatives.

HOUSTON FOOD BANK

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the distribution of nutritious meals through hunger-relief agencies in Houston and southeast Texas.

HOUSTON GALVESTON INSTITUTE

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards transforming lives and communities with innovative and collaborative therapy, training, and research.

HOUSTON GRAND OPERA

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of advancing the operatic art to serve an ever-evolving audience, commissioning new works, and training and nurturing promising young artists and administrators.

HOUSTON GROUND ANGELS

$3,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards providing complimentary ground transportation between airports and the Texas Medical Center for patients traveling to Houston for medical treatment.

HOUSTON HILLEL

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of programming for Jewish law and medical students in the Greater Houston area.

HOUSTON HOSPICE

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of high quality end-of-life care for the terminally ill patient regardless of socio-economic status, religious affiliations, age, or diagnosis.

HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Humane Education and Community Outreach.

HOUSTON MASTERWORKS CHORUS

$2,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of a choral community celebrating and connecting people through the power of music inspiring, uplifting, and educating.

HOUSTON MESIVTA

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Boy’s school.

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE

$12,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards the preservation and advancing the general knowledge of natural science, to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects.

HOUSTON PARKS BOARD

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards creating, improving, protecting, and advocating for parks.

HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA

$27,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards providing informative, thought provoking, and entertaining content through a multi-media platform and support of NOVA.

HOUSTON REVISION

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Community Center.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY

$32,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards inspiring and engaging a large diverse audience in Greater Houston and beyond through exceptional orchestral and non-orchestral performances, educational programs, and community activities and the Live Stream Initiatives.

HOUSTON WILDERNESS

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of an alliance of business, environmental, and government interests that act in concert to protect, preserve, and promote the unique biodiversity of the region.

HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards recruiting, educating, developing, and nurturing young musicians and providing them an opportunity to train under professional musicians and perform in professionally conducted concerts.

HSPVA FRIENDS

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

HUNT WITH HEART

$10,000.00
Towards empowering and enhancing the lives of children with severe illness through unforgettable outdoor experiences.

INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the IWA Annual Fund.

INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S FORUM

$10,000.00
Winchester, VA
Towards support to improve the lives of Americans by increasing the number of women who value free markets and personal liberty.

INSPIRATION RANCH

$7,500.00
Magnolia, TX
Towards support of the Without Limits Scholarship Fund for Equine-Assisted Therapeutic Riding.

INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS EDUCATION

$12,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Magnolia School Financial Assistance Program and to provide assistance in the wake of COVID-19.

INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES

$5,000.00
Arlington, VA
Towards support of programs that engage students and professors and encourage the study and advancement of freedom in the wake of COVID-19.

INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE

$15,000.00
Wilmington, DE
Towards support of the Texas Liberty Educational Initiative.

INTERFAITH CARING MINISTRIES

$6,000.00
League City, TX
Towards support of the Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Program.

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Meals on Wheels Program.

IRISH ROVER

$8,000.00
Notre Dame, IN
Towards defending faith and honorable traditions, articulate conservative principles, and engaging in collegial debate.

JEWISH CHILDREN’S REGIONAL SERVICE

$15,000.00
Metairie, LA
Towards support of need-based scholarships and outreach programs for Jewish youth in the Houston area.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

$250,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign.

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

$55,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards transforming the lives of individuals, families, and communities focusing on strengthening family life, laying the foundation for self-sufficiency, and improving both social and economic conditions for clients and the Lifting Workers Out of Poverty Project.

JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS

$25,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of the US Military Leaders Program and the Generals & Admirals Program.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON

$35,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the COVID-19 Emergency Appeal Match.

JOY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Student Financial Aid Fund.

JUSTICE FORWARD

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards breaking the cycle of incarceration and funding essential programs for individuals in the Harris County Specialty Courts to help them become independent and productive members of our community.

KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

$5,000.00
Katy, TX
Towards transforming lives through God’s grace and the generosity of the community.

KATY PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of conservation efforts.

KNIGHTS OF HEROES FOUNDATION

$10,000.00
Colorado Springs, CO
Towards empowering children who have lost a parent in service to our Nation by providing positive adult mentorship, character development, and lasting friendships through the outdoor adventure programs.

THE LANDING

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support and dignity for those in the commercial sex industry and survivors of human trafficking with the goal of engaging their hope and desire for a future of freedom.

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

$10,000.00
Arlington, VA
Towards support of the Texas Battle Plan.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Patient Service programs of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter.

LEUKEMIA TEXAS

$2,000.00
Irving, TX
Towards improving the lives of those with leukemia through the funding of research and patient aid in Texas.

LINCOLN NETWORK

$5,000.00
San Francisco, CA
Towards support of the Lincoln Studio: Making Policy-Centric Problems Obsolete with Technology.

LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of celebrating flight and achievements in Texas aviation and engaging youth through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

LORD OF THE STREETS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of restoring and rebuilding lives through ministries with the homeless and formerly homeless and providing assistance in the wake of COVID-19.

MAIN STREET THEATER

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of theatre and arts education in the Houston area.

MAKING IT BETTER

$5,000.00
Stafford, TX
Towards support of the Reading Intervention Expansion.

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER

$10,000.00
Reston, VA
Towards support of the Youth Education Internship Program.

MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Employment Services Program and COVID-19 Response Program.

MENNINGER CLINIC FOUNDATION

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Building Better Futures Campaign for the Gathering Place.

MERCURY

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards serving the community by celebrating the power of music through teaching, sharing, and performing with passion, intimacy, and excellence.