Recipient List

Since its inception, the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation has granted more than 5,700 requests to distribute $96 million to organizations in need.

ALLEY THEATRE

$50,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of inspiring and enchanting lives through diversity of theatrical experiences at the highest level of artistic excellence with the Resident Acting Company at the center and towards support of COVID-19 Relief.

ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of scholarships for low-income children in Houston.

ALS ASSOCIATION TEXAS CHAPTER

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Greater Houston Community Care Program.

ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

$5,000.00
Alvin, TX
Towards support of the ACC Food Challenge Assistance to Students Program.

AMARILLO SYMPHONY

$10,000.00
Amarillo, TX
Towards support of the Amarillo Youth Symphony.

AMAZING PLACE

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards empowering lives disrupted by dementia.

THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE

$10,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of advancing a “Main Street” conservatism that opposes unchecked power in government and business, promotes the flourishing of families and communities through vibrant markets and free people, and embraces realism and restraint in foreign affairs based on America’s vital national interests.

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH

$5,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of producing work that bolsters free enterprise and innovation, strengthens communities, defends our nation’s founding values, and revitalizes America’s leadership role in the world.

AMERICAN FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs that enrich the lives of young people through music.

AMERICAN RED CROSS TEXAS GULF COAST REGION

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Home Fire Campaign and Winter Storm Uri Disaster Response.

THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR

$5,000.00
Alexandria, VA
Towards support of the Young Writers Program and educating the public on new ideas, concepts, and policies that favor traditional American values such as economic freedom, individual liberty, self-sufficiency, and limited government.

ANGEL REACH

$5,000.00
Conroe, TX
Towards support of the Learning Coach Program.

ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the preservation of the wetland prairie, forest, and marsh habitats and to provide opportunities for people to experience and understand the local ecosystem.

ARMS WIDE ADOPTION SERVICES

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of building and sustaining strong, nurturing families for children in foster care through adoption.

ARS LYRICA HOUSTON

$10,000.00
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

$6,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context.

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY

$15,000.00
Conroe, TX
Towards support of Operation School Bell.

AVONDALE HOUSE

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing individuals with autism the resources, education, and training to develop to their fullest potential.

BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 27th annual, A Celebration of Reading.

BAYOU LAND CONSERVANCY

$5,000.00
Baytown, TX
Towards support of the Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador Program.

BAYTOWN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Baytown Habitat Home Build in 2021-2022.

BE THE MATCH

$2,500.00
Minneapolis, MN
Towards support of the Patient Assistance Program.

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.

BEST BUDDIES TEXAS

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Houston School Friendship Project.

BIG BEND CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

$5,000.00
Alpine, TX
Towards support of the Serious Starlight – Supporting Big Bend Dark Sky Reserve.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LONE STAR

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of One-to-One Mentoring.

BLOOM FITNESS CORPORATION

$2,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of leading the intellectual and developmental disabilities population to a lifetime of fitness.

BLUE BIRD CIRCLE

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing hope, love, and healing to children with neurological disorders.

BO’S PLACE

$5,000.00
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, SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY

$10,000.00
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

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of bringing hope and healing to victims, offenders, and the community.

THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY

$15,000.00
Brookshire, TX
Towards providing spiritual, educational, and vocational opportunities for adults with special needs.

CAMP ALLEN

$5,000.00
Navasota, TX
Towards support of Camping Scholarships.

CAMP ARANZAZU

$10,000.00
Rockport, TX
Towards support of enriching the lives of children and adults with special needs and chronic illnesses by providing unique camping, environmental education, and retreat experience.

CAMP FOR ALL

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of a barrier-free camp where campers of all abilities come to Discover Life and towards emergency funds.

CANCARE

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors and their families.

CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER

$5,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of the examination of how foundations, charities, and other nonprofits spend money and get involved in politics and advocacy exposing those that are captured by interest groups that undermine America’s freedom and donor intent.

CAREPARTNERS

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the transitional costs for dementia day center acquisition and towards support, education, resources, and respite to family caregivers and quality care to those living with memory loss, Alzheimer’s, or Dementia.

CASA DE ESPERANZA

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Hands of Hope Service Program.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards providing caring, compassionate services and advocating for social justice in collaboration with parishes and communities.

THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Strive Capital Campaign.

CHANCE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION

$5,000.00
Pearland, TX
Towards support services for children with cancer and their families and towards funding for pediatric cancer research and treatment.

CHERISH OUR CHILDREN, INC.

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the children of incarcerated parents in developing the skills needed to successfully cope with the toxic mix of trauma, stress, and stigma associated with having a loved one in prison, so they may break free from the cycle of intergenerational incarceration, succeed in school, and achieve fulfilling lives.

CHILD ADVOCATES

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Court Services Program.

CHILD ADVOCATES OF FORT BEND

$5,000.00
Rosenberg, TX
Towards support of Transforming Lives for Children of Abuse.

CHILDBUILDERS

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards promoting mental health and the prevention of abuse by empowering children, parents, and teachers with assertiveness skills, emotional control, empathy, resilience, and the ability to resolve conflict nonviolently.

CHILDREN AT RISK

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of improving the life of children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy.

CHILDREN’S CHARITY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of A Better Night’s Sleep.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning.

CHILDREN’S TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE

$5,000.00
Spring, TX
Towards empowering, inspiring, and giving hope to children and their families who are involved in the transplant process by providing spiritual, emotional, and financial support.

CHINQUAPIN PREP

$225,000.00
Highlands, TX
Towards support of the college preparatory boarding school that serves academically motivated students in grades 6-12 from under resourced communities and schools in Greater Houston and to support the reopening of the campus.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

$12,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of JobNet -Enabling Job Seekers.

CHRISTUS FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHCARE

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and continuing the legacy of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word through the promotion of health and welfare to people in need.

CLAYTON DABNEY FOUNDATION FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the “Medicine of the Heart” program.

COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of sustaining a resilient Texas by preserving coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches to benefit people and wildlife forever.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION

$9,600.00
Williamsburg, VA
Towards support of the 2021 Teacher Institute for Houston teachers.