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.

HOUSTON PETSET

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the mobile veterinary clinic.

HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center Collections Physical Preservation.

HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of NOVA.

HOUSTON:REVISION

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of breaking the cycle of isolation among the most profoundly disconnected youth, most of whom are caught up in the juvenile justice system.

HOUSTON SPCA

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Critter Camp Scholarship Program.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2021-22 “Live from Jones Hall” Livestream Series.

HOUSTON WILDERNESS

$2,500.00
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

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of recruiting, educating, developing, and nurturing young musicians and providing them with the opportunity to train under professional musicians and perform in professionally conducted concerts.

THE HUB HOUSTON

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of a relationship-centered educational program serving teenagers and young adults with neurological differences.

INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S FORUM

$5,000.00
Winchester, VA
Towards support to improve the lives of Americans by increasing the number of women who value free markets and personal liberty.

INDIA HOUSE

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Charity Volunteer Clinic.

INSPIRATION RANCH

$5,000.00
Magnolia, TX
Towards support of the Without Limits Scholarship Program.

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.

INSTITUTE FOR SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Interfaith Spiritual Care Coalition (ISCC).

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

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Meals on Wheels.

IRISH ROVER

$5,000.00
Notre Dame, IN
Towards support of preserving the Catholic identity of the University of Notre Dame, defending the faith and honorable traditions, articulating conservative principles, and engaging in collegial debate.

ITALIAN CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support for the “Milford House 21st Century” Revitalization Project Fund.

JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS

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

JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION

$10,000.00
Costa Mesa, CA
Towards support of general operations in memory of Ricka Lee (Herzstein) Robinow.

THE JOY SCHOOL

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Student Financial Aid Fund.

KICKSTART KIDS

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs in Houston area middle schools with economically disadvantaged, at-risk student populations.

KIDS’ MEALS

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of ending childhood hunger in Houston by delivering free healthy meals, year-round to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children and through collaboration provide their families with resources to end the cycle of poverty.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.

THE LIGHTHOUSE OF HOUSTON

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards assisting individuals who are blind or visually impaired with the ability to live independently and to reach their full emotional, social, and educational potential.

LORD OF THE STREETS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of welcoming, restoring, and rebuilding lives through relationship-focused ministries with the homeless and formerly homeless.

MAIN STREET THEATER

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of arts education and outreach programs in the Houston area.

MAKING IT BETTER

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

MCDONALD OBSERVATORY Austin

$10,000.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of K-12 Education.

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER

$5,000.00
Reston, VA
Towards support of the Youth Education and Internship Program.

THE MENNINGER CLINIC

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of BridgeUp Adolescent Patient Assistance.

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER HOUSTON

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of community solutions to promote mental health and prevent mental illness.

MESIVTA OF HOUSTON

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Mesivta Scholarship Fund.

THE MISSION OF YAHWEH

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of general operations to provide shelter, food, and supportive services to Houston’s homeless women and children.

MOODY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

$10,000.00
Galveston, TX
Towards support of the Equity Access Scholarship Fund.

MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE

$10,000.00
New York, NY
Towards support of high-impact film and video content designed to entertain, inspire, and educate audiences with captivating stories about human freedom.

THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON

$200,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Herzstein Judaica Art Gallery through the campus redevelopment campaign.

MUSIQA

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of music education and outreach programs for underserved schoolchildren in the Greater Houston area.

NATIONAL REVIEW INSTITUTE

$5,000.00
New York, NY
Towards support of the William F. Buckley, Jr. Prize Dinner on October 21, 2021.

NATIONAL REVIEW INSTITUTE

$5,000.00
New York, NY
Towards support of the preservation and promotion of the William F. Buckley, Jr. legacy and to advance the principles of a free society through educational and outreach programs.

NEHEMIAH CENTER

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Prekindergarten Program for at-risk children.

NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER

$10,000.00
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of promoting reading success by providing evidence-based professional development to educators, information and resources to families, and direct services to adult learners.

NEXTOP

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of recruiting, developing, and placing high-performing middle-enlisted military leaders into industry careers.

NICK FINNEGAN COUNSELING CENTER

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of offsetting the cost of counseling.

NOAH’S HOUSE

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of fostering independence, caring for, and making a difference in the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities.

NONPAREIL INSTITUTE

$5,000.00
Plano, TX
Towards support of a post secondary program that builds skills that enable students to work on teams.

OPEN DANCE PROJECT

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of WONKA!

PAIR

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Welcoming Afghan Youth.

PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of effective prevention and recovery programs helping young people and families recover from the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

PARISH SCHOOL

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of educating children who have communication delays and learning differences, empowering them with the tools to succeed.

PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Adoption Grants.

PATRIOT PAWS

$10,000.00
Rockwall, TX
Towards support of high-quality service dogs for American Veterans with disabilities raised and trained by prison inmates.

THE PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults, and families who are challenged by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children’s.

PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE

$10,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of fostering excellence in philanthropy, protecting philanthropic freedom, and helping donors advance liberty, opportunity, and personal responsibility.

PHILANTHROPY SOUTHWEST

$3,500.00
Dallas, TX
Towards support of 2021 membership dues.

PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

$100,000.00
Sherman Oaks, CA
Towards support of the PragerU Short Documentary: What’s Happening in Our Schools?

PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOME AND SERVICES

$5,000.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of the Houston Foster Care Program and Maternity and Adoption Services.

PREVENT BLINDNESS TEXAS

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the “Am EYE Healthy?” program.

PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of program expansion.