Recipient List

Since its inception, the Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation has granted more than 6,000 requests to distribute over $100 million to organizations in need.

ACCURACY IN MEDIA

$10,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of citizen activism and investigative journalism to expose media bias, corruption, and public policy failings in order to empower individuals to hold journalists as well as public and private officials accountable to achieve a well-informed free society.

ACE SCHOLARSHIP

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of scholarships.  

ADL SOUTHWEST REGION

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Education Programming.

ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of training the next generation of professionals to serve and empower vulnerable people to build healthier communities and live healthier lives.

ALLEY THEATRE

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2022 Alley Theatre Ball.

AMARILLO SYMPHONY

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

AMAZING PLACE

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of empowering lives disrupted by dementia.

AMERICA FIRST LEGAL

$10,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of providing litigation tools, tactics, resources, and strategies to advance policy solutions.

THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE

$15,000.00
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 DIABETES ASSOCIATION

$5,000.00
Merrifield, VA
Towards support of assisting children from the Greater Houston area to attend Camp Rainbow.

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE

$2,500.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of ideas rooted in our belief in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture to defend human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.   

AMERICAN FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS

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

AMERICAN RED CROSS

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Home Fire Campaign and Where It’s Needed Most Funding.

ARBOR SCHOOL

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of The Arbor School Secondary Program: Supporting Students for Adulthood.

THE ARC OF KATY

$5,000.00
Katy, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign for outfitting the new facility. 

ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER

$10,000.00
Pasadena, 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.

ARS LYRICA HOUSTON

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of harnessing the continued vitality and expressive power of classical music to engage, educate, and entertain diverse audiences in Houston and around the world.

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF HOUSTON

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Operation School Bell. 

ATLAS SCHOLARS

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the internship program.

AVDA

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of ending family violence by advocating for the safety and self-determination of victims, promoting accountability for abusers and fostering a community response to abuse through multilingual, transformational, life saving services to survivors of abuse and their families.

AVONDALE HOUSE

$5,000.00
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

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of A Celebration of Reading 2022: Life. Liberty. Literacy.

BAYOU PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Stream Corridor Restoration and Trash Free Bayous Programs.

BBYO LONE STAR REGION

$5,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of involving more Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences by providing exceptional leadership programs and Jewish identity enrichment.

BEL INIZIO

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

BEST BUDDIES

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

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LONE STAR

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of One-to-One Mentoring.

BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE

$10,000.00
Arlington, VA
Towards support of the new curriculum on Slavery and the American Founding. 

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 Multicultural Outreach Program.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the ScoutReach Initiative.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER HOUSTON

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of inspiring and enabling all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY

$15,000.00
Hockley, TX
Towards support of the Heritage Award Dinner. 

BREAKTHROUGH HOUSTON

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of preparing students to achieve post-secondary success and empowers aspiring leaders to become the next generation of educators and advocates. 

BRIDGES TO LIFE

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of connecting communities to prisons to reduce the recidivism rate, reduce the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety.

BRIDGEYEAR

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of connecting underserved youth to careers and educational pathways that provide economic stability and independence.

THE BRYAN MUSEUM

$15,000.00
Galveston, TX
Towards support of “Education as Big as Texas” – Houston Expansion and Interactive Technology.

BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of creating and stewarding welcoming parks, trails, and unique spaces, connecting Houstonians with our city’s most significant natural waterway.

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 providing an environment for people with challenging illnesses or special needs to discover life.

CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER

$10,000.00
Washington, DC
Towards support of research on the influence sector-the advocacy groups, think tanks, foundations, activists, and other opinion leaders influencing the public policy process.

CASA DE ESPERANZA

$7,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Service Year Fellows Program. 

THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Pursuit Learning Academy and Social Motion Skills.

CHANCE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION

$5,000.00
Pearland, TX
Towards support of services for children with cancer and their families, funding for pediatric cancer research and treatment, and educational resources to the general public regarding pediatric cancer.

CHERISH OUR CHILDREN, INC.

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the GEMS (Gaining Empowerment in Middle School) Program.

CHILDREN AT RISK

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of improving the life of children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy.

CHILDREN’S TRANSPLANT INITIATIVE

$15,000.00
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

$25,000.00
Highlands, TX
Towards support of providing a high-quality college-preparatory education to Houston’s most able and motivated students from historically excluded communities and schools across the city to produce responsible, well-educated citizens who will become constructive leaders in their communities.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

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

CHRISTUS FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHCARE

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, 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.

CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of caring for pets in need through sheltering, adoption, education, spay/neuter, low-cost
wellness and community outreach.

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 HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH

$25,000.00
Tyler, TX
Towards support of the Tyler Band of Brothers.

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG

$10,600.00
Williamsburg, VA
Towards support of the Colonial Williamsburg 2022 Teacher Institute for four Houston Teachers.

COLLEGE OF THE MAINLAND FOUNDATION

$15,000.00
Texas City, TX
Towards support of Scholarships to Reduce the Nursing Shortage in Texas.

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS-BAY AREA

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of school-based services for at-risk and economically disadvantaged students at Clear Creek and Dickinson ISD campuses.

COMPUDOPT

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of technology education programs for elementary, middle, and high school students.