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.

ITALIAN CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON

$4,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Milford House 21st Century Revitalization Project Fund.

JAMES A. BAKER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

$25,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Center for Public Finance.

JERUSALEM PEACEBUILDERS

$6,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Global Voices Interfaith Peace & Leadership Institute.

JEWISH CHILDREN’S REGIONAL SERVICE

$15,000.00
Metairie, LA
Towards support of providing needs-based resources that assist in funding Jewish summer camp experiences; funding post-secondary education for Jewish students; and underwriting expenses that support Jewish youth with special psychological, developmental, physical, and social needs.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON

$150,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the PJ Library Endowment and the Marvin Barish Early Childhood Endowment.

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON

$100,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Israel Emergency Fund.

JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA

$20,000.00
Washington, TX
Towards support of the General & Admirals and USMLP Programs.

JOAN AND STANFORD ALEXANDER JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the JFS Celebration Company Satellite Campus.

JOYRIDE CENTER

$4,000.00
Magnolia, TX
Towards support of the JoyRide Center Caretaker’s Residence.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.

JUSTICE FORWARD

$8,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of breaking the cycle of incarceration and funding essential programs for individuals in Houston-area Specialty Courts to help them become independent and productive members of society.

K9S FOR WARRIORS

$10,000.00
San Antonio, TX
Towards support of providing highly-trained Service Dogs for military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma.

KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

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

KICKSTART KIDS

$4,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Houston Area Programs and Capacity Building.

KIDS’ MEALS

$16,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2023 Healthy Meal Delivery Program.

KOLLEL OF HOUSTON

$20,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Women’s Programming Initiatives.

THE LANDING

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of serving survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation with a trauma-informed approach fueled by the love of Christ.

LAZARUS HOUSE

$4,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Wellness Program.

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

$8,000.00
Arlington, VA
Towards support of the Texas Battle Plan in 2023.

LEMONADE DAY HOUSTON

$15,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Lemonade Day Houston Program.

LEUKEMIA TEXAS

$4,000.00
Dallas, TX
Towards support of the Patient Aid and Travel Buddy Programs for Leukemia patients residing in Houston.

LITERACY NOW

$8,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Reading Intervention.

LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM

$16,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of educating and engaging youth through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and celebrating flight and achievement in Texas aviation history.

LORD OF THE STREETS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

$8,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of relieving suffering, restoring dignity, and rebuilding lives through ministries and relationships with people facing homelessness.

LOVING HOUSTON

$8,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of church partnerships in local Independent School Districts.

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL

$8,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Magnolia School Financial Aid Program.

MAIN STREET THEATER

$5,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Accommodations Performance Program.

MAKE-A-WISH® TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA

$8,000.00
Stafford, TX
Towards support of granting wishes for Houston area children.

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER

$12,000.00
Herndon, VA
Towards support of the Tell the Truth! campaign and the MRC Youth Education and Internship Program.

MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES

$8,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of MAM’s Employment Services Program.

THE MENNINGER CLINIC

$8,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of financial assistance for services for those in need.

MERCURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

$4,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of teaching, sharing, and performing with passion, intimacy, and excellence.

MESIVTA OF HOUSTON

$12,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Mesivta Scholarship Assistance.

MISSION CENTERS OF HOUSTON

$4,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing for the physical and spiritual needs of people living in Houston’s inner city.

THE MISSION OF YAHWEH

$10,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of empowering, enriching and restoring the lives of homeless women and children, and providing outreach services to communities in need.

MOISHE HOUSE

$2,500.00
Encinitas, CA
Towards support of growing and sustaining meaningful Jewish experiences for young adults in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.

MOMENTUM EDUCATION

$2,500.00
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of the High School Scholars Program.

THE MONARCH SCHOOL

$12,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Tuition Assistance Program.

MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE

$12,000.00
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.

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION

$4,000.00
Chicago, IL
Towards support of the MDA Summer Camp Program.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON

$400,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Judaica Art Gallery Endowment Fund through the campus redevelopment campaign.

THE MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY

$3,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of igniting creativity, fostering tangible self- expression, and championing the history and power of print.

MUSIQA

$2,500.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of educational programming during the 2023-2024 season.

NABOR HOUSE COMMUNITY

$4,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing quality affordable early childhood education for children of single mothers and low-income families in a Christian setting, allowing parents to participate in education and employment opportunities.

NATIONAL ANGELS

$4,000.00
Austin, TX
Towards support of walking alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

NATIONAL REVIEW INSTITUTE

$8,000.00
New York, NY
Towards support of defending and advancing the ordered liberty that is necessary to human flourishing and to a free, prosperous, and strong America.

THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM

$8,000.00
New Orleans, LA
Towards support of the Student Leadership Academy Program.

NATIVITY ACADEMY

$4,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of Early Childhood Education.

NEHEMIAH CENTER

$8,000.00
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Pre-Kindergarten Program.

NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER

$8,000.00
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of promoting reading success for all by providing evidence-based professional development to educators, information and resources to families, and direct services to adult learners.

NEW

$4,000.00
Washington, TX
Towards support of educating, equipping, and empowering women to be principled leaders of free society.