Over the years, we have helped build communities and lives by supporting the great work of more than 1,300 organizations. In recent years, the foundation has awarded grants totaling approximately $5 million annually.
1999-2023
Battleship Texas Foundation exists as an advocate for Battleship Texas, with a mission to preserve and enhance the Battleship Texas and to help develop the historic ship into a premier hands-on museum and visitor attraction.
1988-2023
Boys and Girls Country has been serving children for over 50 years with a mission to change the lives of children from families in crisis by loving and nurturing them in a Christian home environment and raising them to become self-sustaining and contributing adults.
2001-2023
As part of the Play Your Park Campaign, construction of The Commons began in April 2022 with a vision to make Hermann Park become an even more valuable place for the citizens of Houston, contributing to the quality of life and serving as a place that unifies the Houston community for years to come. Construction was completed and the park opened to the public in April 2024.
1990-2023
Committed to the highest quality hospice care for patients of all ages, races, ethnicities, and places of origin, with or without insurance, Houston Hospice has provided uncompromising, compassionate, end-of-life care to patients and families across 13 counties in Texas since 1980.
2004-2023
With a mission to transform lives by empowering individuals, families, and communities – driven by compassion, leading through innovation, guided by Jewish values – Alexander Jewish Family Service is committed to serving individuals of all backgrounds and faiths. The Career and Employment Center provides strategic tools and guidance to help clients navigate the job search process, personalizing services to meet the unique needs of every client.
1990-2023
The San Jacinto College Foundation funds scholarships and academic programs with the aim to reach students who may not consider attending college due to financial obstacles or other challenges. In 2023, the Herzstein Foundation provided support for 8 students in the Associate Degree Nursing Program at San Jacinto College to help ensure a sufficient supply of well-trained nursing professionals to meet the present and future healthcare needs of the Houston community.
1988-2023
The Union County Historical Society operates the Herzstein Memorial Museum, providing maintenance and upkeep of the museum’s building and archives and offering a gathering place for the community of Clayton, NM – Al Herzstein’s boyhood home.
2010-2023
The Woods Project creates wilderness education and exploration experiences that develop critical behaviors needed for disadvantaged students to achieve success in school and life. The Junior Leaders Program is an intensive, year-round program designed to provide high-achieving high school alumni participants with additional meaningful opportunities for leadership development and personal growth.