ALBERT & ETHEL HERZSTEIN

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

HOUSTON, TXEIN 746070484 Website

Annual Giving

$5.9M+15% YoY

Grants

320

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

378

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Herzstein Foundation pursues a mission to support free enterprise, strengthen families, preserve heritage, educate individuals and communities, and provide second chances where appropriate. The foundation's principles are guided by a fundamental belief in limited government, individual freedom, equality of opportunity, self-sufficiency, hard work, and resourcefulness.

Focus Areas

k-12 educationcharter schoolsprivate / parochial schoolsscholarships and financial aidjewish community and jewish educationsupport for israel and israeli defensearts and performing artsmuseums and museum capital projects

Grant Types

capital campaignsgeneral operationsendowment giftsprogram/project supportscholarships/financial aid grantsmatching grantscapital equipment grantsconference and event supportnaming gifts

Funded Initiatives

Recent grants support ACE Houston K-12 Scholarship Program, Inner City Catholic Schools Funding Initiative, St. Thomas High School Financial Aid, healthcare in 30+ languages, transplant research, one-to-one mentoring for children, grief support programs, depression/bipolar support groups, free and virtuous society promotion, Alamo Trust preservation.

How to Apply

Foundation accepts grant proposals online through portal. Organizations limited to one request per 12 months. Grants made only to qualified non-profit organizations, not individuals. Lobbying of directors may result in adverse consideration.

Does Not Fund

Does not make grants to individuals. Organizations limited to one request per twelve months. Lobbying of directors may result in adverse consideration of application.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+15%

$5.9M

Grants

320

Median

$10K

States

2023+36%

$5.1M

Grants

292

Median

$8K

States

2022

$3.7M

Grants

251

Median

$10K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$15K

75th Pctile

$1.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $15K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.0M

2024

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS INC

TX · TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE BUILDING TOMORROWS CAMPAIGN.

$500K

2024

TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION

TX · TOWARDS SUPPORT OF STRENGTHENING TEXAS AND AMERICA THROUGH ELECTION INTEGRITY AND BORDER SECURITY REFORM.

$300K

2024

THE EMERYWEINER CENTER FOR JEWISH EDUCATION

TX · TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE ELEVATING EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN.

$150K

2024

THE IRVIN M SHLENKER SCHOOL OF CONGREGATION BETH ISREAL

TX · TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE SHLENKER SCHOOL BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN.

$100K

2024

CHINQUAPIN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

TX · TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.

Geographic Focus

$5.3M272 grants

$238K13 grants

$101K10 grants

$60K4 grants

$45K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$132.3M

$5.9M(4.4%)

2023

$126.5M

$5.1M(4.0%)

2022

$125.5M

$3.7M(3.0%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.