Albert & Ethel Herzstein
Houston, TX · EIN 74-6070484. Reported 1,111 grants totalling $18.9M to 509 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$10,000median grant
$18.9Mgranted, 2021-2024
509organizations funded
64%of grantees funded again the next year
$132.3Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Albert & Ethel Herzstein did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $12,000; the smallest was $2,000 and the largest $1,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 509 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | $1,500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $1,040,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $800,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | $667,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Union County Historical Society | Clayton, NM | $454,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Battleship Texas Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $450,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | $450,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $350,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Asian American Health Coalition of the Greater Houston Area | Houston, TX | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Emeryweiner Center for Jewish Education | Houston, TX | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $270,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Center of Houston | Houston, TX | $262,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pro-Vision Inc | Houston, TX | $195,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Worktexas Training Center | Houston, TX | $185,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Houston Police Foundation | Houston, TX | $160,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Irvin M Shlenker School of Congregation Beth Isreal | Houston, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 1894 Inc | Galveston, TX | $142,000 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | $135,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sailing Angels Foundation | Houston, TX | $132,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Houston, TX | $126,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Houston, TX | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Camp Young Judaea Inc | Bellaire, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crime Stoppers of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Thomas High School | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wonderland Educational Estate Association | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Houston's Amazing Place Inc | Houston, TX | $95,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Manned Space Flight Education Foundation Incorporated | Houston, TX | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | $92,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Symphony Society | Houston, TX | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $84,000 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Houston, TX | $76,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | $76,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Springspirit Inc | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Beta Foundation Dba Beta Academy | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Jewish Institute for National Security of America | Washington, DC | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bridges to Life | Houston, TX | $66,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Hillel | Austin, TX | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Woods Project Inc | Houston, TX | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Heritage Society | Houston, TX | $58,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sefardic Gan Inc | Houston, TX | $57,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Education Works | Houston, TX | $57,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation | Houston, TX | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | Houston, TX | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Joy Development School | Houston, TX | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc | Houston, TX | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross | Houston, TX | $53,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Prevent Blindness Texas | Houston, TX | $53,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope and Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Country of Houston Inc | Hockley, TX | $52,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | $52,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Moving Pictures Institute | New York, NY | $52,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $51,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | Houston, TX | $51,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Center for Transportation & Commerce | Galveston, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Furniture Bank | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Service | Metairie, LA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Service | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association | La Porte, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sire Inc | Houston, TX | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Area Parkinson Society | Houston, TX | $48,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Hearing and Speech | Houston, TX | $47,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Media Research Center Inc | Reston, VA | $47,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Charter Schools Association | Austin, TX | $47,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Houston, TX | $46,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Center for Pursuit | Houston, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Houston Baptist University | Houston, TX | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Workfaith Connection | Houston, TX | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | $44,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | $43,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Review Institute | New York, NY | $43,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Theatre Under the Stars Inc | Houston, TX | $43,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nick Finnegan Counseling Center Foundation | Houston, TX | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Undies for Everyone | Houston, TX | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers Southwest | Houston, TX | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ars Lyrica Houston | Houston, TX | $42,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | $42,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Child Advocates Incorporated | Houston, TX | $42,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| San Jacinto Community College Foundation Pasadena Texas | Pasadena, TX | $42,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Monarch School Inc | Houston, TX | $42,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $40,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Ideas Institute | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christian Community Service Center Inc | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Homemade Hope for Homeless Children | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Institute for Rehabilitation & Research Foundation | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nextop Inc | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Washington-on-the-Brazos Park Association Inc | Washington, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | $39,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Camp Allen Camp & Conference Center | Navasota, TX | $39,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Corpus Christi Hope House Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $39,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Women's Home | Houston, TX | $39,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | $38,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children at Risk Inc | Houston, TX | $38,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Houston, TX | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | $38,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Parish Children's School | Houston, TX | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Summerhouse Houston | Houston, TX | $38,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Periwinkle Foundation | Houston, TX | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Rose | Houston, TX | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cancare Inc | Houston, TX | $37,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Vita Living Inc | Houston, TX | $37,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pathways for Little Feet | Houston, TX | $36,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc | Pasadena, TX | $35,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $35,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Aranzazu Inc | Rockport, TX | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Empowered Women of Purpose Inc | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| San Jacinto Museum of History Association | La Porte, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Inc | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wheelchairs for Warriors | League City, TX | $34,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Genesys Works | Houston, TX | $33,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Aphasia Recovery Center | Houston, TX | $33,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | $33,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Texas Values | Austin, TX | $33,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | $33,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation | Bellaire, TX | $33,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Action Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty | Grand Rapids, MI | $32,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Avondale House | Houston, TX | $32,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province | Houston, TX | $32,100 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | $32,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hub Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $31,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Justice Forward | Houston, TX | $30,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| CASA De Esperanza De Los Ninos Inc | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Transplant Initiative | Spring, TX | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Hillel Inc | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Plant It Forward | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services Inc | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sunshine Kids Foundation | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Arbor School | Houston, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Amarillo Symphony Inc | Amarillo, TX | $29,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bayou Preservation Association Inc | Houston, TX | $29,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | $29,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Avda | Houston, TX | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bridgeyear | Houston, TX | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Incarnate Word Academy | Houston, TX | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Carepartners Inc | Houston, TX | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Loving Houston | Houston, TX | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana Inc | Stafford, TX | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nehemiah Center Inc | Houston, TX | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Veterans Assistance Dogs of Texas Inc | Kerrville, TX | $28,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bel Inizio | Houston, TX | $26,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $26,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Houston Youth Symphony | Houston, TX | $26,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Santa Maria Hostel Inc | Houston, TX | $25,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| America First Legal Foundation | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Society for Technion - Isreal Institute of Technology Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Colonial Hills Baptist Church | Tyler, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Congregation Emanu El | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Conservative Partnership Institute | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hand in Hand American Friends of Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel | Portland, OR | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Heroes for Children | Plano, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Houston Coalition for Life | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Winchester, VA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Missions of Yahweh Inc | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Moody Early Childhood Center | Galveston, TX | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| P4L Dba Lemonade Day | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Re Mind | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Spectrum Linx Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellsprings Village Inc | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trees for Houston | Houston, TX | $24,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America East Texas Area Council | Tyler, TX | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Da Camera Society of Texas | Houston, TX | $24,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Inspiration Ranch Inc | Magnolia, TX | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston | Houston, TX | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kick Drugs Out of America Foundation | Houston, TX | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Shumla School Inc | Comstock, TX | $23,800 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program-Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $23,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | Houston, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bryan Educational Institute | Galveston, TX | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Childbuilders | Houston, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| College of the Mainland Foundation Inc | Texas City, TX | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Combined Arms | Houston, TX | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Houston, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lord of the Streets Episcopal Church | Houston, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Making It Better | Houston, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries Inc | Houston, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services | Austin, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Menninger Clinic Foundation | Houston, TX | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Festival for the Arts | Houston, TX | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Aishel House Inc | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Kollel of Houston | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Entryway | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Evelyn's Park Conservancy | Bellaire, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fort Bend Family Promise | Missouri City, TX | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Main Street Ministries Houston | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Petra Cares | Cypress, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shelters to Shutters | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Target Hunter | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Living Bank International | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education | Greenwood Village, CO | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Houston, TX | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chance for Hope Foundation | Pearland, TX | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Comp-U-Dopt | Houston, TX | $19,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Autism Care Education and Services | Cypress, TX | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Westview School Inc | Houston, TX | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Urban Harvest Inc | Houston, TX | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Teen & Family Services | Houston, TX | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Accuracy in Media Inc | Washington, DC | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Institute for Girls Education Inc | Houston, TX | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Taping for the Blind Inc | Houston, TX | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Texas Medical Center Orchestra | Houston, TX | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Heartland Institute | Arlington Heights, IL | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University Catholic Center Austin Texas | Austin, TX | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christus Foundation for Healthcare | Houston, TX | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Musiqa | Houston, TX | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Partnership for the Advancement & Immersion of Refugees | Houston, TX | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | $16,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Corpus Christi Pregnancy Center Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $16,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Guide Dogs of Texas Inc | San Antonio, TX | $16,205 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Executive Service Corps of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Tulsa, OK | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Harris Montgomery Community College District Foundation | The Woodlands, TX | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Interfaith Caring Ministries Inc | League City, TX | $15,800 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bryan Texana Foundation | Galveston, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cancare of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cherish Our Children Inc | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools Bay Area Inc | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Council on Criminal Justice Inc | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fort Bend County Child Advocates Inc | Rosenburg, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Girlstart | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Houston Humane Society | Houston, TX | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
295 of 509 (58%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 64%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE BUILDING TOMORROWS CAMPAIGN. - Houston Museum of Natural Science
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE MATTER & MOTION HALL AND TO NAME THE HOUSTON CONNECTION GALLERY IN HONOR OF ALBERT AND ETHEL HERZSTEIN. - Texas Public Policy Foundation
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF STRENGTHENING TEXAS AND AMERICA THROUGH ELECTION INTEGRITY AND BORDER SECURITY REFORM. - Battleship Texas Foundation Inc
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE COME AND SAVE IT! - BATTLESHIP TEXAS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. - The Museum of Fine Arts Houston
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE JUAICA ART GALLERY ENDOWMENT FUND THROUGH THE CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN. - The Emeryweiner Center for Jewish Education
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE ELEVATING EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 827 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 248 | $4,161,100 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | 251 | $3,729,805 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 292 | $5,088,500 | $8,000 |
| 2024 | 320 | $5,876,300 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 88% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Albert & Ethel Herzstein's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 6131 Westview, Houston, TX, 77055. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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