Funding search · EIN 746070484 · Houston, TX

Albert & Ethel Herzstein

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

863
grants reported
$14.7M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas3 grants · $1.0M
  • Houston Museum of Natural Science2 grants · $1.0M
  • Texas Public Policy Foundation3 grants · $635,000
  • The Museum of Fine Arts Houston2 grants · $600,000
  • Battleship Texas Foundation1 grant · $450,000
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Houston3 grants · $350,000
  • The Emeryweiner Center for Jewish Education1 grant · $300,000
  • Heritage Foundation3 grants · $250,000
  • Chinquapin Preparatory School3 grants · $225,000
  • Union County Historical Society3 grants · $204,000

Giving over time

$3.7M
2022
$5.1M
2023
$5.9M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 863 grants.

  • $1.0M

    Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the building tomorrows campaign.

  • $500,000

    Texas Public Policy Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024

    Towards support of strengthening texas and america through election integrity and border security reform.

  • $500,000

    Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the matter & motion hall and to name the houston connection gallery in honor of albert and ethel herzstein.

  • $500,000

    Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the matter & motion hall and to name the houston connection gallery in honor of albert and ethel herzstein.

  • $450,000

    Battleship Texas Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the come and save it! - battleship texas capital campaign.

  • $400,000

    The Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the juaica art gallery endowment fund through the campus redevelopment campaign.

  • $300,000

    The Emeryweiner Center for Jewish Education · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the elevating excellence campaign.

  • $200,000

    The Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the judaica art gallery endowment fund through the campus redevelopment campaign.

  • $160,000

    Houston Police Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of a tactical armored truck

  • $150,000

    The Irvin M Shlenker School of Congregation Beth Isreal · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the shlenker school building for the future campaign.

  • $150,000

    Jewish Federation of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of early childhood initiatives.

  • $150,000

    Union County Historical Society · Clayton, NM · 2023

    Towards support of window restoration/preservation.

  • $150,000

    Worktexas Training Center · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the expansion of services.

  • $120,000

    Friends of the Israel Defense Forces · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of medical devices for soldiers.

  • $100,000

    Camp Young Judaea · Bellaire, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the forward together campaign.

  • $100,000

    Chinquapin Preparatory School · Highlands, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $100,000

    Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Toward support of fighting for secure elections and secure borders.

  • $100,000

    Jewish Federation of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the community security initiative.

  • $100,000

    Remember the Alamo Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Towards the support of the alamo plan capital campaign.

  • $100,000

    Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations in memory of the honorable george w. Strake, jr.

  • $100,000

    St Thomas High School · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the eagles everlasting campaign in memory of the honorable george w. Strake, jr.

  • $100,000

    1894 · Galveston, TX · 2023

    In memoriam of l. Michael hajtman, past president of the albert & ethel herzstein charitable foundation.

  • $100,000

    Chinquapin Preparatory School · Highlands, TX · 2023

    Towards support for the peterson family academic fund.

  • $100,000

    Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023

    Toward support of fighting for freedom and transparency through reforming elections and combating big tech's overreach.

  • $100,000

    Jewish Federation of Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the israel emergency fund.

  • $100,000

    Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2023

    Towards support of prageru kids in texas schools in memory of l. Michael hajtman.

  • $100,000

    Sailing Angels Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    In memoriam of l. Michael hajtman, past president of the albert & ethel herzstein charitable foundation.

  • $100,000

    Texas Public Policy Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023

    Towards support of securing the texas border and strengthening grid reliability in texas and beyond.

  • $100,000

    Wonderland Educational Estate Association · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the wonderworks campaign.

  • $100,000

    Congregation Beth Israel · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the forging hybrid worship initiative.

  • $75,000

    The Beta Foundation Dba Beta Academy · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the joy campaign - phase ii, confetti campus (prek-5)

  • $75,000

    Pro-Vision · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $50,000

    Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of education and community engagement program.

  • $50,000

    Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Toward support of fighting against "critical race theory and for free speech.

  • $50,000

    Houston Symphony Society · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the 2022-23 season.

  • $35,000

    Kids' Meals · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the building hope capital campaign.

  • $35,000

    Strake Jesuit College Preparatory · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the financial aid program for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  • $35,000

    Manned Space Flight Education Foundation Incorporated · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the 2024 space exploration educators conference.

  • $35,000

    Manned Space Flight Education Foundation Incorporated · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the 2023 space exploration educators conference.

  • $35,000

    Texas Public Policy Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022

    Towards support of defending our heritage of freedom.

  • $35,000

    Worktexas Training Center · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the expansion of the work texas training center in the gulfton community.

  • $30,000

    Jewish Family Service · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the career and employment center.

  • $29,000

    Union County Historical Society · Clayton, NM · 2024

    Towards support of general operations and operating reserves.

  • $25,000

    American Society for Technion - Isreal Institute of Technology · New York, NY · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Camp Allen (Camp & Conference Center) · Navasota, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the back to nature campaign.

  • $25,000

    Cancare · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the impact acceleration initiative.

  • $25,000

    Center for Transportation & Commerce · Galveston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Conservative Partnership Institute · Washington, DC · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Covenant House Texas · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the building for life campaign - phase iv.

  • $25,000

    Crime Stoppers of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Empowered Women of Purpose · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations to increase community engagement/volunteers and development.

  • $25,000

    Hermann Park Conservancy · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the forestry program.

  • $25,000

    Houston Aphasia Recovery Center · Houston, TX · 2024

    In memory of mrs. Annette dewalch strake.

  • $25,000

    Houston'S Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2024

    In memory of mrs. Annette dewalch strake.

  • $25,000

    P4l Dba Lemonade Day · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the lemonade day houston youth entrepreneurship program.

  • $25,000

    Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024

    Towards 3x matched support towards general operations.

  • $25,000

    Pro-Vision · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association · La Porte, TX · 2024

    Towards support of a library digital management project - phase ii.

  • $25,000

    Spectrum Linx Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Springspirit · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the parent development program - raising highly capable kids and towards supplemental support.

  • $25,000

    The Jewish Institute for National Security of America · Washington, DC · 2024

    Towards support of the generals and admirals program & the congressional national security program.

  • $25,000

    Union for Reform Judaism · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the build a safer campus campaign.

  • $25,000

    Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the spirit of charity luncheon.

  • $25,000

    Congregation Emanu El · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of l'dor vador, the campaign for emanu el's future.

  • $25,000

    Hermann Park Conservancy · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the play your park campaign: commons with naming in the perennial gardens.

  • $25,000

    Houston Baptist University · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the installation of the liberty laboratory as a visitor center for independence hall at houston christian university.

  • $25,000

    San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association · La Porte, TX · 2023

    Towards support of a library digital management system.

  • $25,000

    Washington-On-the-Brazos Park Association · Washington, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the where texas became texas capital campaign.

  • $25,000

    William Marsh Rice University · Houston, TX · 2023

    Towards support of the center for public finance.

  • $25,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of one-to-one mentoring.

  • $25,000

    Center for Transportation & Commerce · Galveston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Chinquapin Preparatory School · Highlands, TX · 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Colonial Hills Baptist Church · Tyler, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the tyler band of brothers.

  • $25,000

    Crime Stoppers of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Hermann Park Conservancy · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the play your park campaign.

  • $25,000

    Holocaust Museum Houston · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of enhancing the video streaming capabilities of the albert and ethel herzstein theater.

  • $25,000

    Houston'S Amazing Place · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Joy Development School · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the dream big capital campaign.

  • $25,000

    Miller Theatre Advisory Board · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support for the centennial campaign.

  • $25,000

    Search Homeless Services · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $25,000

    Springspirit · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of raising highly capable kids.

  • $25,000

    Summerhouse Houston · Houston, TX · 2022

    Towards support of the employment first: capital campaign.

  • $25,000

    Texas Charter Schools Association · Austin, TX · 2022

    Towards improvements and support for the charters in the houston area.

  • $25,000

    Union County Historical Society · Clayton, NM · 2022

    Towards support of the herzstein memorial museum endowment in memory of edith lois priest.

  • $21,000

    Bill of Rights Institute · Arlington, VA · 2024

    Towards support of civics training sessions in texas.

  • $20,000

    Alley Theatre · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of one-to-one mentoring for youth facing adversity.

  • $20,000

    Bridges To Life · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Camp for All Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Entryway · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Furniture Bank · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of the no kids on the floor project.

  • $20,000

    Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Houston Area Parkinson Society · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Houston Hospice · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Jewish Children'S Regional Service · Metairie, LA · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Leadership Institute · Arlington, VA · 2024

    Towards support of the texas battle plan in 2024.

  • $20,000

    Petra Cares · Cypress, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Ronald McDonald House of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

  • $20,000

    Sire · Houston, TX · 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.