Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Qualified non-profit organizations

Other requirements

  • Organizations submitting proposals should limit their request to no more than one in any twelve month period.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Lobbying of the individual directors by grant applicants may result in the adverse consideration of grant application.

Overview

The Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations that create positive change in communities. Focused on enhancing lives and providing opportunities for self-improvement, the foundation prioritizes requests from organizations in the Houston area and Texas. Eligible applicants may submit one request per year, ensuring a fair assessment process. Note that grants are not available to individuals, and lobbying efforts may adversely affect the consideration of applications.

The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation contributes funds to not-for-profit organizations who bring substantive, positive change to communities by improving and enriching lives, celebrating the spirit of humanity and offering advancement opportunities that enable individuals to help themselves.
We bring substantive, positive change to communities by supporting diverse organizations that improve and enrich lives, celebrate the spirit of humanity and offer advancement opportunities that enable individuals to help themselves.

Eligibility

Organizations submitting proposals should limit their request to no more than one in any twelve month period. Grants are made only to qualified non-profit organizations.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not make grants to individuals.Lobbying of the individual directors by grant applicants may result in the adverse consideration of grant application.

What Albert & Ethel Herzstein actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
320
Total given
$5.88M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$2,000–$1M
  • By dollars: Texas 90%, District of Columbia 4%, Virginia 2%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Washington, DC; Austin, TX.
  • 47% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc · Houston, TX

    Towards support of the building tomorrows campaign

    $1M

  • Texas Public Policy Foundation · Austin, TX

    Towards support of strengthening texas and america through election integrity and…

    $500K

  • The Emeryweiner Center for Jewish Education · Houston, TX

    Towards support of the elevating excellence campaign

    $300K

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

    Towards support of the shlenker school building for the future campaign

    $150K

  • Camp Young Judaea Inc · Bellaire, TX

    Towards support of the forward together campaign

    $100K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Human services
  • Community development

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