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2014 Annual Report
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y e a r s50A businessman, entrepreneur and, ultimately,
a philanthropist, Albert Herzstein dedicated his
later years to the charitable foundation that bears
his name and that of his equally generous wife,
Ethel. Through its gifts, the Herzstein Foundation
honors the ideals of personal responsibility
and resourcefulness, limited government, self-
sufficiency, the right of all individuals to enjoy life
in a free society, and the importance of providing
opportunities for people to help themselves.
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The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable
Foundation has supported more than 800 organizations since it was founded in 1965. It
has brought meaningful change to communities and individuals through a diverse array of
providers – from schools, churches and hospitals to social service, cultural, historical and civic
institutions. In recent years the foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $4 million
annually. Since the foundation’s inception, it has granted more than 3,900 requests to distribute
more than $68 million to organizations in need.
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ACCURACY IN MEDIA
Bethesda, MD
Towards support to promote accuracy,
fairness, and balance in news reporting.
$2,500.00
ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION & LIBERTY
Grand Rapids, MI
Towards the promotion of a free and
virtuous society characterized by individual
liberty and sustained by religious principles.
$5,000.00
ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION
Fredericksburg, TX
Towards support for the construction of the
Nimitz Legacy Park Exhibit and Sculpture.
$20,000.00
ADULT READING CENTER
Pearland, TX
Towards support of literacy programs.
$7,500.00
AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
Houston, TX
Towards support to provide direct
services to families that are victimized
by domestic violence by providing legal
representation, education, and battering
interven tion programs.
$12,500.00
ALLEY THEATRE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign.
$50,000.00
ALLEY THEATRE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2014–2015
performance season.
$15,000.00
AMAZING PLACE
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing fellowship,
memory care, and wellness for adults with
mild to moderate memory loss and support
for their families and the community.
$15,000.00
AMERICA’S VETDOGS
Smithtown, NY
Towards support of veterans with disabilities
through a graduate/dog team.
$10,000.00
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
Washington, DC
Towards support of the expansion of liberty,
increasing individual opportunities, and
strengthening free enterprise.
$5,000.00
AMERICAN FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2014 Summer Music
Conservancy, community partnerships, and
the scholarship enrichment fund.
$2,500.00
ANGEL REACH
Conroe, TX
Towards support of a staff person to assist
with counseling.
$5,000.00
ARBOR SCHOOL
Houston, TX
Towards assisting infants and young
children in developing motor, social, self-
help, communication and problem-solving
skills to permit the greatest degree of
indepen dent functioning.
$12,500.00
ARC OF FORT BEND COUNTY
Sugar Land TX
Towards support of the Employment
Assistance program.
$7,500.00
ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of “Our Fathers: A
Campaign for the Home for Retired Priests.”
$10,000.00
ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Inner City Catholic
Schools Funding Initiative.
$25,000.00
ARCHWAY ACADEMY
Houston, TX
Towards providing a safe, sober, healthy
learning environment for high school
students recovering from alcohol and
drug addictions.
$15,000.00
ARMED SERVICES YMCA
Killeen, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign.
$20,000.00
ARS LYRICA HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Texas premiere
of George Frederic Handel’s oratorio,
Alexander’s Feast, on May 17, 2014 in the
Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center.
$15,000.00
ARTBRIDGE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the arts program for
homeless children in shelters.
$3,000.00
2014 List of Recipients2014 List of Recipients
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St. Agnes Academy, a Catholic college preparatory school, provides young women with an
education based on the Dominican tradition. Currently serving over 900 students, St. Agnes
continues to build on its longstanding reputation for excellence with rigorous academic
standards. Above all, the staff works to instill in each student a lifelong sense of intellectual
curiosity, a passion for social justice, and the highest level of character.
St. Agnes Academy
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ASIA SOCIETY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Performing Arts &
Culture programs.
$5,000.00
ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Washington, DC
Towards support of intellectual
entrepreneurs and institutes dedicated to
free society, economic freedom, and stable,
predictable business environments under
the rule of law and constitutionally
limited government.
$5,000.00
ATLAS SCHOLARS
Houston, TX
Towards support of scholarships and
stipends for students.
$25,000.00
BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 20th Anniversary of
the Celebration of Reading on April 24, 2014.
$25,000.00
BAY AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Dickinson, TX
Towards support of the construction of
homes in the Northside neighborhood of
La Porte, Texas.
$5,000.00
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Alzheimer’s Disease
and Memory Disorders Center.
$5,000.00
BAYOU PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Eyes on the Bayou program.
$10,000.00
THE BEACON
Houston, TX
Towards support of four core programs
and the expansion of services and hours of
operation at the Day Center.
$5,000.00
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS LONE STAR
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign to
construct the new Houston headquarters at
1003 Washington Avenue.
$25,000.00
BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE
Arlington, VA
Towards support of the Constitutional
Seminar for Houston-area teachers.
$10,500.00
BLUE BIRD CIRCLE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the early identification
and intervention program, to ensure direct
patient care, and towards the basic research
initiatives in pediatric neurology.
$10,000.00
BO’S PLACE
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs to enhance
the lives of children and families who have
experienced the death of a loved one.
$10,000.00
BOAT PEOPLE S.O.S., INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Citizenship and
ESL programs.
$5,000.00
Albert Herzstein was born in 1907 to Jewish
settlers Morris Herzstein and Lena Goldsmith
Herzstein, town leaders of Clayton, New
Mexico. He gained strong work values by help-
ing out alongside his siblings Sam and Sadie
at the family’s mercantile store, cinema and
ranch. The family later moved to Denver so the
children could be properly schooled.
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER HOUSTON, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards assistance in funding the expanded
delivery model.
$25,000.00
BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY
Hockley, TX
Towards support to change the lives of
children from families in crisis by loving and
nurturing them in a Christian environment
and raising them to become self-sustaining
and contributing adults.
$15,000.00
BOYS AND GIRLS HARBOR
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
“Adopt-A-Cottage” program.
$10,000.00
BOYS TOWN TEXAS
San Antonio, TX
Towards support of the youth program.
$10,000.00
BREAKTHROUGH HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of preparing students
who possess both high academic potential
and limited educational resources for
competitive high school programs and
college admissions.
$7,500.00
BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY
Brookshire, TX
Towards support for providing an
educational environment that creates
meaningful jobs, builds a sense of belonging,
and demands dignity and respect for adults
with disabilities.
$15,000.00
BRIDGES TO LIFE
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs connecting
communities to prisoners in order to reduce
the recidivism rate.
$25,000.00
BUFFALO BAYOU PARTNERSHIP
Houston, TX
Towards support of the final phase of the
park’s construction.
$20,000.00
BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM
Houston, TX
Towards support of Phase II of the
capital campaign.
$125,000.00
CAMP ARANZAZU
Rockport, TX
Towards support of children with special
needs with scholarship assistance to afford
them campership opportunities.
$5,000.00
CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of the barrier-free camp
designed to enrich the lives of children and
adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
$5,000.00
CANCARE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the hospital visitation
program and one-on-one emotional support.
$15,000.00
CASA DE ESPERANZA
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Casa de Esperanza Academy.
$5,000.00
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of services that help clients
work toward achieving greater levels of
self-sufficiency.
$7,500.00
Camp For All Foundation
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Hermann Park, one of Houston’s most beloved greenspaces, celebrated its centennial year
in 2014 by transforming the 15-acre Garden Center into the glorious “Centennial Gardens”.
This latest renovation has brought new beauty and functionality to the property, which is
sure to be enjoyed by many generations to come.
Hermann Park Conservancy
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CHANGE HAPPENS
Houston, TX
Towards support to empower families
to help themselves by strengthening the
community through education, prevention,
research, advocacy, intervention
and collaboration.
$25,000.00
CHILD ADVOCATES OF FORT BEND COUNTY
Rosenberg, TX
Towards support of the Court Appointed
Special Advocates program.
$10,000.00
CHILD ADVOCATES, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
2014 Court Services program.
$10,000.00
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Family Adventures program.
$5,000.00
CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Certified Nurse Aide
vocational program.
$10,000.00
CHINQUAPIN SCHOOL
Highlands, TX
Towards support of the placement of a new
roof on the gymnasium.
$54,000.00
CHISHOLM TRAIL COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION
Georgetown, TX
Towards support of the
Breakfast with Santa program.
$10,000.00
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the JobNet program.
$2,500.00
CLAYTON DABNEY FOUNDATION FOR KIDS WITH CANCER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Everlasting
Memories program.
$5,000.00
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
Houston, TX
Towards support of the programs that
provide leadership in the development,
advocacy, and coordination of community
strategies to prevent and end homelessness.
$5,000.00
COLLEGE OF SAINTS JOHN FISHER & THOMAS MORE
Fort Worth, TX
Towards support of learning in the Liberal
Arts, faithful to the teachings and intellectual
tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.
$10,000.00
COLONIAL HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
Tyler, TX
Towards support for the Men’s Ministry
“Band of Brothers”.
$25,000.00
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION
Williamsburg, VA
Towards support to fund the attendance of
three Houston teachers in the 2014 Colonial
Williamsburg Teacher Institute.
$8,550.00
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Methodist Nursing Externship.
$10,000.00
COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTERS
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Youth Services program.
$5,000.00
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL
San Francisco, CA
Towards support of the Herzstein Family
Music & Art Fund in memory of
Mr. Mortimer Herzstein.
$25,000.00
CORNERSTONE RECOVERY
Houston, TX
Towards support of mental and behavioral
health treatment for adolescents of low-
income families.
$5,000.00
CORPUS CHRISTI HOPE HOUSE, INC.
Corpus Christi, TX
Towards support to provide shelter and
assistance to families and their dependent
children when faced with homelessness.
$5,000.00
COVENANT HOUSE
Houston, TX
Towards support to provide a safe haven
and resources to homeless and runaways to
help them choose positive alternatives and
develop into self-sufficient adults.
$15,000.00
CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2014
capital campaign.
$50,000.00
CROSSROADS SCHOOL, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign to
replace the old school buildings.
$20,000.00
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of the specialized care,
treatment, and vital research at Baylor
College of Medicine.
$15,000.00
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D.O.R.S. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Longview, TX
Towards support of the
Youth Transition Center.
$3,000.00
DA CAMERA OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Education and
Community Initiatives.
$5,000.00
DAN’S HOUSE OF HOPE, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of purchasing a
hospitality house.
$15,000.00
DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER
Sherman Oaks, CA
Toward support of the defense of free
societies whose moral, cultural and
economic foundations are under attack by
enemies both secular and religious, at home
and abroad.
$2,500.00
DEPELCHIN CHILREN’S CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of comprehensive, multi-
disciplinary, evidence-based mental health
services for children and adolescents.
$5,000.00
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE
Houston, TX
Towards support of groups to assist in the
recovery of those who live with depression
and/or bipolar disorders.
$10,000.00
DIMMIT COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOCIATES
Carrizo Springs, TX
Towards support of the 4-H and FFA Junior
Livestock Show.
$5,000.00
DISCOVERY GREEN CONSERVANCY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2014 programming
and technical upgrades.
$5,000.00
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the replacement of
faucets on the second and third floors of the
retirement home.
$5,000.00
EAST FORT BEND HUMAN NEEDS MINISTRY, INC.
Stafford, TX
Towards support of the
Financial Assistance program.
$7,500.00
EASTER SEALS GREATER HOUSTON
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of the Caroline School
Operating Endowment campaign.
$7,500.00
ELVES & MORE
Spring, TX
Towards support of purchasing bicycles
and helmets to motivate at-risk students to
improve literacy.
$10,000.00
EMERGENCY AID COALITION
Houston, TX
Towards support of promoting the self-
sufficiency of clients by assisting them with
basic needs.
$5,000.00
EMPOWER TEXANS FOUNDATION
Austin, TX
Towards support of the development of a
website and incidental materials.
$5,000.00
THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2014-2015
performance season.
$5,000.00
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ESCAPE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the purchase and
remodeling of a permanent home.
$25,000.00
ESCAPE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the educational
programs, services and operations.
$10,000.00
EXCHANGE CLUB OF QUAIL VALLEY
Missouri City, TX
Towards support of scholarships for Fort
Bend high school students.
$12,500.00
EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of pro bono management
and performance enhancement services to
build the capacity and productivity of non-
profits in the Houston area.
$2,500.00
EXPRESS CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2013–2014
performance season.
$5,000.00
EYE CARE FOR KIDS FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing free vision
exams and glasses to low-income children.
$15,000.00
FIVE STAR LIFE
Elkhart, IN
Towards support of programming located in
Alief ISD and HISD’s 5th Ward.
$3,000.00
FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING ECONOMICS
Davis, CA
Towards support of three Cristo Rey College
Prep Students to attend the Economics for
Leaders program in 2015.
$9,000.00
FREE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2014 Annual
Freedom Fund.
$25,000.00
FREE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the formation of
conservative leaders and teachers by
providing education in history and the
principles of the American Republic and of
the Western Tradition.
$5,000.00
FREEDOM PLACE
Spring, TX
Towards support of the Freedom Place
program in the Greater Houston area.
$5,000.00
FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION
Washington, DC
Towards support of countering the liberal
bias of universities and the mainstream
media by conducting research on policy
issues and educating the grassroots
community on the basic tenets of the free
market philosophy.
$15,000.00
FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
Washington, DC
Towards support of the National
World War II Memorial 10th
Anniversary Commemoration.
$10,000.00
Two years after moving to Houston to work
as a delivery boy for B.K. Smth’s welding
supply company, Al fell in love with telephone
operator Ethel Ann Avis. She was a child of
Christian pioneers whose family founded the
Fulshear Methodist Church about 35 miles
from Houston. Albert and Ethel eloped in
1925. Their marriage would flourish for over
50 years.
Lifelong Partners
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FORT BEND FAMILY PROMISE
Missouri City, TX
Towards support of meeting the immediate
needs of homeless families while
empowering them to attain self-sufficiency.
$5,000.00
THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES
Washington, DC
Towards support of scholarships for the
2015 summer institutes for students from
the Houston area.
$10,000.00
GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION
Webster, TX
Towards support of the youth
education programs.
$7,500.00
GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Galveston, TX
Towards support of preservation and
cultural programs.
$15,000.00
GALVESTON ISLAND RAILROAD MUSEUM
Galveston, TX
Towards support of the restoration of a
historically significant caboose.
$10,000.00
GENERATION ONE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Youth Program Services.
$5,000.00
GENESYS WORKS
Houston, TX
Towards support of enabling economically-
disadvantaged high school students to
enter and thrive in the economic mainstream
by providing them the knowledge and
work experience required to succeed
as professionals.
$7,500.00
GEORGETOWN ANIMAL SHELTER
Georgetown, TX
Towards support of improving the lives of
animals in its care.
$1,500.00
GIRLSTART
Austin, TX
Towards support of the
Girlstart After School program.
$5,000.00
GLENWOOD CEMETERY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of the preservation of
historic Glenwood Cemetery.
$10,000.00
GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of the nursing
scholarship programs in Houston
and in the surrounding areas.
$5,000.00
GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE
Galveston, TX
Towards support of the 2014-2015
performing arts season.
$15,000.00
GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS
Seattle, WA
Towards support of the 2014 Grantmakers
in the Arts National Conference in Houston,
October 12–15.
$2,500.00
GREATER HOUSTON HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of developing
and implementing the
Emerging Leaders Institute.
$5,000.00
GULF COAST BIRD OBSERVATORY
Lake Jackson, TX
Towards support of the Avian Conservation
Science Center.
$7,500.00
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Annual Youth Built Home.
$5,000.00
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN’S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
New York, NY
Towards support of the Tower Matching
Grant, Avital Chapter.
$5,000.00
HALO HOUSE FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing safe,
affordable, temporary housing to cancer
patients suffering from leukemia, lymphoma
and myeloma while they are in active
treatment at the Texas Medical Center.
$10,000.00
HAND IN HAND
Portland, OR
Towards support of creating a strong,
inclusive, shared society in Israel through a
network of Jewish-Arab integrated bilingual
schools and organized communities.
$10,000.00
THE HARRIS SCHOOL
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing an exceptional
learning environment for students and their
families by using an integrated academic
and therapeutic program designed to
enhance self-awareness, problem-solving
skills, and social-emotional well-being.
$10,000.00
HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS-HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the integrated primary
and behavioral healthcare, outreach
initiatives, and supportive services.
$5,000.00
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Pro-Vision, one of Houston’s most unique and effective charter schools, provides disadvan-
taged young men and women with a sound academic foundation by utilizing teachers with
a special ability to motivate at-risk youth. The school takes a holistic approach, offering
moral, cultural, and educational opportunities, effectively changing the trajectory of these
students’ lives.
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THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Washington, DC
Towards support of the capital campaign
and to formulate and promote conservative
public policies based on the principles
of free enterprise, limited government,
individual freedom, traditional American
values, and a strong national defense.
$125,000.00
HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Centennial Gardens project.
$125,000.00
HITS THEATRE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the production, Shrek,
the Musical, in April 2014.
$5,000.00
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the restoration of the
Hanne Frank.
$20,000.00
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of educating people
about the Holocaust, remembering the 6
million Jews and other innocent victims, and
honoring the survivors’ legacy.
$5,000.00
HOLY NAME PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Twelve Step programs.
$5,000.00
HOOD COLLEGE
Frederick, MD
Towards support of the endowed
scholarship in honor of Albert & Ethel
Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
$10,000.00
HOOVER INSTITUTION
Stanford, CA
Towards support of understanding the
causes and consequences of economic,
political, and social change.
$15,000.00
HOPE VILLAGE
Friendswood, TX
Towards support of the Education and
Community Building capital campaign.
$10,000.00
HOUSTON APHASIA RECOVERY CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of participants, their
caregivers, and educating the Greater
Houston medical community.
$25,000.00
HOUSTON ARBORETUM & NATURE CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing education
about the natural environment to people
of all ages and to protect and enhance the
Arboretum as a haven and sanctuary for
native plants and animals.
$10,000.00
HOUSTON AREA PARKINSON SOCIETY
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs to improve
the quality of life for those affected by
Parkinson’s disease through services,
education and advocacy.
$15,000.00
A keen, honest and forthright negotiator, Al
epitomized the American dream of the self-
made man. He rose through the ranks of B.K.
Smith’s small welding supply company as it
became Big Three Industries, a powerhouse
which he would help lead until 1965. In
“retirement”, he established a thriving real
estate business, acquiring more than a million
square feet of warehouse space, debt free.
Fruitful Enterprises
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HOUSTON ARTS & MEDIA
Houston, TX
Towards support of the next two films in the
“Birth of Texas” Series.
$10,000.00
HOUSTON AUDUBON SOCIETY
Houston, TX
Towards support of advancing the
conservation of birds and positively
impacting their supporting environments.
$5,000.00
HOUSTON BALLET
Houston, TX
Towards support of the education and
community outreach initiatives.
$15,000.00
HOUSTON CHORAL SHOWCASE
Houston, TX
Towards support of serving as an outlet
for talented singers to continue using their
skills, and as a performance group that
provides fun musical entertainment all over
the Greater Houston area at public and
private events.
$2,500.00
HOUSTON COMPASS, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of assisting the
disadvantaged and unemployed in gaining
direction and control over their lives through
employment or other appropriate means.
$10,000.00
HOUSTON EAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of underwriting
the program to provide access to the
newest cochlear implant technology
and conduct research.
$20,000.00
HOUSTON FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Jupiter Spring
Quartet and violist James Dunham on
December 2, 2014, at Stude Concert Hall at
Rice University.
$5,000.00
HOUSTON FURNITURE BANK
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign.
$10,000.00
HOUSTON GRAND OPERA
Houston, TX
Towards support of HGO’s tour of
Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s, The Passenger.
$20,000.00
HOUSTON HILLEL
Houston, TX
Towards support of the graduate
school seminars.
$10,000.00
HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY
Houston, TX
Towards support of their dedication
to ending cruelty, abuse, and the
overpopulation of animals while
providing the highest quality of life
to those in their care.
$1,500.00
HOUSTON JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Luncheon and
Style Show at the Omni Houston Hotel in
October, 2014.
$3,000.00
HOUSTON METROPOLITAN DANCE CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Hearts in Motion
Education and Outreach program.
$3,000.00
HOUSTON PARKS BOARD
Houston, TX
Towards support of creating, improving,
protecting and advocating for parkland in
the Greater Houston region.
$10,000.00
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
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A not-for-profit, non-sectarian, long-term care campus for the aged on the Texas Gulf Coast,
Seven Acres provides a comprehensive range of services to residents, as well as outreach
services to Houston’s senior community. Aided by compassionate staff members and count-
less volunteers, Seven Acres offers life-enhancing social, religious, and cultural programs,
along with strictly kosher meals for residents, within a caring and loving environment.
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services
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HOUSTON POLICE FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of the purchase of a new
pickup truck to pull/transport the mule
and allow the Homeless Outreach Team
to access hard to reach areas in which
homeless individuals reside.
$20,000.00
HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA
Houston, TX
Towards support of the local broadcast of
NOVA during the 2014–2015 season.
$25,000.00
HOUSTON SPCA
Houston, TX
Towards support of promoting commitment
to and respect for all animals and freeing
them from suffering, abuse, and exploitation.
$5,000.00
HOUSTON SYMPHONY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the orchestra
costs and to support the Ima Hogg
Young Artists competition.
$20,000.00
HOUSTON WILDERNESS
Houston, TX
Towards support to protect, preserve
and promote the unique biodiversity
of the region’s precious remaining
ecological capital from bottomland
hardwoods and prairie grasslands to
pine forests and wetlands.
$5,000.00
HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2013–2014
performance season.
$2,500.00
INCLUDING KIDS, INC.
Humble, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign
to purchase land and an existing building
in Humble.
$2,500.00
INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S FORUM
Washington, DC
Towards support to improve the lives
of Americans by increasing the number
of women who value free markets and
personal liberty.
$10,000.00
INPRINT
Houston, TX
Towards support of fostering the art of
creative writing to inspire readers and
writers in Houston.
$10,000.00
INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE STUDIES
Arlington, VA
Towards support of advances of a freer
society by discovering and facilitating
the development of talented, productive
students, scholars, and other intellectuals
who share an interest in liberty.
$5,000.00
INSTITUTE OF NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
College Station, TX
Towards support of Phase IV of the Denbigh
Shipwreck project.
$5,000.00
INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE, INC.
Wilmington, DE
Towards support of activities of local college
campuses in the Houston area.
$15,000.00
INTERFACE-SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTERS, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of counseling services.
$2,500.00
INTERFAITH CAREPARTNERS, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Care Team program.
$7,500.00
INTERFAITH CARING MINISTRIES
League City, TX
Towards support of the Emergency Rent and
Utilities program.
$5,000.00
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES FOR GREATER HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the “Many Faiths
Building Together” capital campaign.
$100,000.00
JEWISH CHILDREN’S REGIONAL SERVICE
Metairie, LA
Towards support of low-income, dependent,
and special-needs Jewish youth in the
Houston area.
$15,000.00
JEWISH ETHICS INSTITUTE
Bellaire, TX
Towards support to inspire physicians,
attorneys, and business professionals to
develop a fresh ethical perspective and
unbiased vision to enable them to face
contemporary dilemmas and make decisions
from a position of knowledge, while
adhering to the highest ethical standards.
$3,500.00
JOE FOSS INSTITUTE
Hurst, TX
Towards support of training for the
Veterans Inspiring Patriotism program
in the Houston area.
$5,000.00
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Robotics Team First
Lego League’s National Championship in
San Diego, CA in May, 2014.
$5,000.00
THE JOY SCHOOL
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Student Financial
Aid fund for the 2014–2015 school year.
$15,000.00
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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Young Men’s
Leadership Initiative conference for young
men from two schools in Houston.
$20,000.00
JDRF INTERNATIONAL
Houston, TX
Towards support of Type I
Diabetes research.
$5,000.00
KATY PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the restoration project
on the Indiangrass Preserve.
$5,000.00
KICKSTART KIDS
Houston, TX
Towards support of underwriting to build
strong moral character in our youth through
martial arts.
$5,000.00
KING’S ACADEMY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Tyler, TX
Towards support of the 10th Anniversary
Institutional and Educational Enhancements.
$10,000.00
KIPP, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support to develop in underserved
students the academic skills, intellectual
habits, and qualities of character necessary
to succeed at all levels of pre-kindergarten
through 12th grade, college, and the
competitive world beyond.
$10,000.00
KOLLEL OF HOUSTON TORAH CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of teaching the Torah to
the Houston community.
$3,000.00
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Arlington, VA
Towards support of programs to train and
equip conservative college students.
$15,000.00
THE LEARNING PLANET, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 14th season
production of “Rima, Fuego & the Children”.
$5,000.00
LIBERTY INSTITUTE
Plano, TX
Towards support to defend and restore
religious liberty across America—in our
schools, churches, military, and throughout
the public arena.
$3,500.00
LIFE HOUSTON FOOD FOR HUNGRY BABIES
Houston, TX
Towards support for the Food for Hungry
Babies program.
$5,000.00
LITERACY ADVANCE OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of their 50th Anniver-
sary year.
$10,000.00
LITERACY COUNCIL OF FORT BEND COUNTY
Sugar Land, TX
Towards support of an upgraded curriculum
for the ESL program and to provide support
for the technology and consumable needs of
the GED program.
$5,000.00
LIVING BANK INTERNATIONAL
Houston, TX
Towards support to develop the technology
applications for the resource center
and forum.
$5,000.00
KIPP, Inc.
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LOUISIANA BOOKS 2 PRISONERS
New Orleans, LA
Towards support to encourage
literacy and vocational training in
order to reduce recidivism.
$500.00
LUTHERAN SOUTH ACADEMY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Growing LSA
capital campaign.
$10,000.00
MAIN STREET THEATER
Houston, TX
Toward support of the 2013–2014
performance season.
$15,000.00
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA, INC.
Stafford, TX
Towards support of two wishes from the
Houston area.
$13,000.00
MAKING IT BETTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of programs that provide
quality support services to enhance
students’ social-emotional learning and
provide a foundation for academic success.
$5,000.00
MATCHING DONORS
Canton, MA
Towards support of children and
underprivileged adult patients waiting for a
kidney transplant in Texas.
$5,000.00
MECHON HADAR
New York, NY
Towards support of two week-long
programs for Rabbis and Jewish lay leaders.
$5,000.00
MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Employment
Services program.
$5,000.00
MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Forestry program.
$20,000.00
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Mental Health
Education and Advocacy programs.
$5,000.00
MERCURY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2013–2014
performance season.
$7,500.00
MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF GREATER HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Basic Computer
Literacy program.
$5,000.00
MEYERLAND MINYAN
Houston, TX
Towards support of Jewish outreach
and teachings.
$10,000.00
THE MISSION OF YAHWEH
Houston, TX
Towards support to help empower, enrich,
and restore the lives of homeless women
and children and provide outreach services
to low-income families in the neighborhood.
$10,000.00
The Herzsteins established their charita-
ble foundation in 1965. Among their large,
early gifts, the couple helped build Fulshear
United Methodist Church and supported
Congregation Emanu-El. They also provided
important funds to Catholic organizations and
non-denominational institutions including the
Chinquapin School, Houston Food Bank, the
University of New Mexico and S.E.A.R.C.H.
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THE MONARCH SCHOOL
Houston, TX
Towards support of the “Leaving a Legacy”
capital campaign.
$20,000.00
MOONLIGHT FUND
Bandera, TX
Towards support of the Houston and
Galveston burn treatment facilities.
$2,100.00
MORALITY IN MEDIA
Washington, DC
Towards support of opposing pornography
and indecency through public education and
the application of the law.
$10,000.00
MOVING PICTURE INSTITUTE
New York, NY
Towards support of promoting freedom
through film.
$5,000.00
MUSEUM OF NEW MEXICO
Santa Fe, NM
Towards support of programs
and exhibitions.
$20,000.00
MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY
Houston, TX
Towards support to promote, preserve,
and share the knowledge of printed
communication and art as one of the
greatest contributors to the development
of the civilized world and the continuing
advancement of freedom and literacy.
$2,500.00
MUSIQA
Houston, TX
Towards support of education programming.
$3,000.00
NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS
Dallas, TX
Towards support to develop and promote
private, free market alternatives to
government regulation and control, solving
problems by relying on the strength of the
competitive, entrepreneurial private sector.
$7,500.00
NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER
Denver, CO
Towards support of the capital
campaign to support the new
Specialty Patient Care Center.
$250,000.00
NATIONAL MOUNTED WARFARE FOUNDATION
Killeen, TX
Towards support of funds to increase the
awareness of the project through a targeted
marketing campaign.
$25,000.00
THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
New Orleans, LA
Towards support of The Taking Palermo
Exhibit, Campaigns of Courage Pavilion.
$50,000.00
NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER, INC.
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of the Gateway Project
capital improvements program.
$20,000.00
NAU CENTER FOR TEXAS CULTURAL HERITAGE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign.
$200,000.00
NEHEMIAH CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Pre-
Kindergarten program.
$10,000.00
OFFSHORE ENERGY CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Project
E3 Expanding Energy Education
teacher workshops.
$5,000.00
OPEN DOOR MISSION
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Education Center
that serves the Doorway Program, the
Convalescent Care Program, and students in
need of a GED.
$15,000.00
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
Sacramento, CA
Towards support to litigate for limited
government, property rights, free enterprise,
and a balanced approach to environmental
regulations in courts nationwide.
$1,000.00
PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM
Houston, TX
Towards support of effective
prevention and recovery programs
helping young people and families
avoid or recover from the devastating
effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
$5,000.00
PARISH SCHOOL
Houston, TX
Towards support of identifying, educating,
and empowering children who have
language and learning differences.
$5,000.00
PATHWAYS FOR LITTLE FEET
Houston, TX
Towards support of helping families with the
financial expense of adoption.
$10,000.00
THE PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION
Houston, TX
Towards support of the development and
provision of programs that positively change
the lives of children, young adults, and
families who are challenged by cancer and
other life-threatening illnesses and are cared
for at Texas Children’s Hospital.
$5,000.00
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The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal
responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policy-
makers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Their new home at 901 Congress Avenue sits in the heart of the action and is certainly a
building worthy of the important work taking place within it.
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PHI BETA KAPPA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF GREATER HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Annual Scholarship
Awards dinner.
$3,000.00
PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
Washington, DC
Towards support to foster excellence in
philanthropy, to protect philanthropic
freedom, to assist donors in achieving their
philanthropic intent, and to help donors
advance liberty, opportunity, and personal
responsibility in America and abroad.
$5,000.00
PHILANTHROPY SOUTHWEST
Dallas, TX
Towards program and membership
renewal support.
$2,000.00
THE PHOENIX CENTER
Marble Falls, TX
Towards support of the provisions of high-
quality healthcare, parenting classes, and
therapeutic camp sessions to children and
families in need.
$2,500.00
PLANT IT FORWARD
Bellaire, TX
Towards support of the graduation
of ten farmers.
$10,000.00
PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE CENTER NORTH
Conroe, TX
Towards support that empowers and
educates regarding pregnancy and sexual
health issues.
$5,000.00
PREVENT BLINDNESS TEXAS
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
“Star Pupils” program.
$10,000.00
PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Reintegration
Support system.
$20,000.00
PRO-VISION, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Gymnasium project.
$100,000.00
PROJECT GRAD HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of scholarships for Project
Grad Scholars.
$20,000.00
THE RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of partial tuition
scholarships to families demonstrating
financial need.
$18,000.00
ROBERT M. BEREN ACADEMY
Houston, TX
Towards support of scholarships.
$15,000.00
THE ROSE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Mobile
Mammography program.
$15,000.00
ROSENBERG-RICHMOND HELPING HANDS
Richmond, TX
Towards support of client service expenses.
$2,500.00
After Ethel died in 1983, her estate became the
catalyst for larger-scale philanthropy. Al’s gen-
erosity earned many accolades. The prestigious
Columbus Foundation bestowed him with its
American Philanthropist of the Year Award in
1993. St. Thomas University awarded him an
Honorary Doctorate shortly before he died, at
age 90, in 1997.
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ROUND TOP FESTIVAL INSTITUTE
Round Top, TX
Towards support of the education and
training of young musicians through forums,
musical events, collections of several types
of resources, and original productions of
various artistic expressions.
$10,000.00
S.E.A.R.C.H.
Houston, TX
Towards support of assisting homeless
people with dignity and providing them
with the resources necessary to become
productive citizens.
$25,000.00
SACRED HEART COMMUNITY CLINIC
Round Rock, TX
Towards support of the purchase of furniture
needed for the medical exam room in the
the new building expansion of the Clinic.
$6,500.00
SAILING ANGELS FOUNDATION, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of introducing the joy
of sailing to children with special cognitive
and physical needs and critical illnesses
as an opportunity for education and
recreational therapy.
$10,000.00
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Pasadena, TX
Towards support of nursing scholarships.
$15,000.00
SAN JACINTO GIRL SCOUTS, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the “Girl Scouting in the
School Day-Harris County” and after-school
programs for underserved girls.
$10,000.00
SAN JACINTO MUSEUM OF HISTORY ASSOCIATION
La Porte, TX
Towards support of the completion of Phase
II of the theatre renovation project.
$40,000.00
SAN JOSE CLINIC
Houston, TX
Towards support to provide quality
healthcare and education to those with
limited access to such services in an
environment which respects the dignity of
each person.
$7,500.00
SAN JUAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Silverton, CO
Towards support of preserving the history of
San Juan County, Colorado.
$2,000.00
SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Austin, TX
Towards support of tuition assistance.
$5,000.00
SECOND MILE MISSION
Missouri City, TX
Towards support to assist with medical and
dental lab tests, supplies and prescriptions.
$5,000.00
SEVEN ACRES JEWISH SENIOR CARE SERVICES
Houston, TX
Towards support of providing a
comprehensive range of services available
to all of their residents, as well as outreach
services to the senior community of
Greater Houston.
$5,000.00
SEVEN ACRES JEWISH SENIOR CARE SERVICES
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Staff Dementia Care Training Institute.
$70,000.00
THE SHLENKER SCHOOL OF CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 1:1 Laptop
Technology project.
$2,500.00
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bringing history to life in exciting and innovative ways. Utilizing interactive exhibits, media
experiences, and numerous educational programs, the Museum provides a family-friendly
experience which is not soon forgotten.
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SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
Houston, TX
Towards support of Houston’s Movement
Analysis Laboratory and Galveston’s
Tissue Bank.
$10,000.00
SIRE, INC.
Hockley, TX
Towards support to improve the quality of
life for people with special needs through
therapeutic horsemanship activities and
educational outreach.
$10,000.00
SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support to provide an exemplary
early childhood program to instill and foster
the social, emotional, physical, intellectual,
and spiritual growth of economically at-risk
children and their families.
$7,500.00
SOUTHMORE FOUNDATION, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the new
Sheridan Study center.
$10,000.00
SPARK SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM
Houston, TX
Towards support of park construction at a
Houston/Harris County school.
$5,000.00
SPAULDING FOR CHILDREN
Houston, TX
Towards support of post-adoption services
for the Greater Houston area.
$10,000.00
SPAY-NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Mobile Clinic.
$500.00
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS
Austin, TX
Towards support of local athletic training
and competitions in the Houston area.
$15,000.00
SPECIAL PALS
Houston, TX
Towards support to improve the quality
of life for companion animals by providing
help, hope, homes, and an alternative
to euthanasia.
$5,000.00
SPIRITHORSE LIBERTY THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
Corinth, TX
Towards support of the Continuance and
Expansion program.
$5,000.00
SPRINGSPIRIT
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Community and
Education center.
$25,000.00
ST. AGNES ACADEMY
Houston, TX
Towards support of full tuition for a rising
sophomore for the 2014–2015 academic
school year.
$16,300.00
ST. DOMINIC VILLAGE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the purchase of electric
hi-lo beds for the Nursing and Rehabilita-
tion center.
$7,500.00
ST. EDWARDS UNIVERSITY
Austin, TX
Towards support of the College Assistance
Migrant program.
$7,500.00
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
Houston, TX
Towards support of the “A Time to Grow”
capital campaign, Phase II.
$10,000.00
ST. JOHN BOSCO SCHOOL
San Antonio, TX
Towards support of the tuition
assistance plan.
$10,000.00
ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL
Houston, TX
Towards support of the “Set the World
Ablaze” capital campaign.
$25,000.00
STAGES REPERTORY THEATRE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the education and
outreach programs.
$10,000.00
STAR OF HOPE
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital
objectives of the campaign for the
Cornerstone community.
$10,000.00
STRAKE JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital expansion of
the Science & Engineering building.
$20,000.00
SUNSHINE KIDS
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Local Activities program.
$7,500.00
SYCAMORE TRUST
Chicago, IL
Towards support to provide a source of
information, a means of communication, and
a collective voice to Notre Dame alumni and
who are concerned about preserving the
Catholic identity of the University.
$5,000.00
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The Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable
Foundation has supported more than 1,000
organizations since its inception. It has
brought meaningful change to communities
and individuals through a diverse array of pro-
viders – from schools, churches and hospitals
to social service, cultural, historical and civic
institutions – distributing more than $68 mil-
lion to organizations in need.
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SIGHT INTO SOUND, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of under-
writing programming.
$7,500.00
TARGET HUNGER
Houston, TX
Towards support of alleviating hunger and
its root causes in the heart of Houston’s
inner city.
$5,000.00
TEXAS A & M FOUNDATION
College Station, TX
Towards support of student scholarships
and to create the Herzstein Endowed
Scholarship fund.
$15,000.00
TEXAS A & M HILLEL
College Station, TX
Towards support of Jewish Aggie students
and student leaders who work with staff to
develop program ideas, assist with planning,
and play an integral role in recruitment.
$10,000.00
TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LIFETIME LEADERSHIP
College Station, TX
Towards support of a new curriculum.
$2,500.00
TEXAS CENTER FOR THE MISSING
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Houston Regional
Amber Alert Expansion project.
$2,500.00
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Fort Worth, TX
Towards support of Project ISIS (Innovating
Strategies, Inspiring Students).
$25,000.00
TEXAS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
Houston, TX
Towards support of the production,
The Port of Texas.
$10,000.00
TEXAS HILLEL
Austin, TX
Towards support of the 2014 Texas
Renaissance society.
$25,000.00
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER ORCHESTRA
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2014-2015
performance season.
$5,000.00
TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION
Austin, TX
Towards support of the Lone Star Rising
capital campaign.
$300,000.00
THE TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Austin, TX
Towards support of the
La Salle Shipwreck project.
$100,000.00
THEATRE UNDER THE STARS
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Musicals for Young
Audiences and TUTS Underground.
$15,000.00
THERAPY PET PALS OF TEXAS
Austin, TX
Towards support of the
Pet Visitation program.
$5,000.00
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THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
Santa Paula, CA
Towards support of financial aid to a
Texas student.
$5,000.00
TOMCHEI SHABBAT OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support to make sure that every
Jewish family in Houston has enough
food for their weekly Shabbat and Jewish
Holiday table.
$5,000.00
TOOLS 4 LIFE BOOKS
Katy, TX
Towards support to empower at-risk
youth with life skills needed to break the
generational cycle of self-destruction.
$5,000.00
TREES FOR HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support to plant, protect, and
promote trees throughout the Greater
Houston area.
$7,500.00
TRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALL
Washington, DC
Towards support of Phase I of the
Constitution Gardens capital campaign.
$10,000.00
TURNING POINT CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of the purchase of bed
frames for the residents
$30,000.00
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION
Annapolis, MD
Towards support of the JINSA Military
Academies program.
$25,000.00
UNITED STATES NAVY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Washington, DC
Towards support of the Lone Star Sailor
Database Digitization.
$20,000.00
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Albert and Ethel
Herzstein Tier One Scholarship.
$85,000.00
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Herzstein
Transfer Scholarships.
$10,000.00
URBAN HARVEST, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of the gardening program.
$7,500.00
VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION
New York, NY
Towards support to jumpstart instrumental
music in Houston public schools.
$15,000.00
VITA-LIVING, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support to provide lifelong
services and support for children
and adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and to
promote personal growth toward a
safe, satisfying, and meaningful
life in their community.
$2,500.00
THE WARM PLACE
Fort Worth, TX
Towards support of the
Grief Support program.
$5,000.00
WARRIOR’S WEEKEND
Victoria, TX
Towards support of the Warrior’s Weekend
on May 16–18, 2014.
$5,000.00
WELLSPRINGS VILLAGE, INC.
Houston, TX
Towards support of services designed
to help homeless women transition in the
community.
$10,000.00
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WESTERN ACADEMY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the personal attention
and dedicated effort of teachers who foster
a genuine passion for learning and provide
an integrated education for lower and
middle school boys, assisting parents in
developing the whole person: intellectual,
moral, physical, and spiritual.
$5,000.00
WESTSIDE HOMELESS PARTNERSHIP
Houston, TX
Towards support to prevent and end
homelessness for families by providing them
with resources and supporting services that
lead to self-sufficiency.
$5,000.00
THE WOODS PROJECT
Houston, TX
Towards support of students from Cristo Rey
Jesuit, Incarnate Word Academy, Lee High
School, and Milby High School for the 2014
summer program.
$10,000.00
THE WORKFAITH CONNECTION
Houston, TX
Towards support of the
Job Readiness program.
$15,000.00
WORKSHOP HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Middle and High
School programs.
$10,000.00
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of Education Outreach.
$7,500.00
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
Kingwood, TX
Towards support of the annual wreath laying
ceremony at the Houston National Cemetery.
$2,500.00
WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS
Houston, TX
Towards support of a professional writer
in public school classrooms during the
academic school year.
$7,500.00
YELLOWSTONE ACADEMY
Houston, TX
Towards support of the 2013–2014 academic
school year.
$15,000.00
YESHIVA TORAT EMET
Houston, TX
Towards support of the capital campaign.
$25,000.00
YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON AREA
Houston, TX
Towards support of the YMCA Miracle
League Complex at the Langham Creek
Family YMCA.
$25,000.00
YOUNG AUDIENCES OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX
Towards support of the Arts-
Promise program.
$5,000.00
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Houston, TX
Towards support of an HPML Series High
Performance Server.
$6,696.00
YMCA of Greater Houston Area
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The Herzsteins’ lives symbolize the American dream and the importance of living life to
its fullest. They embraced the American spirit and ideals which encourage self-sufficiency
and the free enterprise system, but did not forget the importance of helping those who,
due to circumstances, were unable to help themselves.
They held a genuine respect for all people and the precious gift of life. Their generosity,
through sharing their many blessings, has shaped and changed lives in the community.
The Foundation strives to embody the spirit of the Founders by respecting all individuals
and their ability to achieve the highest quality of life.
The Herzstein Foundation, by means of its grant program, continues the work of Albert
and Ethel Herzstein, leaving their “footprints” by supporting charitable efforts that offer
individuals opportunities for advancement through education, enrich the human spirit,
and contribute to the quality of life in our society.
Grants Paid in 2014
$4,677,000Total Grants Paid in 2014
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Year Ended Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue, Gains (Losses) and Other Income
Interest $ 5,000 26,000
Dividends 1,077,000 739,000
Income from Investment in Real Estate 2,443,000 1,668,000
Realized Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments 1,058,000 2,641,000
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (1,692,000) 3,536,000
Income (Loss) from Investments in Partnerships (1,605,000) 545,000
Total Revenue, Gains (Losses) and Other Income 1,286,000 9,155,000
Expenses
Administrative and Federal Excise Tax 854,000 948,000
Grants Paid 4,677,000 4,137,000
Total Expenses and Grants Paid 5,531,000 5,085,000
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets (4,245,000) 4,070,000
Net Assets at the Beginning of the Year 101,903,000 97,833,000
Net Assets at the End of the Year $ 97,658,000 101,903,000
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Activities
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,847,000 5,503,000
Accounts Receivable and Other Assets 1,745,000 625,000
Marketable Securities 31,808,000 29,824,000
Real Estate 38,283,000 36,283,000
Partnerships 23,990,000 29,687,000
Total Assets $ 97,673,000 101,922,000
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accrued Liabilities and Other Payables $ 15,000 19,000
Net Assets 97,658,000 101,903,000
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 97,673,000 101,922,000
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Board of Directors
Richard J. Loewenstern, Chairman
Hon. George W. Strake, Jr., Director
Nathan H. Topek, M.D., Director
Steven M. Sheldon, Director
Michael D. Viator, Director
Board of Directors / Foundation Staff
Application Guidelines
Application Guidelines
All applications should be in the form of a written request made to the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation. 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. 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. Preference will be given to grant requests from eligible organizations in the State of Texas and primarily in the city of Houston.
The application should contain the following:
• The mission, history and achievements of the organization.
• Names of present officers and board members.
• IRS determination letter to document tax-exempt status.
• Financial statements (audited preferred) and a Form 990 for the most recent fiscal year.
• Need for the program along with the specific population that will benefit.
• Goals and objectives for the program along with a timetable for their accomplishment.
• Overall cost of the project as well as the specific sum being requested.
• Operating and project budget (revenue and expenses).
• Sources and amounts being solicited and/or received or pledged.
• List of your current contributors for the most recent fiscal year
• Future funding plans, if the project is new and continuing.
• Number of paid staff and volunteers used annually.
Foundation Staff
L. Michael Hajtman, President
Renee Masaryk, Grants Officer
Richard Pennington, GM Real Estate
Paul Van Gilder, Controller Advisor
Alan Chang, Controller
Ludek Koleckar, RE Superintendent
Rebecca Hand, Grants Coordinator
Kristina Gantz, Administrative Assistant
Please mail completed applications to:
Mr. L. Michael Hajtman, PresidentAlbert and Ethel Herzstein
Charitable Foundation6131 Westview DriveHouston, Texas 77055
6131 Westview Drive • Houston, Texas 77055 • 713.681.7868 phone • 713.681.3652 faxwww.herzsteinfoundation.org