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Herzog Foundation Launches ‘Making The Leap,’ New Podcast for Parents and Education Change Makers

Smithville, MO (May 6, 2022) – The Herzog Foundation today announced the launch of a new podcast hosted by Chris Stigall and his wife Christine. A brand new podcast… Read More

Herzog Foundation Hosts Parent Empowerment Rally in Loudoun Countyďżź

Leesburg, VA (April 19, 2022) – The Herzog Foundation, a Christian education non-profit, hosted a rally today for Loudoun County parents. The rally served as an opportunity for community leaders… Read More

Herzog Foundation Releases Documentary Featuring Sunrise Christian Basketball Team

Smithville, MO (March 30, 2022) – The Herzog Foundation released a new documentary spotlighting Sunrise Christian Academy and its highly successful basketball program. Sunrise Christian Academy was founded… Read More

President Darrell Jones Joins Teach 4 the Heart Podcast

Smithville, MO (March 28, 2022) – Herzog Foundation President Darrell Jones appeared today on the Teach 4 the Heart podcast with Linda Kardamis. During the 30-minute segment, Jones addressed… Read More

Herzog Foundation Announces $85,000 in Matching Grants to Local Christian Schools

Smithville, MO (March 11, 2022) – The Herzog Foundation announced today that it will match the fundraising efforts of the following local Christian schools: Martin Luther Academy (Kansas City, MO)Northland… Read More

Herzog Foundation Launches Christian Teacher of the Year Awards

Smithville, MO (March 2, 2022) – The Herzog Foundation announced today that it will begin accepting nominations for Christian Teachers of the Year. This new opportunity to honor Christian educators… Read More

Herzog Foundation Celebrates School Choice Week Following Landmark Year for Education Freedom

Smithville, MO (January 25, 2022) – The Herzog Foundation will join Christian schools, parents and students across the nation to celebrate the twelfth annual National School Choice Week (NSCW) from… Read More

From Dependence to Resilience: How Philanthropies Can Better Support Private Schools

This report originally appeared on AEI’s New Conservative Education Agenda. By Todd Graves & Darrell JonesJanuary 12, 2022 Key Points The current popularity of private schools cannot… Read More

Herzog Foundation hosts ‘Donor Development Bootcamp’ in Dallas at maximum capacity, first of many training events for the foundation

Smithville, MO (November 18, 2021) – Forty seats was the cap for the Stanley M. Herzog Foundation’s first training event this week—two-and-a-half days designed to help Christian school leaders and… Read More

Herzog Foundation Announces Donor Development Bootcamps for Christian Schools in Texas and Missouri

Smithville, MO (October 6, 2021) – The Herzog Foundation announced today two new training opportunities to take place later this year in Dallas, Texas and Kansas City, Missouri. These Donor… Read More

Senator Ted Cruz Authors Piece for Herzog Foundation’s The Lion Exposing Critical Race Theory

Smithville, MO (September 30, 2021) – The Herzog Foundation released today an opinion piece authored by Senator Ted Cruz exclusively for The Lion. In the piece, Cruz exposes Critical… Read More

Herzog Foundation Files Amicus Brief at the Supreme Court in Carson v. Makin Case

Smithville, MO (September 13, 2021) – On Friday, The Stanley M. Herzog Charitable Foundation filed a brief of amici curiae on behalf of the petitioners in a case before… Read More

Christian Schools Vastly Outperforming Public Schools During COVID-19, According to New Survey of Parents

This Op-Ed originally appeared on RealClearEducation. By Todd GravesAugust 27, 2021 Among last year’s other lessons, none may be more important than this: Our taxpayer-funded education establishment cares more… Read More

Herzog Foundation Launches FindMyKCSchool.com Effort to Connect Families with Christian Schools

Smithville, MO (August 11, 2021) – The Herzog Foundation has launched a radio and digital advertising  effort in the Kansas City region designed to connect families with local Christian schools. During… Read More

Herzog Foundation Launches New Publication: ‘The Lion’

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new publication: The Lion. The Lion is the latest project from the Herzog Foundation. Read More

Herzog Foundation Announces More Than $2.7 Million in Grants to Six Christian Schools

The Herzog Foundation is proud to announce $2,758,000 in grants to propel the growth and increase enrollment in six Christian schools in Missouri, Kansas, and Tennessee. Read More

Graves will lead new Stanley M. Herzog Foundation in Smithville

Stan Herzog, former chairman and CEO of Herzog Contracting Corp. in St. Joseph, amassed a fortune in the rail and heavy highway construction industry and bequeathed hundreds of millions of dollars for a new charitable foundation dedicated to increasing the quality and availability of Christian education. Read More