David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants for education, human services, medical purposes, and the arts, including support for a university, community organizations, and other nonprofit recipients.
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn at a glance
In short: David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn gave $337K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Illinois. 88% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,775
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- Average grant
- $10,524
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,030,481
- New grantees (estimate)
- 88% first-time grantees (21 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated application materials are a letter or statement describing the organization’s purpose and beneficiaries. Any restrictions or limitations on grants will be stipulated upon disbursement.
- Review Cycle
- None; grants are awarded on a continual basis.
- Deadline
- None; grants are awarded on a continual basis.
- Contact
Application contact: David Husman
Mailing address: 1535 N Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60642
Phone: (773) 489-7600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends Hebrew University ($160K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $331K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 96 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 48% to recipients in Florida. Recipients in New York received 3%, those in Kentucky received 1%, and those in Oklahoma received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn open to new grantees?
88%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 24 grantees (88%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $100 repeat.
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2021) to $337K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | Education | $150,000 |
| American Friends Hebrew University Chicago, IL | Education | $100,000 |
| American Friends Hebrew University Chicago, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| American Friends Hebrew University Chicago, IL | Education | $10,000 |
| Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| Orthodox Union New York, NY | Human Services | $2,500 |
| Open Door Aurora, IL | Medical | $2,500 |
| Jewish Learning Institute Brooklyn, NY | Human Services | $2,500 |
| Halzalah South Florida Emergency Medical Services Miami, FL | Medical | $2,000 |
| Foot Lighters Newport, KY | ARTS | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,030,481 | $159,880 | $336,815 | $336,775 | 32 | $336,805 | $159,880 | $98,965 |
| 2023 | $2,093,227 | $160,368 | $201,204 | $196,649 | 25 | $196,674 | — | $102,870 |
| 2022 | $2,121,284 | $130,379 | $155,100 | $150,400 | 17 | $154,910 | — | $107,737 |
| 2021 | $2,194,512 | $114,294 | $80,461 | $75,910 | 22 | — | $526 | $114,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed include education, human services, medical, and arts purposes. Among its grantees, Nova Southeastern University describes its mission as delivering academic programs and fostering academic excellence, leadership, integrity, and scientific, economic, and community contributions. Open Door Inc describes its work as renting workshops and group homes to a related nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $336,775. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $150,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $150,000 and $5,000 to Nova Southeastern University, and grants of $100,000, $50,000, and $10,000 to American Friends Hebrew University. Other listed grants included $2,500 to Open Door and $2,500 to Orthodox Union.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Husman as president and Peter Wall as secretary.
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn is led by David Husman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Husman
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Wall
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cathy Husman (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn
How much does David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn give each year?
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn gave $337K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn's typical grant size?
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,524, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn that year got $9K on average.
Where does David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn give grants?
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn's top state is Illinois, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Florida (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Newport, KY (4 grants) and Miami, FL (3 grants).
Does David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (13 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Medical" (6 grants).
Who are David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn's largest grantees?
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends Hebrew University ($160,000 across 3 grants), Nova Southeastern University ($155,000 across 2 grants) and Foot Lighters ($3,425 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn?
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $337K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed include education, human services, medical, and arts purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn's EIN?
David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3851275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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Grantable. (2026). David & Cathy Husman FMLY Foundatn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-cathy-husman-fmly-foundatn-morg_efe91933f6124e398ebb50a6a7eb2772
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