Hussey Foundation
Hussey Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmette, Illinois. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down. The filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California, Illinois, and Colorado.
Hussey Foundation at a glance
In short: Hussey Foundation gave $329K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $328,669
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,867
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hussey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its final-return status indicates that it has terminated or is winding down.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2013 Greenwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
Phone: (916) 715-0032
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hussey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Handler Family Charitable Fund ($315K across 3 grants). Together the top 8 received $329K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 111 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 1% to recipients in Illinois, and 1% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hussey Foundation gives
- Giving grew 599% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $748K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Handler Family Charitable Fund Granite Bay, CA | To support the purposes of the organization. | $272,052 |
| Handler Family Charitable Fund Granite Bay, CA | To support the purposes of the organization. | $38,752 |
| Handler Family Charitable Fund Granite Bay, CA | To support the purposes of the organization. | $4,365 |
| Strings Music Festival Steamboat Springs, CO | To support the purposes of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Misericordia Chicago, IL | To support the purposes of the organization | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Sacramento, CA | To support the purposes of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Feeding the Foothills Roseville, CA | To support the purposes of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Shriners Children's Northern Califo Sacramento, CA | To support the purposes of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Stand Up Placer Auburn, CA | To support the purposes of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Church of the Holy Comforter Kenilworth, IL | To support the purposes of the organization | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets are not reported here for 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $40,982 | $334,016 | $328,669 | 10 | $328,669 | $8,135 | $19,739 |
| 2024 | $204,888 | $54,162 | $756,526 | $747,550 | 23 | $747,550 | $45,186 | $41,771 |
| 2023 | $671,601 | $36,710 | $65,646 | $57,000 | 25 | $57,000 | $28,064 | $46,286 |
| 2022 | $700,537 | $47,973 | $54,040 | $47,000 | 23 | $46,000 | $39,933 | $49,831 |
| 2021 | $706,604 | $22,044 | $60,157 | $51,000 | 30 | $51,000 | $21,944 | $51,676 |
| 2020 | $744,717 | $68,902 | $61,457 | $53,000 | 23 | — | $60,445 | $46,501 |
| 2019 | $737,272 | $41,872 | $55,552 | $46,500 | 23 | — | $32,820 | $48,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hussey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a music festival, organizations serving children and families, hunger relief, and services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $328,669. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $272,052, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants were $272,052, $38,752, and $4,365 to Handler Family Charitable Fund in Granite Bay, California. Other reported grants included $2,500 to Strings Music Festival; $2,000 each to Misericordia, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Feeding the Foothills, Shriners Children's Northern Califo, and Stand Up Placer; and $1,000 to Church of the Holy Comforter.
The grantees describe varied work: Strings Music Festival presents music programs in northwest Colorado; Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern California supports programs for children and families; Stand Up Placer works to address domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking; and Feeding the Foothills supports families experiencing food insecurity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank L Hussey III as President, William L Hussey as Treasurer, Sharon H Handler as Secretary, and Michael R Hussey as Director.
Hussey Foundation is led by Frank L Hussey III, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank L Hussey III
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R Hussey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon H Handler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William L Hussey
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorothy L Hussey (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hussey Foundation
How much does Hussey Foundation give each year?
Hussey Foundation gave $329K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $748K across 23 grants.
What is Hussey Foundation's typical grant size?
Hussey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $32,867, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hussey Foundation give grants?
Hussey Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Granite Bay, CA (3 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Hussey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Hussey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support the purposes of the organization" (10 grants).
Who are Hussey Foundation's largest grantees?
Hussey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Handler Family Charitable Fund ($315,169 across 3 grants), Strings Music Festival ($2,500) and Misericordia ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Hussey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a music festival, organizations serving children and families, hunger relief, and services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hussey Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Hussey Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hussey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hussey Foundation's EIN?
Hussey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3552592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hussey Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Hussey Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hussey-foundation-morg_b5239cd36eca4e48b0d523798043a857
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