Hussman Family Foundation
The Hussman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is one of two foundations created by Walter E. Hussman, Jr., publisher of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and chairman of WEHCO Media, a privately-owned communication company that operates eleven daily newspapers and cable television companies across six states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.8M
+11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+8.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
- Science and STEM education
- Life skills and training
Grantmaking
The foundation administers several grant programs including:
Grant Range
$250 to $1,331,528
Average Grant
amount: $227
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Virginia
Cities: Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Dallas, Denver, Little Rock, New York, San Francisco, and Tampa
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $7,785,423
- Total giving: $1,536,979
- Total revenue: $1,630,257
- Total expenses: $1,431,569
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,785,423 | $7,011,129 | $6,838,623 |
| Revenue | $1,097,131 | $1,630,257 | $1,476,676 |
| Expenses | $1,553,850 | $1,431,569 | $1,420,732 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,536,979 | $1,419,278 | $1,409,528 |
| Net Investment Income | $383,364 | $249,511 | $101,811 |
| Distributable Amount | $368,484 | $283,170 | $275,566 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Walter Hussman — President
- Eliza Gaines — Vice President
- Palmer Hussman — Vice President
- Ben Hussman — Vice President
- Olivia Ramsey — Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 378-3428
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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