Hussman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELLICOTT CITY, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $754K. Net investment income was $425K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.2M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$754K
+72.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$251K
+72.7% YoY
About Hussman Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hussman Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELLICOTT CITY, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $754K. Net investment income was $425K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,245,828 | $15,878,995 | $16,904,815 |
| Revenue | $325,781 | $396,772 | $-1,221,586 |
| Expenses | $862,450 | $552,073 | $905,320 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $854,043 | $537,404 | $899,285 |
| Net Investment Income | $424,885 | $441,169 | $493,398 |
| Distributable Amount | $800,443 | $824,556 | $871,466 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P Hussman | Director | 1 | — |
| John Kenney | Director | — | — |
| Paula Kluth | Director | — | — |
| Theresa K Hussman | Director | — | — |
| Julianne Hussman | Director | — | — |
| Brooke Steinau | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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