Hussman Institute for Autism Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ellicott City, MD EIN: 90-0914376

Hussman Institute for Autism Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500.

Hussman Institute for Autism Inc at a glance

In short: Hussman Institute for Autism Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$500
-80.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$500
-80.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$60,131
-52.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Hussman Institute for Autism Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Arc Maryland: $500The Arc Maryland$500

The largest 2025 recipient was The Arc Maryland ($500).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Columbia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Arc Maryland Columbia, MDAutism Acceptance Day - event sponsorship$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$60,131$487,105$568,841$5001$499,954—
2024$127,770$557,000$729,930$2,5001$622,549—
2023$305,350$636,000$760,596——$621,269—
2022$415,965$1,141,058$1,519,088——$1,333,712$48
2021$935,411$2,282,604$2,885,732————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hussman Institute for Autism Inc is led by John P Hussman PhD, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John P Hussman PhD

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Steinau

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa K Hussman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Hussman Institute for Autism Inc

How much does Hussman Institute for Autism Inc give each year?

Hussman Institute for Autism Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Hussman Institute for Autism Inc?

Hussman Institute for Autism Inc reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $487K.

What is Hussman Institute for Autism Inc?

Hussman Institute for Autism Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Ellicott City, MD. It holds $60K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Hussman Institute for Autism Inc operate?

Hussman Institute for Autism Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is Hussman Institute for Autism Inc's EIN?

Hussman Institute for Autism Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0914376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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