Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ellicott City, Maryland. Its 2024 filing describes initial interests in medical research, therapeutic care, and issues relating to women’s health; its 2025 grants include support for autism research and programs, people with developmental disabilities, education, and other causes.
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc gave $278K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Virginia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,500
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,821
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,076,851
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (39% 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 Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says proposals are considered as received and that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says an application should include a cover letter, project description, and budget. Grants are limited to organizations qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The filing lists Lisa Higgins as the person to contact.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa Higgins
Mailing address: 11070 Resort Road Suite 307, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: (410) 480-8264
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Organization for Autism Research ($107K). Together the top 10 received $262K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 84 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars among recipient states as follows: Virginia, 39%; Michigan, 25%; Maryland, 22%; Montana, 7%; and Ohio, 4%. The 2025 grants also included a $10,000 award to Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 220% 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 $277K (2023) to $349K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization for Autism Research Arlington, VA | Supports programs and services dedicated to promoting research that helps individuals with autism and their families find much-needed answers to their immediate and urgent questions. | $107,000 |
| Angels Place Southfield, MI | Supports programs for adults with developmental disabilities. | $50,000 |
| Center for Music by People w Disabi Missoula, MT | Supports programs that make music-related activities - music learning, music making, composing, performing and recording - accessible to children, teenagers and adults with disabilities in the county of Missoula, MT. | $20,000 |
| Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | Pediatric speech support | $17,500 |
| Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Columbia, MD | Supports cancer programs for young adults | $15,000 |
| Towson University Foundation Towson, MD | Supports autism programs. | $12,500 |
| Harbor Lights Pregnancy and Info Ct E Tawas, MI | Support programs and services for women who experience unplanned and planned pregnancies. | $10,000 |
| Ursuline High School Youngstown, OH | Supports educational programs at Ursuline High School. | $10,000 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Supports student scholarship programs. | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics of Howard County Columbia, MD | Supports programs for individuals with disabilities. | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,076,851 | $285,961 | $296,957 | $277,500 | 14 | $277,500 | $267,527 | $125,957 |
| 2024 | $2,087,847 | $93,549 | $296,552 | $278,000 | 16 | $278,000 | $98,045 | $125,979 |
| 2023 | $2,290,850 | $121,165 | $286,656 | $277,000 | 13 | $277,000 | $122,130 | $128,683 |
| 2022 | $2,456,341 | $208,543 | $331,447 | $327,000 | 19 | $327,000 | $208,393 | $150,932 |
| 2021 | $2,579,245 | $224,900 | $351,705 | $349,250 | 22 | — | $223,883 | $127,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $126K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies medical research—including research and therapies related to autism, addiction, alcoholism, and neurological disorders—as an initial focus. It also names therapeutic care, including hospice and therapeutic intervention for people with debilitating health or neurological disorders, and issues relating to women’s health. The filing says proposals are evaluated case by case.
Among the 2025 grantees, the Organization for Autism Research describes its mission as funding autism research and educating individuals and the public with evidence-based information. Angels’ Place says it provides homes and professional support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Loyola University Maryland describes itself as a Jesuit Catholic university focused on education and development of the whole person. Towson University Foundation says it supports Towson University and its education and support activities. Nova Southeastern University describes its mission as delivering academic programs and fostering academic excellence, leadership, integrity, and scientific, economic, and community contributions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $277,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $107,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $107,000 to the Organization for Autism Research for programs and services promoting research to help autistic people and their families; $50,000 to Angels’ Place for programs for adults with developmental disabilities; $20,000 to the Center for Music by People with Disabilities for accessible music activities in Missoula County, Montana; and $17,500 to Loyola University Maryland for pediatric speech support. Other grants included $15,000 to Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults for cancer programs, $12,500 to Towson University Foundation for autism programs, and $10,000 each to Harbor Lights Pregnancy and Information Center, Ursuline High School, Wayne State University, Special Olympics of Howard County, and Nova Southeastern University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Marie Higgins, Stacy Loiacono, and Joseph Loiacono as directors.
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Loiacono
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Marie Higgins
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Loiacono
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 Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc
How much does Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc give each year?
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc gave $278K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 16 grants.
What is Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,821, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc give grants?
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (25%) and Maryland (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MD (5 grants).
Does Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Organization for Autism Research ($107,000), Angels Place ($50,000) and Center for Music by People w Disabi ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc?
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies medical research—including research and therapies related to autism, addiction, alcoholism, and neurological disorders—as an initial focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says proposals are considered as received and that 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 Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3409415. 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.
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