The Hussman Foundation
The Hussman Foundation is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including Arkansas-based community, arts, cultural, health, education, and service organizations, as well as organizations outside Arkansas.
The Hussman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hussman Foundation gave $568K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Arkansas. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $567,958
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,208
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $11,847,194
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (81% 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 The Hussman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: (501) 378-3428
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hussman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Community Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $465K.
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 215 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arkansas recipients received 81% of grant dollars. Virginia received 9%, the District of Columbia 4%, and North Carolina and New Jersey 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hussman Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 43 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $415K (2020) to $568K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $568K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Little Rock, AR | General Support | $150,000 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Little Rock, AR | General Support | $100,000 |
| Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation Vienna, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| PARK Endowment Fund Little Rock, AR | General Support | $40,000 |
| Hoover Institution Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Central Arkansas Library Foundation Little Rock, AR | General Support | $22,500 |
| CHI St Vincent Little Rock, AR | General Support | $22,208 |
| The Muses Inc Hot Springs, AR | General Support | $20,000 |
| Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Center Little Rock, AR | General Support | $20,000 |
| Arkansas BUSINESS HALL OF FAME Fayetteville, AR | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,847,194 | $582,320 | $606,442 | $567,958 | 43 | $570,098 | $544,118 | $552,339 |
| 2024 | $10,764,878 | $418,840 | $533,014 | $491,400 | 48 | $491,400 | $389,280 | $507,001 |
| 2023 | $10,024,424 | $643,151 | $530,710 | $498,000 | 42 | $498,600 | $620,431 | $455,409 |
| 2022 | $9,116,698 | $321,380 | $494,089 | $454,700 | 43 | $454,700 | $302,553 | $473,097 |
| 2021 | $11,270,977 | $940,258 | $562,922 | $542,000 | 39 | $542,000 | $919,336 | $524,871 |
| 2020 | $10,277,475 | $389,164 | $488,170 | $415,000 | 37 | — | $363,025 | $452,881 |
| 2019 | $9,477,468 | $2,122,378 | $488,462 | $457,716 | 41 | — | $2,093,132 | $412,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hussman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $552K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Arkansas Community Foundation describes its mission as engaging people, connecting resources, and inspiring solutions to build community. The Muses describes itself as a charitable arts organization dedicated to preserving classical art and music through performance and education. Other supported organizations describe work in areas including services for people with disabilities, support for homeless and near-homeless people, film, history and culture education, and programs for girls.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $567,958. Grants ranged from $250 to $150,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest grants included $150,000 to Arkansas Community Foundation, $100,000 to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, $50,000 to the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation, and $40,000 to PARK Endowment Fund. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walter Hussman as president; Eliza Gaines as secretary; Palmer Hussman as executive director; and Robena Hussman, Robert Tucker, and Olivia Ramsey as directors.
The Hussman Foundation is led by Palmer Hussman, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Palmer Hussman
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Hussman Jr.
President
Trustee → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Ramsey
Director
Trustee → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robena Hussman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tucker
Director
Trustee → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Gaines
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Hussman Foundation
How much does The Hussman Foundation give each year?
The Hussman Foundation gave $568K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $491K across 48 grants.
What is The Hussman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hussman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $13,208, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hussman Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Hussman Foundation give grants?
The Hussman Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (28 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The Hussman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hussman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hussman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hussman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arkansas Community Foundation ($150,000), Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ($100,000) and Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hussman Foundation?
The Hussman Foundation reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $570K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $552K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hussman Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Arkansas Community Foundation describes its mission as engaging people, connecting resources, and inspiring solutions to build community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hussman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hussman Foundation's EIN?
The Hussman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1605071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hussman 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hussman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hussman-foundation-morg_5d8b62a2867645668313591e61e145d4
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