Private foundation · Ellicott City, MD

Hussman Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$27K $100K $237K
25th · median · 75th percentile

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

RestrictionsThe Foundation only makes contributions to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John P Hussman
Director
John Kenney
Director
Paula Kluth
Director
Theresa K Hussman
Director
Julianne Hussman
Director
Brooke Steinau
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
25
Total grants awarded
$5.1M
Total amount
$203K
Average grant
$1.9M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$754K
3 grants
2023
$437K
3 grants
2022
$899K
6 grants
2021
$843K
7 grants
2020
$2.1M
6 grants

Top recipients

25 grants · MD
$5.1M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Supported humanitarian programs by delivering frontline emergency relief, providing direct food aid, shelter and support…
CA · TY 2024
$411K
Supports programs and services in the community to break the cycle of poverty.
GA · TY 2024
$309K
Supports programs and services the organization provides to locals in the community who are experiencing homelessness or…
MD · TY 2024
$34K
Supported humanitarian programs by delivering frontline emergency relief, providing direct food aid, shelter and support…
CA · TY 2023
$318K
Supports local autism chapters that provide program and services to individuals and families with autism.
MD · TY 2023
$100K
Sponsored the organization's annual fundraiser which raised funds to support programs and services that are provided to …
MD · TY 2023
$19K
Supports programs and services in communities to break the cycle of poverty.
GA · TY 2022
$288K
Supported humanitarian programs by delivering frontline emergency relief, providing direct food aid, shelter and support…
CA · TY 2022
$233K
Supports services provided to individuals and families who are experiencing serious illness and loss.
MD · TY 2022
$200K
Supports local autism chapters that provide program and services to individuals and families with autism.
MD · TY 2022
$113K
Supports programs and services that Light House provides to locals in the community who are experiencing homelessness or…
MD · TY 2022
$50K
Sponsored the organization's annual fundraiser which raised funds to support programs and services that are provided to …
MD · TY 2022
$15K
Supported humanitarian programs by delivering frontline emergency relief, providing direct food aid, shelter and support…
CA · TY 2021
$237K
Supports services provided to individuals and families who are experiencing serious illness and loss.
MD · TY 2021
$230K
Supports programs and services that Light House provides to locals in the community who are experiencing homelessness or…
MD · TY 2021
$135K
Supports programs and services in communities to break the cycle of poverty.
GA · TY 2021
$100K
Supports local autism chapters that provide program and services to individuals and families with autism.
MD · TY 2021
$100K
Sponsored the organization's annual fundraiser, a cornhole tournament, which raised funds to support programs and servic…
MD · TY 2021
$30K
Transfer of two domain name registrations the Foundation purchased in 2014. Domain names (www.autismsociety.com and www.…
MD · TY 2021
$11K
Supported ongoing scientific research efforts as well as the operating costs of the Institute.
MD · TY 2020
$1.9M
Supported humanitarian programs by delivering frontline emergency relief, providing direct food aid, shelter and support…
CA · TY 2020
$237K
Sponsored the research of Dr. Shiyong Huang which was focused on the role and modulation of parvalbumin-positive interne…
MD · TY 2020
$27K
Supported the organization's efforts to prepare for and mitigate potential peri-election violence in the U.S.
IL · TY 2020
$25K
To purchase sensory wish list supplies for the Child Life Specialists in the pediatric department of Anne Arundel Medica…
MD · TY 2020
$6K
Sponsored the yoga program that is provided by the Howard County Autism Society for individuals with autism in the local…
MD · TY 2020
$4K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.