Hussman Family Foundation
Historical FunderLittle Rock, Arkansas · EIN 27-1167511 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WALTER HUSSMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2221, LITTLE ROCK AR 72203 |
| Phone | 5013783402 |
| Form and materials | PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE AND ACTIVITES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO EDUCATION PURPOSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC School of Journalism | Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable | $1,329,028 |
| Gladney Cup | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Prager University | Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Truth Matters Trust | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Grigot Arts | Clarksdale, MS | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Bruce Livingston Rowan Oak Endowment | Oxford, MS | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Center For Executive Leadership | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pathway to Freedom | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Arkansas SymphonyAnnual | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $2,500 |
| But God Ministries | Ridgeland, MS | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Community Hospital DevelopmentMontage Health | Monterey, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Pulaski Academy | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $2,500 |
| UAMS FoundationChancellor's Cir | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Arkansas Foodbank | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Colson CenterBreakpoint | Landsdowne, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| First Tee of Central Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hazelden | Center City, MN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Pulaski County | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Philander Smith College | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Santa Catalina School | Monterey, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| University of Mississippi - Ole Miss | Oxford, MS | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Oxford Academy | Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| SMU Catholic Campus Ministry | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $250 |
| Episcopal Relief Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,434,528 | 28 |
| 2024 | $1,536,979 | 30 |
| 2023 | $1,419,278 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349101035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1167511
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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