The Hussman Foundation
Invitation OnlyLittle Rock, Arkansas · EIN 58-1605071 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$568K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$11.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Christ Church Capital Campaign | salisbury, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| James Madison Program at Princeton university | princeton, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| MetRock- LR Chamber | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $10,000 |
| United States Marshall Museum | Fort Smith, AR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Steadman Philippon | Vail, CO | General Support | $6,000 |
| Access Group | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Cinema Society | little rock, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
| Easterseals Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
| Our House | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $5,000 |
| Historic Arkansas Museum Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $3,500 |
| Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas | little rock, AR | General Support | $3,000 |
| Quapaw Area Council | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $3,000 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $2,500 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression | Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $2,500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Society of Professional Journalists | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Brandon Burlsworth Foundation | Harrison, AR | General Support | $2,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Arkansas Power of the Purse | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,500 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Food Bank | little rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Imagination Library | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Repertory Theatre | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Ballet Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | arkadelphia, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sculpture at the River Market | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Springboard USA Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| University of Mississippi School of Journalism | University, MS | General Support | $1,000 |
| Urban League of State of AR Sherman Tate | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $500 |
| House of Prayer | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $500 |
| Lamar Porter Complex | Little Rock, AR | General Support | $500 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General Support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $567,958 | 43 |
| 2024 | $491,400 | 48 |
| 2023 | $498,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349101549
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1605071
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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