Private Foundation

THE CHRISTOPHER L & M SUSAN GUST FOUNDATION

Based in CHICAGO, IL, THE CHRISTOPHER L & M SUSAN GUST FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $27.6M in revenue, $3.1M in expenses, $88.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 377 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $16.2M.

EIN: 611405669 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$27.6M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$88.0M
Grants Given377
Grant Total$16.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
GENERAL PURPOSE/BASEBALL & HOCKEY PROGRAM
$525,000
TEAM IMPACT
QUINCY, MA · 2025
GENERAL PURPOSE
$300,000
CONCUSSION LEGACY FOUNDATION
BOSTON, MA · 2025
GENERAL PURPOSE
$265,529
MISSION OF OUR LADY OF ANGELS CHURCH
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
GENERAL PURPOSE/SUPPLIES FOR CHURCH
$164,539
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB (FKA REHAB INSTIUTE OF CHICAGO)
CHICAGO, IL · 2025
GENERAL PURPOSE
$138,040

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Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Christopher L Gust
DIRECTOR Diane Edmundson
DIRECTOR M Susan Gust

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL PURPOSE
$5,763,960 168 grants
NEW RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$2,003,500 3 grants
BUILDING PLEDGE FOR ICE HOCKEY ARENA
$1,700,000 6 grants
GENERAL PURPOSE/HOCKEY PROGRAM
$1,125,000 5 grants
NEW BUILDING FUND PHASE II
$1,000,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $27.6M $3.1M $88.0M
2024 $52.4M $2.5M $63.5M
2023 $2.4M $2.8M $13.7M
2022 $1.7M $2.3M $14.1M
2021 $3.1M $3.3M $14.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $27.6M (+804%), with total assets most recently reported at $88.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CO, DC, DE, IL, and 4 other states.

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