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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
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
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
GENERAL PURPOSE/BASEBALL & HOCKEY PROGRAM
$525,000
TEAM IMPACT
GENERAL PURPOSE
$300,000
CONCUSSION LEGACY FOUNDATION
GENERAL PURPOSE
$265,529
MISSION OF OUR LADY OF ANGELS CHURCH
GENERAL PURPOSE/SUPPLIES FOR CHURCH
$164,539
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB (FKA REHAB INSTIUTE OF CHICAGO)
GENERAL PURPOSE
$138,040
Showing up to 5 of 377 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Christopher L Gust
DIRECTOR
Diane Edmundson
DIRECTOR
M Susan Gust
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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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