The Christopher L & M Susan Gust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 61-1405669
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Christopher L & M Susan Gust has awarded 398 grants totaling $17,420,874 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $492 to $2,000,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$17,420,874
Total Assets
$112,856,370
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
8 of 32 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
75% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (75%), Evanston (8%), Park Ridge (3%).
Funding Trajectory
-6%
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Christopher L & M Susan Gust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiritech | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Media | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Schoolshelen C Peirce International Studies School | $8,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsjohn Fiske Elementary School | $2,800 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2024 |
| Chicagoland Hockey Charities | $2,575 | Crystal Lake, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation | $95,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Have Dreams | $10,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| International Sports Corp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| League Of Women Voters | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | $15,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Nourishing Hope (Fka Lakeview Food Pantry) | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $5,150 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Mission Of Our Lady Of Angels Church | $50,962 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose/supplies For Church | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Rehab Institute Of Chicago (Shirley Ryab Ability Lab) | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston | $3,158 | Charleston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $550,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose/hockey Program | 2024 |
| Team Impact | $100,000 | Quincy, MA, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| The Night Ministry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| University Of Michigan | $300,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Pledge For Ice Hockey Arena | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2024 |
| Givesendgo Llc-kelly's Cross-kelly | $1,000 | Dover, DE, US | Cancer Treatment | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Aspiritech | $110,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $943 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicagoland Hockey Charities | $2,500 | Crystal Lake, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Mission | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolswest Park Stream Academy | $7,353 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation | $80,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Have Dreams | $10,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Heartland Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Nourishing Hope (Fka Lakeview Food Pantry) | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| League Of Women Voters | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Infectious Disease Research | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | $15,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Options For College Success | $8,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Church | $55,266 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies For Church Thanksgiving Activities | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| International Sports Corp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Building Fund Phase Ii (Skyrise) | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Spark 2022 Program | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose/hockey Program | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Mary Derosa Cancer Charity Nfp | $2,500 | South Elgin, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $535,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Team Impact | $50,000 | Quincy, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Night Ministry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $300,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Pledge For Ice Hockey Arena | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolshelen C Peirce International Studies School | $5,163 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsrufus M Hitch Elementary School | $4,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsgrimes Elementary School | $857 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsravenswood Elementary School | $1,052 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsburbank Elementary School | $2,101 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Aspiritech | $110,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $943 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicagoland Hockey Charities | $2,500 | Crystal Lake, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Mission | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolswest Park Stream Academy | $7,353 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation | $80,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Have Dreams | $10,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Heartland Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Nourishing Hope (Fka Lakeview Food Pantry) | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| League Of Women Voters | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Infectious Disease Research | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | $15,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Options For College Success | $8,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Church | $55,266 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies For Church Thanksgiving Activities | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| International Sports Corp | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Building Fund Phase Ii (Skyrise) | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Spark 2022 Program | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose/hockey Program | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Mary Derosa Cancer Charity Nfp | $2,500 | South Elgin, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $535,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Team Impact | $50,000 | Quincy, MA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| The Night Ministry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $300,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Pledge For Ice Hockey Arena | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolshelen C Peirce International Studies School | $5,163 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsrufus M Hitch Elementary School | $4,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsgrimes Elementary School | $857 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsravenswood Elementary School | $1,052 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsburbank Elementary School | $2,101 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2023 |
| Aspiritech | $110,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Mission | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Schoolswest Park Stream Academy | $2,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Schoolssadlowski Elementary School | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation | $55,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lost Dunes Memorial Scholarship Fund | $500 | Bridgman, MI, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Have Dreams | $10,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Heartland Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lakeview Food Pantry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| League Of Women Voters | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Infectious Disease Research | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposegeneral Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Jets Hockey Club | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | $15,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Options For College Success | $45,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Israels Gifts Of Hope | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Church | $37,539 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies For Church Thanksgiving Activities | 2022 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $10,380 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Building Fund Phase Ii (skyrise) | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Spark 2022 Program | 2022 |
| St Balderick Foundation | $511 | Monrovia, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose/hockey Program | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Team Impact | $75,000 | Quincy, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $300,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Pledge For Ice Hockey Arena | 2022 |
| Aspiritech | $110,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Mission | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Schoolswest Park Stream Academy | $2,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Schoolssadlowski Elementary School | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation | $55,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lost Dunes Memorial Scholarship Fund | $500 | Bridgman, MI, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Have Dreams | $10,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Heartland Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lakeview Food Pantry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| League Of Women Voters | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Infectious Disease Research | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposegeneral Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Jets Hockey Club | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | $15,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Options For College Success | $45,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Israels Gifts Of Hope | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Church | $37,539 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies For Church Thanksgiving Activities | 2022 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $10,380 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Building Fund Phase Ii (Skyrise) | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Spark 2022 Program | 2022 |
| St Balderick Foundation | $511 | Monrovia, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose/hockey Program | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Team Impact | $75,000 | Quincy, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $300,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Pledge For Ice Hockey Arena | 2022 |
| Aspiritech | $110,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Independent Futures | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Mission | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Schoolswest Park Stream Academy | $2,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Schoolssadlowski Elementary School | $2,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation | $55,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lost Dunes Memorial Scholarship Fund | $500 | Bridgman, MI, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Have Dreams | $10,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Heartland Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lakeview Food Pantry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| League Of Women Voters | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Infectious Disease Research | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposegeneral Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2022 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chicago Jets Hockey Club | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | $15,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Options For College Success | $45,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Israels Gifts Of Hope | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Church | $37,539 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies For Church Thanksgiving Activities | 2022 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $10,380 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Building Fund Phase Ii (Skyrise) | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Spark 2022 Program | 2022 |
| St Balderick Foundation | $511 | Monrovia, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose/hockey Program | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Team Impact | $75,000 | Quincy, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $300,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Pledge For Ice Hockey Arena | 2022 |
| Aspiritec | $105,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Mission | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Schoolshelen C Peirce International Studies School | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsrufus M Hitch Elementary School | $800 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2021 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cdga Foundation | $1,250 | Lemont, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Schoolssadlowski Elementary School | $709 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2021 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $50,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Infectious Disease Research | 2021 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $1,030 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Denver Public Schoolsmaxwell Elementary School | $4,968 | Denver, CO, US | Teacher Training/support | 2021 |
| Denver Public Schoolsmaxwell Elementary School | $97,160 | Denver, CO, US | Fund Inclusion Facilitator Staff Position | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Handicapped | $2,500 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Have Dreams | $75,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Heartland Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Lakeview Food Pantry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| League Of Women Voters | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposegeneral Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2021 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Options For College Success | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Church | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies For Church Thanksgiving Activities | 2021 |
| Options For College Success | $28,980 | Evanston, IL, US | Student Services And Residence Supportfood And Supplies | 2021 |
| Riley Childrens Foundation | $7,675 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Roosevelt University | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago College Of Performing Arts Dean's Fund For Excellence | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Building Fund Phase Ii (skyrise) | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Spark 2020 Program | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose/hockey Program | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | $10,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| The Night Ministry | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $20,435 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Travis Roy Foundation | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposegeneral Purposes | 2021 |
| St Ignatius Hockey Club | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $300,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Pledge For Ice Hockey Arena | 2021 |
| Vista Grande Villa | $25,000 | Jackson, MI, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Aspiritec | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | $2,500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Chicago Mission | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsnew Field Elementary School | $2,915 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsgrimes Elementary School | $4,723 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Schoolshelen C Peirce International Studies School | $10,141 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsmaria Saucedo Elementary School | $8,266 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsmitchel Elementary School | $2,642 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsrufus M Hitch Elementary School | $1,985 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Schoolssadlowski Elementary School | $1,565 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2020 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Denver Public Schoolsmaxwell Elementary School | $5,475 | Denver, CO, US | Technology Support To Provide Access To All | 2020 |
| Denver Public Schoolsmaxwell Elementary School | $90,313 | Denver, CO, US | Fund Inclusion Facilitator Staff Position | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Handicapped | $5,000 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $45,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Have Dreams | $20,000 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Heartland Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Lakeview Food Pantry | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| League Of Women Voters | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Mercy Home For Boys And Girls | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Options For College Success | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Churchfood Pantry | $5,686 | Chicago, IL, US | Food And Suppliesfood And Supplies | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Church | $5,624 | Chicago, IL, US | Supplies For Church Thanksgiving Activities | 2020 |
| Riley Childrens Foundation | $2,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | New Research Hospital | 2020 |
| Roosevelt University | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago College Of Performing Arts Dean's Fund For Excellence | 2020 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Building Fund Phase Ii | 2020 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Spark 2020 Program | 2020 |
| Simeon Nation Nfp | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty | $5,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Funds/hockey Program | 2020 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Team Impact | $25,000 | Quincy, MA, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Night Ministry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| The Night Ministry | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Covid 19 Related Expenses | 2020 |
| Travis Roy Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposesgeneral Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2020 |
| University Of Michigan | $300,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Michigan Athletics | 2020 |
| University Of Michigan | $200,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Pledge For Ice Hockey Arena | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Schoolswilliam P Nixon Elementary School | $5,950 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,050 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chicago Jets Hockey Club | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chicago Jets Hockey Club | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Athletic Scholarships | 2018 |
| Chicago Mudcats Sports And Social Club | $31,541 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolswalter Newberry Math & Science Academy | $656 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsgoudy Technology Academy | $8,502 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsjahn Elementary School | $5,548 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsmoos Elementary School | $1,968 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant Fund Inclusion Teacher | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsravenswood Elementary School | $492 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsnew Field Elementary School | $656 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolspeirce Elementary International Studies School | $4,241 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolssoutheast Area Elementary School | $5,028 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolswilliam P Nixon Elementary School | $3,051 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Harwich Mariners - The Cape Cod Baseball League | $500 | Harwich Port, MA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Founder's Board New Frontiers In Pediatric Medicine And Researchgeneral Purposes | 2018 |
| Options For College Success | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Churchmission | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Churchmission | $2,921 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Supplies For Food Drive | 2018 |
| Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation | $788 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | General Purposesgeneral Purposes | 2018 |
| St Ignatius College Prep School | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2018 |
| Swim Across America | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Funds | 2018 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Research Hospital | 2018 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2018 Annual Spark Lab Capital Fund | 2018 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Sky Rise Event-general Funds | 2018 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | 2019 Annual Spark Lab Capital Fund | 2018 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Evans Scholar Foundation | $2,500 | Golf, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Travis Roy Foundation | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Haiti Nursing Foundation | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsacero Schools | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Athletic Department | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsgrimes Elementary School | $4,198 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Schoolstalcott Fine Arts & Museum Academy | $3,608 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2018 |
| Denver Public Schoolmaxwell Elementary School | $87,402 | Denver, CO, US | Fund Inclusion Facilitator Staff Position | 2018 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan | $400,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Gust Family Ice Hockey Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Aspire On Giving Tuesday | $5,000 | Hillside, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Bernies Book Bank | $1,000 | Lake Blugg, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Books For Africa | $5,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Chicago Jets Hockey Club | $30,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Chicago Jets Hockey Club | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Athletic Scholarships | 2017 |
| Chicago Mudcats Sports And Social Club | $36,700 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsgoudy Technology Academy | $7,121 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsbrentano Math & Science Academy | $2,556 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsmoos Elementary School | $42,166 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant Fund Inclusion Teacher | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Schoolspilsen Community Academy | $1,899 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsjahn Elementary School | $5,190 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/support | 2017 |
| Chicagoland Autism Connection | $5,550 | Evergreen Park, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Harwich Mariners | $25,000 | Harwich Port, MA, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Hephzibah Children's Association | $2,500 | Oak Park, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Lakeview Food Pantry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Lakeview Food Pantry | $520 | Chicago, IL, US | Food Bags/food | 2017 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Founder's Board Academic General Pediatrics Fundgeneral Purposes | 2017 |
| Options For College Success | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Churchmission | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Our Lady Of Angels Churchmission | $14,582 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Beds/carts | 2017 |
| Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation | $824 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Art In Motion Program | 2017 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Skyrise | 2017 |
| Special Olympics | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Team Impact | $5,000 | Quincy, MA, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Team Impact - Team Illinois | $3,500 | Quincy, MA, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Uno Charter School Network | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Athletic Programs | 2017 |
| St Ignatius College Prep School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Swim Across America | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Funds | 2017 |
| Chicago Mudcats | $22,957 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2016 |
| Chicago Jets Hockey Club | $7,900 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsjahn Elementary School | $80,651 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant Funded Inclusion Facilitator Position | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsjahn Elementary School | $6,440 | Chicago, IL, US | Inclusion Teacher Training/sub Teacher Reimbursement | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsravenswood Elementary School | $85,758 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant Funded Inclusion Facilitator Position | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsrogers Elementary School | $43,253 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant Fund Inclusion Facilitator/training/sub Teacher Reimbursement | 2016 |
| Bailiwick Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2016 |
| Friends Of Handicapped Children | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsgoudy Technology Academy | $2,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Substitute Teachers | 2016 |
| Haiti Nursing Foundation | $26,300 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Funds/scholarships | 2016 |
| Have Dreams | $2,420 | Park Ridge, IL, US | General Funds | 2016 |
| Detroit Metro Stars | $8,533 | Detroit, MI, US | General Funds | 2016 |
| Options For College Success | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation | $759 | Toronto, ONTARIO, CA | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes & Skyrise Event | 2016 |
| Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Research Hospital | 2016 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Swim Across America | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Funds | 2016 |
| St Ignatius College Prep High School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Funds | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan | $200,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Athletic Program-hockey Scholarships | 2016 |
| Uno Charter School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Xs Tennis & Education Foundation | $16,667 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsnew Field El School | $61,181 | Chicago, IL, US | Teacher Training/library Books | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Christopher L & M Susan Gust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 61-1405669 |
| Website | http://www.gustfoundation.org |
| Address | 5721 W LELAND AVE Chicago, IL 60630-3208 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Christopher L & M Susan Gust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Christopher L Gust |
|---|---|
| Director | M Susan Gust |
| Director | Diane Edmundson |
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