The Christopher L & M Susan Gust Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 61-1405669 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2.1M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$153.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CHRISTOPHER L OR SUSAN GUST THE CHR |
|---|---|
| Address | 141 W JACKSON BLVD STE 1310, CHICAGO IL 60604 |
| Phone | 3123916354 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUESTS -- TO INCLUDE PURPOSE AND USE OF FUNDS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
21% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius College Prep | Chicago, IL | General purpose/baseball & hockey program | $525,000 |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | General purpose | $300,000 |
| Concussion Legacy Foundation | Boston, MA | General purpose | $265,529 |
| Mission of Our Lady of Angels Church | Chicago, IL | General purpose/supplies for church | $164,539 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab (Fka Rehab Instiute of Chicago) | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $138,040 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Chicago Mission Hockey | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $52,500 |
| International Sports Corp | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Nourishing Hope (Fka Lakeview Food Pantry) | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| USA Hockey Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Have Dreams | Park Ridge, IL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposegeneral purpose | $25,000 |
| Aspiritech | Evanston, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Hephazibah Children's Association | Oak Park, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | North Chicago, IL | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Center for Independent Futures | Evanston, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Haiti Nursing Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Care for Friends | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Chicago Public Schoolsrobert L Grimes Elementary School | Chicago, IL | Teacher training/support | $8,000 |
| Open Heart Magic | Chicago, IL | Berlin marathon fundraising | $5,397 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Pittsburg Stars Hockey | New Kensington, PA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Chicagoland Private Equity Hockey Charities | Crystal Lake, IL | General purpose | $3,078 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | General purpose/nurse appreciation | $1,000 |
| Viewing Our Children As Emerging Leaders (Vocel) | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Sopel Foundation for Dyskexia | North Barrington, IL | General purpose | $800 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $523 |
| Wings Program for Prevention of Domestic Violence | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,050,906 | 37 |
| 2024 | $1,549,945 | 32 |
| 2023 | $1,704,335 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349104125
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1405669
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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