The Christopher L & M Susan GUST
EIN 611405669 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$13.4M
282 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$25K
grant size
53%
supporter · 60/114 multi-year
repeat
$112.9M
Assets (2024)
114
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CHRISTOPHER L OR SUSAN GUST THE CHR
Phone
(312) 391-6354
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN REQUESTS -- TO INCLUDE PURPOSE AND USE OF FUNDS
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.7M | $35.3M | $17.5M | 23 |
| 2017 | $326K | $41.5M | $4.9M | 30 |
| 2018 | $2.9M | $35.2M | $1.7M | 36 |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $50.3M | $2.5M | 41 |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $59.6M | $3.1M | 42 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $45.0M | $1.7M | 38 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $54.3M | $2.4M | 40 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $112.9M | $52.4M | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 282 grants on record
Minimum
$492
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$48K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (282 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | NEW RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 2018 |
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | NEW BUILDING FUND PHASE II | 2020 |
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | NEW RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 2016 |
| St Ignatius College PREP | Chicago, IL | $550,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE/HOCKEY PROGRAM | 2024 |
| St Ignatius College PREP | Chicago, IL | $535,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $400,000 | GUST FAMILY ICE HOCKEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $300,000 | MICHIGAN ATHLETICS | 2020 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $300,000 | BUILDING PLEDGE FOR ICE HOCKEY ARENA | 2021 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $300,000 | BUILDING PLEDGE FOR ICE HOCKEY ARENA | 2023 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $300,000 | BUILDING PLEDGE FOR ICE HOCKEY ARENA | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $300,000 | BUILDING PLEDGE FOR ICE HOCKEY ARENA | 2022 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $200,000 | BUILDING PLEDGE FOR ICE HOCKEY ARENA | 2020 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $200,000 | ATHLETIC PROGRAM-HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Aspiritech | Evanston, IL | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Aspiritech | Evanston, IL | $110,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Aspiritec | Highland Park, IL | $105,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB SPARK 2020 PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB SPARK 2020 PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB SPARK 2022 PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Rehab Institute of Chicago (Shirley RYAB Ability Lab) | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB SPARK 2022 PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Shirley RYAN Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2019 ANNUAL SPARK LAB CAPITAL FUND | 2018 |
| Denver Public Schoolsmaxwell Elementary School | Denver, CO | $97,160 | FUND INCLUSION FACILITATOR STAFF POSITION | 2021 |
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