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Laguna Beach’s Reach

SUE GROSS
Founder
Sue J. Gross Foundation

THE MONEY: Won half of Bond King Bill Gross’ estimated $3 billion wealth in 2017 divorce.

LOCAL HOLDINGS: Multiple homes in Laguna Beach’s exclusive Abalone Point enclave, and is reported to also have a residence in Beverly Hills.

PHILANTHROPY: A frequent backer of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. In October 2020, gave $5 million to Hoag with money going toward expanding services available at the Hoag Breast Center in Newport Beach. Center to be renamed the Sue J. Gross Comprehensive Breast Center. “Many women I have known have bravely faced breast cancer, including my mother and two sisters,” Gross said at the time. “I’m proud to be able to make this gift in all of their honors.”

ART COLLECTION:
After divorce, made $35 million by selling a Picasso painting, “Le Repos.”


+6%
• NET WORTH:
$1.8 billion
• LAST YEAR: $1.7 billion
• AGE: 71
• RESIDENCE: Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills
• SOURCE OF WEALTH: divorce

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