Buist Foundation
Byron Center, MI · EIN 38-3314509. Reported 213 grants totalling $1,003,193 to 138 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Buist Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $2,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $5,000; the smallest was $80 and the largest $75,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $157,300 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Impact Burundi | Byron Center, MI | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Woodfield Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $60,520 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Daffodil Ministries | Wyoming, MI | $53,388 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Waypoint Church | Clarkston, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Byron Community Ministries | Byron Center, MI | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Streams of Hope | Grand Rapids, MI | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Life Quest | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Barry County Livestock Development Committee | Hastings, MI | $23,825 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridge Street House of Prayer | Grand Rapids, MI | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Home Repair Services | Grand Rapids, MI | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Selah Empowers | Byron Center, MI | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Degage Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Harmony Homes - Georgetown | Hudsonville, MI | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Linefork Foursquare Church | Linefork, KY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Covenant House | Grand Rapids, MI | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| South Christian High School | Byron Center, MI | $14,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Exalta Health | Grand Rapids, MI | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oasis of Hope Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alternatives of Kalamazoo Crises Pregnancy Center | Kalamazoo, MI | $11,556 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Tall Oaks Camp | Baldwin, MI | $11,353 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope Unexpected | Byron Center, MI | $11,100 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Designed to Thrive | Hudsonville, MI | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alpha Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Byron Center High School | Byron Center, MI | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jason Kinzler Family First Foundation | Wyoming, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kids Food Basket | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kent County Youth Fair | Lowell, MI | $9,220 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sportspersons Ministries International | Hudsonville, MI | $7,541 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Volunteers in Service | Grand Rapids, MI | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kcts Community Action Fund | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Centre De Sante Lumiere Haiti | Wyoming, MI | $5,813 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mary Free Bed Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,450 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| HAND2HAND | Jenison, MI | $5,156 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Covenant Christian Reformed Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Disability Advocates of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| ETHNOS360 | Sanford, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Christian Church | Dawson Springs, KY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harmony Communities | Hudsonville, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gabe & Emily Handy | Orlando, FL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Generous Hands Inc | Vicksburg, MI | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Grant Me Hope | Holland, MI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Project Hope | Dorr, MI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Haven of Rest Ministries of Battle Creek | Battle Creek, MI | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Extreme Response International | Snellville, GA | $3,523 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Christar | Richardson, TX | $3,090 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Centre De Sante Lumiere - Cayes Haiti | Wyoming, MI | $3,049 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| High Pointe Community Church | Lexington, KY | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Christian High School | Kalamazoo, MI | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Assn of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hunt for a Cure | Belding, MI | $2,698 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Byron Center Meats | Byron Center, MI | $2,520 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Rockford, MI | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Life International | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,370 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Inspirit Church | Byron Center, MI | $2,366 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Upcycle Bikes | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,070 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Caledonia Sportsmans Club Foundation | Caledonia, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grace's Table | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kent School Services Network | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Martin Rec League | Plainwell, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mentorme | Jenison, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quality Affordable Homes | Holland, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Restoration Church | Kalamazoo, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vosh Michigan | Traverse City, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Simon Luk (luk Bol Deng) | Kentwood, MI | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| All Belong | Wyoming, MI | $1,740 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Appalachia Reach Out | Inez, KY | $1,738 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Finding Freedom Ranch | Moline, MI | $1,675 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Drive for Life Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Excelling Leaders | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Glenwood Elementary - Kentwood Public Schools | Kentwood, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Starlite Shores | Byron Center, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Lives | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Police Department | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,090 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish | Suite, MI | $1,040 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vivela | Zeeland, MI | $1,030 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adaire Mcintyre | Lowell, MI | $1,001 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alpha Family Services | Greenville, MI | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Amiina Ministries | Wyoming, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Attic After School | Wyoming, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Beach Baptist Church | Ft Myers Beach, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bethel Community Education | Rockford, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christian Neighbors Inc | Douglas, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Falconshire Raptors of West Michigan Inc | Hamilton, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Right to Life | Wyoming, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hangar Youth and Community Center | Byron Center, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heritage Crc | Byron Center, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Moline Christian School | Po Box, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Parkview Elementary School | Novi, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | Monrovia, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Dock Ministries | Wyoming, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Word of Life Fellowship | Schroon Lake, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Corinth Reformed Church | Byron Center, MI | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heritage Baptist Church | Kentwood, MI | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kent County Traffic Squad Fund | Grand Rapids, MI | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| 4H | Chevy Chase, MD | $704 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | Waterford, MI | $670 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Daddy Daughter Time | Grand Rapids, MI | $530 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Talons Out Honor Flight | Portage, MI | $530 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rods Heroes | North Logan, UT | $523 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Christian Services | Paw Paw, MI | $515 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chapel Pointe Church | Hudsonville, MI | $512 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arianna Edwards | Sparta, MI | $511 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Allegan County Youth Livestock Leaders | Allegan, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beat Childhood Cancer Fundraiser | Tampa, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Believers Food Pantry | Grand Ledge, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Global Brigades USA | Fresno, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Helen Devos Children's Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Heleon Devos Children's Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hopkins Community Church | Hopkins, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maggies Be Caf | Hudsonville, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Matt & Emily Slack | Grand Rapids, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paradise Bound Ministries | Zeeland, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United States Fire Safety Service | Michigan Center, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayland Union Schools | Wayland, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Vision International | Federal Way, WA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arianna Thaler | Hastings, MI | $477 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Caledonia Independent Winter Guard | Hudsonville, MI | $461 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Barry County Christian School | Hastings, MI | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Christian Schools | Grand Rapids, MI | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Side Christian School | Grand Rapids, MI | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pelatonia | Columbus, OH | $259 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alex King | Wayland, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dutton Christian School | Caledonia, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hudsonville Community Fair | Hudsonville, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Portage Lake Center PTO Inc | Portage, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Second Church of Allendale | Allendale, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Austin Hughes | Byron Center, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Muskegon County Livestock Development Commitee | Ravenna, MI | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Treetops Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | $199 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ottawa County 4-H | Lansing, MI | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Caledonia Crc | Caledonia, MI | $80 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
39 of 138 (28%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 52%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Volunteers in Service
MISSIONS/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Hunt for a Cure
CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS - Daffodil Ministries
SUPPORT FOR DUPLEX PAYOFF - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES - Finding Freedom Ranch
ON BEHALF OF KENDRA KUIPER-NO LONGER NEEDS MEDICAL SUPPORT - Grand Rapids Right to Life
SUPPORT- PROPERTY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 113 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | $149,746 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 42 | $316,796 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | 68 | $215,860 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | 63 | $320,791 | $2,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
95% of its giving went to organizations in Michigan. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Buist Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 2 - 84TH Street, Byron Center, MI, 49315. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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