A Dale Buist Family Foundation
EIN 383211000Total Given 2016–2024
$130K
36 grants · $14K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
77%
deep partner · 10/13 multi-year
repeat
$2.0M
Assets (2024)
13
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(616) 784-0601
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18K | $324K | $8K | 4 |
| 2017 | $20K | $349K | $14K | 5 |
| 2018 | $19K | $312K | $17K | 7 |
| 2019 | N/A | $351K | $13K | N/A |
| 2020 | $15K | $386K | $15K | 5 |
| 2021 | $5K | $419K | $35K | 2 |
| 2022 | $17K | $323K | $7K | 5 |
| 2023 | $16K | $349K | $18K | 5 |
| 2024 | $20K | $2.0M | $1.7M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Betsy Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CB
Carol Buist
Director
MB
Mark Boss
Director
MB
Mary K Buist
8 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Betsy Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mary K Buist
8 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Betsy Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mary K Buist
8 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Betsy Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mary K Buist
8 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Betsy Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mary K Buist
8 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Betsy Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mary K Buist
8 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Betsy Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mary K Buist
8 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Betsy Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MB
Mary K Buist
8 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Robert D Buist
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
BETSY Buist Boss
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckwith Hills Christian Reformed Church | Grand Rapids, MI | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND-CAPITAL NEEDS | 2024 |
| Hunter E Boss Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,100 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Camp Roger | Rockford, MI | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Camp Roger | Rockford, MI | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Camp Roger | Rockford, MI | $5,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids, MI | $4,500 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Camp roger | rockford, MI | $4,500 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Grand Rapids Christian Schools | GRand Rapids, MI | $4,500 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| West Side Christian Schools | Grand Rapids, MI | $4,500 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Degage' Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $4,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Westside Christian School | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,750 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Christian School Association | Kalamazoo, MI | $3,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Shoreline Christian School | Shoreline, WA | $3,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Christian School Association | Kalamazoo, MI | $3,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Shoreline Christian School | Shoreline, WA | $3,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Christian Schools | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| West Side Christian Schools | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Degage' Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Degage' Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Christian School | Kalamazoo, MI | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Shoreline School | Shoreline, WA | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Degage' Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,500 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |