Private foundation · Byron Center, MI

Buist Foundation

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Typical grant size
$750 – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
83
Repeat grantees
31
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactBRENT BRINKS · 6168783315
MaterialsA WRITTEN REQUEST SPECIFYING NEED AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Brent Brinks
PRESIDENT
Matt Devries
VICE PRESIDENT
Andy Vermurlen
SECRETARY
Adam Herrema
DIRECTOR
Scott Bishop
DIRECTOR
Josh Cisler
DIRECTOR
John Feenstra
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
39.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
261
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$75K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$322K
68 grants
2023
$218K
70 grants
2022
$319K
43 grants
2021
$151K
41 grants
2020
$153K
39 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$207K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$105K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$76K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$53K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Waypoint Church
1 grant · MI
$50K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$38K
Life Quest
5 grants · MI
$30K
Barry County Livestock Development Committee
1 grant · MI
$24K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$23K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Daffodil Ministries
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$51K
Impact Burundi
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Barry County Livestock Development Committee
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$24K
Streams of Hope
ELECTRICAL WORK
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Bridge Street House of Prayer
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Woodfield Community Center
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Selah Empowers
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Jason Kinzler Family First Foundation
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Alpha Grand Rapids
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Byron Community Ministries
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Kent County Youth Fair
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$9K
Family Promise of Grand Rapids
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$7K
Volunteers in Service
MISSIONS/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MI · TY 2024
$7K
Kcts Community Action Fund
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$6K
Byron Center High School
SCHOLARSHIP
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Harmony Communities
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Ethnos360
MISSIONS
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Home Repair Services
SPONSORSHIP
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Degage Ministries
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Hand2hand
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Life Quest
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Iccf Community Homes
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Covenant Christian Reformed Church
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Alternatives of Kalamazoo Crises Pregnancy Center
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Christar
MISSIONS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Centre de Sante Lumiere - Cayes Haiti
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Oasis of Hope Center
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Exalta Health
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Hope Unexpected
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Hunt for a Cure
CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Byron Center Meats
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Designed to Thrive
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Vosh Michigan
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Caledonia Sportsmans Club Foundation
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Kent School Services Network
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$2K
South Christian High School
SCHOLARSHIP
MI · TY 2024
$2K
The Haven of Rest Ministries of Battle Creek
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Safe Haven Ministries
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Appalachia Reach Out
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
KY · TY 2024
$2K
Sportspersons Ministries International
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Grant Me Hope
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Grand Rapids Police Department
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Make-a-wish
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Upcycle Bikes
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Moline Christian School
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Falconshire Raptors of West Michigan Inc
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Corinth Reformed Church
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$750
Talons Out Honor Flight
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$530
Chapel Pointe Church
MISSIONS
MI · TY 2024
$512

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.