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A Dale Buist Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Comstock Park, Michigan · EIN 383211000

A Dale Buist Family Foundation is a private foundation in Comstock Park, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $11,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $20,000 the year before.

75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,7505$349,275
2024$20,0003$2.0 million
2025$41,0004$2.1 million

How to apply

A Dale Buist Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What A Dale Buist Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan3$31,000
Washington1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mel Trotter Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
General funds$11,000
Kalamazoo Christian School Association
Kalamazoo, MI
General fund$10,000
Shoreline Christian School
Shoreline, WA
General fund$10,000
Westside Christian School
Grand Rapids, MI
General fund$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does A Dale Buist Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does A Dale Buist Family Foundation give?

$41,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs A Dale Buist Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert D Buist (President/Treasurer), Betsy Buist Boss (Secretary), Carol Buist (Director) and Mark Boss (Director).

What does A Dale Buist Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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