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The Budres Foundation

Preselected recipients only Grand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 382966979

The Budres Foundation is a private foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In tax year 2023 it gave $23,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $11,500 and the largest $13,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $25,000 the year before.

0% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$25,0003$515,800
2023$23,0002$597,513

How to apply

The Budres 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 The Budres Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan2$23,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
Educational$13,000
Mich State Univ - Dept of Forestry
Lansing, MI
Educational & forestry$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Budres Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Budres Foundation give?

$23,000 in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $11,500.

Who runs The Budres Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Diane Lynn Budres (President), Michael J Taylor (Vice Preside), Lori J Baker (Treasurer) and Raj A Malviya (Secretary).

What does The Budres Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.

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