Buist Foundation
Historical FunderByron Center, Michigan · EIN 38-3314509 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$322K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$809K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BRENT BRINKS |
|---|---|
| Address | 2- 84TH STREET, BYRON CENTER MI 493158660 |
| Phone | 6168783315 |
| Form and materials | A WRITTEN REQUEST SPECIFYING NEED AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daffodil Ministries | Wyoming, MI | Community assistance | $51,388 |
| Impact Burundi | Po Box, MI | Missions | $25,000 |
| Barry County Livestock Development Committee | Hastings, MI | Community assistance | $23,825 |
| Streams of Hope | Suite, MI | Electrical work | $20,000 |
| Bridge Street House of Prayer | Grand Rapids, MI | Missions | $15,000 |
| Woodfield Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $15,000 |
| Alpha Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| Byron Community Ministries | Byron Center, MI | Missions | $10,000 |
| Jason Kinzler Family First Foundation | Wyoming, MI | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| Selah Empowers | Byron Center, MI | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| Kent County Youth Fair | Lowell, MI | Community assistance | $9,220 |
| Family Promise of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $7,300 |
| Volunteers in Service | Grand Rapids, MI | Missions/Community development | $7,000 |
| Kcts Community Action Fund | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $6,000 |
| Byron Center High School | Byron Center, MI | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Covenant Christian Reformed Church | Grand Rapids, MI | Missions | $5,000 |
| Degage Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Ethnos360 | Sanford, FL | Missions | $5,000 |
| Hand2hand | Jenison, MI | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Harmony Communities | Hudsonville, MI | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Home Repair Services | Grand Rapids, MI | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Iccf Community Homes | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Life Quest | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $5,000 |
| Alternatives of Kalamazoo Crises Pregnancy Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Community assistance | $3,563 |
| Christar | Richardson, TX | Missions | $3,090 |
| Centre de Sante Lumiere - Cayes Haiti | Wyoming, MI | Missions | $3,049 |
| Exalta Health | Grand Rapids, MI | Community development | $3,000 |
| Oasis of Hope Center | Grand Rapids, MI | Missions | $3,000 |
| Hope Unexpected | Byron Center, MI | Missions | $2,800 |
| Hunt for a Cure | Belding, MI | Cystic fibrosis awareness | $2,698 |
| Byron Center Meats | Byron Center, MI | Community assistance | $2,520 |
| Caledonia Sportsmans Club Foundation | Caledonia, MI | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Designed to Thrive | Hudsonville, MI | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Rockford, MI | Fellowship of christian athletes | $2,000 |
| Kent School Services Network | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| South Christian High School | Byron Center, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| The Haven of Rest Ministries of Battle Creek | Battle Creek, MI | Community assistance | $2,000 |
| Vosh Michigan | Traverse City, MI | Missions | $2,000 |
| Appalachia Reach Out | Inez, KY | Community assistance | $1,738 |
| Sportspersons Ministries International | Hudsonville, MI | Community development | $1,718 |
| Grant Me Hope | Holland, MI | Community assistance | $1,500 |
| Grand Rapids Police Department | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $1,090 |
| Make-A-Wish | Suite, MI | Community assistance | $1,040 |
| Upcycle Bikes | Suite, MI | Community assistance | $1,040 |
| Falconshire Raptors of West Michigan Inc | Hamilton, MI | Community assistance | $1,000 |
| Moline Christian School | Po Box, MI | Financial assistance | $1,000 |
| Corinth Reformed Church | Byron Center, MI | Community assistance | $750 |
| Talons Out Honor Flight | Portage, MI | Community assistance | $530 |
| Chapel Pointe Church | Hudsonville, MI | Missions | $512 |
| Allegan County Youth Livestock Leaders | Allegan, MI | Community assistance | $500 |
| Believers Food Pantry | Grand Ledge, MI | Community assistance | $500 |
| Paradise Bound Ministries | Zeeland, MI | Missions | $500 |
| Wayland Union Schools | Wayland, MI | Community development | $500 |
| Caledonia Independent Winter Guard | Hudsonville, MI | Community development | $461 |
| Barry County Christian School | Hastings, MI | Community development | $350 |
| Grand Rapids Christian Schools | Grand Rapids, MI | Community development | $300 |
| Pelatonia | Columbus, OH | Medical research | $259 |
| Helen Devos Children's Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | Community assistance | $250 |
| Hudsonville Community Fair | Hudsonville, MI | Community development | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($1,372). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $322,163 | 68 |
| 2023 | $218,487 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349100514
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3314509
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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