A Dale Buist Family Foundation
A Dale Buist Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Comstock Park, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $79K.
A Dale Buist Family Foundation at a glance
In short: A Dale Buist Family Foundation gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +105.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,250
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,915,318
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Dale Buist Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mel Trotter Ministries ($11K). Together the top 4 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How A Dale Buist Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 44% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,915,318 | $99,014 | $64,725 | $41,000 | 4 | $42,950 | $78,939 | $96,622 |
| 2024 | $1,881,029 | $1,658,421 | $27,443 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,450 | $67,345 | $46,795 |
| 2023 | $253,728 | $17,812 | $21,817 | $15,750 | 5 | $17,342 | $13,292 | $16,627 |
| 2022 | $257,733 | $7,301 | $25,132 | $17,100 | 5 | $19,095 | $1,779 | $17,754 |
| 2021 | $275,568 | $34,934 | $8,268 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,000 | $31,683 | $19,508 |
| 2020 | $248,902 | $14,786 | $19,391 | $15,000 | 5 | — | $11,330 | $17,149 |
| 2019 | $253,507 | $13,477 | $23,551 | $21,000 | 7 | — | $11,029 | $16,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Dale Buist Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Dale Buist Family Foundation is led by Robert D. Buist, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D. Buist
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Buist
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Boss
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Buist Boss
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary K. Buist (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Dale Buist Family Foundation
How much does A Dale Buist Family Foundation give each year?
A Dale Buist Family Foundation gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is A Dale Buist Family Foundation's typical grant size?
A Dale Buist Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does A Dale Buist Family Foundation give grants?
A Dale Buist Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does A Dale Buist Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of A Dale Buist Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is A Dale Buist Family Foundation?
A Dale Buist Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is A Dale Buist Family Foundation's EIN?
A Dale Buist Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3211000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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