Operation Kindness Inc
Operation Kindness Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71K in total assets. Net investment income was $23.
Operation Kindness Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $70,719
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $23
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $23
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,390
- -85.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Operation Kindness Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Operation Kindness Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smile Train New York, NY | Worldwide Cleft Care | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,719 | $23 | $1,390 | — | — | — | $23 | $3,546 |
| 2023 | $72,086 | $26 | $9,585 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $26 | $3,915 |
| 2022 | $81,645 | $10,129 | $325 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $71,841 | $5,426 | $1,700 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $68,115 | $636 | $1,451 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Operation Kindness Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Operation Kindness Inc is led by Michael J. Busuito MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael J. Busuito MD
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Lange DDS
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Wahl
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Tarczy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Operation Kindness Inc
How large is Operation Kindness Inc?
Operation Kindness Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23.
What is Operation Kindness Inc?
Operation Kindness Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Troy, MI. It holds $71K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Operation Kindness Inc operate?
Operation Kindness Inc has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Operation Kindness Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Operation Kindness Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Operation Kindness Inc's EIN?
Operation Kindness Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3346871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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