Custom Cares Charities
Custom Cares Charities is a private foundation based in Northlake, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $86,829 to charitable organizations and individuals.
Custom Cares Charities at a glance
In short: Custom Cares Charities gave $87K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,829
- +183.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +1500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,713
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $150,239
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Custom Cares Charities
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 135 N Railroad Ave, Northlake, IL 60164
Phone: (708) 860-5180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Custom Cares Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Issa Charities ($37K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Illinois 98%, Georgia 1%, New York 1%, and Arizona 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Custom Cares Charities gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $141K (2020). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Issa Charities Rosemont, IL | General Support | $36,679 |
| Individuals-Details Upon Request Northlake, IL | General Support | $28,150 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Glenview, IL | General Support | $5,500 |
| Special Olypmics Illinois Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,500 |
| The Vineyard Church of Aurora Aurora, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Vineyard Aurora Little Food Pantry Aurora, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Juvinile Justice Initiative Evanston, IL | General Support | $750 |
| Erie Neighborhood House Chicago, IL | 150TH Anniversery Fund Campaign | $500 |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy Chicago, IL | General Support in Honor of Helen Boyle | $500 |
| American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,239 | $99,540 | $87,985 | $86,829 | 32 | $86,844 | $7,680 |
| 2024 | $138,684 | $64,642 | $40,329 | $30,650 | 2 | $40,025 | $10,751 |
| 2023 | $114,371 | $85,365 | $63,515 | $60,500 | 1 | $63,500 | $5,482 |
| 2022 | $92,521 | $31,262 | $37,267 | $35,338 | 3 | $35,338 | $5,301 |
| 2021 | $98,526 | $104,798 | $71,310 | $72,460 | 9 | $72,460 | $5,315 |
| 2020 | $65,038 | $65,486 | $141,450 | $141,350 | 13 | — | $4,944 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Custom Cares Charities reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, ISSA Charities says its mission is to support charitable and social programs connected to clean cleaning and a healthy living environment. Erie Neighborhood House says it supports immigrant and low-income families in Chicago through education, critical services, and advocacy. The Jesse White Foundation says it invests in young people through education, athletics, and scholarships.
Other 2025 grantees include the Arthritis Foundation, which describes its work as pursuing a cure for arthritis and providing resources, science, advocacy, and community connections; the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which says it works to cure MS and empower people affected by it; and Operation Support Our Troops, which describes its work as supporting service members and their families and providing one-time financial assistance to veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $86,829. Grants ranged from $250 to $36,679, with a median grant of $500.
The largest 2025 grants included $36,679 to ISSA Charities for general support; $28,150 to individuals, with details upon request, for general support; and $5,500 to Our Lady of Perpetual Help for general support. Other grants included $1,500 to Special Olympics Illinois for its general fund and $1,000 each to The Vineyard Church of Aurora and Vineyard Aurora Little Food Pantry for general support. Erie Neighborhood House received $500 for its 150th anniversary fund campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Perry Mandera as president and director, Joe Klikas as secretary and director, and Dorland Henderson as treasurer and director.
Custom Cares Charities is led by Perry Mandera, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Perry Mandera
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorland Henderson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Klikas
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Heinz (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Custom Cares Charities
How much does Custom Cares Charities give each year?
Custom Cares Charities gave $87K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
What is Custom Cares Charities's typical grant size?
Custom Cares Charities's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,713, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Custom Cares Charities give grants?
Custom Cares Charities gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (16 grants), Northlake, IL (2 grants), Glenview, IL (2 grants) and Aurora, IL (2 grants).
Does Custom Cares Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Custom Cares Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Custom Cares Charities's largest grantees?
Custom Cares Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Issa Charities ($36,679), Individuals-Details Upon Request ($28,150) and Our Lady of Perpetual Help ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Custom Cares Charities?
Custom Cares Charities reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Custom Cares Charities fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, ISSA Charities says its mission is to support charitable and social programs connected to clean cleaning and a healthy living environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Custom Cares Charities?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Custom Cares Charities's EIN?
Custom Cares Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4566740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Custom Cares Charities accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Custom Cares Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/custom-cares-charities-morg_265d04f8c9b446ac96f8415d72839ef3
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