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Custom One Charities

Public charity · Grantmaker Woodbury, MN EIN: 82-1069579 Website

The purpose of this organization is to establish connections to communities and build generosity. Our goal is to support schools, families, and individuals in need, and partner with and empower respected philanthropic organizations.

Custom One Charities at a glance

In short: Custom One Charities gave $47K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$47,193
+155.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,866
-15.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$178,272
+28.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Minnesota (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Custom One Charities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Raise Away: $11KRaise Away$11KCorriers House: $10KCorriers House$10KRaptors End Zone Club: $10KRaptors End Zone Club$10KMy Very Own Bed: $6KMy Very Own Bed$6KShine a Light 7 Foundation: $5KShine a Light 7 Foundation$5KUniversity of Minnesota Foundation: $5KUniversity of MinnesotaFoundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Raise Away ($11K). Together the top 6 received $47K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

MinneapolisSaint PaulWoodburyBloomingtonLas VegasLino LakesNewport BeachStillwater

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $57K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Raise Away Newport Beach, CAGeneral Purposes$10,695
Corriers House Stillwater, MNGeneral Purposes$10,498
Raptors End Zone Club Lino Lakes, MNYouth Football Program Sponsorship$10,000
My Very Own Bed Minneapolis, MNProvide 60 Children with New Beds$6,000
Shine a Light 7 Foundation Las Vegas, NVGeneral Purposes$5,000
University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MNGeneral Purposes$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$178,272$147,956$89,216$47,1936$412
2023$138,448$146,190$103,170$18,5002$485
2022$83,303$52,023$43,725———
2021$67,074$50,812$53,240———
2020$68,752$121,396$93,577$56,6004$8

About Custom One Charities

Based on IRS filings

Custom One Charities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Woodbury, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $178K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $412.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Custom One Charities is led by Kate Hamilton, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kate Hamilton

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Fabio

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Polifka

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Vannispen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2.5 hrs/week

    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 Custom One Charities

How much does Custom One Charities give each year?

Custom One Charities gave $47K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19K across 2 grants.

What is Custom One Charities's typical grant size?

Custom One Charities's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $7,866, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Custom One Charities give grants?

Custom One Charities gives mostly in Minnesota: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and Nevada (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).

Does Custom One Charities give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of Custom One Charities's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Custom One Charities's largest grantees?

Custom One Charities's largest 2024 grantees include Raise Away ($10,695), Corriers House ($10,498) and Raptors End Zone Club ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Custom One Charities?

Custom One Charities reported $178K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.

What is Custom One Charities?

Custom One Charities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Woodbury, MN. It holds $178K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Custom One Charities's EIN?

Custom One Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1069579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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