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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-4566740

Custom Cares Charities

A private foundation in Northlake, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $86,829 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $86,829

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $150,239

  • Tax year 2024

    $30,650

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $138,684

  • Tax year 2023

    $60,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $114,371

  • Tax year 2022

    $35,338

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $92,521

  • Tax year 2021

    $72,460

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $98,526

  • Tax year 2020

    $141,350

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $65,038

  • Tax year 2019

    $44,250

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $141,002

  • Tax year 2018

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $144,082

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Issa CharitiesRosemont, IL

    General support

    $36,679
  2. Individual

    General support

    $28,150
  3. Our Lady of Perpetual HelpGlenview, IL

    General support

    $5,500
  4. Special Olypmics IllinoisChicago, IL

    General fund

    $1,500
  5. The Vineyard Church of AuroraAurora, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  6. Vineyard Aurora Little Food PantryAurora, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  7. Juvinile Justice InitiativeEvanston, IL

    General support

    $750
  8. Erie Neighborhood HouseChicago, IL

    150th anniversery fund campaign

    $500
  9. Misericordia Heart of MercyChicago, IL

    General support in honor of helen boyle

    $500
  10. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  11. ALS AssociationChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  12. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    General support

    $500
  13. American Red CrossChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  14. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $500
  15. Boy Scouts of AmericaChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  16. Cru Inner CityChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  17. Folds of HonorIverness, IL

    General support

    $500
  18. For Autistic KidsGlenview, IL

    General support

    $500
  19. Gift Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest IndianaChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  20. Jesse White FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  21. Mothers Against Drunk DriversDowners Grove, IL

    General support

    $500
  22. Make A Wish FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  23. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  24. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  25. Operation Support Our TroopsNaperville, IL

    General support

    $500
  26. Prostate Cancer FoundationWestmont, IL

    General support

    $500
  27. Ronald McDonald HouseChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  28. Step Up for KidsPrescott, AZ

    General support

    $500
  29. Tower to TunnelsChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  30. Toys for TotsBridgeview, IL

    General support

    $500
  31. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General support

    $500
  32. West Leyden High SchoolNorthlake, IL

    General support athletics

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $36,67989% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $1,5004% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $1,0002% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $5001% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5001% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $5001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois28 grants $57,179
  2. Arizona1 grant $500
  3. Georgia1 grant $500
  4. New York1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Perry ManderaPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe KlikasSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dorland HendersonTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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