2021 Year-End Charitable Giving and Grantmaking Deadlines
Deadlines for –
New Donor Advised Fund Applications and Existing Accounts
When you make a contribution to iGiftFund, you receive an immediate and maximum tax deduction. We accept many types of assets, including cash, stocks and more. Please refer to the guidelines below to ensure that contributions are received by December 31st, the IRS deadline for yearly tax deduction eligibility.
We encourage you to work with your financial advisor and or have them contact us as soon as possible with your plans so we can facilitate your gift.
Mailing Address: 110 W. Streetsboro Street, Ste 2A, Hudson, OH 44236
Questions? Please call 800.810.0366 or email us at donorsupport@igiftfund.org
| Contribution Type | Deadline | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Check | Mail must be postmarked by US Post Office by December 31st. FedEx or UPS - delivered and in our possession by 5PM, December 30th. | Download, print and mail/email a Contribution Form |
| Wire Transfer | Wires generally take 2 to 3 business days. Please check with your financial institution. Wire Instructions: PNC Bank, ABA Routing # Contact iGiftFund For Credit to: iGiftFund, Account # Contact iGiftFund Funds must be received by December 31st. | Contact us for information Download, print and mail/email a Contribution Form |
| Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) | ACH instructions: Routing # 021052053 Account # 99752103 Funds must be received by December 31st. | Download, print and mail/email a Contribution Form |
| Appreciated Long Term Illiquid/Complex Assets* | December 17th (Depending on asset type) Call us if you have a special case beyond that date. | Please contact us for information |
| Mutual Funds | Processing times can vary from 2 to 6 weeks Assets must be received by December 31st. | Please contact us for information |
| Securities held by your Financial Advisor's firm | Processing times can vary Assets must be received by December 31st. | Please contact us for information |
| Securities held by another Firm | Processing times can vary Assets must be received by December 31st. | Please contact us for information |
| Fund held at another Donor Advised Fund or Private Foundation | No time constraints (not a taxable event) | Please contact us for information |
*Contributions of complex assets like real estate, closely-held stock, restrictive stock, life insurance, alternative investments, etc.
Please note:
- Different financial custodians may have deadlines that may restrict how and when certain assets can be transferred. Please check with your platform concerning their deadlines.
- For Financial Advisors: If you are not registered within the state of Ohio, you may need to complete your registration for the donor advised fund to be completed.
Grantmaking Deadlines
One of the ways you can make sure your grant is processed with no delays is to make sure you have enough liquidity in your Fund. You can check your liquidity balance by logging into DonorView and following these instructions.
| Grants | Deadline | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| To issue a grant from a fund newly created in December 2021 | December 10th | The easiest way to recommend grants is by visiting DonorView You may also fill out a Grant Recommendation Form and email it to grants@igiftfund.org. |
| For all other Funds | December 17th | The easiest way to recommend grants is by visiting DonorView You may also fill out a Grant Recommendation Form and email it to grants@igiftfund.org. |