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Our staff is here to assist you with your year-end giving but certain assets take longer to contribute. To ensure contributions are received and processed by year-end, please follow the guidelines below to meet your charitable giving goals.

2023 Year-End Gifting Deadlines

Contribution Type

Donor Deadline

Contribution Guidelines

Complex Assets
(partnership interests, real property, etc.)

Monday,
Nov. 27, 2023

These types of gifts require due diligence and official acceptance by CFT. Please contact us as soon as possible to determine if CFT can accept your contribution by year-end. For more information, please contact Carolyn Newham at 214-750-4146.
Physical Stock Certificates Wednesday, 
Dec. 6, 2023
Delivered to CFT, with stock power by 4pm (CST) on 12/6/23.
IRA Charitable Rollovers Friday,
Dec. 22, 2023
Donors should check with the plan administrators to  determine the necessary time to make a direct distribution to CFT.  *IRA contributions may be made to designated funds, scholarships, or field of interest funds, but not donor-advised funds.
Mutual Funds Friday,
Dec. 22, 2023
Please check with your brokerage firm to ensure the transfer to CFT is initiated by 12/22/23.  It is the responsibility of the donor to ensure gifts received by CFT by Friday, 12/29/23.
Stock Wednesday,
Dec. 27, 2023
Please check with your brokerage firm to ensure transfer to CFT is initiated by 12/27/23.  It is the responsibility of the donor to ensure gifts received by CFT by Friday, 12/29/23.
Wire Transfers Friday,
Dec. 29, 2023
Please check with your financial institution to ensure wire transfers are completed and received by 12/29/23.
Checks Friday,
Dec. 29, 2023
Delivered to CFT by 5pm (CST) on Friday, December 29th or postmarked by Saturday, 12/30/23.
Credit Cards Sunday,
Dec. 31, 2023
Please contact CFT by 5pm (CST) on Friday, 12/29/23 or give online by 11:59pm (CST) on Sunday, 12/31/23.

Questions? Please contact us as soon as possible to determine if CFT can accept your contribution by year-end.

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