2023 Year-End Giving Deadlines

For Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and Supporting Foundations

Contribution Guidelines

Refer to these critical dates and instructions to ensure that contributions are received by the IRS deadline for tax deduction eligibility.

Contribution Type Instructions and Deadlines
Checks
  • Mail must be postmarked by Saturday, December 30.
  • Drop off checks to our office by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 27.

Address:
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
[ATTN: Accounting OR Supporting Foundations]
121 Steuart Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Stock Transfers
  • Must hit our account by Friday, December 29.
  • Please alert us about your stock contribution. See instructions below. 

For DAFs:
Email DAF@sfjcf.org and specify the stock name and number of shares OR complete and send the Contribution Transmittal Form to DAF@sfjcf.org.

For Supporting Foundations:
Contact BrianM@sfjcf.org at 415.512.6276

Wire Transfers
  • Must be received by the Federation by the end of business day on Friday, December 29
  • To ensure proper processing, we recommend initiating wires at least two business days prior to ensure timely delivery.

For DAFs:
Complete the Contribution Transmittal Form and email it to DAF@sfjcf.org.

For Supporting Foundations:
Contact BrianM@sfjcf.org at 415.512.6276

Restricted Stock
  • Note that processing may take up to 2-3 weeks before proceeds are deposited into your fund/foundation.

Contact:
AprilE@sfjcf.org at 415.369.2876


Granting Guidelines

Although grant recommendations from your donor-advised fund or supporting foundation are not a taxable event, follow the guidelines below to help ensure that charities receive grants by year-end.

Account Type Instructions and Deadlines

Donor-Advised Funds

How to make grant recommendations:

If you have not logged in to the new donor portal and need assistance, contact Ruth Bender.

Grants are mailed each Friday. With the upcoming end of the calendar year, note the following important guidelines:

  • To ensure processing by year-end, please submit grant recommendations by midnight on Sunday, December 10, 2023.
  • We will mail the final batch of 2023 grants on Friday, December 29.
  • Grant recommendations made after Sunday, December 10 will be processed as quickly as possible, but are not guaranteed to be processed by year-end.
Supporting Foundations Contact Camille Menke at 415.512.6228