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 TypeInstructions and Deadlines
Checks
  • Mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, December 31.
  • Drop off checks to our office by 5:00 pm on Monday, December 30.

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 Tuesday, December 31.
  • 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 Tuesday, December 31.
  • 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 TypeInstructions 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 Leda Simonsen.

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 8, 2024.
  • We will mail the final batch of 2024 grants on Friday, December 27.
  • Grant recommendations made after Sunday, December 8 will be processed as quickly as possible, but are not guaranteed to be processed by year-end.
Supporting FoundationsContact Camille Menke at 415.512.6228