2024 YEAR-END GIVING
Planning for 2024 Year-end Giving!
It’s giving season!
As we approach the end of the year, our team at the Western Colorado Community Foundation is happy to help members of our community establish new charitable funds, make a donation, and award year-end grants to nonprofits.
Here are our tips for giving this year-end.
Grant Recommendations
If you would like your grants to make it to your favorite nonprofits before the year ends, please submit your grant requests by December 13 to allow ample processing and delivery time. We recommend using the online portal for easy granting.
Open a Donor-Advised Fund
We’re here to help you open new donor-advised funds and other charitable investment accounts at any time. If you’d like to establish a new fund in this calendar year, we ask that you start the process before Friday, Dec. 13. If you or your clients find yourselves in a special situation at the last minute, we will be available to assist on short notice.
Contributions Deadline
If you plan to contribute to a donor-advised fund or other charitable investment account at the Community Foundation and would like to qualify for a 2024 tax deduction, we must receive assets by Tuesday, Dec. 31. Use these important dates when contributing to Western Colorado Community Foundation:
| Contribution Type | Info to Know |
|---|---|
| Stocks and Other Publicly Traded Securities |
To make a stock gift, please initiate the transfer by December 13 with your financial institution. This will help ensure that the stocks and other securities arrive to WCCF by December 31 since they can take some time to process. Some mutual funds can take up to six weeks to transfer so please plan accordingly. Please remember to notify the WCCF Development Team (970-243-3767) that a transfer is in progress. |
| Wire Transfers or ACH | For us to receive the cash by Tuesday, Dec. 31, we suggest initiating the transfer before Monday, Dec. 23, and taking your bank’s processing time into consideration. |
| Checks | Checks must be postmarked by Tuesday, Dec. 31. Make checks payable to the Western Colorado Community Foundation. Please indicate in the memo line if allocating to a specific fund or initiative. Mail to: Western Colorado Community Foundation |
| Credit or Debit Card | Credit and debit card contributions must be received by Tuesday, Dec. 31 by 11:59 p.m. Central.Use the online donation portal to donate |
| Privately Held Business Interests, Real Estate, and Other Complex Assets | Contact info@wc-cf.org to learn more. |
Holiday Hours
Our development team is available to help with your questions about charitable giving. You can reach our team Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at info@wc-cf.org or 970-243-3767.
Please note, our team is taking some time off to enjoy the holidays and our office will be closed on the following days.
- Wednesday, November 27, after 12 p.m.
- Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29
- The week of December 23 – 27
- Wednesday, January 1
If you need help while we’re away, please contact us. We’ll respond to you as quickly as possible.
