2026 YEAR-END GIVING
Planning for 2026 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 recommend year-end grants for nonprofits.
Here are our tips for giving this year-end.
Grant Recommendations by Friday, December 11
If you would like your grants to make it to your favorite nonprofits before the year ends, please submit your grant requests by December 11 to allow ample processing and delivery time. We recommend using the online portal for easy granting. The first grants of 2027 will be processed the week of January 11th.
Open a New 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 Monday, November 30th. If you 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 WCCF and would like to qualify for a 2026 tax deduction, we must receive assets by Thursday, 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 11 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 Thursday, Dec. 31, we suggest initiating the transfer before Monday, Dec. 21, and taking your bank’s processing time into consideration. |
| Checks | Checks must be postmarked by Thursday, 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 Thursday, Dec. 31 by 11:59 p.m. Central. Use the online donation portal to donate. Please note, there is a fee associated with online donations. |
| Privately Held Business Interests, Real Estate, and Other Complex Assets | Contact info@wc-cf.org to learn more. |
If you need help while we’re away, please contact us. We’ll respond to you as quickly as possible.
