The end of the year is quickly approaching, and Austin Community Foundation is ready to assist you with your year-end giving. To provide you with the best service and ensure your charitable gifts qualify for a tax deduction, we’ve put together the following tips and important reminders.
To donate gifts to a fund
- Stock: Must be received in ACF’s brokerage account (Schwab) by 4 p.m. Central on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Delivery periods can vary; please consult with your advisor to plan accordingly. We ask that you notify us at stock@austincf.org of your intention to transfer a stock gift.
- Complex asset: Please contact Cybil Guess, Chief of Staff at cguess@austincf.org, or Coralie Pledger, CFO at cpledger@austincf.org, by 5 p.m. Central on Monday, December 1, 2025.
- Check: Must be postmarked on or before Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
- Wire transfer or ACH: Instruct your financial institution to wire your contribution to be delivered on or before Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
- Online: Donate via the Donate tab of the fund portal on or before Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
- Cryptocurrency through Giving Block: Must be received into ACF’s account by 4 p.m. Central on Monday, December 29, 2025. Delivery periods can vary from 2-5 days.
Review ways to give to a fund. Need assistance? Email our team at heretohelp@austincf.org or call 512-472-4483.
To make a grant from a fund to a nonprofit (to reach grantee by Wednesday, December 31, 2025)
- Submit your request by 5 p.m. Central on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
To expedite grant processing, submit your request(s) through the fund portal. Need assistance with your grantmaking? Email grants@austincf.org or call 512-472-4483.
In order to streamline grant distributions, we will be issuing grants via ACH electronic transfer when possible. You can support this effort by providing an email and phone number for your contact at the receiving organization (if you have one) in your request.
For accounts payable
The deadline to request accounts payable transactions to be paid before the end of the calendar year is 11:59 p.m. Central on Monday, December 1, 2025. The last day to submit accounts payable for 2025 is Monday, January 12, 2026. For more information, please see our one-pager.
Holiday hours
Our team is available to support your needs from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Foundation’s physical office is open by appointment to provide in-person support.
Our office will be closed for business on Nov. 27 and 28, Dec. 25 and Jan 1.
