2024 End of Year Charitable Giving Deadlines

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is pleased to assist you with your year-end giving. Keep these important dates in mind, so that we can provide you with the best possible service:

Year-end office hours 

Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Community Foundation office will be closed from December 25, 2024 thru January 1, 2025.

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is ready to help you complete your year-end charitable giving, with our staff available to provide answers and process transactions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions by calling 810.767.8270.

Year-end Giving Deadlines 

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is pleased to assist you with your year-end giving. So that we can provide the best possible service please keep these important dates in mind:

  • Gifts of appreciated stock should be made by December 16, 2024. Notify Amy Krug, Director of Development, at akrug@cfgf.org, prior to initiating the transfer.
  • Checks sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2024.
  • Local post offices will be open. They may have extended, normal, or limited hours: Check your local Post Office location for specific hours.
  • Checks sent via carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL must be physically received at our office on or before Tuesday, December 24, 2024. You may schedule a time to drop your gift during our regular business hours.
  • Wire transfers of cash must be initiated no later than December 16, 2024. Please notify Amy Krug, Director of Development, at akrug@cfgf.org of the pending transfer.
  • Credit card gifts made by phone during our regular business hours until December 24, 2024, 12 p.m., call 810.767.8270.
  • Credit card gifts can be made anytime online until December 31, 2024.

Year-end grant recommendations 

Donor advised fund holders may wish to recommend grants as part of year-end campaigns or holiday contributions. For 2024 giving, recommendations should be made by Monday, December 2, 2024, at 5 p.m.