Important Year-End Giving Dates for Donors
As you make plans for your 2025 fund contributions and grant recommendations, please keep in mind these important dates.
We are here to streamline your charitable giving during this joyous giving season.
We’d like to highlight some key dates that may be of interest to you when considering your year-end philanthropic planning. The deadlines outlined below will help ensure that your charitable wishes are processed in a timely manner.
Now | Contact your Philanthropic Advisor to discuss your year-end giving |
November 20 | Give to the Max Day |
November 27-28 | Foundation closed |
December 1 | Last day to submit 2025 year-end grant recommendations* |
December 5 | Last day to initiate mutual fund transfers |
December 12 | Last day to initiate publicly traded stock transfers |
December 25 | Foundation closed |
December 31 | Physical stock certificates must reach the office by 4 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025 |
December 31 | Gifts must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2025** |
January 1 | Foundation closed |
*Date indicates the deadline to ensure grant payments are mailed by year-end. Grants submitted after this date may still be processed but end of year mailing is not guaranteed.
**Checks received at year-end will be receipted based on the postmarked date on the envelope but will be displayed in DonorView on the date the check is processed in 2026.
Your Year-end Giving Questions Answered
Here are some answers to our most frequently asked questions about year-end charitable planning.
What is the Foundation's EIN Number?
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The EIN Tax ID for the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is 41-6031510.
How do I ensure that my favorite nonprofits receive grants from my fund by December 31?
To ensure that your favorite nonprofits receive grants this year, please submit all grant recommendations by December 1 through DonorView. Because of the volume of grants and our processing time, any grant recommendations made after December 1 may not get processed and mailed before the end of the year.
What about donating stock and mutual funds? How do I donate securities into my fund so I receive a 2025 tax receipt?
Many of our fundholders choose to donate appreciated, publicly traded stock or mutual funds. These kinds of gifts may provide an income tax deduction and could help you minimize capital gains tax.
In 2025, we ask all fundholders to initiate mutual fund transfers by December 5 and stock transfers by December 12 in order to ensure that they are received and processed in 2025. While the Foundation sells mutual fund and stock shares as soon as they are received, it may take some time for your gift to transfer to the Foundation. Please contact your Philanthropic Advisor or email us at philanthropy@spmcf.org for transfer instructions.
Thank you for your continuous generosity this year and especially during this holiday season.
Contact your Philanthropic Advisor
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors regarding your individual situation before engaging in any transaction.
Originally published Oct. 31, 2019. Updated Oct. 7, 2025
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