Thanks to you, the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) was able to grant more than $24M to our community in the 2023 fiscal year. This is only possible with your support. We are so grateful to you.
As we head into the holiday season and you consider your charitable giving for the end of this taxable year, please keep the following in mind.
Stock Gift Reminder
IMPORTANT: If you are planning to gift stock to your donor advised fund, please call our office at 651-389-0300 and let us know. Having this information in advance will help us process your gift efficiently and effectively. Without complete stock transfer information, CCF will not be able to deposit proceeds to your donor advised fund.
Grant Reminders
- The minimum grant amount is $200.
- • Under IRS rules, you cannot make a grant for a membership, to fulfill a pledge, to attend a charity event, or to pay tuition for an individual.
- • CCF screens all grantees for tax status, allowable purpose, financial health, accountability/transparency, and alignment with Catholic social teaching.
Key Year-End Dates
- WED. DEC. 06
Submit donor advised fund grant recommendations before noon to ensure that your grants are mailed before the end of the calendar year. - FRI. DEC. 08
Initiate mutual fund transfers by this date. - FRI. DEC. 15
Initiate stock transfers prior to this date so that stock gifts are received in CCF’s trading account by year-end. - FRI. DEC. 29 – LAST BUSINESS DAY OF 2023
CCF must receive cash gifts at our office by this date. If you plan to deliver a gift to our office, please call us at 651.389.0300 to let us know. - SAT. DEC. 30
Remember that contributions made by check to CCF must be dated and postmarked by the USPS no later than this date.
CCF Office Closures for the Holidays
Please note that the CCF office will be closed the following dates:
THU. NOV. 23
FRI. NOV. 24
MON. DEC. 25
MON. JAN. 01