Are you looking for a way to “be the change” for #GivingTuesday and throughout the holiday season? If so, please keep the following tips in mind to ensure you are giving safely and your chosen nonprofit receives its funding in a timely manner.
1) Do your research. If you’re looking for an organization to support, The Dayton Foundation can help you find reputable nonprofit organizations in Greater Dayton that are addressing the region's greatest needs or supporting causes about which you are passionate. We also can help make your giving easier through our many charitable fund options, such as our Charitable Checking Account.SM Read more here.
2) Please make sure to notify us before you contribute a gift of appreciated assets to your Dayton Foundation fund. For more information, contact Tracie Boshears, senior staff accountant, at (937) 225-9967.
3) If you are making year-end grants to nonprofit organizations through your Dayton Foundation fund, you must submit your grant requests by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17. This will ensure that your chosen organization will receive your gift before the new year.
4) If you want your contribution to count toward your 2024 tax return, your gift must be received by midnight on Tuesday, December 31. Envelopes must be postmarked on or before the 31st, or you may deposit your checks in our secure dropbox located outside the Foundation’s staff entrance at 1401 South Main St., Dayton, Ohio, 45409. Donations must be dropped off by midnight on December 31.
5) You can submit your gifts online via credit card or direct bank transfer here. Gifts must be made by midnight on December 31, 2024, to count toward your 2024 tax return.
The Dayton Foundation will be closed for the holidays starting Tuesday, December 24, through noon on Thursday, December 26, and on January 1, 2025. For questions about year-end grantmaking and gifts to your fund, contact Jill Koorndyk, vice president of donor services, at (937) 225- 9944.
From all of us at The Dayton Foundation, we wish you and your family a happy holiday season. Thank you for all that you do to “be the change” for our community - and the world - on #GivingTuesday and all year long!
Donate now through The Dayton Foundation >>