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November 7, 2025

Year-End Charitable Gifting Deadlines

In Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Philanthropy, Tax Planning

As we near the end of the year, it’s time to wrap up year-end charitable giving. To ensure that your gift donations are processed by year-end, please follow the deadline guidelines below provided by Schwab and Fidelity for your brokerage accounts.

Schwab Year-End Gifting Deadlines

Type of gift/contribution Deadline requirement for 2025 tax deduction
Mutual fund Schwab must receive letter of authorization by close of business Mon., Dec. 1, 2025.
Stock transfer via DTC or DRS Schwab must receive letter of authorization by close of business Mon., Dec. 15, 2025.
Stock transfer via internal transfer (journal) Schwab must receive letter of authorization by close of business Mon., Dec. 1, 2025.
Cash (check, wire, internal transfer) Schwab must receive letter of authorization by close of business Mon., Dec. 1, 2025. Requests submitted via Schwab eAuthorization are accepted through Fri., Dec. 26, 2025.
Qualified charitable distributions from Individual Retirement Account (IRA) Schwab must receive letter of authorization by close of business Mon., Dec. 1, 2025. Requests submitted via Schwab eAuthorization are accepted through Fri., Dec. 26, 2025.

Please also use the following link for a list of critical dates pertaining to donor advised fund accounts for Schwab Charitable to ensure they meet the IRS deadline for tax deduction eligibility: Year-End Giving Guidelines

Fidelity Year-End Gifting Deadlines

Type of gift/contribution Deadline requirement for 2025 tax deduction
Mutual fund Fidelity must receive letter of authorization by close of business Fri., Dec. 5, 2025.
Stock transfer via DTC or DRS Fidelity must receive letter of authorization by close of business Fri., Dec. 12, 2025.
Stock transfer via internal transfer (journal) Fidelity must receive letter of authorization by close of business Mon., Dec. 8, 2025.
Cash (check, wire, internal transfer) Fidelity must receive letter of authorization by close of business by Mon., Dec. 8, 2025.
Qualified charitable distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) Fidelity must receive letter of authorization by close of business Mon., Dec. 8, 2025.

Please also use the following link for a list of critical dates for dates pertaining to donor advised fund accounts for Fidelity Charitable to ensure they meet the IRS deadline for tax deduction eligibility: Charitable Year End Tax Guidelines | Fidelity Charitable

If you would like assistance with your year-end giving planning or have any questions, please contact your advisory team.

 

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