Dear Donor Advisors,

As you plan your year-end giving, we are sharing these important deadlines and contribution instructions.

2022 Year-End DAF Grant + Contribution Deadlines

We strongly recommend our Donor Advised Fund (DAF) community plan ahead by making your year-end contributions and grant recommendations as soon as possible via your donor portal. If you need support accessing or navigating the portal, please contact our Donor Services team at donorservices@bcfny.org. 

• December 9th at 5PM EST: Deadline to submit final DAF grant recommendations so that the grant is disbursed by the end of the year. Please note that it takes approximately 10 business days to process DAF grant recommendations.

• December 29th at 9AM EST: All contributions to your DAF at Brooklyn Community Foundation must be made on or before Thursday, December 29th to be counted toward your 2022 taxes. This includes all security and transfer contributions, which must be completed by the 29th at 9AM.

Contribute to Your Donor Advised Fund

To contribute to your Donor Advised Fund at Brooklyn Community Foundation:​

• Via credit card: Go to your DAF's individual fundraising page, or contact Donor Services at donorservices@bcfny.org. 

• Via check: Please make your check out to “Brooklyn Community Foundation” with the name of your fund in the memo section of the check and send to:

Brooklyn Community Foundation
Attn: Donor Services
1000 Dean Street, Suite 307
Brooklyn, NY 11238

• Via stock contribution: Please contact Donor Services at donorservices@bcfny.org,  and note in your email the name of your fund and that you are requesting the stock contribution form.

• Via wire transfer: Please contact Donor Services at donorservices@bcfny.org and note in your email the name of your fund and that you are requesting the wire transfer form.

Contribute to Brooklyn Community Foundation

To contribute to Brooklyn Community Foundation's strategic grantmaking for racial justice in Brooklyn:

• From your Donor Advised Fund:

  • Log into your donor portal and under the ‘Grants’ tab > 'Recommend a Grant’ > select ‘Brooklyn Community Foundation’ as the grant recipient. Under ‘Grant Purpose’ > ‘Special Instructions not to appear on the letter’ > please include 'DAF to BCF transfer.’ 

• Via credit card: https://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/give-brooklyn

• Via check: Please make your check out to “Brooklyn Community Foundation” and send to:

Brooklyn Community Foundation
Attn: Development
1000 Dean Street, Suite 307
Brooklyn, NY 11238

• Via stock contribution: Please contact Donor Services at donorservices@bcfny.org. 

• Via wire transfer: Please contact Donor Services at donorservices@bcfny.org.

Office Schedule

Brooklyn Community Foundation's Donor Services staff are available Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm EST and Fridays 9am-1pm EST.

Our office will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd.

Refer a Friend

Do you know someone who may be interested in opening a fund with us or exploring other ways to invest in Brooklyn? Our donor community has served as a powerful grassroots referral network for the Foundation over the years, with donors contributing from Brooklyn and beyond. Please reach out to Jenny Walski, Vice President of Donor Engagement, at jwalski@bcfny.org.