Stanford’s fiscal year runs from September 1 to August 31, and all gifts must be received during this period to be acknowledged in our year-end donor rolls.
Fiscal-Year-End Deadlines
For those wishing to make a gift before fiscal year-end for recognition in donor rolls, see the giving deadlines listed below.
| Gift Type | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Online Gifts | Must be made online by 11:59 pm PDT on Friday, August 30. |
| Credit Card Gifts (received by mail or phone at +1 (650) 725-4360) | Must be received by Gift Processing no later than 12:00 pm PDT on Friday, August 30. |
| Gifts by U.S. Mail* (Cash/Check) *A private mail service, such as FedEx or UPS, may be used, but the package containing the gift must be received by 12:00 pm on Friday, August 30. |
Must be received by Stanford by 12:00 pm PDT on Friday, August 30. |
| Securities Gifts | Donors should initiate mutual fund gift transfers with brokers by Monday, August 5. Donors should initiate securities gift transfers by Monday, August 12. Donors should also notify the Stanford Gift Securities team at stockgifts@stanford.edu or +1 (650) 721-1917. Gifts must be received in Stanford’s brokerage account by Wednesday, August 21 at 5:00 pm. Gifts received after August 21 will be processed on a best-effort basis. |
| Wire Transfer Gifts | Donors are strongly encouraged to make wire transfer gifts by Monday, August 26. |
Calendar-Year-End Deadlines
For those wishing to make a gift before calendar year-end for tax purposes, see the giving deadlines listed below.
| Gift Type | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Online Gifts | Must be made online by 11:59 pm PST on December 31. |
| Credit Card Gifts (received by mail or phone at + 1 (650) 725-4360) | All credit card gift information must be received by 5:00 pm PST on December 29, 2023. Any credit card gift received after that time may be designated as a 2024 gift. Per IRS rules, we cannot account for a credit card gift until the charge is made, and a 5:00 pm deadline ensures we can charge your card before close of business that day. |
| Gifts by U.S. Mail* (Cash/Check) *The postmark date is used as your gift date. It is preferable that you use USPS if possible. Checks via a private carrier (UPS, FedEx, etc.) and checks with foreign postmarks must be received by someone at Stanford University by 5:00 pm on December 29, 2023. Unlike gifts we receive by USPS, gift dates for gifts sent by private carriers are based on when they are received by Stanford University. We also cannot use a foreign postmark as a gift date. Those gifts must also be received on campus by 5:00 pm on December 29, 2023. |
Must be postmarked by Saturday, December 30 to count as a 2023 gift. |
| Securities Gifts | Check with your broker for the deadline to initiate transfers to ensure receipt by Stanford for calendar year-end. Contact the Gift Securities team directly at +1 (650) 721-1917. Donors should instruct their brokers to initiate transfers in the first week of December to ensure receipt by December 30th. Stock gifts must be received in Stanford’s brokerage account by close of business (3 pm PST / 6 pm EST) on December 29, 2023, in order to qualify as a charitable donation this tax year. During the holidays, brokerage firms do not guarantee transfer in 2023 for requests made after certain dates. Please confirm 2023 transfer cut-off dates with your broker. |
| Wire Transfer Gifts | Must be received by Stanford by 11:59 pm PST on December 29. Note that Wells Fargo is usually closed on Sundays and major holidays, so we recommend that wire transfer requests be made prior to the holidays, and at the latest, by Tuesday, December 26. |