Year-End Giving Reminders for our Donor Advisors
Dec 31st For last minute fund openings: if you mail us a check that is postmarked by December 31, 2024, it will still count for the 2024 tax year.
As we head towards the new year and you plan your year-end giving, please refer to our upcoming giving deadlines and instructions for donor advisors at Brooklyn Org.
End of Year Giving Deadlines
We strongly recommend you plan ahead and make your year-end contributions and grant recommendations as soon as possible via your fund portal. If you need support accessing or navigating the portal, please contact Donor Services at donorservices@brooklyn.org.
- Friday, December 13th: Deadline to submit final DAF grant recommendations if you would like the grant to be disbursed by the end of the year. Please note that it takes approximately 10 business days to process DAF grant recommendations.
- Monday, December 30th at 5 PM: All contributions to your Donor Advised Fund must be made on or before December 30th at 5PM EST. This includes all security and transfer contributions which must also be completed by that time.
DAF Portal: Make End of Year Grant Recommendations
Contributing to your DAF at Brooklyn Org
To contribute to your fund at Brooklyn Org:
- By check: Make your check out to “Brooklyn Org” with the name of your fund in the memo section of the check and mail it to:
Brooklyn Org
Attn: Donor Services
80 Hanson Pl, 5th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
- By stock contribution: Contact us at donorservices@brooklyn.org and include the name of your fund and the form you are requesting.
- By wire transfer: Contact us at donorservices@brooklyn.org and include the name of your fund and the form you are requesting.
Giving to Brooklyn Org
To make a gift directly to us, there are many ways to give:
- Giving from your Donor Advised Fund: Log into your fund portal and click the “Create Grant Request” button, and then search for “Brooklyn Org”. In the search results, find the result “Give to Brooklyn Org” and click the “Create Request” button, continuing from there.
- By check: Please make checks out to “Brooklyn Org” and mail it to:
Brooklyn Org
Attn: Donor Engagement
80 Hanson Pl, 5th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
- By stock contribution: Contact us at donorservices@brooklyn.org and include the name of the form you are requesting.
- By ACH or wire transfer: Contact us at donorservices@brooklyn.org and include the name of the form you are requesting.
Office Schedule
Brooklyn Org staff are available Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM EST.
Our office will be closed on:
- Thursday, November 28th
- Friday, November 29th
- Wednesday, December 25th
- Wednesday, January 1st
Please note: if you mail us a check that is postmarked by December 31, 2024, it will still count for the 2024 tax year.
Refer a Friend
Our community of donor advisors has served as a powerful grassroots referral network for Brooklyn Org over the years, with fund holders coming from Brooklyn and beyond. If you know someone who might be interested in a fund at BKO or exploring other ways to invest in racial justice, please reach out to Jilian Cahan Gersten, Vice President of Philanthropic Initiatives, at jgersten@brooklyn.org.