Charitable Donation Tax Deadlines for 2022 (US Taxpayers)

We encourage you to make your donation plans early if it’s important to you to make your donation in the 2022 tax year. We recommend the following end of year deadlines.

This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. We recommend speaking to your tax accountant, lawyer, or financial advisor for specific tax, legal, or financial advice for your situation.

You can follow the links below to complete your donation.

Credit card, PayPal, or ACH
Donations must be made by 11:59 PM EST on December 31, 2022.

Checks
Must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2022.

Wire or bank transfer
Must be received by 11:59 PM EST on December 31, 2022.

Cryptocurrency
Must be received by 11:59 PM EST on December 31, 2022.

Stocks/securities
Must be received by 11:59 PM EST on December 31, 2022.

If tax-deductibility in 2022 is important to you, we encourage you to make any planned donations well in advance of these deadlines. Our experience is that delays can occur with any payment method, most notably when working with a third party (like a broker or your bank) to initiate a transaction. Please feel free to reach out to us at donations@givewell.org if you have any questions.