Now is the perfect time to support causes you care about.
December 31 is the official deadline for charitable donations claimed on your 2025 personal tax return. As giving ramps up in December, processing times can slow down, so we encourage you to act early.
Here are some tips so your gifts are processed in time.
Gifts of securities:
If you plan to donate publicly traded securities, please begin the process as soon as possible. These transactions take time to complete, and mutual fund transfers can take longer than shares. To begin the transfer of your gift, please contact your philanthropy advisor or email Donor Services.
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Mutual fund gifts: start by Monday, Dec. 1
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Securities gifts: start by Monday, Dec. 8
Mailing cheques:
For your donation to qualify for a 2025 tax receipt, take your mail to your local post office and ask for a postmark dated December 31 or earlier. Mail dropped in regular mailboxes may not be postmarked by Canada Post before the new year.
This postmarking service is provided at no charge for pre-paid postage. Any mail that arrives while our office is closed will be held and processed when we reopen after January 2.
Phone donations:
You can donate by phone until December 24 at 12 p.m., when our offices close for the holiday season. To donate, please call our office or get in touch with your philanthropy advisor.
Online donations and e-Transfers:
Online donations & e-Transfer’s made by December 31 at 11:59pm will receive a 2025 tax receipt. If you would like to donate via e-Transfer please send your funds to edonations@ecf.ca with a note indicating how you would like your gift directed.
Make a difference this holiday season.
As the year comes to a close, we hope you’ll consider supporting the community that means so much to you. Your generosity creates meaningful change that lasts well beyond the holiday season. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday filled with warmth and joy.
We look forward to continuing our work together in 2026 and in the years ahead, helping create lasting impact across our community.
