How long will it take for the grant I recommended to be processed?

Grant recommendations may take 10 or more business days to be processed and are subject to approval by the Fidelity Charitable Trustees.

The time and due diligence necessary to process a grant recommendation may vary based on the grantee or use of the grant. Our processes follow industry best practices to keep donor and nonprofit information safe, ensuring your recommended grants are delivered securely and efficiently to the nonprofits you intend to support. 

As part of our security and diligence processes, we may need to request additional information from the charity or donor. Responsiveness can affect processing times, so consider letting the charity know that we may reach out to validate some details.  

Selecting "Where It Is Needed Most" as the grant use can also help expedite the processing of the grant recommendation and gives charities the most flexibility to use the grant in the way that they see fit.

During peak activity periods, processing of grant recommendations may take longer than normal. You can track the status of your grant recommendations in your grant history, but please be aware that it may take up to 30 minutes for the grant to appear at the top of your history.