Giving guidance for recent disasters around the world
Fidelity Charitable accepts many types of assets, including cash, stocks and more. Once you make a contribution to Fidelity Charitable, you’ll receive a tax receipt. To be eligible for a yearly tax deduction, you may need to initiate your donation early. While some assets take longer to accept and process than others, these dates are meant to be used as guidelines. Please call us with any questions regarding which assets we accept and the time required for acceptance and processing.
Call: 1-800-952-4438
Fax: 1-877-665-4274
Hours of operation
Mail forms to:
Fidelity Charitable
P.O. Box 770001
Cincinnati, OH 45277-053
For overnight delivery:
Fidelity Charitable
100 Crosby Parkway
Mail Zone KC1D-FCS
Covington, KY 41015-9325
Assets held at Fidelity Investments® contributed by web, phone, fax or mail
Assets held at Fidelity Investments® in a managed account
Cryptocurrency
Check
Please write your Giving Account® number in the memo field of your check and make check payable to Fidelity Charitable. Please mail the check with the contribution form.
Control and restricted stock
Processing times can vary.
Paperwork should be received by December 1.
After this date, please call Fidelity Charitable at 1-800-952-4438 to discuss potential options.
Assets must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET December 31.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
Mutual funds held at a firm other than Fidelity Investments®
Processing times can vary but typically will take two to six weeks. To ensure proper processing, Fidelity Charitable suggests initiating this request by November 15.
After this date, please call Fidelity Charitable at 1-800-952-4438 to discuss potential options.
Assets must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET December 31.
Non-publicly traded assets including private company stock, hedge fund interests, private equity, etc.
Physical stock certificates of publicly traded companies
Publicly traded securities other than mutual funds at a firm other than Fidelity Investments
Processing times can vary, but typically will take two weeks. Please check with your financial firm.
Assets must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET December 31.
Wire Transfer
Funds must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET December 31.
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Opening a Giving Account is fast and easy, and there is no minimum initial contribution.
Or call us at 1-800-262-6039