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Year-end planning
As you prepare for the year to end, we've gathered the following resources to help you plan, give and grant.

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Everyone has different causes they cherish driven by their faith and values. We help you make your vision a reality by guiding you along the best path for your journey. We take the anxiety out of giving—especially at the end of the year—so you can experience the joy of generosity.

You can watch our brand new "Year-end generosity" video with tips and tools for planning, giving and granting here.

Additionally, for your convenience, we pulled together 2025 year-end giving deadlines to ensure your gifts are recognized by the IRS this year and you maximize your potential tax benefits. Scroll down to view these deadlines.

Need further assistance with year-end planning? Contact your Thrivent financial advisor or email thriventcharitable@thrivent.com today.

Plan
The close of the year is the perfect time to review your charitable plan and reflect on next year's giving.
  • Did you accomplish your goals?
  • Are there any revisions to your plan?
  • What organizations or causes do you want to support in 2026?
We have gathered the following resources to help you as you discern your charitable giving goals:

Family giving resources
Resources to help you engage your family and friends in your generosity.

Noncash assets resources
A collection of resources to help you understand givable assets outside of the cash you have on hand and the money in your bank account. 

Your giving plan Booklet | Jump-start
These resources help you map out your charitable path.

Stories of giving
Looking for some inspiration? Watch and read stories from donors like you and how they were able to amplify their giving.

Create a fund
Once you are ready to create positive, lasting change, visit this page to open your fund.

Give
Making year-end gifts and knowing the necessary deadlines is important to achieve the potential tax benefits and your goals. Review 2025 giving cutoff dates and learn how to make a gift before the year ends.

Make a gift
Our webpage outlining ways to give and connecting you to the donation method you prefer. 

Year-end giving deadlines
Scroll down for 2025 year-end giving deadlines you need to know to ensure your gifts are recognized by the IRS yet this year and maximize your potential tax benefits.

Grant
Our donors tell us they give because they want to share their blessings. To ensure the causes and charities that matter most to you are supported, use the information below.

Recommend grants
To recommend a grant, log in to the Fund Dashboard.

Research grantees
We have gathered the most trusted resources for you to research the causes you care most about.

Year-end deadlines

Gift type

Deadline

Additional Information

Grant requests
Sunday, December 28
Submitting your year-end grants early helps charities receive their much-needed funding by December 31, 2025. Please consider the higher mailing times and volumes that typically occur during this period. Grant recommendations received by Sunday, December 28, via the Fund Dashboard available on Thrivent Charitable’s website will be processed before the end of the year. Please note charities may or may not receive grant checks by year-end.
Cash/Checks
Wednesday, December 31

Thrivent Charitable encourages sending checks via USPS to ensure the gift is recognized in 2025. Mail must be postmarked by USPS on or before Wednesday, December 31. If sent by third-party provider (UPS, FedEx, etc.) mail must be received by Wednesday, December 31.

Please note: The IRS does not permit the 2025 postmark from an alternate private delivery service (e.g., UPS or FedEx). Checks sent via one of these services will be dated based on the date checks are received by Thrivent Charitable.

Mutual funds & publicly traded securities
Wednesday, December 10

Gifts of securities should be initiated by Wednesday, December 10 to ensure arrival in Thrivent Charitable's brokerage account by December 31. While most securities can be transferred within a week, certain securities can take two to six additional weeks (e.g., Computershare, EQ Shareowner Services).

Please contact Thrivent Charitable regarding all securities transfers to ensure they are anticipated and directed to the correct charitable fund.

Real estate and complex asset gifts

Contact Thrivent Charitable by Friday, November 14

Completed by Wednesday, December 31

Real Estate and complex asset gifts must be completed by Wednesday, December 31. Please contact Thrivent Charitable no later than Friday, November 14 to begin the due diligence process. Real estate and complex asset gifts for 2025 will be executed on a best-effort basis.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs
Monday, December 15

The deadline for making Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) is December 31. In order to ensure distribution before year end, we recommend submitting paperwork to the provider by Monday, December 15.

Please note: QCDs can only be given to a non-advised or endowment fund, not a donor-advised fund.

Paper certificates
Wednesday, December 31
Certificates must be received in good order by Wednesday, December 31.
Wire transfers
Wednesday, December 31
Gifts sent by wire transfer must be received by Thrivent Charitable on or before Wednesday, December 31.
Online gifts via website
Wednesday, December 31
Online gifts must be initiated by the donor on or before Wednesday, December 31.
Cryptocurrency
Wednesday, December 31
Cryptocurrency gifts must be initiated on or before Wednesday, December 31 with Thrivent Charitable's online vendor.