Year-end giving to Feed America: 2026 tax-year deadlines
Feed America is a national 501(c)(3) charity. For a gift to count toward the 2026 tax year, the date that matters depends on how you give. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Checks: payable to Feed America, mailed by December 31, 2026 to Feed America, 13100 Wortham Center Dr, FL 3RD-1047, Houston, TX 77065.
What date counts, by giving method
| Method | The date that counts for 2026 | Plan for |
|---|---|---|
| Check by mail | The date you mail it (the postmark), by December 31, 2026. Payable to Feed America; mail to Feed America, 13100 Wortham Center Dr, FL 3RD-1047, Houston, TX 77065. | Mail by December 31. Mailing address and remittance slip |
| Online card or PayPal | Completed by December 31, 2026. | Any time through December 31. Give online |
| Bank bill-pay | The date your bank mails the check. Payee: Feed America, at the mailing address above. | Banks need several business days to print and mail the check: schedule by mid-December. |
| Appreciated stock | The date the shares arrive in Feed America’s account. | Start the transfer by early December. Email info@feedam.org with the subject “Stock gift transfer instructions” for the DTC details. Stock gifts |
| IRA qualified charitable distribution (QCD) | The IRA custodian must make the distribution by December 31, 2026. Owners 70½ or older; 2026 limit $111,000. | Custodians set their own year-end processing dates; ask yours early. QCD steps |
| Donor-advised fund (DAF) grant | No donor deduction at grant time: the deduction came when the donor funded the DAF. The grant reaches Feed America in 2026 only if it meets the sponsor’s cutoff. | DAFgiving360: December 1. Vanguard Charitable: December 7. National Philanthropic Trust: December 16 (11:59 pm ET). Fidelity Charitable: allow 10 or more business days. Confirm with your sponsor. DAF timing |
| Employer match | Deadlines vary by employer. | Check your company’s matching-gift rules. Employer matching |
Sponsor cutoffs are the dates each DAF sponsor published for 2026, checked October 21, 2026.
What you’ll receive
Feed America sends a written acknowledgment for each gift it receives. DAF grants get a thank-you, not a tax receipt; the donor’s receipt comes from the DAF sponsor. Gift questions: info@feedam.org.
Frequently asked questions
When does a check to Feed America count for 2026?
A check counts on the date you mail it. Mail it by December 31, 2026, payable to Feed America, to Feed America, 13100 Wortham Center Dr, FL 3RD-1047, Houston, TX 77065.
When does an online gift count for 2026?
A card or PayPal gift counts when it is completed by December 31, 2026.
When should I schedule a bank bill-pay check?
Schedule it by mid-December. Banks need several business days to print and mail the check, and the gift counts on the date the bank mails it.
When should I start a stock transfer?
Start the transfer by early December. A stock gift counts when the shares arrive in Feed America’s account; email info@feedam.org with the subject “Stock gift transfer instructions” for the transfer details.
What is the 2026 IRA QCD limit?
$111,000 per IRA owner for 2026. The owner must be 70½ or older, and the IRA custodian must make the distribution by December 31, 2026.
Is a DAF grant tax-deductible for the donor?
No. The donor’s deduction came when they contributed to the donor-advised fund; the grant itself is not deducted again. To reach Feed America in 2026, the grant must meet the sponsor’s year-end cutoff.
What will I receive after a year-end gift?
A written acknowledgment for each gift Feed America receives. DAF grants get a thank-you, not a tax receipt; the donor’s receipt comes from the DAF sponsor.
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