Manage your giving
Your giving, your way
Choose an option that best suits your needs
GCF offers many ways to give for fundholders and non-fundholders alike. We invite you to explore the options below.
For fundholders
Seamlessly manage your funds, make grants, and review current funding opportunities in our donor giving portal.
Contribution by check
Checks must be made payable to “Greater Cincinnati Foundation” with the name of the specific fund on the memo line. Unfortunately, checks made out only to the name of the fund will not be accepted.
Mail checks to:
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
720 E. Pete Rose Way, Suite 120
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Credit card gift
You may make a donation via credit card to selected funds at Greater Cincinnati Foundation using our online giving page.
Appreciated securities
Please contact Elizabeth Cain, Controller, at [email protected] before starting a transfer. This notice will ensure the gift reaches the appropriate fund at GCF.
If the security is held at a brokerage firm, Greater Cincinnati Foundation maintains an account at Charles Schwab for the purpose of facilitating gifts of securities. If you need the full account number, please reach out to [email protected] or your Relationship Manager.
Delivery Instructions
Charles Schwab
DTC #0164
Account Number: ****-3821
Account Name: GCF DONATION
Reference: the donor’s name
If you hold physical certificates, they need to be personally delivered to Greater Cincinnati Foundation.
Please contact Elizabeth Cain, Controller, at [email protected] for further information.
It is the policy of Greater Cincinnati Foundation to sell all gifts of stock and add the net proceeds to the donor-designated fund. Stock transfers normally take several days to process. Please be aware that mutual fund transfers may take several weeks to complete. The date that the control of the stock is transferred is key to determining the tax deduction of the gift.
Electronic transfer
Please contact Elizabeth Cain, Controller, at [email protected] before starting a transfer. This notice will ensure the gift reaches the appropriate fund at GCF.
You may make a donation through cash, wire, or ACH to Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s account.
Electronic transfer instructions (Wire or ACH)
ABA # 043000096
PNC Bank – Charitable & Endowments Cr Acct #******3644
Attention: Elizabeth Carver (412) 442-1522
For Further Credit: GCF DONATION
Reference: the donor’s name
Making a gift in your will
Future gifts (also known as deferred or planned giving) can take many forms and range from simple to complex. Whether your gift comes from your will, retirement plan assets, life insurance, or other source, you can use a future gift to add to your fund and continue your charitable legacy after your lifetime.
Crypto gift
Please contact Elizabeth Cain, Controller, at [email protected] before starting a transfer.
Search “Greater Cincinnati Foundation” in the dropdown menu and indicate the name of the fund you wish to support in the “Message to nonprofit” box.
Your crypto gift will be made to Crypto for Charity, and your tax receipt will come from “FreeWill Impact Fund“. Your crypto gift will then be liquidated and the net proceeds will be sent to GCF to be allocated to the appropriate fund.
Gifting other assets
A variety of other financial assets may be used to start or add to a fund, such as a charitable remainder trust, charitable lead trust, or beneficiary designation. GCF’s experienced staff can review details of these options, work with your professional advisor, and help you determine the most appropriate solution for you.
Questions?
Contact Elizabeth Cain, CPA, Controller at 513-768-6172 or [email protected].
