Imagine a World
Can you imagine a world where health is assumed and illness is the exception? Where doctors have the privilege of focusing on wellness, and medicine is all about enriching the quality of life?
At HMS, we think medical breakthroughs in the next 50 years will dwarf those of the last 1,000. We are working to lead the way and transform the future of human health and well-being for all.
Join us.
Protect Research and Academic Freedom at Harvard Medical School
Now, more than ever, we need your support. Your gift helps to sustain independent research in uncertain times. Together, we can ensure that our research community’s vital progress to improve health for all continues. Give now »
Make an Outright Gift
Tax identification # 04-2103580
HMS gifts are managed under the umbrella of the President and Fellows of Harvard College’s federal tax identification number.
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Visit our secure online gift form »
If you’d like to make a tribute gift in memory of a lost loved one or in honor of someone special, select “Other” from the “Select a Fund” dropdown. In the “Other Fund Name” text box, write the name of the fund you want to support along with the phrase “in memory of [name]” or “in honor of [name].” Alternatively, you can download and complete this form and return it with your check to the address indicated.
Harvard University accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover cards.
Check
Make a check payable to Harvard Medical School and mail it to:
Harvard Medical School
Alumni Affairs and Development
P.O. Box 419720
Boston, MA 02241-9720
Please include a note with your full name, address, phone number, and the name of the fund you are supporting on the memo line.
Bank Wire
Wire funds directly to HMS from your bank| Receiving Bank: | Bank of America 100 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 |
| Beneficiary Legal Account: | President and Fellows of Harvard College OGA Account |
| Account Number: | 9429263621 |
| ACH Routing Number: | 011000138 |
| Wire Routing Number: | 026009593 |
| Swift Code (international donors): | BOFAUS3N |
| Bill.com Account: | 9429263621 |
| Bill.com PNI Number: | 0123576181493820 |
| Phone Number: | 617-495-1750 |
| Associated Harvard Address: | Harvard University Office of Gift Administration President & Fellows of Harvard College 124 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA 02138 |
Once the wire transfer arrangements have been made, please provide the following information to giving@hms.harvard.edu:
- Name/location of bank sending the transfer
- Amount of gift
- Date of transfer
- Name of the HMS fund, program, or research area the gift is supporting
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Make an annual gift from your DAF to HMSMake an annual gift from your DAF to HMS. You enjoy the simplicity of recommending a distribution from your DAF to HMS to support medical education, biomedical research, or health care service.
USING YOUR DAF’S ONLINE PORTAL
If you have an account with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, BNY Mellon, or Vanguard Charitable, select your fund provider and you will be redirected to their website to complete your gift. If your DAF is with a different provider, contact them directly to request a gift to HMS on your behalf using the instructions below.
- Search for “The President and Fellows of Harvard College” or Harvard University’s Federal Tax Identification Number (04-2103580). Gifts to HMS gifts are managed under this identification number.
- Enter as much of the following text as you can in any available notes or comments field “For the benefit of Harvard Medical School + fund name or purpose.”
The fund name or purpose can be unrestricted, financial aid, or another designation. - Ensure that your name and the full names of any additional donors who should be recognized for the gift are included and will be shared with HMS. Also, provide your class year (if applicable), address, and phone number.
- Enter the information below if you are prompted for an address:
Harvard Medical School
Alumni Affairs and Development
P.O. Box 419720
Boston, MA 02241-9720
USING YOUR DAF’S CHECK WRITING ABILITY
- Write a check payable to “The President and Fellows of Harvard College.”
In the memo line, include “For the benefit of Harvard Medical School + fund name or purpose.” - Include a note with the full names of any additional donors who should be recognized for the gift, your class year (if applicable), address, and phone number.
- Mail your check to
Harvard Medical School
Alumni Affairs and Development
P.O. Box 419720
Boston, MA 02241-9720
Did you know? You can also designate HMS as a beneficiary of your DAF. Request a change of beneficiary form from your plan administrator and name the “President and Fellows of Harvard College, for the benefit of Harvard Medical School” as a beneficiary, along with the percentage you would like HMS to receive. If you include HMS in your plans, please let us know »
IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
Transfer up $111,000 annually to HMSIf you are at least 70.5 years old, you can direct a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to HMS, transferring up to $111,000 from your IRA as a gift. Moreover, for those who are at least 73, QCDs count toward the IRA owner’s required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.
Additionally, donors can now roll up to $55,000 of IRA funds into charitable gift annuities, with limitations. Please contact giftplanning@hms.harvard.edu to learn whether this is a viable option for you.
- CHECK
Download the IRA Rollover letter of instruction and request that your IRA administrator issues a check for your selected dollar amount directly to HMS. - STOCKS/SECURITIES
View the “Stock, Bond, or Mutual Fund Gifts” section below for instructions. - WIRE TRANSFERS
View the “Bank Wire” section above for instructions.
Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds
Transfer securities to HarvardU.S. Stocks and Bonds
Step 1: Provide the following details to your broker:
- DTC #:2669
- Receiving Institution: Northern Trust
- Account Title/Registration: President and Fellows of Harvard College*
- Account #:70-19449
- Tax Identification #:04-2103580
*This is the legal name of Harvard University and the Account Title that must be used to ensure delivery.
Step 2: Email the Harvard Security Gifts Team at donorsecuritygifts@harvard.edu and copy Harvard Medical School at hmsgiving@hms.harvard.edu and provide the following:
- Name of security
- Number of shares
- Name of the donor with HMS class year, if applicable
- Designation of the gift
- Brokerage or bank where the shares are held
- Cost basis and acquisition date (This information is being collected in relation to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017)
Mutual Funds or Foreign Stock
Coordinate with the Life Income and Security Gifts Administration team. For the team to determine the appropriate instructions, please call 866-845-6596 or email donorsecuritygifts@harvard.edu.