Strong alumni support remains one of the School’s most steadfast and proud traditions.

Your Reunion is a time to reflect on the many unparalleled experiences your Harvard Medical School education has afforded you.

Many alumni stretch their annual giving, or give for the first time, to enable their class to present a gift that will make a substantial impact on HMS and its students.

Make an Outright Gift

Donors of $2,000 or more are welcomed as members of the Dean’s Council, HMS’s leadership annual giving society

  • Visit our secure online gift form »
  • Mail your check, made payable to Harvard Medical School, and including a note with your full name, address, and phone number, to:
    Harvard Medical School
    Alumni Affairs and Development
    P.O. Box 419720
    Boston, MA 02241-9720
  • Call 617-384-8500

New 2021 Charitable Gift Tax Deductions

The Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, signed in late December, includes updates that extend CARES Act provisions and tax incentives for donors this year:

  1. Donors who do not itemize deductions on their taxes in 2021 can now deduct up to $300 in cash gifts. Jointly filing couples can deduct up to $600 in cash gifts.
  2. Donors who itemize can deduct up to 100% of their adjusted gross income for cash gifts. This deduction does not apply to gifts contributed to donor-advised funds.
  3. Donors ages 72 or older must take their required minimum distribution (RMD) from retirement plans in 2021. You may want to consider gifting it directly to charities to avoid taxable income.

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

Make an annual gift from your DAF to HMS. After creating the DAF, you can direct annual distributions to your favorite charities. You enjoy the simplicity and anonymity of recommending a distribution from your DAF to HMS to support medical education, biomedical research, or health care service.

If you have an account with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you can use the DAF Direct box on this page, fill in the designation (how the funds should be used) and the amount of your gift. When you click the “NEXT” button, you will be taken directly to your donor-advised fund provider's website to complete your gift.

If your provider is not listed, contact them directly with a request to make a gift to HMS on your behalf:
Make a check payable to Harvard Medical School, including a note with your full name, address, and phone number and mail to:

Harvard Medical School
Alumni Affairs and Development
P.O. Box 419720
Boston, MA 02241-9720

Gifts of Special Assets

Bequests and Gifts that Pay You Income

Donors who make planned gifts are welcomed into the Ezekiel Hersey Council, HMS's legacy society

  • Name HMS as a full or partial beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement plan asset, or donor-advised fund
  • If you are celebrating your 50th Reunion or beyond, your bequest intention will be counted toward your Reunion class gift when you disclose and document your intention to HMS
  • Establish a current or deferred charitable gift annuity and receive fixed income for life
  • Establish or add to a charitable remainder trust and receive income for life with potential for growth over time, which is administered by Harvard Management Company

Name a chair in the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center Amphitheater

Naming Opportunities

Questions? Contact your staff liaison: