As part of the Reunion tradition, alumni often make a gift to support HMS in the area of their choosing.

Many stretch their annual support or give for the first time to help their class present an impactful gift to their alma mater.

Make an Outright Gift

  • 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 your staff liaison to make a pledge or to help facilitate any of the above
  • Increase the impact of your gift: Ask us if your company, or your spouse’s company, has a matching gift program

    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

    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.

    Gifts of Assets

    Tax Identification # 04-2103580

    • Consider maximizing your tax benefits through a gift of assets or property, including appreciated securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) or real estate
    • Use your qualified charitable distribution from your IRA to reduce your taxable income

    Bequests and Gifts that Pay You Income

    Donors who plan future gifts to HMS are welcomed into the Ezekiel Hersey Council, HMS’s legacy society

    • Name HMS as a full or partial beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement account, 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 charitable gift annuity and receive fixed income for life
    • Establish or add to a charitable remainder trust and receive income for life with growth potential on your investment, which is handled by Harvard Management Company
    • Establish a charitable lead trust to transfer assets to children or other heirs at a reduced tax cost

    Gift Levels

    • Donors who give $2,000 or more are welcomed as members of the Dean’s Council, HMS’s leadership annual giving society. Recent graduates can join the Dean’s Council with annual gifts totaling $250 (1–4 years out from graduation), $500 (5–9 years out), or $1,000 (10–14 years out)
    • Pledges of $10,000 or more are payable over two to five years and may be directed toward a fund, program, initiative, or space at HMS. Explore available naming opportunities »

    Questions? Contact your staff liaison: