Your contributions help us to continue our mission of improving the health of sick children through excellence in patient care, teaching and research.
Individual gifts can be made to Hopkins Children’s to support various programs, services or research projects – all of which benefit our patients and their families. You may designate your gift to an area of particular meaning to you or to the hospital’s most current, pressing needs. Or you may establish endowments to continue your support in perpetuity.
Cash
Gifts of cash are the most common form of contribution to Johns Hopkins. A gift of cash is easy to do and entitles you to a charitable deduction of up to 50% of your adjusted gross income.
Appreciated Securities
Appreciated stocks and bonds are also a popular asset donated to Johns Hopkins. That's because they're simple gifts and can offer you a greater tax benefit than an equivalent in cash. Using appreciated securities entitles you to a charitable deduction for the fair market value of the donated asset, and you avoid paying the capital gains tax you would pay if you sold the appreciated securities.
Real Estate
Almost any type of real estate with a minimum value of $50,000 may be donated, and carries the same advantages as gifts of appreciated securities. You can even donate your principal or vacation residence while retaining lifetime use.
Gifts that Pay an Income
A gift that pays income provides benefits to both giver and receiver. Gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and pooled income funds can provide donors or their designated beneficiary with an income stream, significant tax savings and the satisfaction of supplying Hopkins Children's with vital long-term resources. These gifts can be funded with cash, appreciated securities, or real estate.
Bequests
A bequest is a gift made to an individual or organization through a will. You can leave a legacy to a tax-exempt organization like the Hopkins Children’s, making an ultimate commitment to support its ongoing mission, and still preserve your assets during your lifetime. For more information, contact a member of our Development Staff.
Stocks
Gifts of securities that have gone up in value since their purchase are particularly attractive under our current tax laws.
Matching Gifts
Many companies will match the donations made by their employees, their spouses and retirees. See a listing of employers offering matching gifts. Your company may increase or double your gift to Hopkins Children’s. Your human resources or personnel officer can tell you more.
Monthly Giving Club
Members of the Monthly Giving Club support the Hopkins Children’s throughout the year by making a credit card pledge monthly for 12 months. You can join during Radiothon.
Trusts
The charitable remainder trust is a popular plan because of the financial- and estate-planning flexibility it offers. Using this vehicle, the donor transfers property to the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center under a trust agreement that specifies how trust income and principal are to be distributed, and the trust may be created to become effective during life or at death.
Charitable Gift Annuities
The charitable gift annuity is among the oldest, simplest and most popular of the charitable life-income plans. In exchange for a transfer of cash, marketable securities, or, in some circumstances, real estate, Johns Hopkins contractually guarantees to make specified annuity payments to the donor and/or another beneficiary. The payout rate depends on the age and number of beneficiaries.
For more information, contact a member of our Development Staff.