How to Give

Give Now

Online

Make a gift now by credit card, stock transfer, or mutual fund transfer using our online giving forms.

Mail

Enclose a check payable to: "President and Fellows of Harvard College." In the check's memo section, please designate the allocation of the gift. Examples include:

Harvard College Fund
Divinity School Annual Fund
Business School John A. Smith Scholarship Fund

Checks should be mailed to:
    Office of the Recording Secretary
    Harvard University
    124 Mount Auburn Street
    Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone

Call 617-495-1750 to charge by phone.

Matching Gifts

Find out if your or your spouse's employer will match your gift using our Matching Gift Program Search.

Planned Giving

By making a planned gift, you can make a significant gift to Harvard to address some of the world’s most pressing issues through cutting-edge research and the education of tomorrow’s leaders--and gain financial and tax benefits for you and your family.

Bequest

Learn about the types of bequests, benefits, sample language and more by visiting the Bequests section of our web site.

Gifts That Pay you Income

Life income plans enable you to make a meaningful gift to Harvard while receiving significant income and tax benefits. There are several different types of life income gift arrangements available. These include charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, and pooled income funds.

Lead Trusts

With a charitable lead trust, you can make annual gifts to support an area of interest to you at Harvard for a term of years, typically between 10 and 20.