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Giving to Harvard

Thank you for considering a gift to Harvard University, which will support our mission to educate extraordinary students and leaders, and provide faculty with the resources they need to set the global standard for teaching, learning, and research excellence. If you have questions or need assistance making a gift, please contact us by calling 800-VERITAS (837-4827) or email ads@harvard.edu.

Make a Gift Today

How to Make a Gift

By Mail Online Stock Matching Gifts Bank Wire Contact a Fundraising Professional Contact a Gift Planning Professional Donor Advised Funds

Federal Tax ID# 04-2103580

Give Now

Make a gift today to the University, Schools, or affiliates using our secure giving forms.

Checks by Mail

Checks should be made payable to: "President and Fellows of Harvard College." In the check's memo section, please note the designation for the gift.

For donors choosing USPS:

Harvard University 
PO Box 419209
Boston, MA 02241-9209

For donors choosing Fedex or UPS:

Bank of America Lockbox Services
President & Fellows of Harvard College Box 419209
2 Morrissey Blvd
MA5-527-02-07
Dorchester, MA  02125

Online

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

Matching Gifts

Find out if your employer will match your gift using our Matching Gift Program Search.

Stocks

Make a stock transfer or mutual fund transfer using our stock giving form. Please email donorsecuritygifts@harvard.edu with any questions regarding gifts of stock.

Bank Wire

Bank wire instructions for charitable gifts only to President and Fellows of Harvard College.

Receiving Bank Name: Bank of America, N.A.
Receiving Bank Address: 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110
Beneficiary Legal Account Name: President & Fellows of Harvard College - RSO Account
Account #: 009429263621
Receiving Bank ACH ABA: 011000138
Receiving Bank Wire ABA: 026009593
Receiving Bank SWIFT Code: BOFAUS3N
Memo/Reference: Fundraiser 5-Digit Phone # (e.g. X-XXXX), Donor Last Name, Gift Designation 

Important

To ensure accurate handling, donors should send a confirmation email to ADS@harvard.edu with the following details:

  • Donor Name
  • Contact Phone Number
  • Date the wire was sent
  • Name of the originating bank
  • Amount of the bank wire
  • Was a wiring fee deducted from the wire amount? 

Contact a Fundraising Professional

If you would like to make a major gift, a multi-year commitment, or explore giving opportunities at Harvard that match your interests, please fill out this form to connect with a Harvard University fundraising professional.

Gift Planning

By making a planned gift, you can make a significant contribution to support Harvard faculty and students in developing solutions to many of the world’s most pressing challenges—and gain financial and tax benefits for you and your family. Visit Harvard Gift Planning, email giftplanning@harvard.edu, or call 617-495-4647 to learn more about:

Is Harvard already in your plans? Thank you! Please contact Harvard Gift Planning so we may thank you and ensure your gift will be used how you intend.

Donor Advised Funds

A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes.

You can create a DAF through Harvard to streamline your long-term charitable giving and support your favorite charitable causes, including Harvard, on your own timeline. Harvard DAFs also enjoy the investment performance of the Harvard endowment—with no management fees.

If you have a donor advised fund elsewhere, DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to Harvard directly from your DAF (as long as your DAF's sponsoring organization participates in DAF Direct). Explore the following DAF options (login required):

Fidelity Charitable Schwab Charitable BNY Mellon