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IRA Gifts

For those aged 70½ and older, making a contribution to Harvard from your IRA can be a desirable tax-wise way to support Harvard’s faculty and students, and the impact they will make around the world.

How It Works

  • Contact your IRA administrator to initiate the tax-free transfer.
  • Donors can give up to $105,000 annually for an individual (or $210,000 for spouses with separate accounts).

Benefits

  • Gifts count toward the required minimum distribution for donors aged 73 and older.
  • Withdrawals for qualified charitable deductions are not subject to income tax or annual charitable deduction limitations.
  • IRA gifts may be used to fulfill multiyear gift pledges.
  • IRA gifts may also be used—up to $53,000 for a single donor—to fund a charitable gift annuity.
  • Your gift can be used to support any School or initiative or to create an endowed scholarship or another permanent fund—contact us to discuss details!

Interested in learning more?

Fill out our online form or contact the Harvard Gift Planning team at 800-446-1277 or giftplanning@harvard.edu.

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