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Donating to the National Academy of Medicine is an investment in the future of health and medicine. Every gift to the Academy advances us toward our goal of a healthier future for everyone.

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Your philanthropic support builds a healthier future by:

  • Fostering the next generation of health leaders and innovators by connecting early and mid-career health professionals working in biomedical science, health care delivery, health policy, and related fields through domestic and international fellowships, and our Emerging Leaders program;
  • Harnessing the talents and expertise of our members and volunteers to be the most reliable source for credible scientific and policy advice on matters concerning human health;
  • Sparking innovation and advancing international policy guidance around issues like healthy longevity; and
  • Providing flexible resources that can be utilized to respond to urgent issues surrounding health and medicine.
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My gifts express the confidence that I feel about the organization in making wise choices about how to bring evidence and science to the public – which is also a personal agenda that I have.

It’s so important to be able to bring the science together, objectively review it, and synthesize that information in ways that are approachable for stakeholders who have to make difficult resource allocations. The Academies’ commitment and dedication to this core value of bringing science to public policy is something to which we can all contribute.

Claire Brindis
National Academy of Medicine Member

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Gray Bequest Underscores Philanthropy’s Role in Achieving the NAM's Mission

“The NAM’s mission is essential to the future of health and medicine,” stated Gray.
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An Inspiration to Act

As the son of a retired academic physician and an art educator, it was an easy decision for Jonathan B. Perlin (NAM ‘15) and his wife Donna J. Perlin to make a generous donation to establish the Jonathan B. Perlin M.D. and Donna J. Perlin M.D. Fund at the NAM.
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NAM Endowed Position Established by Academy Member Couple

Jane and Bob decided to build on their over 20 years of giving by endowing a position in the NAM’s Office of Membership and Governance.
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Ways to Give

Join the Campaign for the NAM by making a gift today and help us secure a healthier future for everyone.

Online gifts are the most immediate way to support the NAM. To give online, you can use our secure online donation form and follow the instructions provided. You have the ability to make your gift as a one-time payment, or as a convenient recurring gift. Recurring donations can be paused, adjusted, or canceled at any time and they are predominantly paperless. A cumulative tax receipt will be issued to you annually.

If you would like to pause, adjust, or cancel an active recurring gift, please email [email protected].

Our printable donation form offers an easy way to mail your contribution. Checks made payable to the “National Academy of Medicine” should be mailed to our secure offsite processing center at:

National Academy of Medicine
Office of Development
P.O. Box 936138
Atlanta, GA 31193-6135

To make your gift via telephone, please call the Office of Development at 202-334-2431 and be ready to provide the information requested on the donation form.

Donating in honor or in memory of someone is a wonderful way to pay tribute to their life. Give in honor or memory through our online donation form.

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a mechanism that simplifies the administrative burden of fulfilling your philanthropic objectives. A DAF offers the favorable tax benefits of giving directly to charities with added flexibility around timing of gifts. An increasingly popular charitable vehicle, DAFs are an excellent way to both simplify your charitable giving and facilitate your strategic philanthropic goals.

If you have a DAF with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or the Bank of New York Mellon Charitable Fund; DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to the NAM directly from our website by using the DAF Direct Link.

All DAF grant recommendations should be mailed to our secure offsite processing center at:

National Academy of Medicine
Office of Development
P.O. Box 936138
Atlanta, GA 31193-6135

Please note: If you are recommending a DAF distribution to the National Academy of Medicine, you will need to select the National Academy of Sciences as the receiving organization and note the National Academy of Medicine in an available memo line or field noting a specific fund. This will ensure your donation is directed appropriately. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) can save you income taxes, as well as help minimize your taxable estate and fulfill your philanthropic wishes. The gift amount counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution, and your taxable income is lowered by the amount of your QCD.

Important points to consider:

  • You must be at least age 70½.
  • The gift should come directly from your IRA account, in the form of a check.
  • The gift may come from a Traditional or a Roth IRA (special exclusions may apply to other types of IRA accounts).
  • Although there is no tax deduction, there is NO income tax on the withdrawal.

Please have your IRA plan administrator send a check to:

National Academy of Medicine
Office of Development
P.O. Box 936138
Atlanta, GA 31193-6135

Accompanying paperwork should identify (1) your name and address, and (2) whether your gift is intended for a specific program or for general unrestricted support.

A gift of long-term appreciated stock (more than 1 year) allows you to avoid capital gains tax. When itemizing your deductions, you can deduct the fair market value of the stock. If you choose this option, please complete this form and contact Shawn Neil, Director of Advancement Services, at 202-334-3823 or [email protected] so that we can accurately initiate and credit your contribution.

Did you know that your gift may be eligible for matching dollars if a corporation or foundation with a matching gift program employs you or a family member? This is an easy way to double your donation. Please contact the administrator of your matching gift program to find out the steps you need to take in order to have your gift matched.

Your planned gift to the NAM, often in the form of a simple bequest, represents your current commitment to the long-term future of health and health care. We encourage you to explore the National Academies’ planned giving website today.

Donating professional awards, honorarium, prizes, or other forms of payment can be a creative way to support the work of the NAM while potentially avoiding the taxable income. If you would like to learn more about how to donate an award or honorarium to the NAM, please contact the Office of Development at 202-334-2431 or [email protected].
“[The Academies] have a very unique role within the domain of science and policy. Not only do I think the National Academies’ work is of value, but clearly, the nation values this. In my own small way, I am ensuring that the National Academies live on.
Bobbie Berkowitz
National Academy of Medicine Member

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The Academies are tax exempt under a federal charter granted to the National Academy of Sciences. Gifts and grants to the National Academy of Medicine are tax-deductible. The NAM proudly adheres to a Donor’s Bill of Rights, allowing you to have complete confidence that as a donor to the NAM your wishes will always be respected. The National Academy of Medicine’s Tax ID Number is 53-0196932.

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For more information, or to make a gift, please call the Office of Development. The National Academy of Medicine’s Tax ID Number is 53-0196932.

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