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There are many ways to contribute to the success of our students and the ongoing excellence of our programs. We thank you for your donation.


Online

Make a credit card gift now through our secure online giving form.

Mail

Enclose a check payable to: “President and Fellows of Harvard College” (the legal name of Harvard University). In the check's memo section, please allocate your gift to the Harvard Kennedy School Fund. Checks should be mailed to:

Harvard Kennedy School
PO Box 419209
Boston, MA 02241-9209

Phone

Call 617-495-1750 to give by phone. If your call isn't answered right away, please leave a voicemail message with your name and phone number, and your call will be returned by our gift processing office.

Gifts of Stock

You may make a gift of stock through our online form or by contacting the Alumni and Development Services-Trust Administration:

Alumni and Development Services
124 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Attn: Trust Administration

Toll-free: 866-845-6596
Fax number: 866-457-6598
Email

Donor Advised Funds

If you have an account with Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you can use the DAF link at the very bottom of this page. You will be taken directly to your donor-advised fund provider's website to complete your gift.

If your provider is not listed, contact them directly with a request to make a gift to Harvard Kennedy School on your behalf. Payment should be made to “President and Fellows of Harvard College” (the legal name of Harvard University) and include a note indicating you would like your gift allocated to the Harvard Kennedy School Fund, along with your full name, address, and phone number. If paying by check, the check should be mailed to:

Harvard Kennedy School
PO Box 419209
Boston, MA 02241-9209

Harvard's tax identification number is 04-2103580

Please note that Harvard Kennedy School will not appear as an option to allocate your gift. You must select President and Fellows of Harvard College, not Harvard Kennedy School Alumnae Network or Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association Inc.

Question about making a gift? Please contact the HKS Fund staff at hksfund@hks.harvard.edu or 617-495-8214.

Bank Wire 

If paying by bank wire, transmit to:

Bank Name: Bank of America
Bank Address: 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110
Beneficiary Legal Account Name: President and Fellows of Harvard College, RSO account
Account #: 009429263621
ACH ABA: 011000138
Wire ABA: 026009593
Swift Code: BOFAUS3N

Mutual Funds or Other Securities

To transfer mutual funds, foreign stocks, physical certificates, or any other gifts that may require special instructions, please contact the Alumni and Development Services-Trust Administration at 866-845-6596 or donorsecuritygifts@harvard.edu. 

Matching Gifts

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

Planned Giving

If you are interested in making a planned gift or bequest, please contact Alicia McConaha, 617-495-3088. 

International Giving

Gifts to HKS from alumni and friends living outside the United States may be directed to some of our affiliated charitable entities to qualify for a tax deduction or a tax credit.

  • Canada
    Canadian tax law allows Canadians to make tax-deductible gifts directly to certain American charities, including Harvard University. Alumni and Development Services will automatically send donors with a Canadian address a tax receipt with language required by the Canadian tax authorities.
     
  • Mexico
    Since the implementation of NAFTA, Mexican law recognizes tax-deductible gifts to American charities with respect to income from U.S. sources. Gifts may be in pesos or American dollars, and the University’s standard gift acknowledgement form allows donors from Mexico to benefit from the tax deduction. 
     
  • United Kingdom
    Gifts from alumni residing in the United Kingdom can be tax -deductible. For information on making a gift, please contact: Sandra Fernandes 

    Friends of Harvard (UK) 
    1 Mulgrave Chambers 
    26-28 Mulgrave Road
    Sutton, Surrey SM2 6LE 
    United Kingdom 

    Telephone: (020)-8642-3077 
    Fax: (020)-8661-1485 
    Email: sandra@sfernandes.com 

  • Hong Kong
    The Hong Kong Trust enables Hong Kong donors to support the University's research and educational activities in a tax-efficient way. For more information, please visit the Harvard Global website.