Ways to Give

How can I make a difference?

Being a physician is an incredible privilege. Continuously learning, helping your patients, and contributing to the betterment of mankind are unique and fulfilling aspects of this career path. I am grateful to GW for preparing me in such an exceptional way.

I want to give back by supporting the next generation of medical students through scholarships that will reduce the burden of debt and allow them to pursue their ideals and goals.

Russell Libby, CCAS BS ‘74, MD ‘79

Founder of GW Adopt-a-Doc

Financing Opportunities

All gifts are an investment in the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. There are several ways to make a contribution – explore the option that is right for you.

Monthly Giving

You can sign up for monthly credit card payments to spread your gift out over the fiscal year. You choose the amount per month and the number of months in a way that works best for you. Please call us on 202-994-7511 or email at smhsalumni@gwu.edu for more information.

Cash, Check, or Credit

You can designate your gift to the school or program of your choice or to one of our current initiatives.

To make a donation via credit card, please submit our simple online form.

To make a donation by mail, send a check to:

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

PO BOX 98131

WASHINGTON, DC 20077-9756

Make checks payable to George Washington University and include any particular fund designation in the comments section on the check.

To give by phone, please call (202) 994-7511

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor programs that match charitable contributions made by their employees. With matching gifts, you can sometimes double or even triple the value of your gift.

Search the GW employers sponsor matching gift directory to see if your employer-or your spouse's employer-matches donations, or check with the human resources department in your workplace.

If your company matches, you may be able to access the forms directly through the search. Follow the set procedure, and The George Washington University will be happy to assist.

For more information, please contact us at 202-994-7511.

Planned Giving

With a planned gift, you can support GW's efforts to provide student financial aid, hire the highest quality professors, conduct groundbreaking research, and provide state-of-the-art facilities. Discover how a planned gift can benefit you and GW.

Check out the 2018-2019 Planned Giving Impact Report to see how supporters are transforming lives at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Real Estate

Donating property to GW can provide important tax advantages while eliminating the responsibility of property management. Depending on the gift arrangement, you may also benefit from a lifetime income stream, cash back from the gift transaction, or even retain the right to continue living in a property you donate.

Stocks and Securities

A gift of stocks or securities to GW can be arranged via electronic transfer or by receipt of stock certificates. The gift provides a full income tax deduction, negates capital gains tax, and may also avoid estate taxes.

We would be happy to talk to you, your lawyer, or tax adviser about the advantages of making a gift of appreciated assets such as stocks or bonds. For more information, please contact Courtney Tsai at courtneytsai@gwu.eduor 202-994-8144.

Gifts-in-Kind

From the rare banking documents of presidents and senators to works of art to dinners purchased for students, gifts-in-kind are priceless for the inspiration and knowledge they impart to GW students and friends.

If you are interested in making an in-kind contribution, please contact Drew Flanagan at 610-888-1697 or at aflanagan@gwu.edu.

Endowment Gifts

Gifts of all kinds may be designated as a long-term investment through an endowment. Endowed gifts create a permanent legacy for scholarships, helping generations of students attend GW SMHS, or an endowed faculty position may be created to bring the best professors and researchers to GW to work with our students.