Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people take the time to kick off the holiday season by giving back. #GivingTuesday is a Global Day of Philanthropy inspiring people to give, collaborate, and celebrate those who do good for others. By choosing to make your gift to the FNIH you advance game-changing biomedical research that saves lives.
FNIH is Rated a Top Charity
Your gift to the FNIH resonates across the entire field of medicine. For decades, the FNIH, as a partner to the National Institutes of Health, has advanced biomedical research and training that has improved the development of treatments and cures.
Thanks to our generous benefactors, the FNIH has devoted more than $1.5 billion to support more than 600 research programs in over 30 countries. Consistently awarded four stars from Charity Navigator, the FNIH devotes more than 90 cents of every dollar directly to our programs.
We are a Maryland 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Contributions to the FNIH are deductible for federal income tax purposes in accordance with applicable law. Certain states require written disclosures for nonprofit organizations soliciting contributions.
We are a Maryland 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Contributions to the FNIH are deductible for federal income tax purposes in accordance with applicable law.
Certain states require written disclosures for nonprofit organizations soliciting contributions. Individual state disclosures can be found here.
To make a donation via PayPal please go to the FNIH PayPal Giving Fund page.
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Other Ways to Give
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
A donor advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to the FNIH and other qualified charities. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact or use your fund as a tool for future charitable gifts.
Endowment Gifts
Endowment gifts create a lasting impact in support of a cause. Endowment gifts offer support in perpetuity, by providing a sustainable source of income for the FNIH. Learn more
Gifts of Stock
A gift of stock is one of the simplest and most tax-savvy ways to support the FNIH. Transfer appreciated securities (stocks, bonds) you have owned for at least a year to the FNIH, pay no capital gains tax and take a charitable deduction for the full fair-market value of your gift. Learn more
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
It’s easy to create a personal fundraising page to raise money for critically needed biomedical research. You can use your fundraising page to honor or remember someone special; to mark a birthday, wedding, bar/bat mitzvah or other special occasion; or fundraise for a race, tournament, or party. Read more
Workplace Giving
Multiply the impact of your donation giving through your Employer Matching Gift Program. If you are a federal employee, make the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) your charity of choice in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #29165).
Matching Gifts
Matching gifts provide you with an easy way to potentially double, if not triple, your original donation. In fact, your company, a spouse’s company, the company whose board you serve or even a company that you retired from may match your gift.
Make a Big Impact with a Future Gift
The FNIH Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have made plans to remember the Foundation in their estate plans or planned gift. Such important investments in the future of human health advance the research that can lead to the prevention, treatment, and cure of diseases. Learn more
Donor-Directed Initiatives
You can drive discovery by establishing a new donor initiative or by supporting an existing one. To learn more contact Strategic Alliances and Advancement, examples include Deeda Blair Research Initiative for Disorders of the Brain, Joram Piatigorsky Basic Science Lecture and Award, and Sallie Rosen Kaplan Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women Scientists in Cancer Research.
Patients are at the center of everything we do.
At the FNIH, we are driven by our passion to help patients live longer, healthier, lives – regardless of who they are, where they live and what disease they have. When we incorporate their perspectives into our work, the result will be faster medical breakthroughs for some of today’s more pressing health challenges.
The FNIH is committed to engaging patients and their families in the research process. We work closely with our Patient Ambassadors and Patient Engagement Council to ensure that the patient perspective is taken into account when designing clinical trials and other research initiatives.
Patient Voices
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this donation tax deductible?
FNIH is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Where can I find FNIH’s Donor Privacy Policy?
FNIH’s Donor Privacy Policy can be found here
Can I mail a donation to FNIH?
Yes. You can donate by mail at: Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, 11400 Rockville Pike, Suite 600, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Does FNIH accept donations of stock?
Yes. You can find more information here or by contacting the advancement office at [email protected]