At Johns Hopkins, we have a long-standing tradition of delivering the best neurological care. Philanthropy has been essential to our achievements, as it provides our team with the resources to further their research, improve patient care and train the next generation of neurologists. We strive to bring scientific research and discovery into clinical services to improve the lives of our patients and people all over the world. Your involvement and support enable future discoveries through the pursuit of new ideas that push the limits of current knowledge and expand the boundaries of our ability to diagnose and treat.
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How to Donate
Online
To make a gift online, please complete our secure online giving form.
Over the Phone
To speak to someone directly about making a gift, please call 443-287-7877.
Mail your giving form to:
Kalman Bokow
Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine
550 N. Broadway, Suite 731
Baltimore, MD 21205
2023 Charitable Donation Tax Information
Please note that the Johns Hopkins University and our Department of Neurology Development Office will be closed December 25-29, 2023 and January 1, 2024.
If you need assistance during normal business hours, please contact 443-287-7870.
If you need assistance while the University is closed, please call Kim Willis at 410-440-3984.
If you’d like to make a year-end gift, please see the instructions below. We wish you a happy, healthy holiday season, and deeply appreciate your support.
Johns Hopkins University’s tax identification/EIN number is 52-0595110.
To Make a Gift via Check
Please make your check payable to Johns Hopkins University with the gift designation in the memo line or accompanying note (i.e., MS research, Dr. Smith’s work, etc.). Send your check via USPS, FedEx, UPS, or DHL to:
Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine
Attn: Neurology Gift Processing
550 North Broadway
7th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21205
Gifts sent via USPS must be postmarked by December 31, 2023 to qualify for a charitable donation in tax year 2023. Please consider the extended delivery timelines for USPS this year and plan accordingly.
Gifts delivered by FedEx, UPS, DHL and other delivery services will be credited on the date the package is received. Please note that after Friday, December 22, 2023 staff will not be regularly available to sign for packages and it is recommended that you do not require a signature if you use these services. To ensure gifts qualify for a charitable donation in tax year 2023, the delivery needs to be received by Friday, December 29, 2023.
To Make a Gift via Wire Transfer
Please denote that the gift is for the Department of Neurology, reference any specific purpose (i.e., Neurology/Parkinson’s disease research), and use the account details below to initiate your electronic transfer. Should you have any questions, or need to verbally confirm account details, you can contact the Office of Gift Planning until 5:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 410-516 7954 or [email protected]. We encourage you to consult with your banking institution to confirm that the delivery timeline of the transfer method meets your tax needs, as gift date is dictated by the date the transfer is received by Johns Hopkins – not the initiation date.
Wire
Johns Hopkins University/Development
M&T Bank
One M&T Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203
Transit/Routing/ABA number: 022000046
Account number: 970339507
Type of account: Checking
For international wires:
SWIFT code: MANTUS33INT
CHIPS ABA number: 0555
To Make a Gift via ACH Transfer
Johns Hopkins University/Development
M&T Bank
25 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21203
Transit/Routing/ABA number: 052000113
Account number: 970339507
Type of account: Checking
To Make a Gift via Credit Card Online
Visit our secure online giving page. Credit card gifts made through our online giving page are credited as soon as the gift is made. Online gifts must be made by 11:59pm on December 31, 2023 to qualify for a charitable donation in tax year 2023.
To Make a Gift via Credit Card or ACH by Phone
To make a credit card or ACH transfer by phone please call 1-833-JHGIFTS/1-833-544-4387. Standard business hours are 8:00am – 9:00pm EST, Monday – Friday; this line will be closed on Monday, December 25th, 2023 (Christmas Day) and Monday, January 1st, 2024 (New Year’s Day).
To Make a Gift of Securities
- Learn more about making a gift of securities.
- Generate a personalized letter of instruction to make your securities gift.
You can also contact our Office of Gift Planning up until 5:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, December 29, 2023 with questions or concerns at: 410-516-7954 or [email protected].
To Make a Gift via Donor Advised Fund
When making your gift via your donor advised fund, please select Johns Hopkins University (FEIN # 52-0595110) as the charitable recipient, and note your specific gift designation in the instructions or comments text box (example: Neurology/Dr. Smith’s gift fund or Neurology/Parkinson’s disease research).
Stories of Giving
Types of Gifts
Your gift helps sustain our mission and can be made in many ways, for a range of purposes:
Contributions can be made for general support or designated to benefit the work of a specific physician, program, center or division.
Opportunities to invest in the research program include support of faculty, research personnel, laboratory space and equipment.
Through the establishment of endowments, donors provide a steady stream of dedicated funds in perpetuity.
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Gifts of all sizes help the Department of Neurology to continue our ongoing efforts as a leader in compassionate care and innovative research for patients and their families. Gifts made with a check or credit card, providing immediate support to the Department.
Contributions to the Department of Neurology can be unrestricted and used where the need is greatest. Gifts can also be designated to support a specific doctor or program. Gifts can also be made in memory of a loved one or to honor someone special in your life.
Gifts can be made outright or pledged over a period of up to five years. -
Many employers offer a matching gift program to their employees. For every dollar you donate to the Department of Neurology, your employer will match it either dollar for dollar, two dollars to one dollar, or, in more generous cases, three dollars to one dollar. All you need is a Matching Gift Form from your employer’s Public Affairs Department. Complete the section designated for employees and mail the form to us. We will take care of all the other details and paperwork.
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There are many ways to commemorate family members, friends, or colleagues on a birthday, anniversary, of another special occasion. Gifts made to the Department of Neurology in honor of a special physician, for example, who has played a significant role in your health. These gifts are greatly appreciated by the people being honored and their families.
A gift made to the Department of Neurology in memory of a person who has passed away is a special way to honor a beloved friend of family member. Such a gift creates a legacy and memorializes the person by providing direct support to the Department. -
Gift planning allows our donors to thoughtfully choose ways of giving that meet their needs—and the needs of the Department of Neurology. A development officer with the Department and the Johns Hopkins Institutions Office of Gift Planning can provide you with information on effective charitable planning options so that you can achieve optimum tax, financial, and philanthropic results. Learn more about gift planning.
Neurology Development Office Team
Our team works to build relationships and create strategic partnerships to secure the resources required to fulfill Johns Hopkins Medicine’s mission to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care.
Kimberly Willis
Executive Director of Development
Office: 443-287-7870 Cell: 410-440-3984
[email protected]
Kimberly Willis joined the team in September 2023 and is the Executive Director of Development for the Departments of Neurology & Brain Sciences and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. In this role she provides strategy and vision to ensure philanthropic support to both departments in close partnership with the department directors and other faculty members and clinicians. She is passionate about partnering with donors to support the work of faculty, clinicians and students who are dedicated to patient care and groundbreaking research.
Kimberly has been at Johns Hopkins for over 20 years and in her most recent role was the Senior Director of Development at the Whiting School of Engineering. Prior to becoming a front-line fundraiser, she spent 10 years in alumni relations, volunteer engagement and event management.
Kimberly received her B.S. in Marketing from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a member of the development committee for her alma mater, Mercy High School, and coaches middle school volleyball. Kimberly resides in Baltimore, MD with her husband and three of her four children.
Kaylin Kopcho
Director of Principal Gifts
Office: 443-287-7871 Cell: 570-262-3147
[email protected]
Gina Scalise
Senior Associate Director of Development
Office: 443-287-7872 Cell: 443-717-4844
[email protected]
Angel Terol
Senior Associate Director of Development
Office: 443-287-7873 Cell: 443-895-9830
[email protected]
Jessica Lynn
Assistant Director of Development
Office: 443-287-7874 Cell: 443-287-7874
[email protected]
Donna Marck
Senior Development Coordinator
Office: 443-287-7877 Cell: 410-913-9355
[email protected]
Donna Marck joined the neurology development team in September 2019 as a development coordinator. In her role as senior development coordinator, she manages administrative activities and serves as the lead data specialist for the Department of Neurology development staff members. Donna brings extensive administrative experience to the development team. Before joining the neurology department, she worked with the federal government on a joint National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/NASA polar satellite program.
Kalman Bokow
Development Coordinator
Office: 443-287-0590 Cell: 301-693-0731
[email protected]
Kalman Bokow joined the neurology development team in March 2023 as a development coordinator. He is responsible for gift processing, administration and acknowledgement, and supports the office in data-related needs. Before coming to Hopkins, Kalman studied at Goucher College in Towson, Maryland where he earned a history major with honors and a minor in Arabic studies. He specialized in the history of the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) regions, the Iranian-American diaspora and contributed to an investigation of the history of slavery on Goucher’s campus called “The Hallowed Ground Project.” In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, mixology and drumming.
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like additional information about ways to support the Department of Neurology, please contact us at:
The Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine
Department of Neurology
550 North Broadway
Seventh Floor, Suite 731
Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 443-287-7877
Fax: 410-614-4057
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for supporting neurology at Johns Hopkins. Together we can improve lives.