Ways to Give |Charitable Donation | MedStar Health

There are many ways to express gratitude and celebrate the extraordinary care provided by the MedStar Health team. Please use one of the options below or contact us at philanthropy@medstar.net to let us know how you want to partner with us.

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Give by phone

Call us at 410-772-6747

Mail your gift

Send a check by mail, UPS, or FedEx

Your check should be made payable to MedStar Health and mailed to:

MedStar Health
10980 Grantchester Way
Office of Philanthropy, 7th Floor
Columbia, MD 21044

Please add your designation/purpose of your gift in the memo line.

Note: For calendar year tax credit, checks must be postmarked by December 31.

Give by wire transfer

Please provide the following information to your banking institution:

Wire Instructions (for U.S. dollar)

Northern Trust Company
Chicago, IL 60675
ABA # 071000152
Account Name: Master Trust Incoming Wire Account Credit Account # 5186061000

Key information required to include:

  • For Further Credit (FFC) account name: MedStar Health
  • Gift FFC account number: 44-82990
  • Reference: (please provide your name)

Give via a gift of stock or securities

To gift stock, please tell your brokerage firm to provide the following information with gift transfer:

  • Your name
  • Name of the security to be transferred and number of shares to be transferred
  • Name and contact information for the brokerage firm
  • Purpose of gift or intended entity within MedStar Health

Note: Per IRS guidelines, stocks or bonds are valued on the average of the high and low selling prices on the date of transfer, multiplied by the number of shares donated.

Key information required to include:

  • Depository Eligible Security (DTC) number: 2669
  • Northern Trust Company
  • Account number: 44-82990
  • Account name: MedStar Health gift account

Mutual funds

*these instructions are only for ACAT eligible donations

Please tell your brokerage firm to provide the following information with gift transfer:

  • Your name
  • Name of the fund to be transferred and number of shares to be transferred
  • Name and contact information for the brokerage firm
  • Purpose of gift or intended entity within MedStar Health

Key information required to include:

  • Depository Eligible Security (DTC) number: 2669
  • Northern Trust Company
  • Account number: 44-82990
  • Account name: MedStar Health gift account

For contributions that are not ACAT eligible, MedStar Health uses Northern Trust Corporation. Please do not establish an account at the mutual fund in the name of MedStar Health. Northern Trust will establish a shell account at the fund and provide you with the account number so that you can complete the transfer. To facilitate this donation, please contact the Office of Philanthropy at 410-772-6747 or via email at philanthropy@medstar.net.

How to recommend a gift through a donor-advised fund

  1. Request a grant distribution through your DAF sponsor.
  2. Include the Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) of your designation.

  3. Indicate whether your gift is designated to a specific program or area of greatest need.

IRA charitable rollover gifts

To make an IRA Charitable Rollover: Contact your IRA administrator and request a distribution be made to MedStar Health directly from your IRA. Please ask your administrator to include your name with the distribution and determine any deadlines that may have an impact on your gift. Checks should be sent to the address as noted at the bottom of this page. Please also note the following:

The MedStar Health Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-2087445. If you wish to direct your payment to another MedStar Health entity, please click here to find and note the correct EIN.

Indicate whether your gift is designated to a specific program or area of greatest need.

Memorial and tribute gifts


A tribute gift is an opportunity to honor a special someone through a philanthropic investment at MedStar Health. Your honoree will receive a communication, sharing your commitment and kind words, unless you wish to remain anonymous.

Tribute gifts are a great way to…
  • Express gratitude to a friend
  • Remember a family member
  • Honor a colleague
  • Celebrate an occasion

Suggested language for obituary
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of a [[name of loved one]] to [[designation]] at [[hospital name]]. Checks, made out to MedStar Health, can be mailed to: 10980 Grantchester Way, Office of Philanthropy, 7th floor, Columbia, MD 21044.

If you’d like a specific giving link for your loved one, please email philanthropy@medstar.net. If you would like to make a gift of tribute, click here and complete the section: My Gift is in Honor/Memory.

Questions? Contact us at philanthropy@medstar.net.

Gift planning

We are committed to partnering with our donors as they consider charitable commitments to support our mission at MedStar Health. Often, the most impactful gifts align donors’ long-term financial and estate planning with their charitable goals. These commitments include gifts through a will, trust, or retirement plan, as well as gifts of non-cash assets like appreciated securities and real estate.

Questions and more information

For any questions about ways to give, please contact:

Courtney Van Shura, CFRE
Vice President, Philanthropy Business Operations

MedStar Health
10980 Grantchester Way, 8th Floor
Columbia, MD 21044

Phone: 410-772-6747

Email: courtney.vanshura@medstar.net

IMPORTANT NOTE: This document is not intended as legal, tax, or financial advice. MedStar Health strongly encourages you to seek independent professional advice to identify the most appropriate philanthropy strategy to align with your charitable giving goals and circumstances.