Student Experience
Financial Aid
Where the Need is Greatest
Johns Hopkins Formally Welcomes the Class of 2028
student experience
Johns Hopkins officially welcomes the Class of 2028 and other new undergraduate students at its annual Convocation ceremony
What is The Hopkins Fund
The Hopkins Fund
Make Your Impact on the Homewood Schools and the Lives of Undergraduate Students
Invest in Impact and Innovation
From enhancing the student experience, sustaining and expanding financial aid opportunities, and supporting world-class faculty and research, the collective impact you have with your annual contribution to The Hopkins Fund is essential to the Homewood Schools and undergraduate students of Johns Hopkins University.
Impact
Through The Hopkins Fund, the JHU community comes together to make a difference right now in the lives of students and faculty within the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering.
430+
registered student-run organizations to enhance the college experience
98%
of students graduate with pre-professional research and internship experience
$168M
awarded in need-based scholarships last year
6:1
6:1 student/faculty ratio across undergraduate classrooms
430+
registered student-run organizations to enhance the college experience
98%
of students graduate with pre-professional research and internship experience
$168M
awarded in need-based scholarships last year
6:1
6:1 student/faculty ratio across undergraduate classrooms
Initiatives
Support What You Care About
As a supporter of The Hopkins Fund, you decide where to designate your gift and the lasting impact you want to have.
Student Experience
Create a well-rounded and engaging Homewood undergraduate experience.
What is the impact of your gift?
- Support community-building campus life and study abroad adventures
- Enhance research and internship experiences
- Produce entrepreneurship opportunities and academic competitions
Financial Aid
Attract and retain the very best students from a broad variety of backgrounds.
What is the impact of your gift?
- Remove financial obstacles for current and prospective students
- Support a robust, diverse, and exciting Hopkins community
Faculty Support
Advance scholarship excellence and promote inspired learning across our undergraduate classrooms.
What is the impact of your gift?
- Recruit and retain world-class faculty
- Empower problem-solvers to address important societal challenges
- Build resources like research grants, start-up funds, and graduate student support
Our Greatest Need
Empower our deans to think strategically, take risks, and provide the best support to faculty and students.
What is the impact of your gift?
- Ensure budget flexibility in an everchanging landscape
- Upgrade and maintain campus facilities
- Address urgent needs across the Homewood Undergraduate Schools
An Invitation from Our Deans
Leadership Support
The Hopkins Fund Leadership Giving Circle
Annual gifts, like those contributed to The Hopkins Fund, collectively provide a key part of JHU’s funding each year and allow students to pursue their dreams and make the most of their Homewood experience.
Leadership Giving Circle specifically recognize our exceptional community of loyal, leadership donors ($1,000+ annually) who go above and beyond to give back and empower Johns Hopkins to fulfill its mission of bringing innovation and discovery to the world.
Discoverers Circle
Become a Discovery Associate with your annual cumulative gift of $1,000+ to The Hopkins Fund.
$1,000 given annually
$84 / Month
Become a Discovery AssociateExplorers Circle
Become an Exploration Associate with your annual cumulative gift of $2,500+ to The Hopkins Fund.
$2,500 given annually
$209 / Month
Become an Exploration AssociateEducators Circle
Become an Education Associate with your annual cumulative gift of $5,000+ to The Hopkins Fund.
$5,000 given annually
$417 / Month
Become an Education AssociateInnovators Circle
Become an Innovation Associate with your annual cumulative gift of $10,000+ to The Hopkins Fund.
$10,000 given annually
$834 / Month
Become an Innovation Associate
Young Alumni Tiers for Recognition
Graduates of the Last Decade are invited to join The Hopkins Fund Leadership Giving Circle community through reduced giving levels. Young alumni leadership donors will be recognized through the Discoverers Circle.
Give Today$18.76 per month
$225 Annual*
0-2 years since graduation
$25 per month
$300 Annual*
3-4 years since graduation
$42 per month
$500 Annual*
5-6 years since graduation
$63 per month
$750 Annual*
7-9 years since graduation
$84 per month
$1,000 Annual*
10 years since graduation
*Recognition in a Leadership Giving Circle is based on an individual or household's cumulative gifts to The Hopkins Fund, including corporate/employer matching gifts, during one fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
Impact in Action
Meet the Flock
faculty support
New orientation program blends mentorship, design challenges, and life design to introduce first-year and incoming students to Hopkins
Johns Hopkins student interns spend summer 'InBaltimore'
student experience
For 10 weeks this summer, 13 students worked 40 hours a week at nonprofits, government agencies, and companies around the city
35 early-career faculty members earn Johns Hopkins Catalyst Awards
faculty support
Honorees representing dozens of fields across the university will receive $75,000 each to support their work.
HopStart challenge showcases student start-ups
Cross-disciplinary teams pitched plans for an at-home glaucoma sensor, a hub for music-related services, biodegradable fishing nets, and more.
Intercession pipe dreams
faculty support
Peabody teaching associate Jordan Prescott shares his love for pipe organs with Johns Hopkins students during a winter-break course exploring Baltimore’s historic instruments
Make Your Gift to The Hopkins Fund
Making a gift or pledge commitment to The Hopkins Fund in support of the Homewood undergraduate community is easy and offers immediate impact. Use any of the vehicles below and consider joining our Leadership Giving Circle community with your annual donation of $1,000+ ($84/month).
Cash Gift
Make your annual donation or recurring pledge commitment online or by mail or phone.
Stock or Securities
Giving stock and securities offers an appealing mix of tax benefits and direct support.
Funds and Gift Planning
Contribute through a Donor Advised Fund or explore other gift planning vehicles.
IRA Distribution
For those aged 70 ½ or older, consider transferring assets directly from a traditional IRA.
The Hopkins Fund FAQs
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Why should I give to The Hopkins Fund?
Through The Hopkins Fund, the JHU community comes together to make a difference right now in the lives of students and faculty within the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering. Gifts of all sizes to The Hopkins Fund add up to support critical priorities, strengthen learning and student experiences across Homewood, and provide opportunities and access that may otherwise not be possible.
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What’s the difference between a gift to The Hopkins Fund and an endowed gift?
Current-use gifts, like gifts to The Hopkins Fund, are used immediately – offering real-time impact – and may be spent down in entirety to support the current student body and university/school priorities. Endowed gifts are assets that are invested in perpetuity, providing Hopkins with ongoing operating income for future generations. Endowed funds earn income, such as dividends, interest, and capital appreciation, and each year a percentage of that annual income goes to support a specific purpose. Current-use funds complement the endowment and allow the university and its schools to be responsive and innovative in meeting pressing needs.
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Why does my gift to The Hopkins Fund matter?
The collective impact of annual current-use gifts, like those contributed to The Hopkins Fund, provides a key part of JHU’s funding each year and helps fill gaps to allow students to pursue their dreams and make the most of their Homewood experience.
Additionally, the percentage of our alumni that give back each year is factored into several nationwide rankings as a proxy for alumni satisfaction. Your annual gift is your vote for Hopkins and demonstrates that you value your degree and experience. Gifts to The Hopkins Fund and other areas across the institution, regardless of size, help propel the university forward and provide the necessary resources our students need to earn their degrees.
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Can I designate which school or area receives my support?
Yes! The Hopkins Fund exists to enable alumni and friends of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and/or the Whiting School of Engineering to contribute to the vitality of their schools by making gifts that may be used immediately to help financial aid applicants, undergraduate students, and faculty members seize opportunities that might otherwise remain out of reach. A gift to The Hopkins Fund is the best way you can make a difference right now in the lives of students and faculty from your preferred Homewood School.
As a donor to The Hopkins Fund, you decide the impact you want to have:
- Student Experience
- Financial Aid
- Faculty Support
- Our Greatest Need
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How can I help celebrate a Reunion Milestone?
To celebrate a Reunion Milestone, marked in five-year increments from graduation, means to reconnect with old friends and relive your undergraduate days. A great way for Hopkins alumni to commemorate the occasion is by making an annual gift to support your favorite Hopkins places, people, and programs.
To serve on a Reunion Planning Committee for your respective class year and/or to make a philanthropic gift in honor of your Reunion Milestone, please use The Hopkins Fund Staff Directory to contact your respective staff liaison. Visit alumni.jhu.edu/reunion to see the most up-to-date information on this year’s Alumni Weekend and Reunion Celebration.
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Can my employer match my gift to The Hopkins Fund?
Yes. First, ask your company’s human resources department if it supports a charitable contribution match. Then, ask your employer for the appropriate process. Many employers have an online matching gift application for the employee to complete online. If you are using a physical form, you may mail it to the address below. If you are working with a member of The Hopkins Fund staff to make your gift, please notify us of the matching gift submission.
Johns Hopkins University and Medicine
Development and Alumni Relations
Advancement Services
Johns Hopkins at Keswick
3910 Keswick Road, Suite N2100
Baltimore, MD 21211
Attn: Matching Gifts DepartmentOr fax it to:
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Do I have to pay for my annual gift to The Hopkins Fund all at once?
No. You have the option to schedule recurring (monthly, quarterly, annually) credit card gifts using our online giving form. You may speak with a member of The Hopkins Fund staff to determine a pledge payment schedule that fits your needs. To qualify for recognition in The Hopkins Fund Leadership Giving Circle, your cumulative annual giving (total of all gifts made in a fiscal year between July 1-June 30) must total $1,000+ or your respective young alumni tier.
Contact us today, we’re here to help.
Grant Kelly
Executive Director of Development
Emily Hamsher Kindred, CFRE
Director of Development
50th and 25th Reunion Celebrations
Tasmim Anwar ’09 ’13
Sr. Associate Director of Development
45th and 40th Reunion Celebrations
Colette Gilner
Associate Director of Development
55th, 35th, and 30th Reunion Celebrations
Pedro Robles
Assistant Director of Development
20th and 15th Reunion Celebrations
Craig Gares
Assistant Director of Development, Young Alumni
10th and 5th Reunion Celebrations
Open Position
Assistant Director of Development, Stewardship and Student Philanthropy
Senior Class Giving Campaign
Alexandra (Wetzel) Polillo
Sr. Associate Director, Strategic Programming & Project Management
Hannah Miller '13
Sr. Development Coordinator