Impact of Philanthropy

Philanthropy is the bedrock of this institution.  It's how we started.  It's how we have grown.  And it's how we will continue to thrive.

Johns Hopkins owes its very existence and its global prominence to generations of philanthropic visionaries and a tradition of giving that goes back to our founder himself.

Johns Hopkins remarkable $7 million gift, the largest on record at the time, changed higher education and medical philanthropy, and in so doing, changed our world.

Johns Hopkins didn’t simply dream of a better world. He funded it.

Through the generations, hundreds of thousands of alumni and friends have taken up the example set by this 19th century American philanthropist, furthered his vision, and built one of the most powerful engines for positive change on the planet.

This interplay of ideas and investment is the lifeblood that has animated our university and hospitals. It has kindled our capacity to investigate and inspire, to educate and to heal, and push the boundaries of inquiry.

See the impact of philanthropy at Johns Hopkins in a short film called "A Remarkable Journey."

Please make a gift to Johns Hopkins today and begin to transform the world. Give online.

For more information about giving to Johns Hopkins, e-mail giving@jhu.edu or call us at 410-516-3400.