International Giving

With locations and partnerships throughout the world, Johns Hopkins is truly a global enterprise that touches the lives of people the world over. In some countries, making a gift to Johns Hopkins can result in tax savings.

FOR DONORS IN BELGIUM (all of JHU)

Through an agreement with the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF), donors in Belgium can support all divisions of The Johns Hopkins University, including the Bologna Center, and benefit from a tax deduction in accordance with Belgian Income Tax Code, art.104.

For online donations to the King Baudouin Foundation, visit http://www.kbs-frb.be and follow the instructions below:
1. Select your language.
2. In the left column, select “Centre for Philanthropy” or the equivalent in your language.
3. In the drop-down list under “Centre for Philanthropy,” select “Donations.”
4. In the center column of the page, locate “Donation Online” and select “Donations.”
5. Select the option that states: “A project account, fund, or specific project in Europe or the United States.”
6. In the drop-down box to the right of “Project in the USA (KBFUS),” select either “Johns Hopkins University, MD” or “Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center, MD,” based off your preferred gift designation.
7. Click on the box marked, “I am making an on-line donation now.”
8. Complete all information requested. (Gifts are in Euros [€].)
9. When you have submitted your gift, please notify Jeff Schoenherr at jschoenherr@jhu.edu for proper tracking of your donation.

FOR DONORS IN FRANCE (Bologna Center & all of JHU)

Through an agreement with the Fondation de France, donors in France can support all divisions of The Johns Hopkins University, including the Bologna Center, and benefit from a tax deduction in France. Donations can be made by:

Check
Fondation de France
Ghislaine Rumin, 40 avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris, France

Beneficiary of your check must be “Fondation de France.”

Please write on the check OR in an accompanying note: “Fondation de France/500477/Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation.”

Wire Transfer
CAISSE DES DEPOTS ET CONSIGNATIONS
56, rue de Lille, 75356 Paris 07 SP
IBAN : FR67 4003 1000 0100 0010 0222 L76
Adresse Swift: CDCGFRPP
Code banquet: 40031
Code guichet: 00001 - Clé RIB: 76
N° de compte: 0000100222L
Titulaire du compte: Fondation de France
Reference: “500477/Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation”

Please send an e-mail to Jeff Schoenherr at jschoenherr@jhu.edu for proper tracking of your donation.

FOR DONORS IN GERMANY (Bologna Center only)

Tax-deductible contributions to the Bologna Center can be made through:

Verein der Freunde des Bologna Center
Sparkasse Essen Konto 274 001 - BLZ 360 501 05
Verwendungszweck:
“Bologna Center General Purpose”

Inform the Bologna Center Office of Development (Gabriella Chiappini at gchiappini@johnshopkins.it) for proper tracking of your donation.

FOR DONORS IN ITALY (Bologna Center only)

Alumni in Italy can make their tax-deductible contributions to the Bologna Center of The Johns Hopkins University through the Associazione Italo-Americana “Luciano Finelli”/Friends of The Johns Hopkins University. To learn more, visit www.italo-americana.org/donors

Contributions may be made by:

Bank Transfer
Unicredit Banca
Filiale Bologna 3307
Piazza Aldrovandi 12/A - Bologna
ABI code 2008 - CAB code 2457
IBAN code IT04R0200802457000003630627
Swift code UNCRIT2B
Account number 3630627
Beneficiary: Associazione Friends of The Johns Hopkins University
Gift designation/causale: Bologna Center

Inform the Bologna Center Office of Development (Gabriella Chiappini at gchiappini@johnshopkins.it) for proper tracking of your donation.

Credit Card
Download the giving form from the Associazione Italo-Americana Web site and mail it to the addresses indicated on the form for processing.

FOR DONORS IN THE NETHERLANDS (Bologna Center only)

Tax-deductible contributions can be made through:

Stichting Johns Hopkins University
Bologna Center - S’Gravenhage, Postbank
Girorekening 5659006, Netherlands

Inform the Bologna Center Office of Development (Gabriella Chiappini at gchiappini@johnshopkins.it) for proper tracking of your donation.

FOR DONORS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:

Bologna Center U.K. Charitable Trust (Bologna Center only)
If you live in the United Kingdom and are considering a gift to the Bologna Center, please contact Gabriella Chiappini at gchiappini@johnshopkins.it. Gifts may be made through the Bologna Center of The Johns Hopkins University U.K. Charitable Trust. Print our giving form, complete it, and return it to the address indicated on the form for processing.

Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation Ltd (all of JHU)
United Kingdom residents may make gifts to any area of Johns Hopkins through the Charities Aid Foundation. Johns Hopkins has a trust in the U.K. allowing residents to make Gift Aid donations directly to Johns Hopkins and the Bologna Center. This will enable those who pay taxes in both the United States and the United Kingdom to receive tax advantages from both the IRS and Inland Revenue.

Print our giving form, complete it, and return it to the address indicated on the form for processing.

The Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation, Ltd., is a U.K.-registered and dual-qualified charity. Gifts to any school or division of Johns Hopkins (e.g., the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, SAIS, the School of Medicine.) made in the United Kingdom are eligible for Inland Revenue’s Gift Aid.

What is the Inland Revenue Gift Aid Scheme?
Gift Aid means that for every pound you give to The Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation, Ltd., the school or division you have selected at Johns Hopkins gets an extra 28 pence from the Inland Revenue. For example, a £50 donation is worth £64, a £100 donation is worth £128, a £500 donation is worth £640, and so on.

In addition, higher-rate taxpayers are eligible to reclaim as much as £23 for every £100 donated to Johns Hopkins by including details of their Gift Aid donations on their Self Assessment form.

For example, a £100 gift will have the impact of £128 and a higher-rate taxpayer can reclaim £23 on his or her Self Assessment form. There are many gift aid calculators online that can quickly illustrate the impact of your gift as well as what you can reclaim if you are a higher-rate tax payer. An example can be found at http://www.itforcharities.co.uk/gaidcalc/hightax.htm.

What is a dual-qualified charity?
A dual-qualified charity is important for those with tax interests in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

Generally, gifts made to a U.S. charity allow the donor to take a deduction from their U.S. income taxes for the gift. Accordingly, U.S. citizens who are U.K. residents or otherwise have U.K. income or capital gains taxes and who make a gift to the Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation, Ltd., may be eligible for both U.K. Gift Aid and U.S. income tax charitable deductions.

There are various requirements for deductibility of gifts for U.S. tax purposes, so please consult with your U.S. tax attorney if you have questions regarding any donation.

For additional information, the IRS Web site provides useful background information, such as IRS Publication 526 - Charitable Contributions.

How does my donation reach the school or division of Johns Hopkins that I have indicated?
The Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation, Ltd., consists of a board made up of Johns Hopkins alumni and friends in the United Kingdom. The board v gifts made to The Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation, Ltd. and their designations throughout the year. The board votes to approve the wiring of gifts from The Johns Hopkins University (USA) Foundation, Ltd. account to Johns Hopkins with the indication of the area you chose to support.

FOR DONORS IN AREAS NOT LISTED ABOVE:

If you don’t see your international location listed above, please contact:
Jeffrey A. Schoenherr
Director of Regional and International Programs
Johns Hopkins Institutions
3400 North Charles Street
San Martin Center, Second Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21218 USA
1-410-516-6084
jschoenherr@jhu.edu