Ways to Give

Contact us about any of the following ways to support Salem Hospital.
Call 978-741-1242 or email us at SHgiving@mgb.org with questions.
The Salem Hospital Federal Tax ID Number is 04-3399616

Make a gift via cash or check

To make a secure gift via credit card, please use our donation form.

If you are making a donation by check, please make your check payable to Salem Hospital. Mail to:

Salem Hospital Development Office
81 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970

Please be sure to note in the memo section any particular program or department you wish your gift to benefit.

To make a gift via wire transfer, please contact us at 978-741-1242 or email us at SHgiving@mgb.org

Salem Hospital
Development Office
81 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970

Employer Matched Gifts

Did you know that your employer might match your donation? Give any amount to Salem Hospital, and it could be doubled! Consult your company’s human resources department to learn how your workplace matches charitable contributions, and how to apply for these matching funds. Matching gift requirements vary based on your company. Information frequently requested from companies is included below:

Mailing address: Salem Hospital Development Office, 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
Federal Tax-ID: 04-3399616

Call 978-741-1242 or email us at SHgiving@mgb.org with questions.

Recurring Monthly Gifts

Become a monthly partner of Salem Hospital. Monthly giving is an easy and powerful way for you to have an immediate and ongoing impact. By setting up your monthly gift today, your contributions will go to work right away, helping us meet the most urgent needs of our patients in real time. To make a recurring monthly gift select “Make this a monthly donation” on our secure form.

Tribute and Memorial Gifts

A gift to Salem Hospital is a meaningful and enduring gesture to remember a loved one, honor a friend or family member, or thank an outstanding caregiver. If you wish, Salem Hospital will convey your warm wishes by mail to the person(s) you choose. Your gift will be used to meet the most urgent needs of the hospital, or you may direct your support to the program or specialty of your choice. Checks should be made payable to Salem Hospital and sent to: Salem Hospital Development Office, 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970

Memorial and Tribute gifts can be made online or by calling the Development Office at 978-741-1242. Please be sure to note the name of the person(s) you are honoring with the name and address of the person(s) you would like us to notify.

Giving in lieu of flowers If you would like friends and family to contribute to SH in lieu of funeral flowers, we hope the following language is helpful. "In lieu of flowers, donations in memory can be made online to Salem Hospital by going to salemgiving.massgeneralbrigham.org. Checks can be mailed to Salem Hospital Development Office, 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970."

Call 978-741-1242 or email us at SHgiving@mgb.org with questions.

Gifts of Stock

Donating gifts of securities—appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds—as well as other property, will benefit Salem Hospital. At the same time, donating gifts of stock can offer you many benefits. As with every gift, your generosity will have a powerful impact. Gifts of stock and other securities typically entitle a donor to a federal income tax charitable deduction and capital gains tax savings for securities owned for at least a year. We encourage you to consult your own advisors to discuss your gift plans and tax implications. Instructions on making gifts of stocks or securities

Call 978-741-1242 or email us at SHgiving@mgb.org with questions.

Gifts from an IRA

Did you know you can use your individual retirement account (IRA) to make a difference at Salem? It’s easy and might save you on taxes.

Also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution, this is a tax-wise way to support Salem Hospital.

If you’re at least 70½ years old, you can make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA to SH and, for federal tax purposes, exclude those funds from your gross income.

Simply instruct your IRA administrator to directly transfer a gift of up to $100,000. It will count toward your required minimum distribution this year and help make expert, compassionate care close to home possible for every member of our community.

Requirements •

You must be 70½ years or older at the time of the gift
Your gift must go directly from your traditional IRA or Roth IRA to Salem
You must complete a QCD (contact your IRA administrator for the necessary forms and procedures)
A gift cannot exceed $100,000 per taxpayer
Gifts must be made by December 31 to take advantage this tax year

Here’s how to make a gift with your IRA:

Inform the institution holding your IRA that you want to make a QCD to Salem Hospital
Complete the necessary paperwork to request the QCD
Please direct the institution to mail checks to: Salem Hospital Development Office, 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
Notify Salem and let us know how you want your gift to be used
Salem Hospital’s Federal Tax ID is 04-3399616

Call 978-741-1242 or email us at SHgiving@mgb.org with questions.

Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds are an increasingly popular way to make a charitable gift and can provide you with immediate tax benefits while simplifying your charitable giving. Contributions are tax deductible and your investments in a DAF can appreciate tax free. You receive an immediate income tax deduction in the year you contribute to your DAF. Additionally, your DAF will not be subject to estate taxes.

With a DAF, you get both tax benefits and the flexibility to recommend gift amount and frequency to your favorite nonprofits like Salem Hospital.

Here are two simple ways you can support Salem Hospital through a DAF - you can select the option that best suits your philanthropic and financial goals.

Make an outright gift by suggesting a grant to Salem Hospital.
Extend your support by making Salem Hospital a beneficiary of your account or by designating Salem Hospital to receive a portion of the account value upon termination of the fund.

If you include Salem Hospital in your plans, please let us know and use our legal name and federal tax ID. To get started, contact your fund administrator to request a distribution or beneficiary form, or log into your administrator’s website to suggest a grant. Make sure to enter the amount, frequency, and designation and complete other required steps. If you include Salem Hospital in your plans, please let us know and use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal Name: North Shore Medical Center / dba Salem Hospital
Address: Salem Hospital Development Office, 81 Highland Ave, Salem, MA 01970
Federal Tax ID Number: 04-3399616

Call 978-741-1242 or email us at SHgiving@mgb.org with questions.

DAF Organizations

Salem Hospital receives gifts from DAF-sponsoring organizations across the country. Links to our donors’ most common DAF portals are here for your convenience.

How to give securities

A gift of appreciated securities supports Salem Hospital, and it may also provide you with significant tax benefits. Contributions of appreciated securities held for over a year are generally deductible at market value, regardless of what the donor paid for them; moreover, the capital gains tax is avoided through such a gift.

In order to ensure a smooth transfer, proper gift acknowledgement and designation of the gift, please contact us at 978.741.1242 at the time the transfer takes place. We will need the following information:

1. The donor's name and address
2. The name of the stock being transferred
3. The approximate number of shares being transfer

To donate a physical stock certificate, mail the unendorsed certificate(s) with a letter of instruction that specifies Salem Hospital Healthcare as the recipient and outlines the details of the contribution, as well as any particular designation.

Under separate cover , send a copy of this letter of this letter and a signed (but otherwise blank) Stock Power form for each certificate, making sure the signature corresponds exactly with the name as it appears on the face of the stock certificate. Mail all documents to the address below. The date of the gift will be determined by the later postmark of the two envelopes.

Salem Hospital
Development Office
81 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970

In accordance to the IRS guidelines, the date of gift will be considered the date that we assume ownership of the shares. For crediting purposes, the value is determined as the average of the high and low listings on the date the stock is gifted. For more information about valuing and transferring gifts of securities, please call us at 978.741.1242.