Giving Opportunities

Giving to Penn Transplant Institute

If your life has been touched in some way by the Penn Transplant Institute, perhaps you would like to give back, to help other transplant patients and their loved ones.

Your gift to the Penn Transplant Institute supports ongoing patient care and education as well as innovations and new endeavors, such as new transplant technology, immunosuppressant research and the Transplant House – a residence facility for patients and families awaiting transplantation at the Penn Transplant Institute.

Many Types of Giving

We offer various giving options, including:

  • Bequests
  • Retirement gift plans
  • Gifts of stock, bonds and mutual funds
  • Gifts that may provide income to you or to someone you name
Ways to Direct Your Gift

You can direct your gift to the following uses, among others:

  • Patient and family services
  • Penn Transplant Institute Patient Education Fund
  • Clinical research
  • Prescription fund
  • Faculty and staff enrichment
  • Facilities improvement
  • The Transplant House
For More Information or To Make a Gift

To request more information, schedule a meeting with a planned giving expert, or make a gift, please complete the Patient Gift Program Form (pdf), and send with payment (if applicable) to:

Shawn P. Kleitz
Senior Major Gifts Officer
Penn Medicine Development and Alumni Relations
3535 Market Street, Suite 750
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Matching Gifts

Many companies sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please call 215-898-5069 or email us at devgifts@ben.dev.upenn.edu.

If you are eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer and send it completed to:

Matching Gifts Program
3451 Walnut Street
409A Franklin Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Need an appointment? Request one online 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or call 800-789-PENN (7366) to speak to a referral counselor.

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