Support a Healthier, Longer Future for All

Your donation to New York Academy of Medicine drives transformative health initiatives that reach multiple communities, from grassroots to global. Every gift helps us advance programs to promote health equity, support aging populations, and drive progress through evidence-based research, strategic partnerships, and high-impact convenings that address today's most pressing health challenges.
8,000 Children
Your support has helped power the East Harlem Action Collaborative, enabling healthier futures through resident-led solutions that break down systemic barriers for 8,000 children living in poverty.
70 Cities
Your gift has fueled Age-friendly NYC, transforming streets, businesses, and transit systems to keep older adults active and engaged across more than 70 cities worldwide.
4.5 Million New Yorkers
Since 2013, NYAM programs have trained over 1,200 health department and safety-net hospital staff, creating prevention efforts that reach 4.5 million New Yorkers.

Support New York Academy of Medicine

The need for a strong, trusted, independent voice in health has never been greater. The New York Academy of Medicine is that voice: where rigorous research meets on‑the‑ground collaboration, where communities inform solutions, and where fact-based science is translated into actions that improve people’s health.

Every contribution, whether $25 or $25,000, enables NYAM to advance evidence-based research, shape health policy, and foster community-driven solutions. Together, we ensure everyone has what they need for a healthier, longer life.

The Next Century of Health

For more than half of NYAM’s history, our home on Fifth Avenue has stood as a visible symbol of our mission. As we prepare to celebrate the 100th anniversary of our building, we are reminded of the visionary leaders who made this enduring space possible — a place where ideas are tested, partnerships are forged, and the pursuit of a healthier, fairer world continues.

Today’s challenges and opportunities, and those to come, are more critical than ever. Your gift helps us continue to turn insight into action, for generations to come.

Institutional Giving

Advocates for Health Equity

NYAM’s Advocates for Health Equity is a dedicated group of corporate, foundation, and individual partners who champion our mission to achieve health fairness for all. They help elevate key health issues that are part of the national conversation.
Advocates receive prominent recognition at events and in digital materials, have opportunities to meet NYAM’s President and Board Chair, can suggest programming topics, and are acknowledged in our Annual Report.

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Other Ways to Give

Planned Giving
Make a transformative gift to NYAM without impacting your current lifestyle through thoughtful estate planning. Options include making a bequest through your will, donating appreciated securities, or naming NYAM as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
Support Specific Initiatives
You can direct your support to our library, community health programs, and cultural initiatives through named funds, book adoptions, and event underwriting. Tax-smart strategies like IRA rollovers and matching gifts can amplify your impact.
Through our Online Portal
Donate securely through our online portal with options for one-time or recurring monthly gifts. You can direct your contribution to our general fund or a specific program, honor someone special, and even cover transaction fees to ensure NYAM receives the full value of your gift.
Sponsor an Event
We invite industry and private-sector leaders to support our mission by sponsoring events, including our Annual Gala, Fellows gatherings, and Library programs. These opportunities offer high-impact visibility and engagement with our communities.
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