Giving to The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Your generosity fuels life-changing care. At The Family Institute, every dollar you give goes further—because we keep our administrative costs at just 7%, far below the national average of 20%. That means .93 cents of every dollar directly supports vital programs, ensuring access to mental health care for those who need it most. Your impact is real. Your support is essential.
Join us in breaking barriers to care. Give today.
How Your Donation Helps
Serving Our Community
Your gift allows us to serve the needs of all families who otherwise cannot afford therapy through the Bette D. Harris Family & Child Clinic.
Learn about the Bette D. Harris Family & Child Clinic
Advancing Research & Education
Your contribution establishes an incubator for both research and education through our partnership with The Center for Applied Psychological and Family Studies at Northwestern University, connecting science with practice as researchers, educators and therapists collaborate with clients.
Learn about our Academic Research Learn about our Graduate Education Programs
Ways to Give
Online
Make your gift securely online using your debit card or credit card.
By Mail
Send a check or money order, made payable to The Family Institute, to:
The Family Institute
Attn: External Relations
444 N Michigan Ave., 30th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
By Phone
Call the External Relations Office at 312-609-5300 to make your donation over the phone.
Employer Matching Gifts
Double or triple the impact of your gift by using your employer's matching gift program. Contact your company's human resources department or community affairs department for information about matching gifts.
Planned Gifts
Including The Family Institute in your estate plan or planned gift establishes your lasting legacy.
Stock Gifts
It's easy to give appreciated equities to The Family Institute. Many donors choose this approach and realize valuable tax benefits as a result.
Your contribution is 100% tax deductible.
For more information, please contact the External Relations office at 312-609-5300 or via email at advancement@family-institute.org.
The investment of generous donors is crucial to The Family Institute's work. It is with philanthropic support that The Family Institute is able to provide collaborative care regardless of the ability to pay and scholarships for students, and to complete expansive research that leads to even better care.