When you support the Amos Institute for Medical Faculty Development, you’re supporting the future of healthcare.
AIMFD works to support providers who can provide for and understand the unique needs of the people and communities they serve. Our work is rooted in developing future leaders who inspire and mentor others, advance biomedical sciences, and transform health for all people.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;
indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
–Margaret Meade
Donor Recognition
Donors of AIMFD are a dedicated community of visionaries and change makers who believe that collective action fuels extraordinary results for medical faculty development and the future of healthcare. Whether it’s your first-time gift or a lifetime commitment, your support plays a pivotal role in ensuring our mission thrives for years to come.
The Lifetime Giving Society honors the extraordinar commitment of partners who have investec $1000,000 or more in the Amos Institute for Medical Faculty Development (AIMFD). Members of this society re more than just donors, they are architects of our future. As part of this distinguished community of philanthropists, you will be invited to join our Advisory Board, where your unique perspective and counsel will help shape the future of medical faculty excellence. Members will also be honored on our website and invited to attend our annual conference.
Named for the visionary spirit who shaped our origins, the Dr. Ruby Hearn Circle recognizes donors who contribute $10,000 or more to sustain our mission. In recognition of your commitment, you will receive exclusive circle honors and a personalized financial services package (valued at $5000), generously provided through our national partners. Members will also be recognized on our website and receive an invitation to our annual conference.
Dr. Ruby Hearn Circle Members
Anonymous
David S. Wilkes
James R. Gavin, III
Dolca Thomas & Martin Ruiz
Janice Lea in memory of Edwin Lea, Jr.
ABOUT DR. RUBY HEARN
Ruby P. Hearn, Ph.D., Senior Vice President Emerita, joined The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as Program Officer in 1976, and served as Senior Vice President from 1996 to 2001. The Foundation is the largest health and health care philanthropy in the United States. As a member of the program executive group, Dr. Hearn participated in strategic program planning with the president and executive vice president and served as a special advisor to the president and as the Foundation’s liaison within the non-profit community. Dr. Hearn had the major responsibility for oversight and program development of initiatives in maternal, infant and child health, AIDS, substance abuse and minority medical education.
Dr. Hearn received her M.S. and PH.D. degrees in biophysics from Yale University, and is a graduate of Skidmore College. She was a Fellow, Yale Corporation (1992 – 1998) and served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the 1995 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Connecticut, the Science Board for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Advisory Committee to the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Governing Council of the Institute of Medicine (1995 – 1997), the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy (COSEPUP), the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council, the National Institutes of Health, Institute of Medicine and its Board of Health Care Services, the President’s Drug-Free Communities Act Advisory Commission, the Goucher College Board of Trustees and various Council on Foundations committees. She is Director Emerita of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and serves on its Revenue Enhancement Committee, and is an independent director of the Legg Mason Funds.
The Amos Society recognizes a dedicated group of leaders whose annual contributions of $2,500 or more drive the daily mission of AIMFD. By providing consistent, high-level support, you empower our immediate initiatives and ensure that we have the resources to spark innovation in medical faculty development year after year. Members of the Amos Society will be recognized on our website and receive an invitation to our annual conference. They will also receive special gifts from our partners.
By starting a monthly or recurring gift, new donors join the AIMFD Champions—creating reliable support that helps shape the future of medical faculty development. Champions will receive recognition on our website as sustaining members of AIMFD.
Make a lasting commitment to our mission by including AIMFD in your estate plans, wills, or other planned gifts. By looking beyond the present, you can ensure that our work continues to grow for decades to come and leave a legacy for medical leaders of tomorrow.
Ways to Give to AIMFD
Explore the many ways you can invest in
the development of future medical leaders.
| CASH OR CHECK GIFT | Make a tax-deductible gift to AIMFD either online or by check and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit toward financial and estate planning services from the Consortium of Professional Providers (CPP). |
| DONOR ADVISED FUND | Donors can receive an immediate tax-deduction for cash, check, or wire transfer of up to 60% of adjusted gross income (AGI). |
| REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION | Receive immediate tax-deduction when donated to charity (AIMFD). |
| RETIREMENT ASSETS (403b, IRA, etc.) | In 2025 IRA owners age 70 1/2 and older can make a qualified charitable gift up to $108,000 tax-free or $216,000 as a married couple. The entire amount of the gift is tax-deductible. |
| STOCKS AND BONDS | Immediate tax deduction. |
| REAL ESTATE | Immediate tax deduction. |
| EXISTING LIFE INSURANCE POLICY | Donor can donate a life insurance policy to AIMFD which can then be sold to a life settlement company for cash and can be used for charitable purposes. |