Help us build the institute that ends heart disease.
niCVRI operates at 5–10% institutional overhead — well below most national academic foundations. Every dollar you invest reaches the research, training, and patient care it was intended for. Contributions of any amount are meaningful.
Five Ways to Make Your Gift
- Direct Charitable Gift
- Online Donation
- Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
- Appreciated Securities & Stock
- Planned Giving & Bequests
Talk to our Fundraising Team
Nura, our Fundraising Manager, will gladly discuss the gift opportunity that best aligns with your interests, from one-time gifts to multi-year program endowments.
501(c)(3) public charitable organization · Tax ID #20-4100028 · Gifts may be deductible under IRS Section 170(c)
Champion
$25,000+
Fund a Research Resident
- Direct support of a niCVRI research coordinator for 12 months
- Quarterly progress updates and donor newsletter
- Invitation to private niCVRI research evening
Innovator
$100,000+
Power a Publication Pipeline
- Sponsorship of a full peer-reviewed publication cycle
- Acknowledgment in published work
- Annual scientific impact letter and donor briefing
Pioneer
$250,000+
Endow a Fellowship Year
- Sponsorship of one full year of the niCVRI Research Fellowship
- Personal lab and clinic visit with niCVRI investigators
- Naming opportunity on a published research project
Visionary
$500,000+
Underwrite a Trial
- Named recognition on a niCVRI investigator-led trial
- Annual in-person briefing with Co-Leadership
- Reserved seating at Music for the Heart fundraiser and Il Pastaio Board luncheon
Founder’s Circle
$1M+
Endow a Research Program
- Naming rights on a niCVRI research program or clinical trial arm
- Annual private briefing with Drs. Karlsberg, Gang, and Daniel Karlsberg
- Named recognition at the Karlsberg niCVRI Annual Award ceremony at SCCT
- Permanent acknowledgment in niCVRI’s annual scientific report
Partner
$1,000+
Help Unlock the Door
- Recognition in niCVRI’s published donor list
- Invitation to Music for the Heart and Spring fundraising events
- Annual donor newsletter and digital impact updates