Giving to St. Mary Medical Center Foundation

Our generous donors have enabled St. Mary Medical Center to provide quality medical care to the Long Beach community regardless of their ability to pay.

When you make a gift to the Foundation you truly make a difference in the lives of the patients and their families at St. Mary Medical Center. One hundred percent of your gift will go directly to the medical center in support of programs and services.

Ways to Give:

By mail: You can mail your contribution to the St. Mary Medical Center Foundation at 1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813.

By phone: Call the Foundation office at 562-491-9225. Our office hours are Monday–Friday, 8am-5pm.

Online: Please click here and you will be directed to our online giving form in which you can select to make a recurring gift.

Cash Gifts: Cash or checks can be mailed to the Foundation. Checks should be made payable to “St. Mary Medical Center Foundation”.

Securities or Real Property: The  Foundation accepts gifts of securities and real property. Please contact the Foundation Office at 562-491-9225 prior to transferring your gift appreciated securities, mutual funds and other properties.

Matching Gifts: If you work for a company that has a matching gift program, they may be able to double or triple your gift at no extra cost to you: Learn More. We encourage you to check with your company's Human Resources department to see if the matching program is available. 

IRA Distributions: An IRA charitable rollover is a great way to avoid taxation on IRA distributions and make a significant gift to St. Mary Medical Center Foundation. Here is how it works:

  • You should be 70½ or older at the time of the gift. 

  • Funds should be transferred directly from your financial institution to St. Mary Medical Center Foundation.

  • Transfers must be made from a traditional or a Roth IRA.

  • This gift can be any amount, up to $100,000 per person ($200,000 for a couple with separate IRAs).

  • Satisfies the annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).

Planned Giving: If you would like to learn about the benefits of including St. Mary Medical Center in your estate click here.

St. Mary Medical Center Foundation is a non-profit corporation as provided under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible in accordance with state and federal regulations.