Charitable Vehicle Donations in Santa Clara, CA

Many national non-profit organizations run there own car donation programs that will sell cars to generate funds to help less fortunate individuals in Santa Clara, CA and surrounding areas. Shown below are a couple of the highest ranked U.S. based charitable organizations which would be glad to accept your old vehicle.
Donate a Vehicle - Santa Clara, CA
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
1-800-322-8284
Your car donation to SVdP will help the needy and suffering in your local area. - The Yellow Ribbon Coalition
1-855-215-4373
This organization provides financial, education, employment, and housing assistance to U.S. veterans - National Kidney Foundation
1-800-488-2277
Your donation to the National Kidney Foundation will help to fight kidney disease and provide valuable funds for research and education.
Donate an Auto to Charity - Santa Clara
Besides running and non-running cars, many charitable organizations around Santa Clara accept old motorhomes, motorcycles, boats, ATVs, trailers, and other machinery in order to generate funds for the charity.If you want a tax deduction after making a vehicle donation to charity, you will need to figure out if the charity you decide on is a section 501(c)(3) organization as classified by the IRS. To do this you should call the non-profit directly. A good number of charities around Santa Clara including some religious and educational groups are approved. If you are ready to donate your used car or other vehicle, several organizations are ready to pick it up.
Many smaller charities in Santa Clara may not have a vehicle donation program in place, but it could still be possible for you to donate your old car to them. You need to discuss the possibility with the person that handles fundraising to discover if the charity can gain from donating a used vehicle.
