Used Car Donations in Austin

Donate used car Austin Car donation programs in Austin, TX are available from many charities. If you are thinking about donating a used car, you will want to understand the information here in order to make sure you and your charity receive the most benefit.

Several charities in and around Austin, TX work with other car donation firms. These third party companies take care of all of the duties of the vehicle donation process. These middleman give a check to the organization for a percentage of the gross sale price. Other charities operate their own in house vehicle donation program. Whether you choose a charity that works with a middleman, or has its own vehicle donation department, you should find out what percentage of the proceeds goes directly to helping the charitiable cause.

Donate a Car in Austin, TX

  • Purple Heart Foundation
    1-888-414-4483
    The Purple Heart Foundation works to help veterans whenever they need help. Your car donation will serve these veterans as they have served our country.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Donating a Car in Austin

Along with running and non-running cars and trucks, several non-profit organizations in Austin, TX will also accept old motorhomes, motorcycles, boats, ATVs, trailers, and other machinery in order to raise funds for the good of the charity.

If you want to take a deduction on your taxes from donating your old car or other property, you will need to figure out if the charitable organization you choose is a section 501(c)(3) organization as classified by the IRS. To do this you will want to contact the organization directly. Several charities in your area including many religious and educational groups are classified as section 501(c)(3) organizations. When you're in a position to make a donation, these charitable organizations are ready to pick it up.

Many local charities in Austin might not have a car donation program in place, but it could still be possible for you to donate your old vehicle to them. You should talk with anyone that takes care or raising money to discover if they can benefit from you making a donation.





donating a used auto in Austin, Texas



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Types of Vehicles to Donate
Charitable organizations in Austin, Texas will generally accept the following items along with some others for donation.