Used Car Donations
Which Charities Accept Car Donations
In this day and age, it seems most charities have relationships
with companies that support car donation programs. If you are not sure if your favorite charity accepts donations of used vehicles, you can do a search for the charity name and car donation. If the charities website comes up as the first result, than chances are they will take your car or truck as a donation. If you don't see your charities website, you may need to click the top few results to see if the charity has partnered with another organization that runs the car donation program.
One thing to check when donating a vehicle is if the organization is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. In order to receive a tax deduction for donating anything, this has to be the case. You can check to see if the charity does have the proper organizational status by searching its name on the Exempt Organizations page at irs.gov.
Some of the most recognizable charities that have auto donation programs are listed below.
- Habitat for Humanity
1-877-277-4344
This organization works to build homes for people in need. Donating your old car or truck will help families in your local area. - American Heart Association
1-888-242-2271
The American Heart Association uses funds from donated cars to continue their mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. - 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. - Wheels for Wishes
1-877-431-9474
Wheels for Wishes is the official car donation program for the Make a Wish Foundation. Donating your vehicle to this charity will allow children with life threatening illnesses in your area be granted a special wish.
Find a Charity to Donate Your Vehicle
- Alabama
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- Maryland
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- South Carolina
- South Dakota
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- Texas
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- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Car Donation Tips & Facts
You can only deduct contributions to charity if you itemize deductions on your tax return.