Used Car Donations
Which Charities Accept Car Donations
In this day and age, it seems most charities have relationships
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.
- American Cancer Society
1-888-227-5500
Donating your old car or truck to Cars for a Cure will help fund cancer research, education, as well as patient services programs. - 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. - Big Brothers Big Sisters
1-800-710-9145
Big Brothers Big Sisters Cars for Kids Sake helps raise funds to continue their mission to provide children facing adversity with role models that change their lives for the better. - Ronald McDonald House Charities
1-855-227-7435
The mission of RMHC is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.
Find a Charity to Donate Your Vehicle
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- Delaware
- District of Columbia
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- Kentucky
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- Maryland
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- New York
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- Oregon
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- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming

Car Donation Tips & Facts
Most used car donation programs will take both running and non-running cars as donations.