The honest guide to vehicle donation in America.
895 verified 501(c)(3) charities. Fifty state guides. Plain-English answers to the IRS rules that decide what your donation is actually worth — and which programs put working cars into the hands of veterans and working families.
- Charities profiled
- 895
- States covered
- 51
- In-depth guides
- 19
IRS Form 1098-C, line by line: what donors actually need to know
Box 4c sets your deduction ceiling. Box 5a unlocks fair market value. Box 7 covers low-income transfers. A plain-English breakdown of the only piece of paper that decides what your donation is worth.
Read the guide →Where do you want to start?
I want to donate a vehicle
Walk through the title transfer, the IRS Form 1098-C, and the difference between a charity that auctions your car and one that refurbishes it for a working family. Verify any program before you sign.
- →How to Donate a Car to Charity: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
- →IRS Form 1098-C, Line by Line: What Donors Actually Need to Know
- →Fair Market Value: How to Document a Car Donation Deduction
- →Title Transfer Checklist: Hand Off a Donated Vehicle Cleanly
I need a car
Income limits, document checklists, and the actual programs operating in your state. No "guaranteed free car" gimmicks — just the charities that genuinely place vehicles with veterans, working parents, and low-income households.
- →How to Qualify for a Free or Low-Cost Donated Car
- →Vehicle Donation Programs for Veterans: A Complete Guide
- →Free Cars for Low-Income Families: Programs That Actually Exist
- →What "Wheels to Work" Programs Are — and How They Differ from Auction Charities
Where the most charities operate
A few of the 895 programs we've cataloged
1 Love Transportation
100 Wheels Inc
12 Kings Car Club
1403 Riders
18 Wheels Matter
3 Mc Car Club
Independent
No charity pays to be listed. Profiles are built from IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search and the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer API — public data, plainly summarized.
Practical
Every guide is written for someone with paperwork on the kitchen table — the donor with a 14-year-old Camry and a title in a drawer, the parent staring at an application.
Verifiable
Every claim is grounded in IRS publication, Form 1098-C instructions, or the charity's most recent Form 990. No marketing copy dressed up as advice.