There are literally dozens of different car donation programs; make sure you pick the one that’s best for you and your needs. Unlike Purple Heart, for example, where proceeds from your vehicle go exclusively to assisting veterans of the U.S. military, Charity Auto, Inc., allows you to select the church or organization that receives your donation. Thus, you can ensure that your favorite charity is supported by funds from the sale of your vehicle.

You can pick a charity from our list or simply tell us where you want your donation to go. Charity Auto will do the rest.

Purple Heart also places a $500 limit on the fair market value you can estimate for your car until Purple Heart actually sells the vehicle. With Charity Auto, you receive a tax-deductible donation receipt at the time of your donation. You can know what your tax deduction will be before you hang up the phone!

Purple Heart is a fine and worthy organization. But for more flexibility in allocating your car donation proceeds and immediate details on the amount of your tax deduction, consider Charity Auto instead.