Illinois Car Donation Organizations Benefit Worthy Charity Programs

Are you looking to make a car donation in Illinois? Car Donation Foundation runs three great vehicle donation charity programs operating in Illinois.

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Millions of dollars donated to our charity partners as of January 2026.

14,387 Wishes

Wishes granted to children through our Wheels For Wishes program.

Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes, Vehicles For Veterans, and Animal Car Donation benefits Make-A-Wish Illinois, various American veteran charity programs, and animal rescue programs with the proceeds from generous vehicle donations.

About Wheels For Wishes Illinois

Our vehicle donation program, Wheels For Wishes Illinois, benefits local children facing critical illness through Make-A-Wish Illinois. The funds from your generous vehicle donation go toward granting the life-changing wishes of local Make-A-Wish kids from Illinois.

Did you know that the net proceeds from gross revenue generated from vehicle donations help support Make-A-Wish programs not just in Illinois, but also throughout the country?

Wheels For Wishes Illinois is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your vehicle donation earns you a tax deduction.

We come to you with free pickup and towing anywhere in Illinois including:

About Vehicles For Veterans In Illinois

We also have a nonprofit 501(c)(3) car donation organization benefiting U.S. veterans called Vehicles For Veterans Illinois. Vehicle donations to Vehicles For Veterans in Illinois benefit American veteran charity programs including Oscar Mike Foundation, BraveHearts, Veterans Airlift Command, Tee It Up for the Troops, and many more organizations that help veterans nationally.

Vehicles For Veterans benefits over 25 American veteran charities across the United States. These trusted charities benefit veterans in a variety of ways including housing, adaptive equipment, service animals, community involvement, mental health services, transportation and more!

In most cases, Vehicles For Veterans does not donate vehicles directly to veterans. Our experienced team maximizes the value of your used car donation at auction, licensed dealers or a local licensed auto recyclers center.

We donate the proceeds to an amazing veterans organization, and you get one of the best tax benefits – a great tax deduction. Plus, we offer and schedule free pick up anywhere in Illinois including:

About Animal Car Donation In Illinois

If you have a passion for animal welfare and an unwanted vehicle to donate, consider donating to Animal Car Donation in Illinois. Animal Car Donation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) vehicle donation program benefiting animal rescue programs throughout the U.S.

The proceeds from generous Illinois vehicle donations benefit amazing animal rescue charity programs like Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, The Bond Between, Bitty Kitty Brigade, Animal Haven, and more.

Each of our charity recipients have an important specialty or service they provide with the ultimate goal of finding forever homes for pets. Your generous vehicle donation funds specialty medical care, comfortable shelters, finding forever homes, and more for animals in need.

Animal Car Donation comes to you with free towing anywhere in Illinois, including:

Plus, you get a great tax deduction when you donate a car to Animal Car Donation.

Our Vehicle Donation Programs Accept Most Vehicle Types

On a case-by-case basis, your vehicle donation charity program of choice accepts other vehicle types, including:

  • Cars
  • Trucks
  • Motorcycles
  • Recreational vehicles (RVs)
  • Boats
  • Trailers
  • Fleet vehicles
  • And more!

If we accept your vehicle, we will come to you anywhere in Illinois with free pick up.

You Earn A Great Tax Deduction When You Donate Your Car To Our Vehicle Donation Programs

Besides knowing your donation from your Illinois home is making a difference, the best benefit of donating to one of our car donation programs is the maximum possible tax deduction! After your vehicle donation is complete, we mail you a tax-deductible receipt.

You can use this tax receipt to claim a great tax write-off. Your deduction will reflect the sale value that our experienced professional service team maximizes at auction.

If your vehicle sells for less than $500, you can claim the fair market value up to $500. On top of all that, we help with the paperwork and take the vehicle off your hands with hassle-free towing!

If you have other questions about required paperwork, eligibility, or how donation proceeds are distributed across the country, just ask – our team is here to assist!

Donate A Vehicle In Illinois Online Today

All three of our car donation programs make the vehicle donation process easy in three simple steps. Get started and contact your car donation charity of choice today:

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