Donate a Car in
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis-St. Paul pickup typically 4-5 business days. As a Georgia 501(c)(3), we accept vehicles in any condition — running or not — and issue IRS Form 1098-C tax receipts.
Donating a car in Minneapolis
Minneapolis-St. Paul pickup typically 4-5 business days. Cars Helping Kids is a Georgia 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Gainesville, GA, with a national towing partner network. We coordinate pickup at your Minneapolis address — no need to drive the vehicle anywhere or arrange your own tow.
Neighborhoods served: Downtown, Uptown, Northeast, St. Paul, Bloomington, Edina, Minnetonka. If your address falls outside these areas but inside the broader Minneapolis metro, we still cover you — call us to confirm.
How pickup works in Minneapolis
Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka counties + Twin Cities metro.
Our towing partner network is contracted in every metro and most rural areas. We dispatch the local tow company based on your specific address — you don't need to coordinate anything beyond signing the title at pickup. Standard pickup timeline is 3-5 business days from when you call.
Tax deduction for Minneapolis donors
Cars Helping Kids is a Georgia 501(c)(3) charity. Donors from anywhere in the US (including Minnesota) qualify for the federal charitable tax deduction. Your deduction equals the actual sale price of your vehicle at auction, documented on IRS Form 1098-C which we email to you within 30-45 days of pickup.
Minnesota state tax interaction: most states that have an income tax conform to federal charitable deduction rules. If Minnesota has a state income tax and you itemize federally, the deduction also flows to your state return. Minnesota residents should consult a tax preparer for specifics.
What vehicles we accept in Minneapolis
We accept cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, RVs, boats, jet skis, ATVs, and select commercial vehicles — running or not, with or without clean title (varies by state). Even severely damaged vehicles (flood, fire, accident) are accepted; they sell at salvage auction.
What we typically can't accept: vehicles where the cost to tow exceeds the salvage value (very rare for any vehicle within Minneapolis metro), commercial vehicles over 26,000 lbs GVW, or anything stripped down to the frame.
Ready to donate in Minneapolis?
60-second form, free pickup typically within 3-5 business days, IRS tax receipt emailed after sale. Real person answering the phone Mon–Fri 10am–5pm ET.