Any condition, any state
Vacant, tenant-occupied, fire damaged, tax delinquent, two states away, or inherited by six heirs who cannot agree. Tell us what you have.
Real Estate with Causes, a nationwide real property donation program
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Nationwide property donation program
Donate Real Estate to Charity in All 50 States
Real Estate with Causes accepts donated houses, land, commercial and industrial buildings, farms, condos and land contracts anywhere in the United States, and we prepare and record the deed ourselves. A donation is a gift, not a sale, so there is no listing, no showings and no closing. We are the real property donation program of Giving Center, an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Any condition
Occupied, vacant, damaged or bare land
No escrow
No closing, no agent commission
All 50 states
Deeds recorded in the property's county
Tell us about your property
Every property gets a look. Name, phone and email are the only required fields.
Fully IRS Compliant
We Handle the Paperwork
Form 8283 Done Right
501(c)(3) Recognized Charity
Why donate real estate instead of selling it?
Real Estate with Causes has accepted thousands of donated properties over the years, in every state, in every condition. That volume is the whole point: the situation in front of you is one we have almost certainly handled before, and we can tell you on the first call how it goes.
The deed work is ours
Our staff prepares the deed for the jurisdiction the property sits in and records it there. You do not need to travel and you do not need a closing.
A straight answer, quickly
Clear title and a single owner can record in weeks. Probate, several heirs or a lender takes longer, and we say which one you are looking at up front.
What kind of real estate can you donate to charity?
Nine property classes, each with its own tax treatment and its own transfer questions. Start with the one that matches your property.
Donate a House
Inherited, vacant, tenant-occupied or needing work.
Donate Land
Vacant lots, raw acreage, timberland, hunting land.
Commercial Property
Offices, strip retail, former business premises.
Industrial Property
Warehouses, light manufacturing, self-storage.
Apartments and Condos
Single units, small multifamily, HOA property.
Donate Farmland
Cropland, pasture, orchards, farm buildings.
Land Contracts
Seller-financed notes and contracts for deed.
Unique Property Assets
Give the property, keep an income stream.
Property With a Mortgage
Reviewed case by case: balance, equity, lender.
What happens to your property after you donate it
Most donated property is sold and the net proceeds fund our charitable programs. Some is held and used directly as program housing and office space. Either way, the carrying cost stops being yours on the day the deed records.
Real estate donation by state
Deed form, transfer tax, recording procedure and disclosure duties are set by the state the property sits in, not the state you live in. Pick yours for the rules that apply to your parcel.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Real estate donation questions, answered
What does donating a property actually cost me? +
A donation is not a sale, so there is no escrow, no closing and no agent commission, and none of the closing costs that go with them. We prepare and record the deed. The qualified appraisal is the donor's expense and the donor's choice of appraiser, because an appraisal we ordered would not be qualified. Back taxes, interior cleanout and yard work are usually the donor's responsibility, though on properties where the numbers support it we do sometimes absorb those costs, so ask about yours rather than assuming.
Will you accept a property that still has a mortgage on it? +
A mortgage does not automatically rule a gift out, but it changes what the gift is. A remaining balance makes it a bargain sale rather than a clean donation, which means gain to you on the debt portion. Whether it works comes down to the balance, the equity and the lender. Tell us those three figures and we will tell you where you stand.
What about a property with years of back taxes owed? +
Reviewed, not refused. What matters is whether the taxes owed are substantially lower than what the property can sell for. Some states and counties require back taxes to be settled before ownership transfers and others do not, so depending on where the parcel sits the donor may need to clear them before the deed moves. The IRS does not look kindly on a charity paying for a donation, which is part of why that order matters.
Do I need an appraisal, and when? +
For a deduction over $5,000 the IRS requires a qualified appraisal and Form 8283 Section B, signed by the appraiser and acknowledged by the charity. Over $500,000 the appraisal itself is attached to your return.
Can I donate property in a state where I don't live? +
Yes, and it is one of the most common calls we take. Deed form, transfer tax and recording procedure follow the state the property sits in. We prepare the documents for that jurisdiction and record them there, so you do not need to travel.
Start with a conversation, not a commitment
Tell us what you have. We will tell you whether it works, what it would take, and what the alternatives are if a donation is not the right route.