Donate a Vehicle
Turn Your Vehicle into Learning Asset!
HEFT accepts donated vehicles and related transportation assets to support education, workforce readiness, clean transportation demonstration, and public benefit.
Some donated vehicles may be placed directly into HEFT programs or with mission-aligned partners. Others may be sold at auction through HEFT’s vehicle donation partner, with proceeds supporting HEFT’s charitable work.
Your Vehicle Can Support HEFT’s Mission
A donated vehicle can do more than change ownership. It can help students, instructors, technicians, fleet partners, public agencies, and communities better understand clean transportation.
HEFT’s highest-priority donations are hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, other zero-emission vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and related clean transportation assets. HEFT can also accept many other donated vehicles that may be sold to support our operations and mission.
Vehicle Priorities
What Types of Vehicles Is HEFT Looking For?
HEFT welcomes vehicle donation inquiries of many kinds. Our highest-priority donations are vehicles that can directly support hydrogen and clean transportation learning.
Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles
Other zero-emission vehicles
Hybrid vehicles
Any other donated vehicles! Any vehicle can support HEFT through auction.
What Happens to a Donated Vehicle?
Each Vehicle Is Reviewed for Mission Fit
Depending on the vehicle, condition, location, title status, safety considerations, and program needs, HEFT may:
Place the vehicle with an educational institution, nonprofit, public agency, workforce program, or other mission-aligned partner
Use the vehicle for education, training, demonstration, or public-benefit purposes
Use the vehicle as a non-operational learning or training asset
Sell the vehicle so the proceeds can support HEFT’s charitable work
Decline the donation if it is not a responsible fit for HEFT
Submitting a vehicle donation inquiry does not mean HEFT has accepted the donation. HEFT may request additional information, documentation, photos, inspection, legal review, third-party processing, or a signed agreement before accepting any vehicle or related asset.
Start a Vehicle Donation
Use this form to tell HEFT about a vehicle you may wish to donate.
This form is for all vehicle donation inquiries, including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, zero-emission vehicles, hybrid vehicles, fleet vehicles, conventional vehicles, non-operational vehicles, training assets, equipment, parts, tools, and other transportation-related assets.
Not sure whether your vehicle is a fit? Tell us about it. HEFT reviews each inquiry and will follow up if more information is needed.
Tax-Deductibility and Vehicle Value
Hydrogen Energy Foundation Trust is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Vehicle donations to HEFT may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
HEFT does not determine, verify, or guarantee the value of donated vehicles or related assets and does not provide tax, legal, accounting, or appraisal advice. Donors should consult their tax advisor or accountant regarding their specific situation.
For vehicle donations or other in-kind gifts with a claimed value greater than $5,000, donors may be responsible for obtaining a qualified appraisal and providing required IRS documentation, including IRS Form 8283 when applicable.
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