Donate a boat to charity and you will receive the full fair market value as a lawful IRS tax deduction for your boat donation.
Most of you have come to this website because you want to donate a boat. We make it incredibly easy for you to donate boats such as sailboats, motor boats, jet ski / waverunner, fishing boats, boat trailer or yacht donation. When you donate a boat you relieve yourself of the high costs of ownership, you receive a tax deduction, and 100% of your donation goes towards helping those in need!
Boats with Causes is a website run by Giving Center and part of the With Causes charitable network. We’re a 501c3 charity that has a focus on meeting a variety of needs for individuals and worthy causes throughout the USA. Giving Center is continually striving to create new charitable and benevolent programs and services that address the immediate needs of those less fortunate. Those we help include education and computer programs, individuals with special needs including victims of crime, those with physical challenges, families that truly need a helping hand, and other like-minded non-profits.
Please feel free to contact us 7 days a week by calling (888) 228-7320 or choose your boat donation type from the following to get started.
Donate boats that are powered by an inboard engine or an outboard motor. Jetboat, speedboat, powerboat etc.
Donate a sailboat or any sailing vessel such as schooners, ketches, sloops, yawls, cutter rigs or catamarans.
Donate fishing boat – bass boat, flats boat, flybridge, center consoles, skiffs, offshore fishing boats.
Donate personal watercraft (PWC) – Kawasaki Jet Ski, Yamaha WaveRunner or Bombardier Sea-Doo.
Donate yacht – cruising yacht, sport fishing yacht, racing, weekender, day sailing, luxury or super yacht to charity.
Donate houseboat from any state and have it picked up by our houseboat donation transporters fast and free..
Floating homes have no motors and are typically a barge that a house is built onto that’s permanently moored on the water.
Donate charter boats, research vessels, commercial party/drift fishing boats, tug boats, cargo ships, dinner yachts etc.
Donate boat trailers – 1, 2 or 3 axle boat trailer, pontoon trailer, boat trailers from EZ Loader or Load Rite etc.
Donating your boat means you transfer ownership of your vessel to Boats With Causes, a 501(c)(3) charity. Instead of selling it yourself, we handle transportation, paperwork, and sale — and you may receive a tax deduction based on the final fair market value.
We accept a very wide range of vessel types — more than most people expect, including:
Powerboats and motorboats
Sailboats of all sizes (cutter, sloop, catamaran, etc.)
Yachts — from small cruising to large vessels
Fishing Boats (inshore and offshore)
Commercial Vessels and specialty watercraft
Boat Trailers accompanying the vessel
Even boats that aren’t running, don’t have a trailer, or require work may qualify for donation depending on condition and transport logistics.
No. Boats With Causes accepts vessels running or not running, and in many conditions. As long as the estimated value outweighs the cost to accept and transport it, we can usually take it.
You don’t need perfect condition — but you do need to provide an accurate description so we can assess feasibility.
In most cases, yes — but we work with donors in every state and can often guide you even if you don’t have the title right now. Requirements vary by state, so we’ll walk you through exactly what’s needed once you start the donation process.
Yes — when your vessel is donated to a qualified charitable organization like Boats With Causes, you may receive an IRS tax deduction for the fair market value of your boat once it is sold.
We provide all tax paperwork and help you understand what’s needed to claim your deduction properly.
Note for donors:
Tax deductions for non-cash contributions like boats follow IRS rules that require reporting and sometimes appraisal. There are limits and documentation requirements — we’ll guide you through them, but we are not tax professionals. Consult your CPA or tax advisor for personalized advice.
No — there are no upfront fees for pick-up, removal, or donation processing. We arrange free transport in most cases anywhere in the U.S. and handle the logistics, including Coast Guard filings for larger vessels.
No — you don’t need to be present. As long as the vessel is accessible and all required documentation is ready, our team can handle pick-up at your convenience.
Once donated, we sell your boat and use the proceeds to support causes that fight hunger, homelessness, poverty, and other serious needs. 100% of net proceeds benefit programs that make a difference.
Yes. If your boat has a trailer and motor, we typically handle them together as part of the same donation — you will receive one tax document covering the full donation.
The best first step is to complete our quick boat donation form or call us (888)-228-7320 with basic details about your boat (make, model, year, condition, and location). We’ll follow up with a no-obligation assessment within a short timeframe.
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When you donate boats to Boats with Causes you are helping yourself as well as many people throughout the United States. You will receive a generous Tax write off and Boats with Causes will do all of the work. Our team of volunteers will pick up your boat donation anywhere in the United States even if you no longer have a title. Plus since we are the actual charity, you get to feel confident your donation is going directly to those that need it most rather than some middleman who takes up to 80% of the profits themselves before giving any to charity.
Having trouble trying to sell your boat by yourself? One of the main reasons people decide to donate their boat with us is because they are tired of trying to sell the boat themselves. As we all know, BOAT stands for “Break” “Out” “Another” Thousand” and any boat owner know this is true. Unless you have a storage facility on your property, you have to pay to have the boat stored during every season, whether you use it or not.
With rising gas prices, many are starting to not even use their boats for recreational activities which means the boat just sits there and starts to lose value. The next step is trying to sell the boat which means more money out of your pocket and wasted time. Placing expensive classified ads to sell your used boat and then getting phone calls at midnight and speaking with dreamers just causes more frustration than is deserved. Donating is extremely fast and simple with us. Call toll free (888) 228-7320 to get started today.
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Tax Write-Off
Boats with Causes is a part of the Giving Center family, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization (IRS approved EIN# 92-1162407), that provides assistance to those in need nationwide. Giving Center joins together the support of our own programs, along with various other non-profit organizations and individuals to provide services to those less fortunate through the act of charitable giving. Working as a long-standing maritime partner to individuals seeking to gain and give the greatest possible benefit and Donate Smart!
