Other Ways to Give
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Other Ways to Give
Your generosity can take many forms beyond a traditional cash gift. From donating stock, real estate, or planned gifts, to matching donations through your employer, or giving through the ReStore, every contribution helps families achieve safe, affordable housing.
Explore the options that fit your goals and make a lasting impact in Linn and Benton counties. Together, we can build homes, communities, and hope.
Important: Before considering a donation, consult an attorney or financial advisor.
Provide Hope to Future Generations Through Planned Giving
Include Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity in your estate plans to make a significant, lasting impact on your community. You have several meaningful ways to give:
- Bequests via Wills or Family Trusts – Create a legacy that supports local families for years to come.
- Gifts from IRAs – Distributions from an IRA can often go directly to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity without being counted as taxable income, offering tax-efficient giving.
- Life Insurance Gifts – Designate Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity as a beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy. You may be eligible for a current income tax deduction based on the policy’s cash value—and future premium payments could also be deductible.
Donate Stock or Mutual Fund Shares
Make an impactful gift through stock or mutual fund shares—it’s powerful, tax-wise, and resonates deeply.
- Reduce capital gains taxes while supporting our mission.
- Qualify for a charitable income tax deduction.
How to Make a Stock or Bond Donation
Simply instruct your broker to transfer the shares electronically. Here’s the information they’ll need:
- Organization name: Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity
- Office address: 350 6th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Brokerage account held at: LPL Financial
- Account Number: 20324175
- DTC Number: 0075
- Account Type: Regular brokerage account
- Federal EIN: 42-1320296
- Additional documentation: Our 501(c)(3) determination letter
Please consult your tax advisor before making any donation. If you have questions, reach out to us via our contact page.
Amplify Your Impact with Employer Match
Many area employers will match your charitable gifts—or even the time you volunteer—doubling your support without extra cost. Even retirees and spouses may qualify.
Your employer can make a donation to Cedar Valley Habitat that matches either:
- A gift you’ve already made, or
- Time you’ve spent volunteering—some companies match volunteer hours too.
Most employers need the following to process a match:
- Cedar Valley Habitat’s address and EIN
- Details of your contribution (such as a receipt) or documentation of your volunteer hours
Consult with your employer to see how your organization’s process works.
Our Details
- Organization Name: Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity
- Address: 350 6th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- EIN: 42-1320296
Donate Real Estate to Make a Lasting Impact
You can support Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity in several meaningful ways through the gift of real estate—whether it’s undeveloped land or a residential property.
Choose the Real Estate Gift That Works for You
- Outright Gift – Transfer property to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity for direct use or sale. May provide tax advantages..
- Bargain Sale – Sell to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity below market value. You receive a charitable deduction for the difference between market and sale price.
Contact us to discuss how your property can turn into hope and housing for our local community.
Donate a Vehicle
When you donate a vehicle to Cars for Homes, you’re helping Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity build, rehabilitate, and repair houses in Linn and Benton counties with families in need of affordable shelter.
You can donate online below or through a toll-free phone call to 1-877-277-4344. Consult your tax advisor to determine if your vehicle donation may be eligible for a tax deduction.
Which Vehicles Can You Donate?
- Cars
- Trucks
- Boats
- RVs
- Motorcycles
- Construction or farm equipment
Donate Furniture and Other Items to the ReStore
The ReStore accepts new and gently used building materials, furniture, appliances, and other home goods to support our mission of building homes, communities, and hope.
Donated items must be clean, in good working order, and on our accepted items list. You can donate in one of two ways:
- Drop Off Your Items – Bring your donations directly to the ReStore during normal operating hours. Visit our ReStore donation page to see what we can and cannot accept.
- Address: 350 6th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Store Hours: 10AM–6PM Tuesday–Friday and 9AM–4:30PM Saturday
- Schedule a Pick-Up – Have large or heavy items? Arrange a convenient pick-up and our team will handle the heavy lifting.