Cryptocurrency
Donate Cryptocurrency
A gift of cryptocurrency helps power lifesaving research and community health programs across the country. We accept over 300 types of cryptocurrencies.
Benefits
A gift of appreciated cryptocurrency is one of the most powerful and tax-efficient ways to make a gift.
- You may be able to claim the full value of the cryptocurrency as a charitable deduction, reducing tax liability and avoiding capital gains tax.
- The American Heart Association accepts over 300 cryptocurrencies.
- When you donate cryptocurrency, you won’t be charged any transaction fees.
- You can use cryptocurrency to support your local Heart Walk, Cycle Nation, Heart Ball or other event.
How It Works
- Initiate your gift.
Donating crypto is secure, easy and fast using our platform powered by FreeWill. Start your gift and enter the details. - We receive your Gift.
Once your gift is received, it’s automatically converted to USD to power our mission. - Receive your receipt.
Once your gift is complete, you’ll receive a receipt for tax documentation.
Make A Crypto Gift
Make your Gift Online
You can complete your gift and support our mission in just minutes. Our free, secure, and confidential online tool through FreeWill walks you through the process step-by-step.
Start a Gift as a Financial Advisor
Are you a financial advisor working on behalf of your philanthropic client? Use this tool to request a crypto transfer on behalf of your client.
Resources to Help You Make Your Gift
Download our one-page guide to donating crypto.
Donor Spotlight: Jeffrey W. Marquis, Sr.
When cryptocurrency began its meteoric rise to popularity in the early 2010’s, as a financial planner, Jeffrey W. Marquis, Sr. naturally took notice. “It was a new space in terms of investments and a growing industry, and I felt that same pull and interest that a lot of people felt,” he said. When he found out that the American Heart Association was beginning to accept donations via cryptocurrency, he signed up immediately. “I’m always looking for ways to engage with the American Heart Association. I’m a stroke survivor and giving has always been part of my DNA – any way I can continue to help and educate people and further the mission, I’m all for it,” he said.
The American Heart Association accepts more than 300 leading cryptocurrencies and Jeffrey says it couldn’t have been easier to complete the transfer. “It was such a streamlined process, and it’s a little sexier than writing a check. I worked with my local American Heart Association Charitable Estate Planning Advisor, and transferred directly from my personal wallet and was even able to direct the funds to the specific CycleNation event where I wanted them to go. You have so many options on how to help, and you can tie it directly to something that you care about. Your local Advisor can help walk you through the process, it’s not intimidating. Just a few steps for a great cause!”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our platform accepts every cryptocurrency that Coinbase and Gemini support – over 300 types of cryptocurrencies. Types of cryptocurrencies accepted expands frequently as new coins are added.
The American Heart Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and cryptocurrency donations made to the Association may be tax-deductible where allowable by law. Please email us at [email protected] for more information.
Yes, you will receive a tax receipt once your crypto gift is received. To ensure automated processing and an accurate receipt, send a single transaction to the donation wallet address rather than multiple smaller ones.
Please note: while you can donate crypto anonymously, we encourage you to provide your contact information so that we can thank you properly and ensure you receive the correct tax documents.
After completing the gift details form, you will automatically be provided with a dedicated, one-time donation wallet address generated specifically for your gift. There is no external wallet lookup required.
Yes, you may donate anonymously. However, we encourage you to provide your contact information so that we can thank you properly and ensure you receive the correct tax documents.
Yes! If you would like to direct your crypto donation for a specific purpose, include those details on the Gift Designation page included in the online form.
To contact us with questions about making a crypto donation, please email us at [email protected].
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