Cryptocurrency donations

Donate BTC, ETH, USDC, or 70+ other cryptocurrencies to Feed America. For long-held appreciated crypto, you avoid capital-gains tax AND deduct the full fair market value — same advantage as donating stock.

Why crypto gifts are tax-efficient

Suppose you bought $1,000 of ETH that's now worth $10,000 (held >1 year). Two paths:

• Sell, donate cash — Owe long-term capital-gains tax on $9,000 gain (15-23.8% federal). After tax, ~$8,000 to donate. Charity gets $8,000.
• Donate ETH directly — Charity gets $10,000 (no capital-gains tax). You deduct $10,000.

Same after-tax cost to you. Charity gets ~$2,000 more. You deduct ~$2,000 more. Strictly better unless you specifically need the cash.

How to donate

1. Email donations@feedam.org — we'll send our Giving Block widget link
2. Select cryptocurrency + amount — 70+ supported including BTC, ETH, USDC, SOL, MATIC, ADA, DOT
3. Enter your info for tax receipt — name + email; can be anonymous if preferred
4. Send to displayed wallet address — confirmed within 1 hour for major chains
5. Receive tax receipt at FMV — emailed automatically

Common cryptocurrencies accepted

Year-end deadline

Crypto on-chain confirmation can take 10 minutes (Solana) to 1+ hour (Bitcoin during congestion). For year-end giving, initiate by December 28 to ensure confirmation by December 31.

Frequently asked questions

Why donate crypto instead of cash?

For appreciated long-held crypto, you avoid capital-gains tax AND deduct full FMV. Strictly better than selling first.

Which cryptocurrencies?

70+ via The Giving Block including BTC, ETH, USDC, USDT, SOL, ADA, MATIC, DOT, LTC, DOGE.

How does it work?

Email donations@feedam.org for the Giving Block widget. Select crypto + amount, send to wallet address, get tax receipt at FMV.

When is the gift complete?

The date crypto arrives on-chain in our Giving Block wallet. For year-end, initiate by Dec 28.

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