Workplace and Matching Gifts

You can double or even triple the impact of your gift to YouthCare with workplace and matching gift programs. Contact your employer’s human resources office to find out if you can support YouthCare via payroll deduction or your workplace giving campaign. Your company may also match your cash donations or volunteer hours: ask your employer, or check our list of companies (opens in new window) with matching gift programs. Does your company participate in a workplace giving program? Let us know by emailing development@youthcare.org and we’ll add them to our list!

Tribute Gifts

A gift to YouthCare in the name of a loved one is a meaningful way to honor or memorialize that person. Make your gift here (opens in new window) and be sure to include the name of the person whom you are honoring in the comments section. If you would like us to send a card to your honoree or their family acknowledging your gift, please include the appropriate address. If you have any questions, please contact us at development@youthcare.org.

Donor Advised Funds

When you contribute to a DAF, you are eligible to take an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from the fund over time. You can contribute cash, stocks, or non-publicly traded assets like private business interests and real estate to your donor-advised fund and receive an immediate tax deduction. Once you have contributed to your DAF, you can recommend a grant to YouthCare. To do this, contact your DAF administrator and provide them with YouthCare’s contact information.

This tool automatically links with your DAF, allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used and notifies YouthCare of your intentions. Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs.

Both links below will lead you to DAF donation instructions.

Give from my DAF (opens in new window) through FreeWill

Legacy Giving with FreeWill (opens in new window)

Legacy giving enables you to contribute significantly to the work that is most meaningful to you and that memorializes your values. Proper planning can ensure your wishes are fulfilled, potentially lower your estate tax, and create powerful change for homeless youth.

Don’t have a will or trust? Start here!

There are many ways to leave a legacy and support YouthCare through your estate:
Name YouthCare as a beneficiary in your will.
Make YouthCare a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, IRA, 401(k) or 403(b).
Name YouthCare as the beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust.

If you’ve already included YouthCare in your estate plans, let us know! Especially if you are designating your gift to a specific program, sharing your wishes in advance will help us honor your plans for our future.

Your will, trust, or beneficiary designation can be updated with the following information:
Legal name: YouthCare
Federal tax ID number: 91-0917079
Address: P.O. Box 15258, Seattle, WA 98115

To learn more about legacy giving, email development@youthcare.org

Qualified Charitable Distributions

If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income — and for those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it! By using the link below to give from your IRA, you can auto-complete your paperwork and we can track your gift to send you the proper tax receipts. Give from my IRA

Stock Transfer

Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use this tool (opens in new window) to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and ensure you can get the tax savings you deserve. If you would prefer to make your donation through your broker, access our transfer information from the link above to notify YouthCare of your gift.

Cryptocurrency

We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits. Give Cryptocurrency

Vehicle Donation

Have a car you want to donate? You don’t need to worry about the hassle of selling it or having it towed to a junkyard. YouthCare cannot accept vehicle donations directly, but we work with a community partner that can! CARS  (opens in new window)will pick up your vehicle, anywhere in the U.S., running or not,  and donate cash from the proceeds to YouthCare. Get rid of your vehicle and help homeless youth at the same time! Learn more about how to donate your car here (opens in new window)

Charity Gift Cards

Charity gift cards work like any other gift card, but instead of purchasing goods, the recipient can “spend” funds on the card in support of a charity, including YouthCare! When you buy via this link (opens in new window), YouthCare receives a $2 donation and your recipient will see a special message about YouthCare.

Rite Aid KidCents

The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program (opens in new window) allows Rite Aid wellness+ with Plenti members to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar. If you’re a member, you can donate your change to support kid-focused charities like YouthCare


YouthCare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (opens in new window). Our tax ID number is 91-0917079. Your donations may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed under the law. Please consult your tax specialist for advice regarding your individual situation.