
St. Vincent de Paul
Offers food, housing assistance, and direct aid to neighbors facing poverty and hardship.
Homeowners across Brown County are discovering a simpler exit than the open market. Donating Ashwaubenon real estate to a vetted 501(c)(3) avoids capital gains tax, skips agent commissions, and turns an illiquid asset into a fair-market-value deduction.
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Proceeds from your gift fund real programs — housing, youth services, food security — operating in and around Ashwaubenon.
Sell an appreciated Ashwaubenon property and the IRS takes a cut of every dollar of gain. Donate it instead and that capital gains liability disappears entirely.
A Ashwaubenon property can sit listed for a full season before it closes. A charitable transfer typically wraps in weeks once title review is complete.
Turn your property into a second chance at life.
MatchingDonors.com is a 501(c)(3) that connects patients in need of a transplant with living altruistic organ donors — the first organization to facilitate an organ transplant through the internet. Real estate gifts are converted into operating support, helping patients find a match in months instead of years on the national waiting list.
Real estate gifts routed to MatchingDonors.com receive prioritized handling — clear title transfer, fair-market-value appraisal, and a deduction letter inside 60 days. Proceeds fund the matching platform that has connected over 15,000 registered donors with patients in need.
See how much impact your property could make.
Well-known 501(c)(3) charities serving Ashwaubenon — local branches plus national organizations that accept real estate.

Offers food, housing assistance, and direct aid to neighbors facing poverty and hardship.
Funds job training and employment placement programs through donated goods and community services.
Builds and repairs affordable homes alongside families working toward stable, long-term homeownership.
Runs youth programs, fitness facilities, and community services that strengthen local neighborhoods.
Provides shelter, disaster relief, addiction recovery, and food assistance to people in crisis.
Donors who itemize can generally deduct the fair market value of Ashwaubenon real estate held longer than a year, up to 30% of adjusted gross income, with a five-year carryforward for any excess.
A qualified appraisal and IRS Form 8283 substantiate the deduction. This is general information, not tax advice — confirm the specifics with your own advisor.
A transparent, four-step process ensures a smooth transition from property to philanthropy. (The exact process may differ between organizations, these are the general phases)
Your charity will conduct a preliminary assessment of your property's market value and suitability for donation.
Their experts handle title searches, environmental checks, and prepare all necessary transfer paperwork.
The property is officially transferred to the charity. You receive IRS Form 8283 for tax deduction purposes.
The property is sold and proceeds are distributed to your chosen charity to fund their mission.
Qualified charities accept far more than single-family homes. Condominiums, multi-family buildings, vacant land, commercial space, and even fractional interests are all candidates for donation in Ashwaubenon.
Property with a mortgage, title complications, or deferred maintenance can still qualify — those details are worked out during the review stage, not before.
Straight answers on donating real estate, the tax treatment, and what to expect.
Yes. The IRS requires a qualified appraisal to substantiate a real estate deduction over $5,000, and the appraisal must be completed close to the donation date. The receiving charity can point you toward qualified appraisers.
No. Charities that accept real estate routinely take properties that need repairs, including distressed or uninhabitable buildings. Condition is reflected in the appraised value rather than ruling a property out.
The organizations shown for Ashwaubenon are recognized public charities that hold IRS 501(c)(3) status and accept real estate gifts. Easy Real Estate Donation is an independent resource and is not affiliated with the charities listed; the list is provided so you can compare options.
It depends on the organization. Some charities sell donated real estate and direct the proceeds to their programs; others may put a property to use directly. The receiving charity can explain its intended use before you complete the gift.
Often yes, though a mortgage adds complexity and can affect the deduction. The charity will review the outstanding loan balance during the assessment stage.
A partial or fractional interest can sometimes be donated, but the tax rules are stricter than for a whole-property gift. If you are considering a partial donation, discuss it with your tax advisor first.
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