Donate Rivian: Electric Vehicles Benefiting Make-A-Wish Kids
Rivian owners didn't just buy a vehicle — they made a statement about what kind of future they want to live in. Clean energy, thoughtful engineering, and a genuine commitment to leaving things better than you found them.
Those values don't stop at the edge of your driveway. Donating your Rivian to Wheels For Wishes is those same values applied to your community — directly, locally, for a child facing a critical illness who needs something extraordinary to hold onto.
An Alternative Path Forward
When it's time to move on from your Rivian — whether you're upgrading to the R2 or simply ready for a change — donating to Wheels For Wishes offers something the trade-in transaction never will: the knowledge that your vehicle's remaining value went somewhere that genuinely matters.
Proceeds go directly to your local chapter of Make-A-Wish, funding life-changing wish experiences for children facing critical illnesses right in your community. We coordinate free pickup on your schedule, handle the paperwork, and bring real auction expertise to ensure your Rivian reaches buyers who understand what they're bidding on.
Wondering if Wheels For Wishes is the right program for someone who cares deeply about where their impact lands? Find out why we may be the best charitable car donation choice for you. When you're ready, call 1-855-278-9474 or visit our car donation form.
The Same Values. A Different Expression.
Choosing electric was about more than fuel economy. It was about caring — about air quality, about resource consumption, about the kind of world that exists after you're done using it. That same care is exactly what Make-A-Wish is built on.
Make-A-Wish serves children navigating critical illnesses — kids whose daily lives have been reshaped by diagnoses and treatments no child should face. A wish gives them something to look forward to, a memory that carries them through the hardest moments, and an experience that reminds their whole family that there is still so much ahead. Your Rivian makes that possible — not abstractly, but for a family in your own community.
And for the record — donating your vehicle rather than trading it in is genuinely better for the planet too. Here's how car donation with Wheels For Wishes is good for the earth.
Rivian Models We Accept for Donation
We accept most Rivian vehicles in most conditions on a case-by-case basis.
R1T — The Electric Pickup That Changed Everything
The R1T arrived in 2021 as the world's first mass-produced electric pickup truck — and it didn't just meet expectations, it reset them. Its combination of a 314-mile range, a frunk, a gear tunnel, and genuine off-road capability built on a skateboard platform made it unlike anything the truck segment had seen. Quad-motor variants delivering over 800 horsepower proved that electric performance wasn't a compromise — it was an upgrade.
At auction, the R1T attracts buyers who specifically want what it offers: adventure-ready capability, electric efficiency, and a vehicle that feels genuinely considered in every detail. Max Pack and Adventure Package trims generate particular interest from buyers who want the R1T's full capability unlocked. A donated R1T finds a motivated, informed buyer quickly — and those proceeds fund wishes for local children who deserve something just as adventurous.
R1S — One of the Best SUVs Ever Built
The R1S has earned praise that few new vehicles receive — MotorTrend named it SUV of the Year, and drivers who spend time in it understand why immediately. Three-row seating, available 390-mile range, and off-road geometry that embarrasses dedicated trail vehicles — all wrapped in a cabin that feels genuinely premium in every dimension.
R1S owners who are ready to move on — whether upgrading to the upcoming R2 or simply transitioning to something different — have a vehicle whose auction value reflects its extraordinary reputation. Buyers who have been watching the used Rivian market for a clean R1S show up ready, and their enthusiasm drives proceeds directly toward wishes for local Make-A-Wish kids.
Thinking About the R2?
If you're considering an upgrade to the upcoming Rivian R2, donating your current R1S or R1T to Wheels For Wishes is a meaningful way to close that chapter. Your vehicle's value goes toward a local child's wish — and you move into your next Rivian knowing your previous one did something genuinely good on its way out. Here's a helpful checklist to prepare your vehicle before donation when you're ready to make the transition.
Commercial Vehicles — Amazon EDV
Rivian's Electric Delivery Van — developed in partnership with Amazon — represents the brand's commercial commitment to zero-emission transportation at scale. If your business operates EDV units that are ready to be retired, donating to Wheels For Wishes puts their remaining value toward local Make-A-Wish kids while supporting your organization's sustainability goals.
Businesses with multiple vehicles or full fleets can take advantage of our dedicated fleet vehicle donation program — a streamlined process designed specifically for commercial donors.
Please note: Wraps or logos are not automatically removed before sale. Please reach out to our customer service and we will investigate options and costs.
How to Donate Your Rivian in Three Steps
Step One: Call us at 1-855-278-9474 or fill out our car donation form. We accept most Rivian vehicles in most conditions on a case-by-case basis.
Step Two: We arrange free pickup at your convenience, wherever your Rivian is located. We come to you, on your schedule.
Step Three: After your vehicle sells, we'll send your tax-deductible receipt reflecting the final sale value — clean documentation for a clean decision.
Rivian Donation Value & Your Tax Deduction
Your deduction reflects what your Rivian sells for at auction. When your vehicle sells for more than $500, your deduction reflects that final sale price, and we provide IRS Form 1098-C with everything needed at tax time. If your vehicle sells for under $500, you may be able to claim fair market value up to that amount.
Rivian's strong reputation and growing buyer community put your vehicle in an excellent position at auction. The same intentionality that went into building your Rivian goes into how we handle it — with care, expertise, and a commitment to generating the strongest possible outcome for local children.
What Your Rivian Donation Makes Possible
A well-maintained R1T or R1S typically brings $28,000–$60,000 or more at auction depending on configuration, range package, and condition — proceeds that can fund a wish experience entirely on their own, and sometimes well beyond.
Wheels For Wishes has helped grant 14,551 wishes for local children — adventures, transformations, and moments that reminded kids facing critical illnesses that there is still so much ahead of them.
You chose Rivian because you believed in doing things differently. This is one more way to do exactly that.
Donate your Rivian today or call 1-855-278-9474 — we're ready when you are.
