Donate Crypto- currencies

Make your crypto gift today!

Donating cryptocurrency to UC Davis is quick and easy using the online form on this page.

Your gift will help support UC Davis’ continued excellence in teaching, research, and public service for the betterment of our region, state, nation, and world.

You may contact Gift Services at 530-754-4438 or gifts@ucdavis.edu to discuss how you would like to designate your gift. If you donate cryptocurrency and we do not have designation information your gift will be automatically designated to support the UC Davis Annual Fund to meet the university’s most pressing needs and opportunities.

Tax benefits

Donating cryptocurrency is a non-taxable event. Donors do not owe capital gains tax on the appreciated crypto that is donated and can typically deduct the fair market value of the donation on their taxes. This often makes Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrency donations one of the most tax-efficient ways to support non-profits like UC Davis.

Please consult with a legal and/or tax professional about your ability to claim a charitable income tax deduction for this gift of cryptocurrency. While UC Davis cannot provide you with legal or tax advice, we do want to highlight that you may need to obtain a qualified appraisal and complete an IRS Form 8283 in order to claim a charitable income tax deduction.

Talk to a crypto-savvy tax or financial advisor for more information. If you want to learn more about how donating crypto can lower your taxes, check out thegivingblock.com/faq.
 

Accepting more than 70 cryptocurrencies

Our partnership with The Giving Block allows us to accept more than 70 cryptocurrencies, including:

  • Bitcoin (BTC)
  • Ethereum (ETH)
  • USD Coin (USDC)
  • Dai (DAI)
  • Dogecoin (DOGE)
  • Basic Attention Token (BAT)
  • Ethereum Name Service (ENS)
     

Additional details

All cryptocurrency donations are final and nonrefundable as these donations are often immediately converted into fiat so they can be put to work right away supporting students. We are not able to give refunds if you changed your mind, sent the wrong cryptocurrency or made the wrong decision.

We do not offer any form of cryptocurrency airdrop, goods, or services in return for a donation.