How do I donate bitcoin?

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Many charities accept bitcoin, either directly or through a donation service. You send it from your wallet to the address or Lightning invoice they give you. In the US, giving bitcoin you've held over a year to a qualified charity can mean no capital gains tax, plus a deduction. This isn't tax advice. Get the address from the charity's own website, never from an email or message, because scammers fake charities, especially after disasters and around the holidays. Some charities take bitcoin through donation services like The Giving Block. Bitcoin nonprofits like the Human Rights Foundation and OpenSats take it directly (listed alphabetically, not ranked). In the US, if you give bitcoin you've held more than a year to a 501(c)(3) charity, you generally owe no capital gains tax on its rise. If you itemize, you can usually deduct its full market value. If you held it a year or less, the deduction is usually limited to what you paid. Gifts worth over $5,000 need a qualified appraisal and Form 8283. Get a receipt, and check with a tax pro.