Donating real estate to MercyTree International Foundation is a powerful way to create lasting impact while unlocking meaningful tax benefits. Your gift of property—whether a home, land, commercial building, rental unit, or undeveloped lot—can help bring lifesaving medical care, education, and humanitarian services to underserved communities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
When you donate real estate, you transform an asset into hope. The value of your property funds mobile medical missions, equips clinics, supports disaster relief, strengthens community programs, and expands healthcare access for vulnerable families.
Types of Real Estate You Can Donate
We accept a wide range of property donations, including:
- Residential homes
- Condos and townhouses
- Vacant land or lots
- Commercial buildings
- Warehouses
- Rental properties
- Farms and agricultural land
- Vacation homes
- Estates or inherited properties
Whether the property is fully owned or part of an estate, our team can guide you through the process safely and confidentially.
Why Donate Real Estate?
Multiply Your Impact
The value of your property becomes a direct investment in medical care, health education, and humanitarian outreach.
Eliminate Ownership Burden
Donating unwanted, unused, or inherited property can relieve you of maintenance costs, taxes, insurance, and management responsibilities.
Significant Tax Advantages
Many donors may qualify for a charitable tax deduction equal to the property’s fair market value, while avoiding capital gains tax. (Please consult your tax advisor.)
Create a Legacy that Lives On
Your gift becomes part of MercyTree’s long-term mission, helping entire communities thrive for generations.
How It Works
- Submit Information About Your Property
Share basic details, and our team will evaluate suitability and next steps. - Property Review
MercyTree and our trusted partners assess the property’s feasibility and charitable value. - Transfer of Ownership
Once approved, the property is legally transferred to MercyTree. - Impact in Action
The property is used, sold, or developed to support MercyTree’s medical and humanitarian programs.
Your Gift Creates Transformation
By donating real estate, you are helping build healthier communities, expanding access to quality healthcare, and offering new opportunities where they are needed most.
Your property becomes more than land or buildings—it becomes hope, healing, and lasting change.
Contact us at 1-916-224-3763 to begin.
Your property can directly fund or support:
- Mobile medical clinics serving remote and rural communities
- Maternal and child health programs
- Community clinics and healthcare facilities
- Medical equipment procurement and distribution
- Emergency response and disaster relief
- Health education, training, and community empowerment
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects
- Technology and digital health infrastructure
Every square foot of land or building donated helps expand MercyTree’s capacity to deliver care, hope, and opportunity.
Real estate donations are ideal for:
- Individuals or families with unused or inherited property
- Landowners wishing to create long-term impact
- Investors seeking a strategic philanthropic opportunity
- Retirees downsizing or restructuring assets
- Businesses with surplus commercial space
- Estates and trusts looking to fulfill charitable intentions
If you have a property you no longer need—or wish to turn into meaningful change—MercyTree welcomes the opportunity to work with you.
How It Works — Donate Real Estate
- Submit Your Property
Share basic information about your home, land, or building. - Evaluation & Review
We assess feasibility, potential impact, and next steps. - Transfer Ownership
A simple, secure legal transfer—our team guides every step. - Property is Used or Sold
MercyTree uses the property directly or sells it to fund programs. - Your Gift Creates Impact
Proceeds support medical missions, clinics, and humanitarian services.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of properties can I donate?
MercyTree accepts residential homes, commercial buildings, land, rental properties, farms, estates, inherited properties, and vacant lots. - Does the property need to be paid off?
Not necessarily. Properties with mortgages or liens may still qualify. We will review each donation individually. - Are there tax benefits for donating real estate?
Many donors may qualify for a charitable tax deduction based on the property’s fair market value and may avoid capital gains taxes. Please consult a tax advisor for details. - How long does the donation process take?
The timeline varies depending on property type and legal requirements, but many donations are completed within 30–90 days. - Can MercyTree use the property directly?
Yes. Some properties may be used for offices, storage, or program operations. Others are sold to support MercyTree programs. - Will MercyTree pay for closing costs?
MercyTree covers most standard transfer and processing fees associated with completing the donation. - What if the property has tenants?
Tenant-occupied properties may still be accepted. Our team will review tenancy agreements during the evaluation. - Is my information kept private?
Absolutely. All donor information and property details are handled confidentially.
- What Your Real Estate Donation Supports
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Your property can directly fund or support:
- Mobile medical clinics serving remote and rural communities
- Maternal and child health programs
- Community clinics and healthcare facilities
- Medical equipment procurement and distribution
- Emergency response and disaster relief
- Health education, training, and community empowerment
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects
- Technology and digital health infrastructure
Every square foot of land or building donated helps expand MercyTree’s capacity to deliver care, hope, and opportunity.
- Who Can Donate Real Estate?
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Real estate donations are ideal for:
- Individuals or families with unused or inherited property
- Landowners wishing to create long-term impact
- Investors seeking a strategic philanthropic opportunity
- Retirees downsizing or restructuring assets
- Businesses with surplus commercial space
- Estates and trusts looking to fulfill charitable intentions
If you have a property you no longer need—or wish to turn into meaningful change—MercyTree welcomes the opportunity to work with you.
- How It Works
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How It Works — Donate Real Estate
- Submit Your Property
Share basic information about your home, land, or building. - Evaluation & Review
We assess feasibility, potential impact, and next steps. - Transfer Ownership
A simple, secure legal transfer—our team guides every step. - Property is Used or Sold
MercyTree uses the property directly or sells it to fund programs. - Your Gift Creates Impact
Proceeds support medical missions, clinics, and humanitarian services.
- Submit Your Property
- FAQ Section
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of properties can I donate?
MercyTree accepts residential homes, commercial buildings, land, rental properties, farms, estates, inherited properties, and vacant lots. - Does the property need to be paid off?
Not necessarily. Properties with mortgages or liens may still qualify. We will review each donation individually. - Are there tax benefits for donating real estate?
Many donors may qualify for a charitable tax deduction based on the property’s fair market value and may avoid capital gains taxes. Please consult a tax advisor for details. - How long does the donation process take?
The timeline varies depending on property type and legal requirements, but many donations are completed within 30–90 days. - Can MercyTree use the property directly?
Yes. Some properties may be used for offices, storage, or program operations. Others are sold to support MercyTree programs. - Will MercyTree pay for closing costs?
MercyTree covers most standard transfer and processing fees associated with completing the donation. - What if the property has tenants?
Tenant-occupied properties may still be accepted. Our team will review tenancy agreements during the evaluation. - Is my information kept private?
Absolutely. All donor information and property details are handled confidentially.
- What types of properties can I donate?
