Car Donation Foundation
Nonprofit organization based in Minnesota
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The Car Donation Foundation is a nonprofit car donation organization based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.[1] It is the largest car donation organization in the United States,[2] and operates Wheels For Wishes, Veterans for Vehicles, and Animal Car Donation.
| Formation | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Bill Bigley Randy Heiligman |
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Purpose | Car donation |
| Headquarters | St. Louis Park, Minnesota |
Executive director | Loren Dorshow |
| Subsidiaries | Wheels For Wishes Vehicles for Veterans Animal Car Donation |
| Website | https://cardonationfoundation.org/ |
History
The foundation was established in 2009[3] by Bill Bigley and Randy Heiligman.[4] The executive director of the foundation is Loren Dorshow.[3] The foundation operates several car donation programs throughout the United States, doing business as Wheels For Wishes,[5] Vehicles for Veterans,[6] and Animal Car Donation.[7]
Wheels for Wishes partners with chapters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.[8][9] Vehicles for Veterans benefits military veterans living with disabilities and unhoused veterans,[10] donating proceeds to organizations like the Gary Sinise Foundation[11] and Semper Fi & America's Fund.[12] Animal Car Donation benefits animal rescues that provide veterinary care, adoption services, and shelter.[7]
It is the largest car donation organization in the United States.[2] As of 2025, the organization had donated over $175 million to nonprofit organizations.[6]