DONATE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

“Of all the things I’ve ever given away, this was the hardest. Please enjoy your moments together, get lost in what you can create. Know that our family is so happy you have provided a loving home.”

— Anonymous Piano Donor, New York

Give your instrument a new life.

Your donation will help give hundreds of children access to music education and further their studies.

Dear Potential Donors,

First and foremost, thank you for considering giving the gift of music education to children in need!

It is important that all potential donors read our Donation Guidelines below before submitting.

In general, we can only accept instruments in very good condition. Sometimes high-value instruments can be restored at a low cost, which we have gladly facilitated in the past.

Instruments that are very old and have not seen proper storage and maintenance, however, usually cannot be accepted. If you are unsure about the condition of your instrument, don’t hesitate to fill out the forms below regardless.

Thank you, and we look forward to growing together with you, one note at a time!

Donation Guidelines

We appreciate your generosity and interest in donating your musical instrument to Notes for Growth.

While we would like to accept every instrument, we are limited to accepting those that do not require substantial repairs and are easily accessible. Unfortunately, we cannot usually arrange for quick pick-ups.

We are currently receiving donations in New York and New Jersey that are:

in very good condition
have not had a player mechanism installed
located on the first floor of the dwelling or in buildings with an elevator
have not been stored in a garage or non-climate controlled space
Pianos should have been tuned within the last five years (exceptions may be made for newer or high-quality instruments)

Please Note:

A member of our team will review your submission right away. If your piano will be considered for donation, you will be contacted within 72 hours.

If you do not hear back from us within 72 hours, we thank you for your interest in Notes for Growth and request that you make alternate arrangements for your instrument.

We regret that we cannot individually follow up with each potential donor.

Thank you!

Piano Donation Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Is the donation from an institution?

If so, please write down the name.

Phone Number

(###)

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Email Address

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Are there any stairs involved to get the piano?

Please specify the number of steps.

Maker (Brand)

Instrument manufacturer

Model

Year

Please write "Unknown" if unknown, or indicate how many years you have owned the piano.

Serial Number:

Instrument Type

Please measure the piano before answering this question.

Does the piano have a matching bench?

Is the piano stored in a non-climate controlled space?

Condition

Please include when the instrument was last tuned and describe the conditions of the keyboards and strings. YOU MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION IN FULL FOR YOUR DONATION TO BE CONSIDERED.

Until what date you can hold the piano at its current location?

*NOTE: We generally need a minimum of 14 days time to consider taking a piano. Unless it is a high-value instrument or we have a potential recipient already in waiting, we are unlikely to be able to make an exception.

Are you willing to make a tax-deductible donation towards moving the piano?

How did you hear about Notes for Growth?

Photos of the piano (REQUIRED)

Please send photos taken from outside and inside the piano (in particular the soundboard and the hammers) to info@notesforgrowth.org

Photos sent to info@notesforgrowth.org

DONATED PIANOS AS A TAX DEDUCTION

Notes for Growth has tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; therefore, donations of cash and goods are tax deductible. EIN: 32-0557787.

As the beneficiary of the donation, IRS regulations prohibit Notes for Growth from providing an appraisal. Unless an appraisal is provided to Notes for Growth from a third-party technician, the tax receipt will acknowledge the donation with letter that states the maker, model, and serial number, without stating a value. Notes for Growth is unable to provide tax advice, and we recommend that you consult a tax specialist to clarify guidelines for donating an instrument.

The following IRS links may be useful to you:

Have a question? Let us know.