Donate an Instrument

Got a musical instrument gathering dust? At Keys 4/4 Kids, we’d love to give it a new life in the hands of an eager student!

Donating your instrument does more than just clear out your closet; it fuels a love for music and provides opportunities for aspiring musicians who might not otherwise have access to an instrument. Your generosity directly supports our programs, helping us put instruments into the hands of those ready to learn and create.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome a wide variety of instruments in good, playable condition. This includes, but isn’t limited to:

String Instruments: Acoustic, electric, and bass guitars, violins, violas, cellos, upright basses, ukuleles, mandolins, banjos.
Band Instruments: Flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, French horns, tubas, as well as drum kits and various percussion instruments.
Other Instruments: Accordions and various folk instruments.

How to Donate Your Instrument

Donating your instrument to K44K is simple:

Get in Touch: Please use the form below to tell us about the instrument you’d like to donate.
Arrange Drop-off or Pickup:
- Small Instruments: Drop-off for smaller instruments is available by appointment only at our facility in New Brighton, Minnesota.
- Larger Instruments: For larger instruments, we may be able to arrange a pickup.
Receive Your Acknowledgment: K44K is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We’ll provide you with an acknowledgment for your records.

Please note: If you wish to donate a piano or keyboard, please visit our piano donation page and form by clicking here.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Please note: We can only pick up instruments from within 100 miles of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.

Instrument Type

Instrument Manufacturer *

Instrument Year of Manufacture

Instrument Serial Number

Are you the original owner?

Would you like to share any memories about your instrument?

Donation Timeframe *

I'm in no rush. Anytime in the next 30 days.
It's urgent! My instrument must go within the next 10 days.

Our piano movers are typically booked 2 weeks out. We do our best to accommodate urgent moves.

Is the instrument located at a different address?

Photo Upload

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.

Please upload a picture of your piano. If there are stairs involved in the move, please include a picture of those as well.

Pathways for donated instruments

Instrument Placement

Your donated instrument may be gifted to an at-need student or organization. Every year we seek to distribute as many instruments as possible through this program. So spread the word!

Instrument Sales

Your donated instrument may be sold at our retail space in New Brighton to support our organization and its work. If you or someone you know is ever in need of a quality used instrument, be sure to send them our way!

Instrument Recycling

Your donated instrument might not be viable for reuse. This can be due to a variety of issues related to aging instruments. In these cases, the instrument will be disassembled and recycled.

Your tax-deductible donations are used in our charitable programs, events, and retail operation. Whichever path your instrument takes you can be sure your contribution supports children and the arts.

Donate an Instrument