Donation Receipt Template
Give donors a proper receipt for their gift — amount, date and your nonprofit details — ready for their tax records.
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How to write a donation receipt
A donation receipt is what a donor needs to claim their gift on taxes, and what keeps your nonprofit’s records audit-ready. It should state the amount, the date, your organisation’s details, and whether anything was received in return.
This template opens with a donation line. Fill in the donor, the amount and your charity’s details, add a thank-you, and download a PDF receipt to send.
What to include
- Your nonprofit name and registration number
- Donor name
- Donation amount and date
- Whether goods/services were given in return
- A statement that it’s a charitable donation
Payment details: No goods or services provided in return
Frequently asked questions
What must a donation receipt include for taxes?
Your organisation’s name and registration number, the donor’s name, the amount and date, and a statement of whether anything was given in return. Donors typically need all of this to claim the gift.
Do I need to state if the donor received something?
Yes — if the donor got goods or services (a gala dinner, merchandise), only the amount above that value is deductible, so note it. For a pure gift, state that nothing was provided in return.
Is the donation receipt template free?
Yes — create and download it with no account. A free account lets you save donors and reuse the receipt.
Is this receipt generator free?
Yes — CalculatorAI's receipt generator is completely free. Create, customise and download as many professional PDF receipts as you want, with no signup, no watermark and no trial limit. A free account adds saved clients, receipt history and the Invoices Tracker.
Do I need an account or a credit card to make a receipt?
No. You can generate and download a receipt without an account and without entering any payment details. Signing up is free and lets you save clients, reuse receipts and track payments — but it is never required to create one.
Keep every payment on record
Turn receipts into a system. The Invoices Tracker keeps your clients, payments and what is still owed in one place — so your books are always in order.
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