We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. If you donated to a nonprofit at one of our locations, you are able to access an electronic copy of our nonprofit partners' tax receipt below.A donation receipt documents the details of a cash or property donation that's gifted to an individual cause or organization. Thank you for your donation! Enter your information below to receive a donation receipt for your records or tax purposes. In that case, all you need to provide in the donation receipt is the name and EIN of the organization, date of donation, and a description of the donated item. Donation receipts are important! Here's how to create donation receipts your donors (and the IRS) will love. This file provides comprehensive instructions on how to fill out and use donation receipt templates. It includes examples of who might need these templates.