Receipts - Remember to request a receipt from the attendant on duty when making a donation! We do not retain copies.You fill in a reasonable, fair-market value of the donation. We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. Contact the foundation; a staff member will be assigned to guide the process. 2. 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.