We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. A tax receipt to record your donation is available here.Simply click on "Get Tax receipt" to download a copy to complete and keep for your records. Thank you for your donation and support! Download our printable donation receipt template. It's free and easy to use for non-profit and charity record-keeping. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. Date: It is the donor's responsibility to assess the fair market value of the donation. For tax purposes, the value of the stock will be an average of the high and low prices on the date of the gift. The Donation Value Guide below helps you determine the approximate tax-deductible value of some of the more commonly donated items.