We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. This receipt is issued to individuals who have donated cash or payment, personal property, or a vehicle and seek to claim the donation as a tax deduction.This file provides comprehensive instructions on how to fill out and use donation receipt templates. It includes examples of who might need these templates. Each donor receipt should include the charity's name and name of the donor. Writing a donation receipt from scratch is a big task, but these templates will get you started. The receipt they handed me just had "2 bags, clothes" listed on it. As the donor, apparently I am supposed to fill in the value. To create a 501(c)(3)-compliant receipt with Donorbox, simply log in and use our easy template editor. 1.0 Policy Statement………………………………………………………………………………… 1. 1.1.