Understand what a charitable donation is and how to claim a tax deduction without a tax receipt with IRS Form 8283. This publication explains how individuals claim a deduction for charitable contributions.In many cases, charitable donations are tax-deductible. When you donate to a qualifying organization, you can deduct the amount from your taxable income. You cannot claim a charitable contribution without a receipt. 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. We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. The form and instructions are available on the IRS site and can be accessed through this link, IRS Tax Forms.