Your contribution goes to the school district if there is no nonprofit foundation. This publication explains how individuals claim a deduction for charitable contributions.We've created this stepbystep guide on everything you need to know about creating a donation receipt letter for tax purposes. The following questions will help you to determine what is or is not a donation. When you fill out your tax return this year, you can include all contributions you make to these schools as a deductible charitable contribution. If you made noncash contributions, you may also be required to fill out parts of Form 8283. See Noncash contributions, later. In many cases, charitable donations are tax-deductible. When you donate to a qualifying organization, you can deduct the amount from your taxable income. A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tool many donors are choosing to use to make philanthropic gifts.