In many cases, charitable donations are tax-deductible. When you donate to a qualifying organization, you can deduct the amount from your taxable income.When a charity or land trusts accepts a real estate donation, the landowner can deduct the fair market value of the land from his or her federal taxes. To qualify for these tax benefits and write-offs, you will need to transfer the property to either a Charitable Remainder Trust or a nonprofit organization. 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. This publication is designed to help donors and appraisers determine the value of property (other than cash) that is given to qualified organizations. Other Ways to Make a Tax-Deductible Donation. PayPal. Deduction type: Above-the-line, doesn't require itemizing. 3. Investment interest expense deduction. Downtown, Chinatown and east – as well as west Alameda and the Marina Village area.