Free Donation Receipt Templates

A donation receipt is the written acknowledgment a charity, church, or nonprofit gives a donor to confirm a gift — and, where tax rules allow a deduction, it's the document the donor relies on to claim it. That makes it a tax record rather than a thank-you note, and it has to carry specific wording to do its job. The free templates below are editable MS Word files for organizations issuing receipts, and this page covers exactly what a valid receipt must say, plus formats for in-kind gifts, church donations, and year-end giving summaries. Note: This page explains general requirements… Read More