Free Donation and Giving Tracker Spreadsheet Template
Log charitable donations and contributions throughout the year. Track deductible giving amounts for tax preparation purposes.
What's Included
- Dashboard with giving summary showing total cash donations, total non-cash donations, and combined annual giving
- Donation log with organization name, date, donation type, fair market value, and deductible amount per entry
- Cash and non-cash donation tracking with separate columns for monetary gifts and donated goods or property
- Receipt and acknowledgment tracking with fields to note whether a written acknowledgment was received per donation
- Annual giving totals by category with color-coded input cells (yellow) and auto-calculated donation sums (blue)
- Works in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc with no setup required
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How to Use This Donation and Giving Tracker Template
Log each donation
Enter the organization name, donation date, type (cash or non-cash), amount or fair market value, and deductible amount.
Record cash vs non-cash
The template separates monetary donations from donated goods or property. Enter each type in the appropriate column.
Track acknowledgments
Note whether you received a written acknowledgment from the organization for each donation over $250.
Review annual totals
The dashboard shows total cash donations, non-cash donations, and combined annual giving for tax preparation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need written acknowledgment?
The IRS requires written acknowledgment from the charity for single donations of $250 or more. The template tracks whether you received one for each entry.
How do I value non-cash donations?
Use fair market value - what the item would sell for in its current condition. For items over $5,000, a qualified appraisal may be required.
Are all donations tax-deductible?
Only donations to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations are tax-deductible. Verify the organization status before claiming the deduction.
Can I track giving to multiple organizations?
Yes. Each row has an organization field. The template totals all giving and can be filtered by organization to see per-charity contributions.
How do I open this in Google Sheets?
Upload the .xlsx file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets. All formulas and formatting will be preserved.
What license is this template under?
All free templates are released under CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution). You can use, modify, and share them freely - including for commercial purposes - as long as you credit FinancialAha.com. They are provided as-is and do not constitute financial advice.
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