Suppliers who donate food can choose to use FoodStream Portal to match only to non-profits, government agencies, or schools if they would like to receive tax receipts for donations.

The written acknowledgment required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250 or more must contain the following information:

• Name of the organization;
• Amount of cash contribution;
• Description (but not value) of non-cash contribution;
• Statement that no goods or services were provided by the organization, if that is the case;
• Description and good faith estimate of the value of goods or services, if any, that organization provided in return for the contribution; and
• Statement that goods or services, if any, that the organization provided in return for the contribution consisted entirely of intangible religious benefits, if that was the case.

In addition, a donor may claim a deduction for contributions of cash, check, or other monetary gifts only if the donor maintains certain written records.

More information at IRS.GOV & HERE