Per IRC 170(c)(4), tax deductible contributions may be made to 501c8 and 501c10 corporations if given for religious, charitable, scientific, or literary purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Concurrent receipt must be issued, and it is ideal (though not essential) to keep separate accounts for tax deductible contributions.
A separate foundation does not need to be set up, and up to 30% of tax payers' annual gross income may be contributed for such purposes and be tax deductible. Contributions made for fraternal purposes are not tax deductible.
