Is donating to International charities considered part of tax returns?

[AamilD]

No, generally you cannot take a deduction for donations made to international organizations.

You can visit Tax Exempt Organizations to search for your institution if it is eligible for a deduction but generally, donations to international organizations are not tax deductible.

[Mike9241 · Accepted solution]

Special rules apply to charitable organizations in Canada, Israel and Mexico. Contributions to certain Canadian charitable organizations covered under an income tax treaty with Canada may be tax-deductible. Generally, the taxpayer must have income from sources in Canada.

The U.S.-Israel income tax treaty provides that a contribution to an Israeli charitable organization is deductible if and to the extent the contribution would have been treated as a charitable contribution if the organization had been created or organized under U.S. law. Among other requirements, the taxpayer must have income from sources in Israel.

The same approach applies to contributions to Mexican charitable organizations. Under the U.S.-Mexico income tax treaty, a contribution to a Mexican charitable organization may be deductible, but only if and to the extent the contribution would have been treated as a charitable contribution to a public charity created or organized under U.S. law. Among other requirements, the taxpayer must have income sources in Mexico.

for other countries, to get a tax deduction,  you must contribute to an org registered as a 501(c)(3) in the US.. that charity than gave give all the money it wants for use in a foreign country