what's the max deduction to a church? it was $500 is it still this amount?

[Opus 17]

There is no maximum gift to charity.  If your total gifts are more than 20%, 30% or 60% of your income (depending on the type of charity) there may be a limitation requiring you to carry forward part of the deduction to next year.  But that situation is uncommon.

[JohnB5677]

Yes, there are limitations, but they are more flexible than a flat amount.

• There is a limit to how much money you can deduct for church donations. It's usually 60% of your adjusted gross income (AGI).
• Donations of property or appreciated assets are usually limited to 30% of AGI.
• Amounts exceeding these limits can be carried forward for up to five years