Illinois Gives Tax Credit Program

Good for you. Good for your Community.

Created in 2025, the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act offers a 25% state income tax credit to donors that make gifts to eligible permanent endowment funds held at Qualified Community Foundations. Grants from eligible permanent endowment funds must provide grants for the benefit of Illinois residents or charities and projects in Illinois.

There is a limited amount of funds available for this program. We encourage you to plan early to take advantage of this credit and contact Galesburg Community Foundation to ensure your gift is eligible.

Helpful Resources

MyIllinois Portal

Illinois Department of Revenue Bulletin – Details and Instructions for Illinois Gives

Program Overview Flyer

Frequently Asked Questions Flyer

Steps for Applying for and Receiving the Illinois Gives Tax Credit

Contact Galesburg Community Foundation to discuss your giving.
If you do not already have a MyTaxIllinois account, request a Letter ID through MyTaxIllinois. A pin number will be mailed to you that will then be used to compete the registration of your account.
Apply to make a gift to a Qualified Community Foundation (QCF) through MyTaxIllinois.
Receive a Contribution Authorization Certificate (CAC) from IDOR through MyTaxIllinois.
Make your gift to the QCF within 10 business days after receiving the CAC.
After receiving the contribution, the QCF will confirm receipt within 30 business days, and a Certificate of Receipt (COR) will be created and issued to you through MyTaxIllinois.
After Receiving a COR, you may claim the credit on your income tax return.

View more detailed instructions below

Instructions for requesting a MyTaxIllinois ID Letter

The Illinois Gives Tax Credit utilizes the MyTaxIllinois website. If you don’t already have an account, please follow the two-step process to create your account.

To create an account at MyTaxIllinois.gov you must first request a MyTaxIllinois ID Letter.

Instructions for requesting a MyTaxIllinois ID Letter:

Go to: mytax.illinois.gov
Scroll down to the “Individuals” section

Click on “Request a Letter ID”
Enter your social security number

Choose: One of the options. (The Illinois Drives License number is generally the easiest choice)

Click: Submit
Confirmation Screen:
Enter your email and confirm your email

Click “OK”

A letter will be mailed to you generally within a week of your request.
Once the letter comes you can finish setting up your account

Finish setting up your MyTaxIllinois Account

Head to mytax.illinois.gov

Click “Sign Up”
Click “Next”

Choose the appropriate ID type to activate your account and click “Submit”

Answer “Yes” to “Are you trying to activate your MyTaxIllinois account…” and Click “Submit”

Enter the letter ID Number and the Account ID from the letter

Create your online web credentials and click “Submit”

Confirm your information and click “Submit”

A confirmation will pop up. Click “Ok”

A confirmation screen will appear that you can print

Applying for the Credit

Log into your MyTaxIllinois account
Click “View More account options” on the first page
Click “Contribute to Illinois Gives” under “Account Options”
Click “Next”
Choose “Galesburg Community Foundation”
Enter the amount
Confirm the amount
Check the box and enter your email and click “Submit”

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To learn more about the Illinois Gives Tax Credit or for assistance with the application process, call Sarah Grant, Director of Development, at 309.344.8898.

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