Charitable Contributions

Utahns may contribute to approved charitable causes on their individual income tax returns.

In 2007, over 24,000 donations were made totaling in excess of $299,000 to aid wildlife, homeless Utahns, ill children, schools and other special funds. You do not need to receive a refund in order to contribute to these funds. Contributions to these funds will increase your balance due or reduce your refund.

The approved charities are entered on page 2 of the Utah return. See page 14 of the TC-40 instructions for more detail.

• Utah Nongame Wildlife Fund – used for the management, preservation, protection and perpetuation of nongame wildlife species. For more information, contact Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, 1594 W North Temple, Suite 2110, SLC, UT 84116, telephone (801) 538-4853 or wildlife.utah.gov.
• Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund – used to help homeless Utahns become self-sufficient. For more information, contact Governor's Office of Economic Development, 324 S State St, Suite 500, SLC, UT 84111, telephone (801) 538-8650 or click here.
• Kurt Oscarson Children's Organ Transplant Fund – used to provide financial assistance to framilies of children in need of organ transplants. For more information, contact Department of Health, 7247 S Santa Maria Circle, West Jordan, UT 84084, telephone (801) 566-5356 or (801) 243-7060.
• School Districts and Nonprofit School District Foundations – used to promote partnership activities between schools and communities, fund specific educational programs, and provide grant opportunities. The donor selects a specific school district or school district foundation to receive the donation.
• Wolf Depredation Fund – used for payments for livestock depredation by wolves and for wolf management. For more information, contact Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, 1594 W North Temple, Suite 2110, SLC, UT 84116, telephone (801) 538-4853 or wildlife.utah.gov.
• Cat and Dog Community Spay and Neuter Program – used to provide funding for exempt organizations that operate a qualified clinic of licensed veterinarians who provide spay and neuter services for cats and dogs owned by low-income persons. For more information, contact the Department of Health, 288 N 1460 W, PO Box 141000, SLC, UT 84114-1000, telephone (801) 538-6343 or email drabiger@utah.gov.