New 2026 Universal Charitable Deduction

Beginning on January 1, 2026, you can deduct up to $1,000 (single filers) or $2,000 (married filers) in cash charitable donations to LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry, even if you don’t itemize! Please note: Donor-Advised Fund gifts are ineligible.

The deadline for the new 2026 Universal Charitable Deduction is December 31, 2026.

For more information, please contact:
Jessica Kooiman, Donor Engagement | jkooiman@feedthehungry.org | (574) 413-6843

 

Information should be used only for preliminary guidance. Please consult with your financial advisors, attorneys, and accountants about your own unique situation.

This page references recommendations from Top 10 ways to give smarter with the 2025 tax law, by Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP® and is used with permission.