Information and Minimum Specifications for Commonly Donated Items

Donate to Fairfax County Public Schools Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a donation to Fairfax County Public Schools or to a particular school?
Do I have to use the donations web site?
I donated something to my child’s schools but didn’t know that there was a donations web site or a specific process to follow. What do I do now?
Is my donation to FCPS tax deductible?
Will FCPS pick up my donation?
The violin that I donated may be worth a lot of money, and I’d feel more comfortable if a value was assigned to my donation.
Why was my offered donation declined?
Where do I get the official letter from FCPS for my tax deduction?

How do I make a donation to Fairfax County Public Schools or to a particular school?

All donations must go through the school system’s Donation web site at. Thank you for thinking of Fairfax County Public Schools.

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Do I have to use the donations web site?

The school system prefers that donors use the donations web site because the site helps FCPS efficiently manage your offer. The site provides the donor with information about whom to contact with questions, generates the appropriate thank you letter for the donor’s tax deduction, and helps FCPS guide and track donations. The site is extremely easy to use. If you do not have a computer, please call 571-423-1209 and we will complete the online form for you.


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I donated something to my child’s schools but didn’t know that there was a donations web site or a specific process to follow. What do I do now?

Complete the online Donations Form and, where applicable, make note that the donated item has been received. Once the school system receives confirmation that your donation was received, FCPS will make sure you receive a thank you letter for tax deduction purposes.


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Is my donation to FCPS tax deductible?

Yes. Donations to governmental entities are tax deductible. If you have questions, FCPS recommends that you review IRS Publication 1771.


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Will FCPS pick up my donation?

All donations must go through the school system’s Donation web site. After you submit your donation via the web form, the donation will be reviewed and approved before a pickup determination can be made. The review process will take into consideration the type and size of the donation, the security requirements of a pickup, and the transportation costs to pick up a donation before deciding if a pickup is feasible. Donors may be asked to deliver the item(s) they want to donate.


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The violin that I donated may be worth a lot of money, and I’d feel more comfortable if a value was assigned to my donation.

Fairfax County Public Schools never assigns a value to a donation, and the IRS does not require the school system to do so. If you have questions, FCPS recommends that you review IRS Publication 1771.


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Why was my offered donation declined?

While the school system appreciates all offers of donations and your offer to Fairfax County Public Schools in particular, some items are simply not useful to the school system because they may have little or no educational value or be too costly to fix or bring up to current standards. Please refer to our Information and Minimum Specifications for commonly donated items.


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Where do I get the official letter from FCPS for my tax deduction?

All donations must go through the school system’s Donation web site. Once submitted, the donation is reviewed, and, if the donation is accepted, the donor will be sent a letter, which will be automatically generated once the appropriate people have received confirmation that the donation has been received.


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Fairfax County Public Schools
Department of Communications and Community Outreach
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Phone: 571-423-1206
Fax: 571-423-1207
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