Schedule G: Voluntary Charitable Donations (2025)
Illinois · Illinois DOR · Used for tax years 2025
Illinois 2025 Schedule G records voluntary donations to the charitable funds listed on the form and is attached to Form IL-1040. It totals your donations for entry on Line 35 of your 2025 Form IL-1040. Donations reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe.
Who files this form
Use 2025 Schedule G if you choose to make voluntary charitable donations through your Illinois Form IL-1040. Attach Schedule G to your return.
You can contribute whether or not you are receiving a refund.
What you'll need
Have your 2025 Form IL-1040 available. Schedule G asks for:
- Your name as shown on Form IL-1040.
- Your Social Security number.
- The amount you want to donate to each selected fund.
How to file
- Enter your name as shown on Form IL-1040 and your Social Security number.
- Enter your donations on Lines 1a through 1f. Each contribution must be a whole-dollar amount of $1 or more.
- Add Lines 1a through 1f and enter the total on Line 2.
- Enter that total on Line 35 of your 2025 Form IL-1040.
- Attach Schedule G to Form IL-1040.
The provided form does not give a mailing address or e-filing instructions.
Common mistakes
- Overlooking the effect on your tax return: Any donation will reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe.
- Including cents: Contributions must be in whole dollars, with a minimum of $1 for each contribution.
- Leaving out required information: The form warns that failure to provide required information could result in a penalty.
Questions people ask
Can I donate if I am not getting a refund?
Yes. The form says you can contribute even if you are not receiving a refund.
How will a donation affect my refund or tax bill?
Any donation will reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe.
How much can I contribute?
You may contribute any whole-dollar amount of $1 or more to each selected fund.
Which funds can I support?
The 2025 form lists six funds:
- Wildlife Preservation Fund
- Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Care, and Support Fund
- Assistance to the Homeless Fund
- Diabetes Research Fund
- Hunger Relief Fund
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Fund
Where do I report my total donation?
Add Lines 1a through 1f and enter the total on Schedule G, Line 2. Also enter that amount on Line 35 of your 2025 Form IL-1040.