The Greene County Medical Center Foundation is asking for a unique kind of donation from area farmers.

Grain donations can be made to the foundation as a way to replace the typical cash gifts. While there’s no recognized income, the charitable deduction is limited to basis, which is ordinarily zero. The donation must be itemized on tax returns in order to capture the savings on self-employment taxes, along with federal and state income tax.

An important factor when considering making a grain donation is that the farmer must give up their “dominion and control” of the commodity and the donation must be made in the form of the grain itself. Contact the foundation for more information and the steps that need to be taken to make the grain donation. The foundation supports the medical center financially with supplementary equipment purchases. Contact them at 515-386-0108.