Some contributions are tax-deductible. The donations made through a crowdfunding website need to be made to a registered charity. These charitable donations need to be made in a place that’s regulated by federal and state law. Tax preparers will check to see if they are a 501(c)(3) organization.
You can use crowdfunding as an option to finance medical expenses. In fact, there is research that says people are using crowdfunding for important cancer and IVF treatments.