“In today’s economic climate, which is hitting the cultural sector hard, the public-interest missions carried out by the Foundation are more vital than ever. I invite you to join us and lend your enduring support.”
Jean Monville, Honorary Chairman, SPIE Group,
Member of the Cercle Saint Louis.
A tradition of giving – The Cercle Saint Louis
In 2010, a group of American and French philanthropists came together to enable the Royaumont Foundation to acquire a precious manuscript by Debussy, La Damoiselle élue (The Blessed Damozel). This remarkable piece became part of the exceptional Debussy Collection held at the François-Lang Musical Library. Thus was born the Cercle Saint Louis — an international circle of donors formed in support of the Foundation.
Since 2010, the Circle has brought together 80 philanthropists who have chosen to support the Foundation’s mission. Each donor is free to direct their gift toward one of the Foundation’s areas of focus.
Members of the Cercle Saint Louis enjoy a privileged relationship with the founders’ family: Marie-Christine Daudy, their eldest daughter, and Clément Daudy, Mathilde Pérès, and Anne-François de Lastic, their grandchildren.
Each year, a dinner is held for the Circle’s members in the family’s private apartments at Royaumont Abbey.
At the initiative of the College of Major Donors — comprised of Cercle Saint Louis members — an annual gala is held in a prestigious venue: the Hôtel de la Marine, the Golden Gallery of the Banque de France, the Hôtel de Gesvres, or the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur.
Join the Cercle Saint Louis — an international community of donors
- Enjoy a privileged connection with the founders’ family — Marie-Christine Daudy, Clément Daudy, Mathilde Pérès, and Anne-François de Lastic — as well as with the Royaumont Foundation’s team.
- Attend prestigious events: exclusive soirées, intimate gatherings with artists in residence, and private concerts.
- Receive recognition for your generous support.
For an annual donation of €1,000 or more, receive complimentary access to the Abbey and its gardens throughout the year, two invitations to the concert of your choice, as well as to the prestigious Cercle Saint Louis dinner held in the founders’ private apartments.
For an annual donation of €4,000 or more, you are invited to all events during the artistic season
For an annual donation of €8,000 or more, we welcome you to Royaumont for a weekend of full immersion with the artists
For an annual donation of €25,000 or more, enjoy a private concert featuring the Foundation’s laureates at the venue of your choice.
As a member of the Cercle Saint Louis, your donation is purposefully directed to the Royaumont Foundation’s key programs requiring financial support.
Tax Effective Giving in Your Country
In the United States
Donors in the United States can support the Royaumont Foundation by funding La Fabrique Royaumont and the Royaumont Season via Friends of Fondation de France, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in New York in 2000 to facilitate US giving to trusted international nonprofits. Any donation to the Royaumont Foundation made through Friends of Fondation de France will be tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
For any question regarding your donation in the United States, please contact info@friendsoffdf.org
In Europe
If you are a tax resident in Europe, you can make a donation to the Royaumont Foundation while benefiting from the tax advantages provided by the legislation of your country of residence.
Thanks to Transnational Giving Europe, you can send your donation to the partner foundation in your country of residence; they will issue your tax receipt and forward your donation to the Royaumont Foundation.
In France
If you are a French tax resident, you can benefit from an income tax reduction equal to 66% of the amount of your donation (up to 20% of taxable income), or an IFI reduction equal to 75% of the amount of your donation (up to €50,000).