Abbeys, monasteries and priories... Our beautiful country is full of monastic buildings, material proof of a rich past. These architectural treasures are unfortunately sometimes threatened by the passage of time and require significant work. This is where the Monastery Foundation comes in! Recognized as being of public utility, it has worked for more than fifty years for the preservation of this priceless monastic heritage, when these places have remained alive, thanks to the communities who inhabit them, and who very often welcome a public in search of beauty and of silence. Guardians of sometimes centuries-old buildings, members of religious communities above all allow these places to remain places of welcome.

Thanks to the generosity of donors, individuals and companies, the Fondation des Monastères can thus support numerous projects such as the modernization plan for the Sainte-Catherine de Sienne monastery nestled in the department of Haute-Loire, restoration work and rehabilitation of the sumptuous abbey dwelling of the Chancelade priory or the renovation project of the Benedictines of Rouen.

What if you too joined this adventure? You can make your contribution by making a donation online on the Foundation website or by mail to 14 rue Brunel, 75017 Paris, by check made out to the order of the Monastery Foundation. If you would like to donate for a specific community, simply indicate so on the back. Recognized as a public utility, the Foundation allows you to benefit from significant tax reductions.
In total, if you are an individual, 66% of your donations are deductible from your income tax (up to 20% of taxable income), 75% of your real estate wealth tax (up to 50,000 €); if you are a company, 60% of your donations are deductible from corporate tax within the limit of 5‰ of your turnover.

What is the role of the Foundation?
Since 1969, the association founded by Father Jacques Huteau, a Cistercian monk from Bellefontaine Abbey, has supported religious communities on a legal, administrative and fiscal level. If part of its activity consists of receiving donations, legacies, donations and life insurance and using them to help communities, its role does not stop there. The Foundation also ensures the administrative management of donations and provides financial assistance to members of communities in difficulty to pay their social security contributions. It also helps them more broadly to carry out their property restoration projects, bringing a building up to standard, the development of infirmaries or a reception area. Each year, the Monastery Foundation processes nearly 45,000 donations and as many tax receipts, several dozen legacies, and collects several million euros to redistribute them to nearly 500 communities.