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Help Shape the Future of College Campuses with the Wisdom of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.

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Lumen Christi has been one of the great spiritual achievements in the last 25 years. And to see Lumen Christi flourishing so well and expanding around the country is a sign of tremendous hope for the Church.

– Bishop Robert Barron
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Checks may be payable to “Lumen Christi Institute” and mailed to:

Lumen Christi Institute
1220 E. 58th St
Chicago, IL 60637

Founders Society

Join the Lumen Christi Founder’s Society, a community of supporters committed to our mission of making the Catholic intellectual tradition a vital part of today’s university. With an annual gift of $1,000 or more, Founder’s Society members invest in the next generation of leaders in the academy, law, medicine, and business, and receive exclusive access to Lumen Christi news and programs.

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Fidelitas Society

Fidelitas Society recognizes committed supporters who make a recurring monthly contribution to the Lumen Christi Institute. You are invited to become a monthly contributor through the Fidelitas Society. Even if you can only give $10 or $25 a month, your contributions over time will help more students, faculty and the broader Catholic community attend our programs, and you will be counted among our most loyal supporters.

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One gift, a legacy forever

The Catholic Church’s intellectual tradition has been sustained and developed over the centuries thanks to the generosity of the Church’s sons and daughters.

Please contact info@lumenchristi.org or call the Lumen Christi Institute at 773.955.5887 if you would like more information, wish to discuss making a planned gift that benefits both you and the Lumen Christi Institute, or have already included the Lumen Christi Institute in your support plans.

Gifts all come with different, and often substantial, tax benefits.  Please speak with your financial advisor to determine which type of gift is right for you.

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BEQUESTS
This is the most uncomplicated way to permanently support the Lumen Christi Institute through your will.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
A charitable gift annuity is a contract between you and the Lumen Christi Institute through which you transfer assets to the Institute in exchange for a fixed income stream for life.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS
These can provide you with income and immedate tax relief while securing Lumen Christi’s future. They allow greater flexibility than a charitable gift annuity.

NAMED BENEFICIARY
Naming the Lumen Christi Institute as a beneficiary on life insurance policies or retirement accounts is an easy, tax-efficient way to support our work for years to come.

Gifts of appreciated stock are a tax efficient way to support Lumen Christi. If you would like to make a gift of stock to the Lumen Christi Institute (Tax ID 36-4191992) please share the following information with your stockbroker.

  • DTC Clearing Number: DTC #0015
  • FBO: Lumen Christi Institute – Morgan Stanley
  • Account Number: 559-014777-677
  • Broker: Joseph Kartheiser
  • Telephone Number: 312-419-3337
  • Reference: Donor Name (Including your name will ensure the gift is properly acknowledged.)

In order that we may properly acknowledge your gift, please notify us of your gift and gift designation via email to Daniel Wasserman, dwasserman@lumenchristi.org, or in writing, to Lumen Christi Institute, 1220 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 

Naming Opportunities: Lumen Christi relies upon the generosity of many benefactors, and we believe in honoring their legacy. We have numerous naming opportunities available for those who wish to invest in capital projects and improvements at the Woodlawn House, our graduate residence for men, or Gavin House, our home. Other naming opportunities are available for those who invest in the endowment or provide sustained program support.  Please contact John Buchmann at jwbuchmann@lumenchristi.org or call the office at 773-955-5887 for more information. 

Many employers encourage philanthropic giving at the workplace by matching employee gifts. Please check with your employer to see whether those opportunities are available, and consider naming us in your employer’s matching gift program.

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Matching Challenge

Double your impact! Thanks to a generous donor, eligible gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Eligible gifts encompass all first-time and re-engaged donors (last gift before 12/2021), as well as increased gifts from active supporters.

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