How to become a sponsor
of the Cité internationale

You are an individuel donor

Every donation matters. The Cité internationale is always delighted to welcome new donors who wish to support us in addressing the challenges we have set ourselves: promoting access to knowledge and youth mobility around the world, fostering values of solidarity and humanism, and working towards a sustainable world. You can make a general donation to the Cité internationale or direct your donation towards a specific project that is particularly meaningful to you.

As the Cité internationale is a private foundation recognized as being of public utility, its status allows you to benefit from tax relief on your donation when filing your income tax or French real estate wealth tax (IFI) return:

• up to 66% of the amount of your donation can be deducted from your income tax (up to a limit of 20% of your taxable income). To do so, when filing your annual tax return, declare the amount of your donation in box 7UF (“Tax reductions and credits”) in the “Expenses” section. This is step 3 when filing your tax return online.
• up to 75% of the amount of your donation can be deducted from your French real estate wealth tax (IFI) (up to a limit of €50,000). You must declare your donation when filing your tax return in May/June, in the same way as for income tax.

In both cases, you must keep the tax receipt sent to you by our philanthropy team after your donation, as it will serve as proof in the event of an audit by the French tax authorities.

We strive to keep the administrative costs associated with fundraising to a minimum. These costs, which cover the management and administration of our philanthropy activities and fundraising campaigns, amount to 10% of your donation. If the project you support encounters difficulties or cannot go ahead, your donation will be allocated to another Cité internationale support project with a similar purpose.

Examples of donations

You are a company or a foundation

As a company or foundation, you can play a full part in supporting the development of the Cité internationale’s projects. Your support can take the form of a financial donation or an in-kind donation. It will help meet the needs of students and the Cité’s residences.

These projects focus on the environment, social issues and solidarity, health, and heritage. Their aim is to ensure optimal and peaceful study conditions for students and researchers from around the world.

Your employees can also get involved in various projects, such as mentoring students in the scholarship programme throughout the year, taking part in themed and tailored tours, and more.

In this way, you can enrich your communications and strengthen your employer brand, while contributing to a sense of pride among your employees.

As the Cité internationale is a private foundation recognized as being of public utility, its status allows you to benefit from a tax deduction of up to 60% of the amount of your donation from corporate income tax, subject to a limit of 0.5% of annual turnover or €20,000 for SMEs.

Making a donation to the Cité internationale also allows you to benefit from donor benefits, up to a limit of 25% of the amount of your donation, and to integrate this commitment into your corporate philanthropy strategy.

Examples of donations