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Why Give

James Likoudis devoted his life to a single conviction: that the schism between Rome and Constantinople is a wound in the Body of Christ that can and must be healed, as Christ himself prayed at the Last Supper, and that Catholics, as members of the one Church of Christ, bear a particular responsibility to pursue that healing. This foundation carries that conviction forward through scholarship, publication, and the formation of people who share it.

We run on donations. No endowment, no university backing. What we have is a body of work worth preserving and a program worth funding: archival translations, a peer-reviewed journal, a fellows program, a book club, conferences, and courses and materials for parishes and dioceses. None of it happens without people who take it seriously.

If you've read James Likoudis, you already know why this matters. If you haven't, his books are a good place to start.

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Recurring Gifts

Monthly Gift Tiers

Recurring gifts sustain the foundation's work month to month. Every tier makes a direct difference.

$25

Journal Patron

Supports the publication and distribution of the Kydones Review.

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$50

Research Patron

Funds graduate research grants through the Fellows Program.

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$100

Media Patron

Supports the development of lectures, courses, and parish education materials.

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$250

Conference Patron

Supports the foundation's conference and symposia program.

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$500

Fellows Sponsor

Directly funds a Fellow's monthly stipend, supporting a graduate scholar doing serious theological work.

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$1,000

Founder's Circle

The foundation's highest giving tier. Gifts at this level support the full range of the foundation's work and bring us closer to endowing the James Likoudis Professorial Chair at a Catholic university.

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One-Time Gifts

Give Something Specific

Concrete gifts for donors who want to fund a particular piece of the work. Each gift goes directly to the named project.

$35

A Book in a Seminary Library

Send one copy of Ending the Byzantine Greek Schism (3rd ed.) to a Catholic or Orthodox seminary library. Covers book, shipping, and the letter of introduction that accompanies it.

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$150

A Translated Essay

Fund the translation and editorial review of one Greek or Latin patristic essay for publication in the Kydones Review or the Likoudis translation series.

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$500

A Kydones Review Issue

Underwrite the production cost of one issue of the Kydones Review — editing, design, and distribution. Named in the issue's front matter if you wish.

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$1,500

A Named Conference Session

Sponsor one session of the Orientale Lumen Conference. Session is named in honor of the donor or a person of their choosing, with recognition in the program and from the lectern.

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Each specific gift is acknowledged individually. Contact us to arrange your gift or to discuss another project close to your heart.

Corporate & Institutional Partners

Underwrite the Conference

A full conference ticket covers venue, catering, speaker hotel rooms, and travel — typically $250 per seat. For every scholar, seminarian, or parish priest we ask to pay that price, there are a dozen more we would like to invite but cannot.

Corporate and institutional partners make the difference. A single underwriting commitment can reduce ticket prices, open the room to students at no cost, and keep the Orientale Lumen Conference accessible to the people it is meant to serve. In exchange, partners who wish it receive recognition at the conference, in print, and online.

$500

Friend

Name or logo listed in the conference program. Underwrites two subsidized seats.

$1,000

Supporter

Logo in program and on conference website. Two complimentary seats. Underwrites four subsidized seats.

$2,500

Session Partner

Named session with logo placement. Four complimentary seats. Recognition from the lectern. Twelve subsidized seats.

$5,000+

Presenting Partner

Name alongside the Foundation on conference materials. Prominent signage. Six complimentary seats. Speaker dinner invitation. Terms individually discussed.

Every underwriting dollar goes first to reducing ticket prices. Branding and recognition are offered but never required — partners who wish to remain anonymous are welcome to do so.

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Other Ways to Give

Choose Your Method

We accept gifts through multiple platforms. One-time gifts of $1,000 or more make significant headway toward endowing the James Likoudis Professorial Chair at a Catholic university.

Stripe

Credit or debit card

PayPal

PayPal.me/LikoudisLegacy

Venmo

@Andrew-likoudis

Zelle

alikoudis@likoudislegacy.com

Patreon

Monthly membership

GoFundMe

One-time campaign gift

Prefer to send a check? Make payable to Likoudis Legacy Foundation — contact us for the mailing address.

Your Impact

What Your Support Makes Possible

Sustaining the Work

Preserving and digitizing James Likoudis's archival writings and correspondence

Publishing and distributing the Kydones Review

Funding Fellow stipends and graduate research grants

Producing courses and educational materials for parishes and dioceses

Hosting conferences and academic symposia

Web hosting, compliance, and operational costs

Building Toward

Commissioning a comprehensive biography of James Likoudis

Endowing the James Likoudis Professorial Chair at a Catholic university

Major Gifts & Planned Giving

The James Likoudis Circle

A fellowship of benefactors whose gifts carry the Foundation's work across generations. Members shape the institutions that outlast us — the endowed chair, the translated library, the conference that returns each year, the review that builds toward the thousandth anniversary of the Schism in 2054.

Major Gifts

Gifts of $5,000 or more support the Foundation's long-horizon projects: endowing the James Likoudis Professorial Chair at a Catholic university, building the Kydones Review into a journal of record, and sustaining the translation program. Major gifts are acknowledged individually and, where appropriate, named in perpetuity.

$5,000

Associate

$10,000

Fellow

$25,000

Benefactor

$50,000+

Founder

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Planned Giving

Including the Foundation in your estate enrolls you in the Circle for life and secures the work for the next generation.

Stock & Appreciated Assets

Donating appreciated stock avoids capital gains tax and deducts the full market value. Contact us at alikoudis@likoudislegacy.com for transfer instructions.

IRA Charitable Rollover

If you are 70½ or older, a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA counts toward your required minimum distribution and is not taxed as income.

Bequest in Your Will

A simple provision in your will leaves a defined amount, percentage, or residual gift to the Foundation. Sample language available on request.

Beneficiary Designation

Naming the Foundation as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund takes minutes and requires no attorney.

Donor-Advised Fund

Recommend a grant to the Likoudis Legacy Foundation from your Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, or National Catholic Community Foundation DAF. Tax ID: 99-3126276.

Charitable Gift Annuity

A gift annuity provides fixed lifetime income to you or a loved one while supporting the Foundation. Minimums and rates vary; contact us to discuss.

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The Likoudis Legacy Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID: 99-3126276. Consult your attorney or financial advisor about tax implications specific to your situation.

For the Unityof the Church.

Why Give

Monthly Gift Tiers

Journal Patron

Research Patron

Media Patron

Conference Patron

Fellows Sponsor

Founder's Circle

Give Something Specific

A Book in a Seminary Library

A Translated Essay

A Kydones Review Issue

A Named Conference Session

Underwrite the Conference

Choose Your Method

Stripe

PayPal

Venmo

Zelle

Patreon

GoFundMe

What Your Support Makes Possible

Sustaining the Work

Building Toward

The James Likoudis Circle

Major Gifts

Planned Giving

Stock & Appreciated Assets

IRA Charitable Rollover

Bequest in Your Will

Beneficiary Designation

Donor-Advised Fund

Charitable Gift Annuity

For the Unity
of the Church.