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John Templeton Foundation

Description

The John Templeton Foundation funds research and public engagement projects that explore fundamental questions about human flourishing, the universe, and the role of science, philosophy, and spirituality. The Foundation supports work that crosses disciplinary, religious, and geographic boundaries.

Funding is provided in the following areas:

Character Virtue Development
Research and initiatives advancing the science and practice of character and...

Opportunity Information

Application Deadlines

Funding inquiries: July 15, 2026
Full proposals: Early December 2026

Geographic Scope
Global
Areas of Interest
Small Business/Entrepreneurship
Media/Communications: General
Religion & Ethics: General
Sciences/Social Sciences: General
Economics/Business
Life/Environmental/Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Social Issues: General
Social Change
Types of Support
Project/Program Support
Research
Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$134,360,998
Grant Range
$250 - $3,399,545
Average Grant
$315,401
Median Grant
$215,979
Grant Details

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Total Assets
$3,599,488,250
Type
Foundation, Fund, or Trust
EIN
62-1322826
Application Procedures

Application guidelines are available on the Foundation's website. Inquiries must be submitted online.

The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2024

Requirements

Eligibility Details

Primarily charitable entities

Restriction Details

Grants are not provided to/for:

  • buildings, renovations, or capital campaigns;
  • direct-service programs;
  • scholarships for college or graduate school;
  • general operating support; or,
  • disaster relief.

Contact Information

General Contact

300 Conshohocken State Road
Suite 500

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 19428

info@templeton.org
(610) 941-2828
(610) 825-1730 (fax)

Grants History

This funder has a page on their website listing previous grantees.
Grants Awarded

You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.

990s

This is a list of grant recipients noted on the funder’s 990 forms.

This includes forms filed in 2018 and later, so it can include information for tax years earlier than that.

The information below is pulled directly from the form itself without any alterations.

If the details are not included, e.g. “Various”, they may be indicated on the PDF on the IRS site.

The awards may also be listed on the funder’s website.

Tax Year Recipient City Sort ascending State / Province Country Amount Purpose
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Winstonsalem NC US $434,967 Exemplar interventions to develop character
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Winstonsalem NC US $1,500,000 The honesty project
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Winstonsalem NC US $481,000 The honesty project
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Winstonsalem NC US $255,033 Clarifying the virtue profile of the excellent thinker
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Winstonsalem NC US $481,000 The honesty project
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Winstonsalem NC US $255,033 Clarifying the virtue profile of the excellent thinker
UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG Winnipeg Mb CA $22,021 The four factor model of love: measurement and validation
UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG Winnipeg MANITOBA CA $200,923 The four factor model of love: measurement and validation
Garden Association Inc Winchester TN US $21,500 Franklin county: templeton laws of life program
GARDEN ASSOCIATION INC Winchester TN US $15,455,999 Repurposing the templeton library for public use
FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (ANIMAL HARBOR) Winchester TN US $100,000 General donation
Garden Association Inc Winchester TN US $21,500 Franklin county: templeton laws of life program
FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL HARBOR Winchester TN US $50,000 For general support
FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Winchester TN US $10,000 For general support
University of York in America Inc Wilmington DE US $23,600 General donation
University of York in America Inc Wilmington DE US $12,750 General donation
UNIVERSITY OF YORK IN AMERICA INC Wilmington DE US $19,600 General donation
POLICY CIRCLE CO Wilmette IL US $25,000 For general support
POLICY CIRCLE CO Wilmette IL US $25,000 For general support
Williams College Williamstown MA US $7,959 Mathematics dualism and the renaissance revival
Tax Year

The most recent tax form filed for 2024 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
SANDERS CAPITAL LLC Investment Management West Palm Beach FL US
MAGATTE WADE Trustee West Conshohocken PA US
LINDA KIRALY GILBERT Asst Treasurer (As Of 7/22/24) West Conshohocken PA US
JOHN WITCOSKI Sr Director Info Tec West Conshohocken PA US
ANN CAMERON Treasurer/Asst Secy West Conshohocken PA US