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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
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Funding inquiries: July 15, 2026
Full proposals: Early December 2026
- Geographic Scope
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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
- Total Annual Giving
- $134,360,998
- Grant Range
- $250 - $3,399,545
- Average Grant
- $315,401
- Median Grant
- $215,979
- Grant Details
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Occasionally, larger grants are made.
- Total Assets
- $3,599,488,250
- Type
- Foundation, Fund, or Trust
- EIN
- 62-1322826
- Application Procedures
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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
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Primarily charitable entities
- Restriction Details
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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
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300 Conshohocken State Road
Suite 500West 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
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You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.
- 990s