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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 State / Province Sort ascending Country Amount Purpose
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY Leiden ZUID HOLLAND NL $306,422 Stem cell models from long living mammals to study connections btw genetics & evolution of stress response
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY Leiden ZUID HOLLAND NL $120,596 Mystical entropy: new theoretical framework for scientific study of mystical experience
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY Leiden ZUID HOLLAND NL $284,436 Stem cell models from long living mammals to study connections between genetics and evolution
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY Leiden ZUID HOLLAND NL $309,135 Stem cell models from long living mammals to study connections btw genetics & evolution of stress
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY Leiden ZUID HOLLAND NL $20,648 Visual signs as cognitive tools: phylogeny and ontogeny
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY Leiden ZUID HOLLAND NL $117,451 Mystical entropy: the development of a new theoretical framework of mystical experience
University of Leeds Leeds Yorkshire UK $86,741 A new dawn of intuitionism: mathematical and philo
University of Leeds Leeds Yorkshire UK $93,902 Narnian virtues: how parents teachers & 11 to 13
University of Leeds Leeds Yorkshire UK $365,026 Narnian virtues: how parents teachers & 11 to 13
UNIVERSITY OF YORK Heslington YORK UK $189,604 Comparative analytic theology planning grant
UNIVERSITY OF YORK Heslington YORK UK $18,952 Comparative analytic theology planning grant
NATRONA COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS Casper WY US $50,000 General donation
CENTRAL WYOMING RESCUE MISSION Casper WY US $50,000 General donation
Jack Strong Foundation Inc Bridgeport WV US $750 Staff recognition award donation
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA - WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Morgantown WV US $209,754 Measure & assess multiple religious identities, affil & congregat memberships
SOCIETY FOR AFFECTIVE SCIENCE Madison WI US $5,000 General support for the eighth annual conference
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Madison WI US $210,988 Civic science fellowship
Stephen and Laurel Brown Foundation Inc Madison WI US $141,795 Helping the american church engage science
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM Madison WI US $152,860 Implementation of forgiveness edu to increase agape love in belfast,israel/ palestine&hong kong
SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE Middleton WI US $125,000 Covid-19 and adolescent development
Tax Year

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

Name Title City State / Province Country
JOHN WITCOSKI Sr Director Info Tec West Conshohocken PA US
LAUREN TEMPLETON Trustee/Chairperson West Conshohocken PA US
LINDA KIRALY GILBERT Asst Treasurer (As Of 7/22/24) West Conshohocken PA US
ANN CAMERON Treasurer/Asst Secy West Conshohocken PA US
MAGATTE WADE Trustee West Conshohocken PA US