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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 Country Sort ascending Amount Purpose
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA US $770,869 The geography of philosophy: interdisciplinary
Westmont College Santa Barbara CA US $10,000 General donation
World Science Foundation New York NY US $12,500 Table donation
World Science Foundation New York NY US $2,500 Table donation
World Science Foundation New York NY US $749,860 Big ideas series-production distribution evaluate
World Science Foundation New York NY US $249,953 Big ideas series-production distribution evaluate
World Science Foundation New York NY US $599,948 Cultivating genius initiative
Wheaton College Wheaton IL US $188,720 Earth as a school: finding meaning relating to god
WGBH Educational Foundation Boston MA US $195,300 Small moments, big impact: supporting maternal emp
WGBH Educational Foundation Boston MA US $195,660 Nova programming on quantum entanglement
WGBH Educational Foundation Boston MA US $20,000 Nova programming on the cosmos
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA US $835,079 Spiritual exemplars: a global project on engaged s
Westmont College Santa Barbara CA US $85,242 Ignorance and bliss: wonder, divine mystery and th
Washington University St Louis MO US $70,000 Structure of time in quantum mechanics
Washington State University Pullman WA US $1,360,872 Epigenetic diagnostics for preventative medicine
Wake Forest University Winstonsalem NC US $210,131 The honesty project: a planning grant
Wake Forest University Winstonsalem NC US $68,252 Promote intellectual humility among middle-school
Villanova University Villanova PA US $204,930 Building collaborations in science-engaged theolog
Veritas Forum Inc Cambridge MA US $214,191 The dialogue of science and faith: expanding the u
Veritas Forum Inc Cambridge MA US $202,920 Developing and elevating student voices at leading
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
ANN CAMERON Treasurer/Asst Secy 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
PHILIP CLAYTON Trustee (Until 6/30/24) West Conshohocken PA US