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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 descending State / Province Country Amount Purpose
ALLENTOWN RESCUE MISSION INC Allentown PA US $500 Staff recognition award donation
SKEPTIC SOCIETY Altadena CA US $193,046 The life and death of societies: investigating the societies of animals to understand our own
SKEPTIC SOCIETY Altadena CA US $193,046 The life and death of societies: investigating the societies of animals to understand our own
SKEPTIC SOCIETY Altadena CA US $144,784 The life and death of societies: investigating the societies of animals to understand our own
First Presbyterian Church Ambler PA US $250 Staff recognition award donation
Phi Science Institute Amman JO $210,595 Developing capacity in islamic philosophy and
PHI SCIENCE INSTITUTE Amman JO $23,399 Developing capacity in islamic philosophy and theology in jordan
Abdullah Al-Hussein Amman JO $692,650 2018 templeton prize
Abdullah Al-Hussein Amman JO $750,000 2018 templeton prize 2 of 2
Stichting VU Amsterdam NL $285,736 Wonder-full education and human flourishing
STICHTING VU Amsterdam NL $94,381 Wonder-full education and human flourishing; stimulating childrens learning, morality, and spirituality
PROTESTANT THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Amsterdam MC NL $17,384 Providing online access to global christian theology, starting with africa
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Amsterdam NL $250,381 Towards understanding a unified mind
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Amsterdam NL $76,965 Towards understanding a unified mind
Stichting VU Amsterdam NL $278,410 Wonder-full education and human flourishing
University of Amsterdam Amsterdam n.a. NL $209,180 The religious replication project: using
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Amsterdam NL $268,135 Towards understanding a unified mind
University of Amsterdam Amsterdam NL $245,648 Towards understanding a unified mind
UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM Amsterdam NL $21,158 Using preregistered replications & bayesian statistics to improve experimental study of religion
Protestant Theological University Amsterdam NL $151,739 Global christianity at your fingertips: providing
Tax Year

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

Name Title City State / Province Country
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY Investment Management Boston MA US
WALTER SCOTT & PARTNERS LIMITED Investment Management Edinburgh UK
BLS CAPITAL FONDSMAEGLERSELSKAB AS Investment Management Naerum COPENHAGEN DA
FREETHINK MEDIA INC Video Content/Production Washington DC US
LINDA KIRALY GILBERT Asst Treasurer (As Of 7/22/24) West Conshohocken PA US