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John Templeton Foundation

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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 Amount Purpose
GARDEN ASSOCIATION INC Winchester TN US $15,455,999 Repurposing the templeton library for public use
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis MN US $6,300,000 Agency, directionality, and function: foundations for a science of purpose
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE Cambridge MA US $4,338,610 The ancient dna atlas of humanity
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis MN US $3,500,000 Agency, directionality, and function: foundations for a science of purpose
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Bristol UK $3,461,315 Religious belief, health, and disease: a family perspective. Ii. The follow-up and analyses
CENTRE POUR LA RECHERCHE SUR L'ESPACE Cassis FR $3,399,545 Enrico fermi fellowships: cross-training in theoretical & experimental science
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ Graz AU $2,900,000 We all are multitudes: the microchimerism, human health and evolution project
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA Mobile AL US $2,594,396 Catalyzing cultural shift to integrate religious and spiritual competencies
President and Fellows of Harvard College Boston MA US $2,400,000 The black hole initiative: towards a center for in
DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC New York NY US $2,200,000 Covid-19 fund to retain clinical scientists
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY Atlanta GA US $2,185,250 Applied research on intellectual humility: a request for proposals
ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION Arlington VA US $2,176,681 Ease of employment, livelihood, and formality
University of St Andrews St Andrews Fife UK $2,159,092 Developing and launching the st. Andrews encyclopa
YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven CT US $2,142,027 Growing the life worth living network in higher education
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Bristol UK $2,058,892 Religious belief, health, and disease: a family perspective. Ii. The follow-up and analyses
CENTRE SAMY MAROUN POUR LA RECHERCHE SUR L'ESPACE Cassis FR $2,040,193 The quantum information structure of spacetime qiss
Faraday Trust for Science and Religion Cambridge CB3 UK $2,027,458 Expansion of faraday institute: the next 20 years
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Waco TX US $2,001,684 Global flourishing study: piloting and waves 1-5
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Waco TX US $2,001,684 Global flourishing study: piloting and waves 1-5
President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge MA US $2,000,000 The black hole initiative
Tax Year

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

Name Title City State / Province Country
ANN CAMERON Treasurer/Asst Secy West Conshohocken PA US
BLS CAPITAL FONDSMAEGLERSELSKAB AS Investment Management Naerum COPENHAGEN DA
BRIAN CRAWFORD Director Investments West Conshohocken PA US
DAVID NASSAR Vp Strategic Engagem West Conshohocken PA US
DAWN M BRYANT Exec Vp/Asst Secy/Gen Counsel West Conshohocken PA US