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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
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $146,985 Rural turkish farmers: challenges in the age of industrialized farming and climate change
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $205,431 Universal love: expanding the limits of exceptional care
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $146,985 Rural turkish farmers: challenges in the age of industrialized farming and climate change
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $316,871 Origins of the principle of survival of the fittest
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $23,436 Humble self-reliance in reasoning & belief: mutually supp relatsh btw epistemic autonomy & humility
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $316,872 Origins of the principle of survival of the fittest
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $1,249,173 Diversity, dynamism and inclusion: a new multi-method approach for studying liberalism
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $146,985 Rural turkish farmers: challenges in the age of industrialized farming and climate change
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Albany NY US $316,871 Origins of the principle of survival of the fittest
GLOBAL IMPACT Alexandria VA US $50,000 Reboot the future
DONORS TRUST Alexandria VA US $20,000 General donation
DONORS TRUST INC Alexandria VA US $100,000 General donation
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN VIRGINA Alexandria VA US $50,000 For the mccain-ravenel center
GLOBAL IMPACT Alexandria VA US $50,000 To support reboot the future
DONORS TRUST INC Alexandria VA US $50,000 For general support
Grand Valley State University Allendale MI US $281,468 Models of providence: an abrahamic inquiry
Grand Valley State University Allendale MI US $281,468 Models of providence: an abrahamic inquiry
Grand Valley State University Allendale MI US $192,672 Building an abrahamic scholarly community
Grand Valley State University Allendale MI US $93,822 Models of providence: an abrahamic inquiry
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Allendale MI US $21,407 Building an abrahamic scholarly community
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