JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
https://WWW.TEMPLETON.ORG
$3.6B
Total Assets (2024)
$1.5M
Total Giving (2024)
2
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$1.5M
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
Phone
6109412828
Deadlines
SUBMISSION DEADLINES AS EXPLAINED ON THE FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.TEMPLETON.ORG.
How to Apply
A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A GRANTEE'S PROPOSED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IS INCLUDED IN THE JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. THE FORM REQUIRES THAT ALL APPLICANTS PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES, WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT AND HOW THEY RELATE TO OUR FUNDING AREAS. THE FORM ALSO REQUESTS DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND PEOPLE INVOLVED, THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS, A DETAILED BUDGET, A TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES WITH START AND END DATES AND THE EXPECTED RESULTS.
Restrictions
AWARDS SHOULD ADVANCE THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDING AREAS. THE FUNDING AREAS INCLUDE CHARACTER VIRTUE DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND FREE MARKETS, LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND RELIGION, SCIENCE, AND SOCIETY.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $160K | $3.4B | $175.8M | 1 |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $3.6B | $258.7M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $160K
Median: $837K
Avg: $837K
Max: $1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DAWN M BRYANT | EXEC VP/ASST SECY/GEN COUNSEL | $609K |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR INVESTMENTS | $599K |
| HEATHER TEMPLETON DILL | PRESIDENT | $440K |
| MARY ANN MEYERS | EMPLOYEE/TRUSTEE | $249K |
| LINDA KIRALY GILBERT | ASST TREASURER (AS OF 7/22/24) | $182K |
| LEIGH CAMERON | TRUSTEE/CHAIRPERSON | $33K |
| JOHN H TEMPLETON | TRUSTEE | $32K |
| LAUREN TEMPLETON | TRUSTEE/CHAIRPERSON | $30K |
| JEFFREY EVERETT | TRUSTEE | $28K |
| RAMIN KHADEM | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/30/23) | $24K |
| LORENTZ GREGORY JONES | TRUSTEE | $23K |
| KIM TAN | TRUSTEE | $22K |
| JEWEL SIDEMAN | TRUSTEE | $21K |
| MAGATTE WADE | TRUSTEE | $17K |
| PHILIP CLAYTON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/30/24) | $12K |
| WILLIAM DAVID LLOYD | TRUSTEE (AS OF 7/01/24) | $11K |
| PAUL DAVIES | TRUSTEE (AS OF 7/01/24) | $8K |
| HARVEY M TEMPLETON III | SECY/ASST TREASURER | $3K |
| ANN CAMERON | TREASURER/ASST SECY | $2K |
| JENNIFER SIMPSON | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (2 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUMLA GOBODO-MADIKIZELA | FISH HOEK | $1,514,578 | 2024 TEMPLETON PRIZE | 2024 |
| EDNA ADAN ISMAIL | HARGEISA | $160,000 | 2023 - TEMPLETON PRIZE | 2023 |