Fact Sheet
Overview: The John Templeton Foundation is a non-profit grantmaking organization that funds research projects worldwide from its headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA.
Founded: 1987, by renowned international investor, the late Sir John Templeton.
Mission: The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to serve as a philanthropic catalyst for discovery in areas engaging life's biggest questions. These questions range from explorations into the laws of nature and the universe to questions on the nature of love, gratitude, forgiveness and creativity.
Our vision is derived from John Templeton's commitment to rigorous scientific research and related cutting-edge scholarship. The Foundation's motto "How little we know, how eager to learn" exemplifies our support for open-minded inquiry and our hope for advancing human progress through breakthrough discoveries.
The Foundation funds hundreds of projects, studies, award programs and publications worldwide, including the Templeton Prize valued at $1.5 million. The John Templeton Foundation is currently making grant commitments of $60 million per year.
Leadership:
- John M. Templeton, Jr., M.D.
President & Chairman - Barnaby Marsh, D.Phil.
Senior Vice President, Management and Strategic Initiatives
Managing Director, Philanthropic Leadership Network - Dawn Bryant
General Counsel - Stephen Fitzmier
Chief Knowledge Officer - Valerie K. Martin, CPA
Chief Financial Officer - Gary Rosen
Chief External Affairs Officer - Hyung S. Choi, Ph.D.
Director, Mathematical and Physical Sciences - Mauro De Lorenzo
Vice President, Freedom and Free Enterprise - Kent Hill, Ph.D.
Vice President, Character Development - Mary Ann Meyers, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow - Michael J. Murray
Vice President, Philosophy and Theology - Kimon H. Sargeant, Ph.D.
Vice President, Human Sciences - Paul K. Wason, Ph.D.
Director, Life Sciences - Judith B. Marchand
Vice President, Special Projects
Director, Templeton Prize - Pamela P. Thompson
Vice President, Communications - Andrea Blane
Controller - Doreen J. Bobrow
Director, Portfolio Accounting - Rod Dreher
Director, Publications - Bernadette M. Horvat
Director, Human Resources - John C. Witcoski
Director, Information Technology
Website: www.templeton.org
300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 500
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Tel: 610.941.2828 Fax: 610.825.1730
