Inspiring Awe & Wonder

The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to support interdisciplinary research and catalyze conversations that inspire awe and wonder. We are working to create a world where people are curious about the wonders of the universe, free to pursue lives of meaning and purpose, and motivated by great and selfless love.

Our Values

At the John Templeton Foundation, we are:

Humble in our approach. We are committed to the process of discovery and are willing to take risks in pursuit of knowledge. We seek diverse perspectives, and we engage with new ideas.

Intellectually rigorous. We seek to push the boundaries of scientific and spiritual understanding.
To do so requires us to be both rigorous and thorough.

Motivated to improve the lives of others. We believe people worldwide will lead purposeful lives by continuously working toward spiritual growth and a better understanding of the virtues by which they want to live.

Committed to human dignity and individual freedom. We see freedom and competition as enabling conditions that spur innovation, creativity, discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge. Free societies allow individuals and communities to live full and meaningful lives.

We invite you to learn more by exploring the full range of the Foundation’s funding interests, reading Templeton Ideas, and following us on social media.

Our Mission

The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to support interdisciplinary research and catalyze conversations that inspire awe and wonder. We are working to create a world where people are curious about the wonders of the universe, free to pursue lives of meaning and purpose, and motivated by great and selfless love.

At the John Templeton Foundation, we are:

Humble in our approach. We are committed to the process of discovery and are willing to take risks in pursuit of knowledge. We seek diverse perspectives, and we engage with new ideas.

Intellectually rigorous. We seek to push the boundaries of scientific and spiritual understanding. To do so requires us to be both rigorous and thorough.

Committed to human dignity and individual freedom. We see freedom and competition as enabling conditions that spur innovation, creativity, discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge. Free societies allow individuals and communities to live full and meaningful lives.

We invite you to learn more by exploring the full range of the Foundation’s funding interests, reading Templeton Ideas, and following us on social media.

Inspiring Awe & Wonder

Our Values

Our Mission

At the John Templeton Foundation, we are:

2.28

Billion

Total Giving as of 12/31/23

3.4

Billion

Endowment Size as of 12/31/23

134.4

Million

Total Giving in 2024

3037

Applications

Grant Inquiries in 2024

58

Countries

With Organizations Receiving Grants

5,049

Grants

Given Since Inception

730

Thousand

Average Grant Size as of 12/31/23

355

Million

Grants to Top 25 World Universities (THE)

14K

Articles

in Journals Resulting from Grants

850

Books

Resulting from Grants

613K

Citations

of Funded Research

55

Staff

at the Foundation

Funding Areas

Our Ideas

Financials