John Templeton Foundation

John Templeton Foundation is a private foundation based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania with $3.6B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$3.6Btotal assets
1988IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants John Templeton Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $70.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • President And Fellows Of Harvard College $8.4M
  • Baylor University $4.4M
  • Regents Of The University Of Minnesota $3.5M
  • Regents Of The University Of California At Berkeley $2.7M
  • University Of Birmingham $2.5M
  • University Of Bristol $2.4M
  • Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $2.1M
  • World Science Foundation $2.1M
  • St Johns College Durham $2M
  • Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago $1.9M
  • University Of Notre Dame Du Lac $1.9M
  • Duke University $1.8M
  • Pew Charitable Trusts $1.8M
  • Boston College Trustees $1.8M
  • University Of California Riverside $1.8M
  • Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $1.7M
  • Mercatus Center Inc $1.6M
  • Yale University $1.6M
  • University Of Pittsburgh $1.4M
  • The Film Collaborative Inc $1.4M
  • The Character Lab $1.4M
  • Northwestern University $1.3M
  • Queen's University Of Belfast $1.3M
  • Trustees Of Princeton University $1.3M
  • Friends Of Edna's Maternity Hospital $1.2M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$119.5M
  • FY2019$120.9M
  • FY2020$109.3M
  • FY2021$153.4M
  • FY2022$176.8M
  • FY2023$126.8M

About John Templeton Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersWest Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
  • EIN621322826
  • IRS ruling1988

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is John Templeton Foundation?

John Templeton Foundation is a private foundation based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania with $3.6B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does John Templeton Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of John Templeton Foundation?

John Templeton Foundation's EIN is 621322826. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from John Templeton Foundation?

Private foundations like John Templeton Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with John Templeton Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.