John Templeton Foundation

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

• $3.4M

  Centre Pour La Recherche Sur L'Espace · 2024

  Enrico fermi fellowships: cross-training in theoretical & experimental science

• $2.2M

  Atlas Economic Research Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2024

  Ease of employment, livelihood, and formality

• $2.0M

  Baylor University · Waco, TX · 2024

  Global flourishing study: piloting and waves 1-5

• $1.9M

  Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  The cognitive neuroscience of religious cognition

• $1.8M

  University of California Riverside · Riverside, CA · 2024

  Developing belief: the development and diversity of religious cognition and behavior: phase 1

• $1.6M

  St Johns College Durham · 2024

  Equipping christian leadership in an age of science: phase 4

• $1.6M

  Interfaith America · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Faith in health professions: integrating interfaith competencies across programs

• $1.5M

  University of Bristol · 2024

  Religious belief, health, and disease: a family perspective. Ii. The follow-up and analyses

• $1.5M

  Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela · 2024

  2024 templeton prize

• $1.5M

  The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

  Mouse & human cell culture models of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance of epimutations

• $1.4M

  Universidad Francisco Marroquin · 2024

  Ufm prosperity lab

• $1.4M

  World Science Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

  World science festival big ideas series

• $1.3M

  Constructive Dialogue Institute · New York, NY · 2024

  Constructive dialogue institute: building and scaling evidence-based tools to cultivate character

• $1.3M

  Regents of the University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  Agency, directionality, and function: foundations for a science of purpose

• $1.2M

  Research Foundation for the State University of New York · Albany, NY · 2024

  Diversity, dynamism and inclusion: a new multi-method approach for studying liberalism

• $1.2M

  Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA · 2024

  Applied research on intellectual humility: a request for proposals

• $1.1M

  Boston College Trustees · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024

  The impact of social norms on virtue

• $1.1M

  Pew Charitable Trusts · Washington, DC · 2024

  Pew-templeton global religious futures project phase vii

• $1.1M

  Lsst · Tucson, AZ · 2024

  Establishing a templeton lsst early-career research fellowship

• $1.0M

  Queen'S University of Belfast · 2024

  Explaining atheism: the causal origins of individual and societal non-belief

• $1.0M

  Arizona Board of Regents On Behalf of Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ · 2024

  Humility in inquiry: foundations and new directions

• $1.0M

  Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

  The povertycure center at the acton institute

• $1.0M

  Human Rights Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

  Defending individual freedoms and rights globally

• $996,729

  Centre Pour La Recherche Sur L'Espace · 2024

  The quantum information structure of spacetime (qiss), second phase

• $991,750

  Pew Charitable Trusts · Washington, DC · 2024

  Pew-templeton global religious futures (grf) phase viii

• $973,494

  Trustees of Princeton University · Princeton, NJ · 2024

  Concepts in dynamic assemblages: cultural evolution and the human way of being

• $971,896

  Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2024

  Socal quantum foundations hub: knowledge and agency in quantum physics

• $939,228

  Prosocial World · Austin, TX · 2024

  Developing a field approach to cultural evolution

• $918,748

  George Washington University · Washington, DC · 2024

  Advancing spiritual care: spiritual health in everyday clinical practice

• $916,093

  Loyola University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  The indian country private sector project

• $912,003

  Lumen Christi Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024

  In lumine: supporting the catholic intellectual tradition on campuses nationwide

• $911,995

  Regents of the University of California at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2024

  Helping parents and educators nurture the moral, civic, and spiritual development of children

• $859,166

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024

  Character development through adolescent brains, peers, & tech use

• $850,000

  University of Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2024

  Do neurons communicate with light?

• $800,000

  University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2024

  Establishing the next generation of signature courses on human flourishing

• $800,000

  President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2024

  Black hole initiative phase 3

• $785,641

  Regents of the University of California at San Diego · La Jolla, CA · 2024

  Uncovering the cognitive and cultural foundations of gratitude

• $785,124

  Rutgers the State University of New Jersey · Piscataway, NJ · 2024

  Perceiving divine presences: conceptual foundations and empirical advances

• $762,781

  Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

  Culture of trust: unlocking the key to human cooperation across the globe

• $761,950

  Regents of the University of California at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2024

  Spreading love through the media

• $753,331

  Center Innovative Governance Research · Washington, DC · 2024

  Africa urban lab: building an ecosystem to unleash entrepreneurship

• $749,855

  Catholic University of America · Washington, DC · 2024

  Solving the three city problem: creating interdisciplinary conversations around important ideas

• $738,474

  The Governing Council of the University of Toronto · 2024

  Laying the groundwork for a developmental science of intellectual humility

• $736,404

  University of Massachusetts · Boston, MA · 2024

  What is metrology if quantum measurements participate in making reality?

• $728,262

  Yale University · New Haven, CT · 2024

  Growing the life worth living network in higher education

• $707,919

  Claremont Graduate University · Claremont, CA · 2024

  Embracing love across cultures: decoding cultural beliefs on love and their impact on wellbeing

• $678,490

  Regents of the University of California · Davis, CA · 2024

  A sociological analysis of the science of purpose project

• $675,000

  The Character Lab · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

  Advancing the science and practice of character development

• $673,150

  Bbb National Programs Charitable Foundation · McLean, VA · 2024

  Post-secondary and graduate curriculum development to extend the promise of free markets

• $666,147

  President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2024

  The construct and assessment of interpersonal love

• $662,754

  Children'S Hospital Corporation · Boston, MA · 2024

  One brain, many genomes: how the genomic individuality of cells defines human individuality

• $658,663

  Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

  Ai in schools: strengthening character and promoting virtuous ai use

• $655,473

  Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2024

  Developing a research community in diverse intelligences

• $648,766

  Sundance Institute · Park City, UT · 2024

  Sundance, templeton film fund

• $632,240

  University of Birmingham · 2024

  Global philosophy of religion: fundamental spiritual reality, human purpose, and living well

• $625,514

  The Translational Genomics Research Institute · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Valete pilot study: validation of cancer early detection via blood testing

• $622,029

  University of California Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Addressing risks in online spaces with character development through digital micro-interventions

• $620,697

  President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2024

  Imagine (inspiring moral ai guidance in education)

• $612,815

  Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

  Religious liberty and human flourishing: the clinical witness

• $605,975

  University of Leeds · 2024

  God, language, & diversity: spiritual flourishing in neurodiverse multilingual comm

• $600,600

  National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA · 2024

  2024 staff and member donation program

• $600,000

  University of Maryland · College Park, MD · 2024

  Maryland quantum-thermodynamics hub: decoherence and equilibration in quantum systems

• $600,000

  National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2024

  National geographic society storytelling project

• $600,000

  University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2024

  Urban entrepreneurship, free enterprise, and increasing economic prosperity for all

• $599,700

  University College London · 2024

  Islamic public value: theory, theology, and practice of indigenous cooperative governance institutions

• $599,519

  National Forensic League · West Des Moines, IA · 2024

  Big questions debate, the final round

• $598,491

  Veritas Forum · Cambridge, MA · 2024

  Expanding conversations that inspire awe & wonder, human flourishing, & intellectual humility

• $597,445

  Braver Angels · New York, NY · 2024

  Building a community of intellectual humility and discourse in higher education

• $594,286

  University of Birmingham · 2024

  New perspectives on social psychology & religious cognition: science-engaged theologians

• $587,742

  Tel Aviv University · 2024

  Our history through the lens of ancient sedimentary dna: adding color to the picture

• $574,883

  Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University · Tempe, AZ · 2024

  Evaluating cops as a vehicle for implementing the principled innovation framework

• $574,620

  Yale University · New Haven, CT · 2024

  Revelation project: finding meaning in nonreligious transformative contexts

• $574,120

  Search Institute · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

  Rooted in relationships: cultivating character through communities of practice

• $573,974

  President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2024

  Building character through equity-oriented social learning & communities of practice

• $558,398

  Regents of the University of California at Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2024

  How to build ai platforms that promote childrens character development

• $557,002

  Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024

  Can social media promote intellectual humility?

• $550,101

  Tokyo Institute of Technology · 2024

  A-life meets b-life: the origins of agential and cooperative systems

• $550,000

  Penn State University · State College, PA · 2024

  The emergence of collective intelligence among simple communicating units

• $550,000

  Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2024

  Internal conflict and the origins of collective agency in biology and economics

• $550,000

  Trustees of Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024

  The energetic costs of complexity and new genes in cell evolution

• $540,000

  Trustees of Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024

  Global east religiosity and changing religious landscapes

• $537,144

  Biola University · La Mirada, CA · 2024

  Flourishing in ministry: an intervention program for clergy

• $518,880

  University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2024

  Catalyzing a cultural shift: integrating religious & spiritual comp in mental health

• $509,142

  Dominican House of Studies · Washington, DC · 2024

  Thomistic institute - expanding success of student engagement

• $504,876

  Center of Theological Inquiry · Princeton, NJ · 2024

  Thriving in diverse contexts: study program on psychological science for researchers

• $500,986

  Northeastern University · Boston, MA · 2024

  Coming of age in a digital world

• $497,925

  International Fellowship of Evangelical Students USA · Madison, WI · 2024

  Science and theology entrepreneur incubator: increasing engagement among university students

• $495,122

  Emory University · Atlanta, GA · 2024

  Emory tibet science initiative: stage three- sustainability

• $492,720

  Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education Conservation · Washington, DC · 2024

  Jane goodalls roots & shoots: growing youth purpose and compassionate action in africa

• $483,745

  University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2024

  Integrating science and faith at catholic high schools nationwide phase iii

• $480,310

  Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2024

  Using the association of religion data archives to strengthen the religion research community

• $477,146

  Amref Health Africa · New York, NY · 2024

  Deepening sustainable and equitable increases in family planning in kenya

• $461,949

  Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024

  The evolution of comity: an interdisciplinary exploration of shared humanity

• $461,094

  Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

  Leveraging biodiversity for plant climate resilience: advancing community resources & research

• $458,544

  Youthbuild USA · Roxbury, MA · 2024

  Character first: harnessing the power of love in promoting character development in youthbuild programs

• $451,632

  Prx Incorporated · Cambridge, MA · 2024

  Prx's big questions: new podcast voices in science and the big questions

• $449,575

  Ted Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

  How to be a better human with chris duffy - video series

• $440,969

  President and Fellows of Harvard College · Cambridge, MA · 2024

  Developing virtues through an educational community of practice: a good work approach

• $439,753

  New York Public Radio · New York, NY · 2024

  Radiolab on science and the search for universal wonders

• $438,940

  Universitat Bielefeld · 2024

  Outcomes of life-span development of religious styles