Core Themes
Our Philosophy of Grant Making
As a foundation, our approach to grant making is distinctive. We invite you to learn more about our philosophy of grant making.
In keeping with Sir John Templeton's intent, his Foundation serves as a philanthropic catalyst for research and discoveries relating to what scientists and philosophers call the Big Questions. We support work at the world's top universities in such fields as theoretical physics, cosmology, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and social science relating to love, forgiveness, creativity, purpose, and the nature and origin of religious belief. We also seek to stimulate new thinking about wealth creation in the developing world, character education in schools and universities, and programs for cultivating the talents of gifted children.
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- Creativity
- Curiosity
- Emergence
- Entrepreneurship
- Evolution
- Forgiveness
- Freedom & Free Will
- Future-Mindedness
- Generosity
- Gratitude
- Honesty
- Humility
- Human Flourishing
- Infinity
- Mind & Intelligence
- New Concepts of God
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- Prayer & Meditation
- Progress
- Purpose
- Reliability
- Science and Religion
- Self-Control
- Spiritual Capital
- Spiritual Development
- Spiritual Transformation
- Spirituality & Health
- Thrift
- Ultimate Reality
- Unconditional Love
- Wisdom
- Worship