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, 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 for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries About Spiritual Realities, valued at $1.5 million. The John Templeton Foundation is currently making grant commitments of $60 million per year.
Leadership:
- Sir John Templeton, Chairman Emeritus
- John M. Templeton, Jr., M.D., Chairman & President
- Charles L. Harper, D.Phil., Senior Vice President
- Arthur Schwartz, Ed.D., Executive Vice President
- Judith Marchand, Vice President, Global Affairs and Corporate Governance
- Valerie K. Martin, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
- Kimon H. Sargeant, Ph.D., Vice President, Human Sciences
- Stephen Klimczuk, Vice President, Strategy and Evaluation
- Pamela P. Thompson, Vice President, Communications
- Paul K. Wason, Ph.D., Director, Life Sciences
- Barnaby Marsh, D.Phil., Director, Strategic Initiatives, Managing Director, Philanthropic Leadership Network
- Mary Ann Meyers, Ph.D., Senior Fellow
- Meridian Napoli, Director, Grants
- Scott Glasser, Director, Web Communications
- Bernadette Horvat, Director, Human Resources
- Andrea Blane, Director, Accounting
Website: www.templeton.org
300 Conshohocken State Road, Suite 500
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Tel: 610.941.2828 Fax: 610.825.1730