Grants

We want to help

PHILOSOPHY OF GIVING STATEMENT:

Advancing God’s Purpose Through Giving - The Templeton Foundation supports faith-based ministries that help others come to know Jesus Christ as the Lord of their lives.

The Foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations with 501 (c)(3) classifications from the Internal Revenue Service. The Foundation supports established non-profit organizations and faith-based ministries that impact communities for change and growth in areas of body, soul and spirit. This includes the broad spectrum of health and human services, education, the arts, and scientific and environmental endeavors.

The Foundation supports opportunities and experiences that enrich learning for all ages.

Special consideration will be given to charitable efforts that inspire excellence and encourage personal growth.

From time to time, The Templeton Foundation considers proposals in other areas that, due to particular circumstances, have become of special interest to the Foundation. This consideration is not open to general requests for funding.  The Foundation also makes a limited number of grants annually to projects of special interest to the Wilfred S. Templeton family.

The Templeton Foundation looks for projects and/or programs which can serve as catalytic agents for change and continued growth after the specific project or program has been completed. The Templeton Foundation seeks proposals that are well matched to the size and capabilities of the organization making the request.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Grants are made only to tax-exempt organizations with 501 (c) (3) classifications from the Internal Revenue Service. 
  • The Foundation does not support for-profit organizations, or candidates for political office.
  • Grants for deficit financing will not be considered.
  • The Templeton Foundation does not provide scholarship or fellowship support to individuals.

APPLYING FOR A GRANT

SUBMITTING A LETTER OF INQUIRY:

New requests for support to The Templeton Foundation should be made by letter of inquiry rather than with a full proposal or a request for a personal meeting. The letter should not exceed two pages and should concisely describe the following:

  • The project or activities for which you are requesting support, your objectives, and anticipated outcomes and implications of the project or activity.
  • The approximate starting date and duration of the proposed activities.
  • List the total amount of funding needed, the amount requested from the Foundation, and other sources of support.
  • The history and goals of your organization.
  • The organization’s annual budget.
Please include a copy of the organization’s IRS tax-exemption letter.

We review letters on a continuous basis, and they may be submitted at any time during the year. The review process usually takes two months. If your request is time sensitive it is recommended that you submit the proposal as early as possible.

We acknowledge the receipt of all letters of inquiry. If you do not receive notification of receipt within one month of sending your letter, feel free to contact the Foundation.

The Foundation considers letters of inquiry from nonprofit organizations whose requests fall within the philosophy of giving for The Templeton Foundation. The Foundation may request a full proposal. Proposals should be submitted to The Foundation only upon request.

REVIEW PROCESS

Requests for $5,000 and under will be considered at any time.

Final decisions on Invited Proposals are made by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, which meets once a year, usually in October. You will be informed of the Board’s decision within 2 weeks of the Board meeting at which your proposal was considered.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please send letters of inquiry to: Peggy Olsen, Development Officer The Templeton Foundation 2185 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34237 Office: 941-365-8603 Fax: 941-365-8671