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Complexity

“How Can the Study of Complexity Transform Our Understanding of the World?” Professor Melanie Mitchell leads the new discussion on Big Questions Online.

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Complexity
Complexity

New Film About Sir John

CONTRARIAN chronicles the life and legacy of John Templeton, from his early days in Winchester, Tennessee, to his career as a legendary investor, and his later years focused on philanthropy.

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New Film About Sir John
New Film About Sir John

25th Anniversary Capabilities Report

A special anniversary edition of the Capabilities Report is now available online. It provides an overview of the Foundation’s efforts to foster Sir John’s vision for addressing the Big Questions.

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25th Anniversary Capabilities Report
25th Anniversary Capabilities Report

JTF Grantee Awarded MacArthur

JTF is proud to support UPenn psychologist Angela Duckworth's pioneering research on grit and self-control.

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JTF Grantee Awarded MacArthur
JTF Grantee Awarded MacArthur

Astrophysicist Sara Seager Awarded MacArthur

JTF is proud to support MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager’s work on the JTF-supported grant “The Alien Earths Initiative.”  

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Astrophysicist Sara Seager Awarded MacArthur
Astrophysicist Sara Seager Awarded MacArthur

Our Founder

Born November 29, 1912, the late Sir John Templeton, a pioneer in both financial investment and philanthropy, spent a lifetime encouraging open-mindedness. If he had not sought new paths, he once said, "I would have been unable to attain so many goals."

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Our Founder
Our Founder

Funding Timeline

We are not currently accepting Online Funding Inquiries for our Core Funding Areas.

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FEATURED GRANTS

FQXi: Foundational Questions in Physics and Cosmology

FEATURED GRANTS

The Purpose Prize™: A Prize for Social Innovators Over the Age of 60

FEATURED GRANTS

Program on Indian Economic Policies: Free Trade, Democracy, and Entrepreneurial Development

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Religion as the Basis for Power and Property in the First Civilizations: Analysis of the Findings at Çatalhöyük, Turkey