Research funder · Bahamas
Templeton World Charity Foundation
Nonprofit organization in Nassau, Bahamas
- Grants since 2016
- 638
- Awarded, last 5 years (where amounts are published)
- $168.9M + €2.3M
- Funded works, last 5 years
- 1 348
- Funded works, all time
- 2 242
Grants
2026–2028 · research · Diverse Intelligences
Reverse Engineering the Computational Principles of Caregiving
Max Kleiman-Weiner · University of Washington
2026–2027 · research · Individual Freedom and Free Markets
Pathways for Prosperity: Investing in Women’s Human Capital in Cross-Border Trade
Aimable Manirakiza · Centre For Development And Enterprises Great Lakes
2026–2028 · contract · Diverse Intelligences
Unlocking developmental sources of individual variation in intelligence in wild mammals
Sofia Forss · University of Zurich
2026–2027 · research · Character Virtue Development
Generation AI: Scaffolding virtue with new AI infrastructure
Lionel Tarassenko · The Chancellor, Masters And Scholars Of The University Of Oxford
2026–2028 · research · Diverse Intelligences
What Ought to Be: The Evolutionary Foundations of Normative Thought
Amalia Bastos · University of St Andrews
2026–2028 · research · Individual Freedom and Free Markets
Empowering Occupational Choice for At-Risk Adolescent Girls in Medellin
Santiago Tobón · Universidad EAFIT
2026 · research · Character Virtue Development
Character Education Leadership Convenings in Johannesburg and Nairobi
Juan Dabdoub · Fundación Universidad Villanueva
2026–2027 · research · Big Question
Biopsychosocial and Intergenerational Aspects of Character Development
Alice Wuermli · New York University
2026–2027 · research · Big Question
Artistic Narratives Impact the Brain Basis of Scientific Learning
Meghan Meyer · The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York
2026–2029 · research · Character Virtue Development
Liminal Learning: A Community-Based Program for Developing Agency, Purpose, and Humility in Emerging Adults Through Oscillation Between Concepts and Experience
Isabela Granic · Liminal Education & Culture
2026–2027 · research · Character Virtue Development
Additional Workshops Muslim Religious Leaders Training on the Theology and Science of Forgiveness
Abdelrahim Ali · International Interfaith Peace Corps
2026–2029 · research · Genetics and Genius
Genetic basis of heat adaptation in environmental fungi: impact on fungal disease and drug resistance
Asiya Gusa · Duke University
2026–2028 · research · Diverse Intelligences
Explaining Other Minds
Christopher Krupenye · Johns Hopkins University
2026–2028 · research · Diverse Intelligences
Nature and nurture or neither? Developmental stochasticity as a third component generating meaningful variation in behavioral intelligence
Kate Laskowski · The Regents Of The University Of California (davis Campus)
2026–2029 · research · Character Virtue Development
Blossoming from within: Strengthening Catholic schools through the integration of Inner Development Goals to the Educational Pact
Hervé Lecomte · International Office Of Catholic Education (oiec)
2026–2029 · contract · Non-Initiative
Innovative assessments of students’ competences for human flourishing
Yuri Belfali · Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques
2026–2027 · research · Big Questions in Classrooms
Growing up in Digital Europe - Ireland (GUIDE-IRE)
Laura Taylor · University College Dublin
2026–2029 · research · Big Question
The Meanings of Life Project: The New Biology
Samuel Loncar · Marginalia Review Inc.
2026–2027 · research · Other Charitable Purposes
2026 Online Cohorts for the TWCF Academic Writing Course, the TWCF Advocacy & Amplification Course, and the TWCF Grant Writing & Management Course
Jay Singh · Publication Academy Llc
2026–2029 · research · Character Virtue Development
Character Day Bahamas: Strengthening Character Ecosystems in Schools, Workplaces, and Communities across The Bahamas
Claudette Rolle · Providing Access To Continued Education (pace) Foundation
2026–2029 · research · Discover Forgiveness
Global Dissemination of Forgiveness: Developing the Forgiveness Network
Tom Harrison · University of Birmingham
2026–2028 · research · Individual Freedom and Free Markets
Global Study Uncovering the Effects of Occupational Licensing on Entrepreneurship, Job Creation and Social Mobility
Edward Timmons · Archbridge Institute
2026–2027 · research · Listening & Learning in a Polarized World
A Multi-Dimensional Polarization Ecosystem Framework for Non-WEIRD Contexts
Opeyemi Adeojo · Beyond Conflict, Inc.
2026–2029 · research · Discovery
A grassroots approach to paradigm shift: developing conceptual capacity in communities of practicing biologists
Alan Rodrigues
2026–2027 · research · Big Question
Building Collaboration in Discovery Research through The Science Philanthropy Alliance
Elizabeth Weiss · Science Philanthropy Alliance, Inc.
2026–2028 · research · Big Question
Dissemination Pilot Project to share Human Flourishing Science through Religious Leaders to Integrate Mental Health Norms in Indonesia
Sandersan Onie · Yayasan Kristen Untuk Kesehatan Umum (yakkum)
2026–2028 · research · Individual Freedom and Free Markets
From Reform Idea to Funded Pilot: African Growth Labs
Stephen Brien · Artha Global
2026–2027 · research · Discovery
Radical Interdisciplinarity: Indigenous Knowledges Seed Grants
Rachel Parker · Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
2026–2028 · research · Global Innovations for Character Development Initiative
Character strengths for growing up in the digital age: development and pilot of the Character for the Digital Age program for grades one and two in Colombia.
Nicholas Carlisle · Zero Emissions Resource Organisation
2026–2029 · research · Individual Freedom and Free Markets
The successes and failures of government and business after Dorian
Virgil Storr · Mercatus Center, Inc.
2026–2027 · research · Other Charitable Purposes
Expanding the Reach and Positive Impact of Stories of Impact
Tavia Gilbert · Talkbox, Llc
2026–2027 · research · Big Question
World Congress of Science and Factual Producers 2026
Adam Kirkham · World Congress Of Science And Factual Producer E.v.
2025–2029 · research · Big Question
Changing Minds: An International Study of How Children Form and Revise Beliefs
Kathleen Corriveau · Boston University
2025–2030 · research · Big Questions in Classrooms
Sustaining the Impact of Big Questions in Classrooms in Science Education
Marianne Cutler · Association for Science Education
2025–2027 · research · Economics and Human Flourishing
Entrepreneurship, the Third Sector, and Socio-Economic Resilience: Empirical Research and Theory Building
Paul Aligica · University of Bucharest
2025–2027 · research · Global Innovations for Character Development Initiative
Global Character Alliance: Supporting LMIC Participation and Engagement
Tom Harrison · University of Birmingham
2025–2027 · research · Economics and Human Flourishing
Frictions and Contract Design in Mortgage Refinancing
Jose Ignacio Cuesta · Northwestern University
2025–2028 · research · Character Virtue Development
For the promotion of a culture of forgiveness
Nicolas Vergier · International Federation Of Catholic Universities
2025–2028 · research · Global Innovations for Character Development Initiative
Scale-up and Innovation of a Character Strength Development Program in Sri Lanka
Arun Ravindran · University of Kelaniya
2025–2026 · research · Big Question
SongWriter 2025
Ben Arthur · Songwriter Podcast Llc