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| − | The Templeton Foundation supports a broad range of activities aimed at finding common ground between science and religion. These include funding for prizes, most notable the 'Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries About Spiritual Realities', academic programs, publications, broadcasts, lectures, conferences, and research on topics such as the neurobiology and genetics of religious belief; the evolutionary origins of altruism; and the medical benefits of prayer, church attendance, and forgiveness. | + | The Templeton Foundation supports a broad range of activities aimed at finding common ground between science and religion. These include funding for prizes, academic programs, publications, broadcasts, lectures, conferences, and research on topics such as the neurobiology and genetics of religious belief; the evolutionary origins of altruism; and the medical benefits of prayer, church attendance, and forgiveness. |
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| − | '''Office of the President and Chairman'''
| + | In 1995, John Templeton yielded the presidency of the foundation to his son [[Jack Templeton]], a former paediatric surgeon. Jack was the chairman of [[Let Freedom Ring]], Inc, which financed various conservative causes. He also contributed to both campaigns of former US president [[George Bush]]. <ref> John Horgan, [https://www.edge.org/conversation/john_horgan-the-templeton-foundation-a-skeptics-take The Templeton Foundation: A skeptic's take], ''Edge'', 4 April 2006, accessed 10 March 2017. </ref> |
| − | *Dr. Jack Templeton, President and Chairman.
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| − | *Roseann Wolf, Executive Coordinator.
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| − | *Doris Hackl, Administrative Associate.
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| − | *Harriet Morrison, Office Support Associate.
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| − | '''Office of the Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer'''
| + | Jack Templeton died in 2015, after which his daughter [[Heather Templeton Dill]] took over leadership of the foundation. |
| − | *Douglas W. Scott, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer.
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| − | *Nancy Clark, Executive Associate.
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| − | '''Office of the Executive Vice President, General Counsel'''
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| − | *Dawn Bryant, Esq., Executive Vice President, General Counsel.
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| − | *Robyn D. Harris, Manager, Legal Operations.
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| − | *Maureen Leidy, Executive Associate.
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| − | '''Office of the Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives'''
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| − | *Barnaby Marsh, D.Phil., Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Managing Director, Philanthropic Leadership Network.
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| − | *Marlene J. Ryan, Executive Coordinator.
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| − | *Rozanne Tarlecky, Administrative Associate.
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| − | '''Office of the Executive Vice President, Programs'''
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| − | *Michael J. Murray, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Programs.
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| − | *Christina Van Riper, Executive Associate.
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| − | *Lilija Oleaga, Administrative Associate.
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| − | '''Program | Character Virtue Development'''
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| − | *Sarah Hertzog, Ph.D., Program Officer, Character Virtue Development.
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| − | *Caitlin Younce, Program Associate.
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| − | '''Program | Freedom and Free Enterprise'''
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| − | *Daniel Austin Green, Director, Freedom and Free Enterprise.
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| − | *Roberta Herzberg, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Freedom and Free Enterprise.
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| − | *Jessica Despres, Program Associate.
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| − | '''Program | Human Sciences'''
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| − | *Kimon H. Sargeant, Ph.D., Vice President, Human Sciences.
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| − | *Nicholas J.S. Gibson, Ph.D., Program Officer, Human Sciences.
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| − | *Megan C. Graziano, Senior Program Associate.
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| − | '''Program | Humble Approach Initiative'''
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| − | *Mary Ann Meyers, Ph.D., Senior Fellow.
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| − | '''Program | Life Sciences and Genetics'''
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| − | *Paul K. Wason, Ph.D., Vice President, Life Sciences and Genetics.
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| − | *Kevin Arnold, Ph.D., Program Officer, Life Sciences and Genetics.
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| − | *Heather Micklewright, Program Associate, Peer Lead.
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| − | '''Program | Mathematical and Physical Sciences'''
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| − | *Daniel Darg, D.Phil., Program Officer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
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| − | *Redmond Brubaker, Program Associate.
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| − | '''Program | Philosophy and Theology'''
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| − | *John Churchill, Ph.D., Director, Philosophy and Theology.
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| − | *Alexander Arnold, Ph.D., Program Officer, Philosophy and Theology.
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| − | *Daniel Martin, Program Associate.
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| − | '''Program | Strategic Program Initiatives'''
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| − | *Christopher Stawski, Director, Strategic Program Initiatives.
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| − | *Ayako Fukui, Ph.D., Program Officer, Strategic Program Initiatives.
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| − | *Chelsea Nunziato, Program Associate.
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| − | '''Templeton Prize'''
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| − | *Joanna Almond, Director, Special Meetings.
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| − | *Lynn Coletta, Special Meetings Coordinator.
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| − | *Patricia LaVine, Administrative Associate.
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| − | '''Communications and Public Affairs'''
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| − | *Earl D. Whipple, Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs.
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| − | *Christopher Levenick, Director, Academic Engagement.
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| − | *John Seel, Ph.D., Director, Cultural Communications and Engagement.
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| − | *Drew Rick-Miller, Manager, Religious Engagement.
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| − | *Clio Alexandra Mallin, Communications Specialist.
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| − | *Alyssa Settefrati, Communications Specialist.
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| − | *Jessica Muni, Engagement Associate.
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| − | '''Finance and Accounting'''
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| − | *Valerie K. Martin, Chief Financial Officer.
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| − | *Stephen Lepkowski, Controller.
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| − | *Marianne Haruch, Assistant Controller.
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| − | *Doreen J. Bobrow, Senior Accountant.
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| − | *Patricia Puyans, Accounting Administrator.
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| − | *Kimberly A. Ruley, Accountant.
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| − | *Sylvia Shvartsman, Accounts Payable and Payroll Associate.
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| − | *Holly C. Zajac, Administrative Associate.
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| − | '''Grants Administration'''
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| − | *Helen Corr, Grants Administrator.
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| − | *Susan Wente, Grants Administrator.
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| − | '''Human Resources'''
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| − | *Felicia Smith, Director, Chief Human Resource Officer.
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| − | *Emily Hoffman, PHR, Human Resource Administrator.
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| − | *Susan Sims, Office Support Associate, Operations.
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| − | *Patricia Laird, Office Support Associate.
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| − | '''Information Technology'''
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| − | *John C. Witcoski, Director, Information Technology.
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| − | *Edward Phethean, Systems Administrator.
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| − | *Adam Lerman, Application Support Analyst.
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| − | '''Investments'''
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| − | *Jinde Guo, Senior Managing Director, Investments.
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| − | *Nathan Newport, Investment Manager.
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| − | *Melissa Malan, Administrative Associate.
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| − | '''Philanthropic Outreach'''
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| − | *Barnaby Marsh, D.Phil., Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Managing Director, Philanthropic Leadership Network.
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| − | *Jim Pitofsky, Managing Director, Strategic Alliances.
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| − | *Ericka Peterson, Research Analyst, Philanthropic Outreach.
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| − | '''Planning and Evaluation'''
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| − | *Stephen Fitzmier, Director, Planning and Evaluation.
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| − | *Nicole Trentacoste, Senior Officer, Planning and Evaluation.
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| − | *Christopher Strawbridge, Officer, Planning and Evaluation.
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| − | *Derek Leonard, Program Associate, Planning and Evaluation.
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| − | '''Program Operations'''
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| − | *Paul Mullin, Director, Program Operations.
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| − | *Christina Gentile-Paytas, Program Operations Coordinator.
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| − | *Rachel Goldbaum, Quality Assurance Administrator.<ref>[http://www.templeton.org/who-we-are/our-team/staff Staff], John Templeton Foundation website.</ref>
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| | ==Contact== | | ==Contact== |
The John Templeton Foundation Credit:
TempletonThe John Templeton Foundation is a philanthropic organization that funds inter-disciplinary research surrounding scientific, religious and spiritual 'discovery'.
The Foundation was established by John Templeton in 1987.[1] In a 1995 memo, Templeton stated:
- 'The main purpose of the John Templeton Foundation is to encourage the top 1/10 of 1% of people and thereby encourage all people to think that progress in spiritual information is possible, desirable, can be done and will be done.'[2]
Mission
According to its website, the mission of the foundation is to 'serves as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the deepest and most perplexing questions facing humankind' [3], and 'aims to advance human well-being by supporting research on the Big Questions, and by promoting character development, individual freedom, and free markets' [4].
Activities
The Templeton Foundation supports a broad range of activities aimed at finding common ground between science and religion. These include funding for prizes, academic programs, publications, broadcasts, lectures, conferences, and research on topics such as the neurobiology and genetics of religious belief; the evolutionary origins of altruism; and the medical benefits of prayer, church attendance, and forgiveness.
Grants
The John Templeton Foundation has provided funding to Civitas, donating $8,801 in 2006 and $1,955 in 2007.[5] Civitas set up the Centre for Social Cohesion in 2007, with funding of £274,669.[6]
People
In 1995, John Templeton yielded the presidency of the foundation to his son Jack Templeton, a former paediatric surgeon. Jack was the chairman of Let Freedom Ring, Inc, which financed various conservative causes. He also contributed to both campaigns of former US president George Bush. [7]
Jack Templeton died in 2015, after which his daughter Heather Templeton Dill took over leadership of the foundation.
Contact
- John Templeton Foundation
- 300 Conshohocken State Road
- Suite 500
- West Conshohocken, PA 19428 USA
- Telephone: (610) 941-2828
- Fax: (610) 825-1730
Notes
- ↑ Foundation at a Glance, John Templeton Foundation, accessed 31 October 1987.
- ↑ Nathan Schneider, God, Science and Philanthropy, The Nation, 3 June 2010.
- ↑ Our Mission, John Templeton Foundation website, accessed 10 March 2017.
- ↑ Home, John Templeton Foundation website, accessed 10 March 2017.
- ↑ John Templeton Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF (2006). John Templeton Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF (2007)
- ↑ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2007.
- ↑ John Horgan, The Templeton Foundation: A skeptic's take, Edge, 4 April 2006, accessed 10 March 2017.
