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The Foundation was established by [[John Templeton]] in 1987.<ref>[https://www.templeton.org/who-we-are/about-the-foundation/foundation-at-a-glance Foundation at a Glance], John Templeton Foundation, accessed 31 October 1987.</ref> In a 1995 memo, Templeton stated: | The Foundation was established by [[John Templeton]] in 1987.<ref>[https://www.templeton.org/who-we-are/about-the-foundation/foundation-at-a-glance Foundation at a Glance], John Templeton Foundation, accessed 31 October 1987.</ref> In a 1995 memo, Templeton stated: | ||
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Revision as of 11:17, 10 March 2017
The 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
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
Office of the President and Chairman
- Dr. Jack Templeton, President and Chairman.
- Roseann Wolf, Executive Coordinator.
- Doris Hackl, Administrative Associate.
- Harriet Morrison, Office Support Associate.
Office of the Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
- Douglas W. Scott, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer.
- Nancy Clark, Executive Associate.
Office of the Executive Vice President, General Counsel
- Dawn Bryant, Esq., Executive Vice President, General Counsel.
- Robyn D. Harris, Manager, Legal Operations.
- Maureen Leidy, Executive Associate.
Office of the Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
- Barnaby Marsh, D.Phil., Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Managing Director, Philanthropic Leadership Network.
- Marlene J. Ryan, Executive Coordinator.
- Rozanne Tarlecky, Administrative Associate.
Office of the Executive Vice President, Programs
- Michael J. Murray, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Programs.
- Christina Van Riper, Executive Associate.
- Lilija Oleaga, Administrative Associate.
Program | Character Virtue Development
- Sarah Hertzog, Ph.D., Program Officer, Character Virtue Development.
- Caitlin Younce, Program Associate.
Program | Freedom and Free Enterprise
- Daniel Austin Green, Director, Freedom and Free Enterprise.
- Roberta Herzberg, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Freedom and Free Enterprise.
- Jessica Despres, Program Associate.
Program | Human Sciences
- Kimon H. Sargeant, Ph.D., Vice President, Human Sciences.
- Nicholas J.S. Gibson, Ph.D., Program Officer, Human Sciences.
- Megan C. Graziano, Senior Program Associate.
Program | Humble Approach Initiative
- Mary Ann Meyers, Ph.D., Senior Fellow.
Program | Life Sciences and Genetics
- Paul K. Wason, Ph.D., Vice President, Life Sciences and Genetics.
- Kevin Arnold, Ph.D., Program Officer, Life Sciences and Genetics.
- Heather Micklewright, Program Associate, Peer Lead.
Program | Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Daniel Darg, D.Phil., Program Officer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
- Redmond Brubaker, Program Associate.
Program | Philosophy and Theology
- John Churchill, Ph.D., Director, Philosophy and Theology.
- Alexander Arnold, Ph.D., Program Officer, Philosophy and Theology.
- Daniel Martin, Program Associate.
Program | Strategic Program Initiatives
- Christopher Stawski, Director, Strategic Program Initiatives.
- Ayako Fukui, Ph.D., Program Officer, Strategic Program Initiatives.
- Chelsea Nunziato, Program Associate.
Templeton Prize
- Joanna Almond, Director, Special Meetings.
- Lynn Coletta, Special Meetings Coordinator.
- Patricia LaVine, Administrative Associate.
Communications and Public Affairs
- Earl D. Whipple, Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs.
- Christopher Levenick, Director, Academic Engagement.
- John Seel, Ph.D., Director, Cultural Communications and Engagement.
- Drew Rick-Miller, Manager, Religious Engagement.
- Clio Alexandra Mallin, Communications Specialist.
- Alyssa Settefrati, Communications Specialist.
- Jessica Muni, Engagement Associate.
Finance and Accounting
- Valerie K. Martin, Chief Financial Officer.
- Stephen Lepkowski, Controller.
- Marianne Haruch, Assistant Controller.
- Doreen J. Bobrow, Senior Accountant.
- Patricia Puyans, Accounting Administrator.
- Kimberly A. Ruley, Accountant.
- Sylvia Shvartsman, Accounts Payable and Payroll Associate.
- Holly C. Zajac, Administrative Associate.
Grants Administration
- Helen Corr, Grants Administrator.
- Susan Wente, Grants Administrator.
Human Resources
- Felicia Smith, Director, Chief Human Resource Officer.
- Emily Hoffman, PHR, Human Resource Administrator.
- Susan Sims, Office Support Associate, Operations.
- Patricia Laird, Office Support Associate.
Information Technology
- John C. Witcoski, Director, Information Technology.
- Edward Phethean, Systems Administrator.
- Adam Lerman, Application Support Analyst.
Investments
- Jinde Guo, Senior Managing Director, Investments.
- Nathan Newport, Investment Manager.
- Melissa Malan, Administrative Associate.
Philanthropic Outreach
- Barnaby Marsh, D.Phil., Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Managing Director, Philanthropic Leadership Network.
- Jim Pitofsky, Managing Director, Strategic Alliances.
- Ericka Peterson, Research Analyst, Philanthropic Outreach.
Planning and Evaluation
- Stephen Fitzmier, Director, Planning and Evaluation.
- Nicole Trentacoste, Senior Officer, Planning and Evaluation.
- Christopher Strawbridge, Officer, Planning and Evaluation.
- Derek Leonard, Program Associate, Planning and Evaluation.
Program Operations
- Paul Mullin, Director, Program Operations.
- Christina Gentile-Paytas, Program Operations Coordinator.
- Rachel Goldbaum, Quality Assurance Administrator.[7]
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.
- ↑ Staff, John Templeton Foundation website.