Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Vp/asst Secy/gen Counsel Unclassified | $609k $655k |
Director Investments Unclassified | $599k $645k |
President Board President Above 90th percentile | $440k $473k |
Asst Treasurer (as of 7/22/24) Board Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $182k $195k |
Trustee/chairperson Unclassified | $33k $36k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $32k $35k |
Trustee/chairperson Unclassified | $30k $32k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $28k $30k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $23k $25k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $22k $24k |
Trustee Board Member 75th to 90th percentile | $21k $23k |
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $17k $19k |
Trustee (until 6/30/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $12k $13k |
Trustee (as of 7/01/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $11k $12k |
Trustee (as of 7/01/24) Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $8k $8k |
Secy/asst Treasurer Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $3k $3k |
Treasurer/asst Secy Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$134.4M
Itemized grants
426
Median grant
$217k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE POUR LA RECHERCHE SUR L'ESPACE | FR | ENRICO FERMI FELLOWSHIPS: CROSS-TRAINING IN THEORETICAL & EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCE | $3.4M |
| ATLAS ECONOMIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | EASE OF EMPLOYMENT, LIVELIHOOD, AND FORMALITY | $2.2M |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY | WACO, TX | GLOBAL FLOURISHING STUDY: PILOTING AND WAVES 1-5 | $2M |
| REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | THE COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF RELIGIOUS COGNITION | $1.9M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE | RIVERSIDE, CA | DEVELOPING BELIEF: THE DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY OF RELIGIOUS COGNITION AND BEHAVIOR: PHASE 1 | $1.8M |
| ST JOHNS COLLEGE DURHAM | UK | EQUIPPING CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP IN AN AGE OF SCIENCE: PHASE 4 | $1.6M |
| INTERFAITH AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | FAITH IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS: INTEGRATING INTERFAITH COMPETENCIES ACROSS PROGRAMS | $1.6M |
| UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | UK | RELIGIOUS BELIEF, HEALTH, AND DISEASE: A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE. II. THE FOLLOW-UP AND ANALYSES | $1.5M |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | MOUSE & HUMAN CELL CULTURE MODELS OF TRANSGENERATIONAL EPIGENETIC INHERITANCE OF EPIMUTATIONS | $1.5M |
| UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO MARROQUIN | GT | UFM PROSPERITY LAB | $1.4M |
| WORLD SCIENCE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BIG IDEAS SERIES | $1.4M |
| CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE: BUILDING AND SCALING EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS TO CULTIVATE CHARACTER | $1.3M |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | AGENCY, DIRECTIONALITY, AND FUNCTION: FOUNDATIONS FOR A SCIENCE OF PURPOSE | $1.3M |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | ALBANY, NY | DIVERSITY, DYNAMISM AND INCLUSION: A NEW MULTI-METHOD APPROACH FOR STUDYING LIBERALISM | $1.2M |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | APPLIED RESEARCH ON INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY: A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | $1.2M |
| PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS | WASHINGTON, DC | PEW-TEMPLETON GLOBAL RELIGIOUS FUTURES PROJECT PHASE VII | $1.1M |
| LSST INC | TUCSON, AZ | ESTABLISHING A TEMPLETON LSST EARLY-CAREER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $1.1M |
| QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST | UK | EXPLAINING ATHEISM: THE CAUSAL ORIGINS OF INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETAL NON-BELIEF | $1M |
| ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | HUMILITY IN INQUIRY: FOUNDATIONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS | $1M |
| ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | THE POVERTYCURE CENTER AT THE ACTON INSTITUTE | $1M |
| HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | DEFENDING INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS GLOBALLY | $1M |
| CENTRE POUR LA RECHERCHE SUR L'ESPACE | FR | THE QUANTUM INFORMATION STRUCTURE OF SPACETIME (QISS), SECOND PHASE | $997k |
| PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS | WASHINGTON, DC | PEW-TEMPLETON GLOBAL RELIGIOUS FUTURES (GRF) PHASE VIII | $992k |
| TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | CONCEPTS IN DYNAMIC ASSEMBLAGES: CULTURAL EVOLUTION AND THE HUMAN WAY OF BEING | $973k |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY | ORANGE, CA | SOCAL QUANTUM FOUNDATIONS HUB: KNOWLEDGE AND AGENCY IN QUANTUM PHYSICS | $972k |
Down 14%
from 2023
From $704k in 2023 to $609k in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board President pay fell 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 47%.
- Board Treasurer pay rose 5951% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION
What does the Board President of JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board President of JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION received $440,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board President pay at JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Board President at JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION reported $258.7M in total revenue and $169.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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