Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation

EIN 20-0321164 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$298.2K Funds in TX, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation based in NY paid 14 grants totaling $30.4M to 14 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $9M, with a median of $298.2K. Its largest recipients included UNION COLLEGE, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, and JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$102,160,756
Giving (latest yr)
$30,388,997
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$298.2K
Recipients
14
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Union College$9,040,000
  • Southern Methodist University$8,025,000
  • John Paul II High School$5,350,000
  • Southwestern Medical Foundation$4,000,000
  • Salvation Army$2,000,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$21,348,997 · 13 grants
  • New York$9,040,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Union College
Schenectady, NY
Program Support
$9,040,000
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$8,025,000
John Paul II High School
Plano, TX
Program Support
$5,350,000
Southwestern Medical Foundation
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$4,000,000
Salvation Army
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$2,000,000
Diocese of Dallas
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$1,007,500
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$386,497
United Way
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$210,000
Ursuline Academy
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$200,000
Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$100,000
Mhsf
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$50,000
Dallas Arboretum
Dallas, TX
Program Support
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $30.4M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $9M (median $298.2K).

Recent recipients include UNION COLLEGE, SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Richard & Mary Templeton Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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