The Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation concentrates its giving in large, institution-level gifts primarily to higher education and faith-based education, with additional support for health care and social services. Grants are few but sizable and often repeated to the same organizations, suggesting capital or endowment-style support and long-term relationships. The foundation favors academic institutions (both regional New York colleges and out-of-state universities), Catholic schooling, medical research/health systems, and well-known national social-service agencies.
Highly concentrated giving: a small number of very large gifts, frequently repeated to the same institutions rather than many small grants. Emphasis on institutional/organizational-level support (capital, endowment, or program-scale funding) over grassroots or one-off grants.
Richard and Mary Templeton Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated seven-figure support for Southern Methodist University and Union College, alongside major commitments to Catholic secondary education and Dallas-area social service organizations. The pattern is institution-level and multi-year: the same recipients reappear with sizable program support, including Southern Methodist University in 2024 and 2025 and Union College in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat funding points to long-term relationships rather than one-off awards. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs higher education, faith-based schooling, university-linked medical work, and community services. John Paul II High School, St Marks Catholic School, Ursuline Academy, and Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep show the education side of that portfolio, while UT Southwestern and Salvation Army reflect support for health and social services. Several grants are large enough to influence operating capacity or specific programs at the recipient level, with amounts ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million dollars. The foundation also supports organizations beyond one city or one subsector, but the common thread is sustained institutional funding rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy.
Higher education is a central theme. The foundation gave $7,025,000 to Southern Methodist University for program support in 2025, following a $6,025,000 grant in 2024 and a $2,025,000 grant in 2023. Union College also received repeated support, including $5,540,000 in 2023 and $4,040,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Faith-based K-12 education is another clear area. John Paul II High School received $5,870,000 in 2025 and $2,745,000 in 2024, while St Marks Catholic School received $725,000 in 2024 and $285,000 in 2025. Ursuline Academy appears as well, with $600,000 in 2023 and further support in 2024 and 2025. The foundation also funds health and social-service institutions. UT Southwestern received $2,000,000 in 2023 and $1,500,000 in 2024, and Salvation Army received $2,020,000 in 2024 and $2,000,000 in 2025.
Typical grants cluster around larger institutional awards: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $100,000, and the p75 is $550,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Southern Methodist University, Union College, John Paul II High School, Ursuline Academy, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and Salvation Army. That repetition suggests ongoing program or institutional relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants are described as program support, and the data points to restricted, project-specific funding rather than open-ended support.
$30.4M
$102.2M
$32.6M
$30.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $550K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$550K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Southern Methodist University, Union College, John Paul II High School, UT Southwestern, Salvation Army
Giving is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 67 recent grants to U.S. recipients. Texas is the top state by grant count, and Dallas appears frequently as a recipient city, including Southern Methodist University, Salvation Army, UT Southwestern, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and Texas Tree Foundation. Plano also appears multiple times through John Paul II High School and St Marks Catholic School. New York recipients are less common, with 4% of grants going to organizations in the foundation’s headquarters state, including Union College in Schenectady.
Recent grants show a focus on colleges and universities, Catholic K–12 education, university-affiliated medical and health institutions, and social-service organizations. Examples include Southern Methodist University, Union College, John Paul II High School, UT Southwestern, and Salvation Army.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Southern Methodist University in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Union College in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and John Paul II High School, Ursuline Academy, and Salvation Army across more than one year. That pattern suggests continuing relationships.
The grant-size distribution is weighted toward large awards. The p25 is $10,000, the median is $100,000, and the p75 is $550,000. Recent grants also include several multi-million-dollar commitments.
Texas receives the most grants by count. Dallas-area recipients appear often, and Plano also shows up repeatedly. The foundation’s headquarters state, New York, accounts for 4% of grants, with Union College in Schenectady among the recent recipients.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants list shows program support as the stated purpose for the awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION COLLEGE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $9,040,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $8,025,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL | PLANO, TX | $5,350,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $4,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $2,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $1,007,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $386,497 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY | DALLAS, TX | $210,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URSULINE ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BISHOP DUNNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MHSF | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DALLAS ARBORETUM | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB COLLIN COUNTY | FRISCO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $7,025,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL | PLANO, TX | $5,870,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNION COLLEGE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $4,040,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $2,000,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $611,497 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST MARKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | PLANO, TX | $285,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URSULINE ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $210,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MANE GAIT | PROSPER, TX | $112,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY | DALLAS, TX | $107,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BISHOP DUNNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MHSF | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GATBAGAA INTERNATIONAL INC | MANSFIELD, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB COLLIN COUNTY | FRISCO, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROJECT UNITY | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $6,025,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNION COLLEGE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $4,040,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL | PLANO, TX | $2,745,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $2,020,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN | DALLAS, TX | $1,500,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY | DALLAS, TX | $1,135,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST MARKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | PLANO, TX | $725,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $661,497 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEXAS TREE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MHSF | DALLAS, TX | $485,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JUNE SHELTON SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $300,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MY POSSIBILITIES | DALLAS, TX | $250,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URSULINE ACADEMY | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BISHOP DUNNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DALLAS ARBORETUM | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HIGH TECH HIGH HEELS | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BISHOPS INVITATIONAL | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GATBAGAA INTERNATIONAL INC | MANSFIELD, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL
$5,350,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$2,000,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DIOCESE OF DALLAS
$1,007,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED WAY
$210,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
URSULINE ACADEMY
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BISHOP DUNNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MHSF
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DALLAS ARBORETUM
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL
$5,870,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$2,000,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST MARKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$285,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
URSULINE ACADEMY
$210,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MANE GAIT
$112,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED WAY
$107,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
BISHOP DUNNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MHSF
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GATBAGAA INTERNATIONAL INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DIOCESE OF DALLAS
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROJECT UNITY
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL
$2,745,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$2,020,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UT SOUTHWESTERN
$1,500,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED WAY
$1,135,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST MARKS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$725,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MHSF
$485,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JUNE SHELTON SCHOOL
$300,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MY POSSIBILITIES
$250,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
URSULINE ACADEMY
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BISHOP DUNNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC EXTENSION
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DALLAS ARBORETUM
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HIGH TECH HIGH HEELS
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BISHOPS INVITATIONAL
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GATBAGAA INTERNATIONAL INC
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT