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Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education directs most of its recent grant activity through research subcontracts, with large awards flowing to universities, hospitals, and research organizations. The two biggest recent grants in the data went to Drexel University for $881,723 in 2024 and Bioqual Incorporated for $785,972 in 2023, both labeled research subcontracts. That pattern continues across other sizable awards to Case Western Reserve University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Washington University, showing a funding profile built around research collaborations rather than one-off philanthropic awards. Recent grants also include Philadelphia-based institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Monell Chemical Senses Center, alongside national research partners in Maryland, Missouri, California, and beyond. The foundation’s stated program areas center on higher education, academic programs, research, clinical trials, technology development and commercialization, and community engagement and volunteer programs. Its internal funding opportunities for Temple researchers, along with I-SPARK and student research opportunities, indicate that the institution also supports work inside Temple itself, especially in research and innovation settings.
Research is the clearest theme in the recent grants list. Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education gave $727,541 to Case Western Reserve University in 2024 for a research subcontract, and $708,908 to the University of Pittsburgh for the same purpose. Clinical and biomedical work appears in awards to Bioqual Incorporated in Rockville, Maryland, including $663,692 in 2024 and $785,972 in 2023, each listed as research subcontract support. Philadelphia partners also show up in the data: Steppingstone Scholars Inc received $540,585 in 2023, while the University of Pennsylvania received $388,609 in 2024 and $386,519 in 2023. The foundation’s active internal programs also point to research and innovation support for Temple researchers, including I-SPARK and student research opportunities.
$16M
$4.3B
$1.8B
$1.6B
Most grants fall between $20K and $131K, with a median of $48K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$48K
75th Percentile
$131K
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Typical grant size sits at a $20,087 p25, a $47,564 median, and a $130,563 p75, while the recent top grants show much larger project awards. The grant list is not limited to one year: several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Drexel University, Case Western Reserve University, Bioqual Incorporated, University of Pittsburgh, Washington University, Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund, Regents Univ Of California LA, HMH Hospitals Corporation, and University of Pennsylvania. The structure is institutional rather than individual; funds go to universities, hospitals, research organizations, and contractors/subawardees. Internal Funding Opportunities, I-SPARK, and Student Research Opportunities are listed as active programs, and the Internal Funding Opportunities page notes that unsolicited applications are accepted.
Grantmaking is national, with all 217 grants in the United States. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, accounting for 35% of grants. Philadelphia appears repeatedly in recipient addresses, including Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Steppingstone Scholars Inc, and Monell Chemical Senses Center. Outside Pennsylvania, recent awards reached Rockville, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Saint Louis, Missouri; Los Angeles and Berkeley, California; and Edison, New Jersey.
The recent grants go to universities, hospitals, research institutions, and subcontractors. Examples in the data include Drexel University, Case Western Reserve University, Bioqual Incorporated, HMH Hospitals Corporation, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The listed focus areas are higher education, academic programs, research, clinical trials, technology development and commercialization, and community engagement and volunteer programs. The recent grant list is especially concentrated in research subcontract support.
Yes. Active programs include Internal Funding Opportunities, I-SPARK, and Student Research Opportunities. The Internal Funding Opportunities section says Temple’s Office of the Vice President for Research maintains internal funding opportunities for Temple researchers.
Yes for at least one active program. The Internal Funding Opportunities listing says it accepts unsolicited applications, and the Student Research Opportunities listing also says it accepts unsolicited applications.
No. The foundation gives nationally, and all 217 grants in the country distribution are in the United States. Pennsylvania is its top state by grant count at 35%, but recent grants also went to Maryland, Ohio, Missouri, California, New Jersey, and other states.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $2,275,672 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | $1,837,418 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Rectors and Visitors of The University Of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $1,133,782 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $697,369 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $697,231 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Regents Of The U Of Ca Irvine | Irvine, CA | $516,695 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $495,630 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Regents Of The U Of Ca | Oakland, CA | $385,304 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| The Salk Institute for Biological Studies | La Jolla, CA | $375,111 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | $350,981 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | $323,924 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Regents Univ Of California LA | Los Angeles, CA | $315,349 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | $307,470 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | $273,587 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $261,702 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $239,321 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $220,657 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| University of New Hampshire | Concord, NH | $219,750 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Research Foundation for the State University of New York | Albany, NY | $199,559 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| The Findings Group LLC | Decatur, GA | $180,706 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| University Of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $175,733 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $174,916 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| The Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston, MA | $164,977 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $163,108 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $154,793 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $149,089 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | Houston, TX | $147,421 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Education Northwest | Portland, OR | $145,197 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Saint (Cooperman) Barnabas Medical | Livingston, NJ | $143,448 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Strategic Education Research Partnership Institute | Washington, DC | $134,490 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | $131,817 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | $126,257 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Museo Argentino de Ciencias Natural | Philadelphia, PA | $124,830 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Excision BioTherapeutics Inc | San Fransisco, CA | $122,948 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $120,232 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Behavioral Clinical Research Inc | Miami Lakes, FL | $110,210 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia, PA | $95,812 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York, NY | $90,950 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Universit Laval | Philadelphia, PA | $84,974 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| University of South Carolina | Charlotte, NC | $81,036 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Computing Research Association | Washington, DC | $68,675 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | $67,719 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Innovative Clinical Research Inc | Miami Lakes, FL | $63,227 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| University Of Colorado | Denver, CO | $61,613 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $61,379 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Geisinger | Danville, PA | $61,182 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| University Of Florida | Gainsville, FL | $60,883 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $55,320 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| United Cerebral Palsy Of Central Pennslyvania | Camp Hill, PA | $51,321 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
| Montgomery County Intermediate Unit | Norristown, PA | $50,130 | 2026 | Research subcontract |
Rutgers University
$1,837,418Research subcontract
Rectors and Visitors of The University Of Virginia
$1,133,782Research subcontract
Regents Of The U Of Ca Irvine
Research subcontract
Regents Of The U Of Ca
$385,304Research subcontract
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
$375,111Research subcontract
Case Western Reserve University
$350,981Research subcontract
Georgia State University
$323,924Research subcontract
Regents Univ Of California LA
$315,349Research subcontract
University of New Hampshire
$219,750Research subcontract
Research Foundation for the State University of New York
$199,559Research subcontract
The Findings Group LLC
$180,706Research subcontract
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$163,108Research subcontract
Saint (Cooperman) Barnabas Medical
$143,448Research subcontract
Virginia Commonwealth University
$131,817Research subcontract
Museo Argentino de Ciencias Natural
$124,830Research subcontract
Excision BioTherapeutics Inc
$122,948Research subcontract
Behavioral Clinical Research Inc
$110,210Research subcontract
Universit Laval
$84,974Research subcontract
University of South Carolina
$81,036Research subcontract
Computing Research Association
$68,675Research subcontract
Ohio State University
$67,719Research subcontract
Innovative Clinical Research Inc
$63,227Research subcontract
University Of Colorado
$61,613Research subcontract
Geisinger
$61,182Research subcontract
University Of Florida
$60,883Research subcontract
United Cerebral Palsy Of Central Pennslyvania
$51,321Research subcontract
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
$50,130Research subcontract