Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
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About Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Providing a quality education and serving its community; advancing research, clinical care and community impact.
Focus Areas
Higher educationAcademic programsResearchClinical trialsTechnology development/commercializationCommunity engagement and volunteer programs
Who They Fund
research institutions (universities, labs)principal investigators / research teamscontractors and subcontracting organizations
Funding Style
project-specific fundingcontract/subaward supportrestricted-use (research activity tied)
About Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
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.
What Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education Funds
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.
How Temple University - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$12.3M
Total Assets
$3.9B
Total Revenue
$1.5B
Total Expenses
$1.5B
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $131K, with a median of $48K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$48K
75th Percentile
$131K
Geographic Reach
National34 states funded
About 35% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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