Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation
The Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $152,500, all to recipients in Texas.
Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation gave $153K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,500
- +29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,167
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,562,934
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to use the foundation’s stated grant-application process and materials. It says only public 501(c)(3) charities are eligible.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists May 1. This is a past filing-year deadline; no current deadline is stated.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Meghan Bennett Co Bank Of America
Mailing address: 901 Main St Fl 16, Dallas, TX 75202-3738
Phone: (214) 209-3741
Email: tx.philanthropic@bofa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation
Who Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House Charities ($30K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing identifies an Austin, Texas area geographic preference. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $153K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Austin, TX | Austin Ctr for Grief & Loss | $30,000 |
| Community Fdn of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Kerr County Flood Relief | $25,000 |
| Austin Pets Alive Austin, TX | Medical Triage and Wellness | $17,500 |
| Rutledge Cancer Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Arc of the Capital Area Austin, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Hospice Austin Austin, TX | Access for All Program | $10,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Inc Austin, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Austin, TX | Support One-to-One | $7,500 |
| St Edwards University Austin, TX | Support for Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Austin Habitat for Humanity Inc Austin, TX | Affordable Homeownership | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,562,934 | $221,243 | $193,842 | $152,500 | 15 | $167,474 | $168,702 | $156,747 |
| 2024 | $2,534,443 | $88,968 | $155,363 | $117,500 | 17 | $131,608 | $39,213 | $143,378 |
| 2023 | $2,529,302 | $-333 | $173,209 | $127,500 | 18 | $140,826 | $15,691 | $131,942 |
| 2022 | $2,672,153 | $462,956 | $173,387 | $135,000 | 17 | $149,275 | $416,494 | $137,776 |
| 2021 | $2,734,422 | $140,396 | $157,729 | $115,000 | 15 | — | $99,617 | $150,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s program description says it was created to operate for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or to prevent cruelty to children or animals. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including grief and loss, disaster relief, animal welfare, cancer, hospice care, food access, education, housing, and youth mentoring.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Austin Pets Alive says it works to eliminate the killing of companion animals through resources, education, and community programs. Hospice Austin says it provides care, education, and bereavement support to people facing serious illness. Central Texas Food Bank says it works to increase food access in Central Texas. BookSpring describes its mission as building early literacy in children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $152,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest listed awards included $30,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for an Austin center for grief and loss; $25,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country for Kerr County flood relief; and $17,500 to Austin Pets Alive for medical triage and wellness. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Rutledge Cancer Foundation, Arc of the Capital Area, Hospice Austin, and Central Texas Food Bank.
The 2025 grant list also includes $7,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas; $5,000 each to St. Edwards University, Austin Habitat for Humanity, BookSpring, and Seedling Foundation. Organizations reporting 2025 awards also include Austin Clubhouse and Mobile Loaves & Fishes, each at $5,000. Austin Clubhouse describes its work as supporting adults living with mental health diagnoses; Mobile Loaves & Fishes describes its work as providing food and clothing and promoting dignity for people experiencing homelessness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$34K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: J. Ben Templeton IV (2021–2022) — Grant Committee Member
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
- Former: R. Todd Templeton (2021) — Grant Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation
How much does Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation give each year?
Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation gave $153K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 17 grants.
What is Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,167, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation give grants?
Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (13 grants).
Does Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House Charities ($30,000), Community Fdn of the Texas Hill Country ($25,000) and Austin Pets Alive ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation?
Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s program description says it was created to operate for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or to prevent cruelty to children or animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to use the foundation’s stated grant-application process and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Joni Elaine Templeton Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7239333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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