The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its website says it supports qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations focused on Judeo-Christian faith-based ministries and institutions involved in furthering God’s Kingdom.
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Florida. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,661,817
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,155
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,500
- Total assets
- $54,618,801
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (21 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% 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 The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Lenny Lehman as the contact and says application instructions are provided on the Grant Pathway page; restrictions on awards are described on the Knowledge Base page.
- Contact
Application contact: Lenny Lehman
Mailing address: 2185 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34237
Phone: (941) 365-8603
Email: lenny@batempleton.org
Website: https://batempleton.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay ($455K). Together the top 10 received $882K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 242 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 66% of grant dollars. Tennessee received 6%, and Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama each received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 57 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.5M (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | General support for program activities | $455,000 |
| CITYCommit Sarasota, FL | General support for program activities | $70,000 |
| Discipleship Network of America Signal Mountain, TN | General support for program activities | $70,000 |
| Israel Team Advocates International Mobile, AL | General support for program activities | $50,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | General support for program activities | $50,000 |
| Harvest Preparation International Ministries Sarasota, FL | General support for program activities | $45,000 |
| Alpha & Omega Freedom Min Inc Wauchula, FL | General support for program activities | $36,000 |
| Rocket Phonics Foundation Inc Sarasota, FL | General support for program activities | $35,600 |
| Better Together Strengthening Families Inc Naples, FL | General support for program activities | $35,000 |
| Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN | General support for program activities | $35,000 |
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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 | $54,618,801 | $2,632,695 | $2,538,303 | $1,661,817 | 57 | $2,172,130 | $2,308,791 | $2,615,980 |
| 2024 | $53,174,148 | $4,502,495 | $2,796,944 | $1,970,673 | 48 | $2,507,173 | $4,293,304 | $2,472,451 |
| 2023 | $49,808,109 | $2,421,244 | $2,575,522 | $1,970,094 | 51 | $2,395,586 | $2,261,150 | $2,395,227 |
| 2022 | $49,578,099 | $2,082,304 | $2,455,205 | $1,817,006 | 50 | $2,238,580 | $1,902,597 | $2,464,159 |
| 2021 | $45,574,651 | $2,787,116 | $4,592,727 | $1,549,828 | 36 | — | $200,229 | $2,212,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M 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 stated focus is supporting Judeo-Christian faith-based ministries and institutions. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions: Carson-Newman University describes its work as providing a Christian liberal arts education; Prodigal Daughters Journey Home describes a residential faith-based program for women experiencing addiction, trafficking, or domestic violence; and Water Missions International describes its work as developing and sharing safe-water solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 57 grants totaling $1,661,817. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $455,000, with a median of $24,500. Its largest reported grants included $455,000 to National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay, $70,000 each to CITYCommit and Discipleship Network of America, and $50,000 each to Israel Team Advocates International and National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were general support for program activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Templeton as president and director; Cathryn A Harper as secretary and treasurer; Jay Crouse as vice president and director; and Reuben Beachy, Paul Crawley, and Paul Brady as directors.
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc is led by Terry Templeton, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Templeton
President & Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$190K (2021) → $214K (2025)
Jay Crouse
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Crawley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reuben Beachy
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Brady
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathryn A Harper
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$66K (2021) → $67K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Philip Templeton (2021–2023) — Director
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 $214K, to Terry Templeton (President / Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc
How much does The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 48 grants.
What is The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $24,500, and its average grant was $29,155, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc give grants?
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (6%) and Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (10 grants), Bradenton, FL (5 grants), Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Wauchula, FL (2 grants).
Does The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay ($455,000), CITYCommit ($70,000) and Discipleship Network of America ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc?
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc reported $54.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is supporting Judeo-Christian faith-based ministries and institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3073117. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bill-and-ann-templeton-foundation-inc-morg_b08e201360f84ee4ae6d15095ba5283b
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