The Joni Elaine Templeton Foundation awards grants for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes and for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. The foundation expresses a preference for organizations serving Austin, Texas, while considering qualified applicants across the state.
Program types may include animal related work, community improvement, capacity building, education, human services, and religion related activities. The average grant award has been approximately 5,000 dollars in a cycle. Grants are awarded to qualified 501(c)(3) public charities.
Eligible organizations should operate in or serve the Austin community to receive preference. Requests should describe the intended community benefits and alignment with the foundation’s charitable purposes.
Applications are due May 1, 2024 via the trustee bank’s process. Grant duration is not stated. Additional information is available from Bank of America as trustee.
