Templeton World Charity Foundation | 7,437 followers on LinkedIn. TWCF catalyzes discovery and accelerates progress in the spiritual search for meaning, purpose, and truth. | We fund interdisciplinary research and innovations on what it means to be human to unlock our full potential. Founded in 1996 by Sir John Marks Templeton, we are guided by his philanthropic efforts and forward-looking vision to advance human knowledge and progress. Our core funding areas form the cornerstones of our grantmaking and include big questions in science and religion, character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, genetics, genius, and voluntary family planning.