Caterpillar Foundation
EIN 376022314Total Given 2020–2024
$180.2M
6 grants · $36.0M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$40.1M
typical big bets · $14.7M–$43.0M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$251.6M
Assets (2024)
1
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
online applications only
Phone
(309) 675-1000
Deadlines
vary by program
How to Apply
THE GRANT INFORMATION IS ONLINE AT WWW.CATERPILLARFOUNDATION.ORG.
Restrictions
KEY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING AWARDS: - ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S VALUES - ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND THE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS AREA - PROGRAM MUST BE DELIVERED IN THE AREA SURROUNDING CATERPILLAR FACILITY (SOME EXCEPTIONS) - MUST HAVE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT STATUS OR INTERNATIONAL EQUIVALENT - MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS: (1) EXTERNALLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND (2) IRS FULL FORM 990 PREPARED ON THE ACCRUAL METHOD FOR US BASED ORGANIZATIONS - MUST BE ORGANIZATION WITH HEALTHY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND REASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD - PROGRAM MUST BE ABLE TO QUANTITATIVELY MEASURE INDICATORS IN FOCUS AREA GENERALLY, AREAS OF NON-ALIGNMENT INCLUDE: - CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS (INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPANSION, RENOVATION, EQUIPMENT, ETC.) - RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS (ORGANIZATIONS CLASSIFIED AS CHURCHES) - SCHOLARSHIPS - DIRECT BENEFIT TO CATERPILLAR, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, DEALERS, EMPLOYEE OR CUSTOMERS - ORGANIZATIONS WITH DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES - HOSPITALS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $44.8M | $106.8M | $54.4M | 2 |
| 2022 | $48.7M | $148.9M | $72.9M | 2 |
| 2023 | $43.5M | $194.1M | $77.7M | 1 |
| 2024 | $43.2M | $251.6M | $96.0M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$6.3M
25th Pctl
$14.7M
Median
$40.1M
Average
$30.0M
75th Pctl
$43.0M
Maximum
$43.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AV
Asha Varghese
4+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
KK
Katheryn Dickey Karol
3 yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
BC
Brian Colgan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KS
Kevin Todd Stoller
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mike Wise
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
TF
Tony Fassino
2 yrs
Director
DJ
Denise Carolyn Johnson
4+ yrs
Director
CJ
Cheryl Johnson
4+ yrs
Director
BL
Bob De Lange
4+ yrs
Director
CI
Caterpillar Inc
4+ yrs
Member
KA
Kylene Anthony
3 yrs
Chief of Operations
AV
Asha Varghese
4+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
KK
Katheryn Dickey Karol
3 yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
BC
Brian Colgan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KS
Kevin Todd Stoller
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mike Wise
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DJ
Denise Carolyn Johnson
4+ yrs
Director
BL
Bob De Lange
4+ yrs
Director
CJ
Cheryl Johnson
4+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph Edward Creed
3 yrs
Director
TF
Tony Fassino
2 yrs
Director
CI
Caterpillar Inc
4+ yrs
Member
KA
Kylene Anthony
3 yrs
Chief of Operations
AV
Asha Varghese
4+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
KK
Katheryn Dickey Karol
3 yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
BC
Brian Colgan
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KS
Kevin Todd Stoller
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Songkang Cheng
Secretary
Leadership
MW
Mike Wise
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BL
Bob De Lange
4+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph Edward Creed
3 yrs
Director
DJ
Denise Carolyn Johnson
4+ yrs
Director
CJ
Cheryl Johnson
4+ yrs
Director
CI
Caterpillar Inc
4+ yrs
Member
KA
Kylene Anthony
3 yrs
Chief of Operations
KK
Kathryn Dickey Karol
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
AV
Asha Varghese
4+ yrs
President and Director
Leadership
KS
Kevin Todd Stoller
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JS
Jennifer Kaplan Schott
Secretary
Leadership
CJ
Cheryl Johnson
4+ yrs
Director
DJ
Denise Carolyn Johnson
4+ yrs
Director
JC
Joseph Edward Creed
3 yrs
Director
RC
Raymond Chan
Director
BL
Bob De Lange
4+ yrs
Director
CI
Caterpillar Inc
4+ yrs
Member
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached List | Various, IL | $43,500,310 | SEE ATTACHED LIST | 2023 |
| See Attached List | Various, IL | $43,185,533 | SEE ATTACHED LIST | 2024 |
| See Attached List | Various, IL | $42,348,169 | SEE ATTACHED LIST | 2022 |
| See attached list | various, IL | $37,889,309 | See attached list | 2020 |
| see attached list | various, IL | $6,927,221 | see attached | 2020 |
| See Attached List | Various, IL | $6,313,571 | SEE ATTACHED LIST | 2022 |