Caterpillar Foundation

EIN 376022314

Chicago, IL 60606 |(309) 675-1000

Total 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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

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