Caterpillar Foundation

Gave $55.8M in 2025

Peoria, Illinois · EIN 37-6022314 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$55.8M

Organizations funded1

Typical grant$55,756,781

Total assets$285.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $55,756,781 and $55,756,781.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	Online Applications Only
Address	100 N E Adams St, Peoria IL 616295425
Phone	(309) 675-1000
Form and materials	The grant information is online at https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/caterpillar-foundation/matching -gifts.html
Deadlines	Vary by program
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… (truncated in the filing)

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Illinois.

Illinois1

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
See Attached List	Various, IL	See attached list	$55,756,781

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$55,756,781	1
2024	$43,185,533	1
2023	$43,500,310	1
2021	$41,037,840	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641769349100704
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6022314
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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