Matching Gifts Program
OVERVIEW
The Caterpillar Foundation is proud to offer the year-round Matching Gifts Program to support our U.S. employees, retirees and board of directors in their contributions to worthy causes. For gifts made in the year 2021 and beyond, eligible Caterpillar participants may request an annual combined total maximum match of $10,000 each calendar year to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and accredited public/private preK-12 schools or school districts in the U.S. to which contributions are tax deductible. Please reference full guidelines and FAQs below.
CATERPILLAR PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
Eligible Caterpillar participants are limited to:
- Full & part time Caterpillar, Solar & Progress Rail employees on U.S. payroll
- U.S.-based Caterpillar retirees
- Caterpillar Board of Directors
ANNUAL MAXIMUM
- Each Caterpillar participant may request an annual combined total maximum match of $10,000 in each calendar year (the gift minimum is $25).
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
To be eligible for consideration of the Foundation match:
- Caterpillar participants must submit matching gift requests online by January 31 of the year following the donation.
- Nonprofit organizations must approve all matching gift requests by February 15 of the year following the donation.
Match Process
Donate
Donate $25+ directly to eligible nonprofit or public/private preK-12 school or district.
Submit Match Request
Use match portal to search for the nonprofit and enter the gift details.
Nonprofit Confirms
The nonprofit verifies the tax-deductible gift amount.
Foundation Matches
Foundation processes matching gift payments quarterly.
Caterpillar Participants:
Request a Match
Click the link below to submit a match request.
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Nonprofit Participants:
Verify a Match
Click the link below to verify a match request for a Caterpillar participant.