Matching Gifts Program
Giving Tuesday 2:1 Match Has Closed
In support of Giving Tuesday, the Caterpillar Foundation offered a limited-time 2:1 match for global employee and U.S. retiree gifts made December 2-6, 2024. The limited-time 2:1 match program is now closed, as the $2 million program cap has been met. Charities now have until February 15, 2025 at 11:59pm ET to confirm match requests that were submitted during this timeframe.
If you missed the giving window, there is good news! We still offer a 1:1 match through our standard year-round matching program (details below). Each Caterpillar participant may request a combined total maximum Foundation match of $10,000 USD in each calendar year.
1:1 Matching Gifts Program
Overview
The Caterpillar Foundation is proud to offer the year-round Matching Gifts Program to support our employees, U.S. 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 total maximum match of $10,000 USD each calendar year to eligible charities to which contributions are tax deductible.
Please reference full program guidelines and FAQs.
Caterpillar Participant Eligibility
Eligible Caterpillar participants are limited to:
- Full & part time Caterpillar, Solar & Progress Rail employees
- U.S.-based Caterpillar retirees
- Caterpillar Board of Directors
Caterpillar employees in China; Kazakhstan and international Progress Rail employees may be eligible in a future phase of the program’s development.
Annual Minimum / Maximum
- Gifts must be a tax-deductible, charitable contribution of $25 USD (or local currency equivalent) or more.
- Each Caterpillar participant may request an annual combined total maximum match of $10,000 USD (or local currency equivalent) in each calendar year.
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.
How the Process Works
Search for Charity
Log in to the Caterpillar Cares database at caterpillar.com/matching-gifts to search for charities that are eligible for the Foundation match in your local country.
Donate
Donate $25+ USD (or local currency equivalent) directly to an eligible charity. You have an annual combined total maximum match of $10,000 USD.
Submit Match Request
Use match portal to search for the charity and enter the gift details at caterpillar.com/matching-gifts.
Charity Confirms
The charity receives the match request notification and verifies the tax-deductible gift amount.
Foundation Matches
The Caterpillar Foundation reviews requests on a quarterly basis and processes a 1:1 match of your donation.
Caterpillar Participants:
Search / Request a Match
Click the link below to search for charities that are eligible or submit a match request.
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Charities:
Verify / Confirm a Match
Click the link below to verify a match request submitted by a Caterpillar participant.