Baxter 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report 38 Champion Our People and Communities Corporate Responsibility Commitment Introduction 2030 Corporate Responsibility Goals Empower Our Patients Protect Our Planet Appendix Cross-Cutting Commitments To foster innovation and promote community resilience, the Foundation also supports diverse STEM learning opportunities and encourages employees to serve as mentors in communities worldwide. Since 1996, Baxter and the Foundation have provided $19 million to advance STEM education. In 2021, key partnerships included: • The Illinois Science and Technology Institute’s annual STEM Challenge engaged 24 Baxter employees to serve as mentors for high school students participating in the six-month program to develop innovative solutions for real-world business challenges in STEM fields. During the year, students were tasked with developing new technologies to improve patient health outcomes through telehealth and access to clean water. • Since 1996, Baxter and the Foundation have supported FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics’ mission, to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators. As a founding member, we’ve provided more than $3 million in funding for local teams and regional competitions. In addition to supporting organizations devoted to STEM education, the Foundation also awards merit-based scholarships to our employees’ children. A third party evaluates student applications based on academic, extracurricular and employment accomplishments. In 2021, the Foundation awarded 103 new scholarships and renewed 160 scholarships for students from 29 countries worldwide. The Foundation supports and amplifies the giving and volunteer efforts of Baxter’s employees through its Matching Gift and Dollars for Doers programs. In 2021, the Foundation provided more than $709,000 to match employee giving and $40,000 in Dollars for Doers volunteer grants. In 2021, the Foundation also continued sponsoring prize programs that recognize organizations and indi- viduals who have made outstanding contributions and exhibited leadership in healthcare research and health service delivery. • The William B. Graham Prize • The Foster G. McGaw Prize • The Episteme Award Reaching Vulnerable Communities Globally Through Americares Baxter partners with humanitarian organizations in various ways to carry out our mission to save and sustain lives. One of our longstanding partners is Americares, an organization we have collaborated with since 1987. Through our Manufacture-to-Donate program, Americares distributes Baxter products globally to provide relief in emergency situations. In 2021, we donated products valued at $2.5 million 3 to this partner. We also became a supporter of the Americares Emergency Response Fund to help ensure pre-positioned funding is available for rapid deployment through its emergency network at the onset of a disaster. In addition, we support U.S. medical outreach teams that travel overseas to provide charitable care to underserved populations. While fewer medical mission trips occurred in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Americares distributed Baxter products in 15 countries as part of 32 medical mission trips. Learn more about Baxter’s partnership with Americares. Baxter 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report 38 BAXTER GLOBAL CHARITABLE GIVING, 2021 Disaster Relief We provide disaster relief support through in - vestments in preparedness, immediate response and recovery efforts that expand access to care in collaboration with our humanitarian partners. Our response to disasters can include product donations as well as cash giving from the Baxter International Foundation. In 2021, we provided disaster relief globally in the form of cash and products, in cluding for an earthquake in Haiti, tornadoes and storms in the United States and global COVID-19 humanitarian response efforts. MOVING FORWARD >> Our approach to community investment has evolved in recent years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a greater focus on racial justice. We have expanded our efforts to increase access to healthcare and promote commu - nity resilience through strategic engagement with our partners. We have gained a greater understanding of their most pressing needs and responded accordingly with our community investments. We expect this trend to continue. To further elevate our strategic approach, we plan to build digital monitoring and evaluation systems to collect, analyze and share data related to the impact of our giving. We will also expand opportunities for our employees to engage in community support around the world. * Reflects programmatic location of Baxter International Foundation grants and scholarships and business and facility cash donations mapped by location of Baxter office outside the United States. B axte r P roduct Di strib uted C a s h Contributio ns* B oth 94 countries reach ed through: