PHILANTHROPY Since 1952, the Caterpillar CATERPILLAR Foundation has been on a FOUNDATION mission to improve lives by focusing on the human, Through the Caterpillar Foundation we have been on a mission to improve lives since its founding in 1952. As a Foundation, we natural and basic services focus on the human, natural and basic services infrastructure needed for individuals to thrive and communities to be resilient. Our philanthropic purpose builds on Caterpillar’s historical legacy infrastructure needed for of improving lives — finding new ways to tackle modern issues individuals to thrive and and identifying room for continuous improvement. FOUNDATION FOCUS AREAS communities to be resilient. The Foundation invests in the skills people need to join the modern workforce, and the natural and vital infrastructure they Caterpillar works alongside our dealers and rely upon. customers to build the social infrastructure needed Empowering the workforce of the 21st century to make the world run. Our success contributes to We invest in skills development and STEM (science, the stability of regions around the world. technology, engineering and mathematics) to equip people with the skills required for tomorrow’s economy, putting them on a path to prosperity. Skills-based education leads to better jobs, and better jobs lead to better futures. Building resilient communities to address critical environmental challenges We support natural infrastructure development and access to basic services, such as water resource management and energy. Giving back in our communities Caterpillar’s global team helps build a better world using their passion, time and talent to give back, maximizing impact through the Foundation’s disaster and matching gifts programs, United Way and volunteer efforts. Nearly $851 million invested in global communities since 1952. 51CATERPILLAR 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT