The Caterpillar Foundation

   The Caterpillar Foundation plays a primary role in Caterpillar's philanthropic activities, funding initiatives relating to education, the environment, health and human services, civic and community activities, culture and art, trade and policy organizations and other special groups. While each of Caterpillar's offices and facilities worldwide supports local efforts in their individual communities, the Caterpillar Foundation provides funding and support from a corporate perspective. Formed in 1952, the Foundation has distributed almost $200 million to support education, health and human services, and civic, cultural, and environmental causes.

Caterpillar is dedicated to improving the quality of life while sustaining the quality of our earth. We encourage social responsibility.

Caterpillar's products build the world’s infrastructure. In partnership with a worldwide dealer network, Caterpillar drives positive and sustainable change on every continent. Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. Photo of AccuGrade® Laser Grade Control System.

Caterpillar products are sold in more than 200 countries, with more than half of their sales outside the U.S. Caterpillar operates nearly 300 facilities in 40 countries on six continents, with a goal to be a cost-effective competitor in every major currency zone. Add 198 Cat dealers, their 1,600-plus branch stores, around 1,400 Cat Rental Stores and more than 400 FG Wilson(TM), MaK(TM), Perkins(R) and Solar(R) distributors, and Caterpillar literally blankets the four corners of the Earth. See Caterpillar's history here.