Caterpillar employees and retirees have partnered with the Caterpillar Foundation to pledge more than $15.2 million to the United Way.
The pledge is part of the company’s 2025-2026 campaign and will be distributed to United Way chapters and their partner agencies across the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Panama.
The campaign matches last year’s record-breaking fundraising effort.
Caterpillar employees also recorded more than 12,000 volunteer hours through the Caterpillar Foundation Volunteer Service Match Program during August and September, which garnered additional matching funds for charities in Caterpillar communities.
“Giving back isn’t just what we do at Caterpillar—it’s who we are,” said Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed.
“For 100 years, we’ve supported the places where we live and work, knowing that stronger communities benefit us all. We are grateful to our employees and retirees for their generosity and commitment to making a positive impact around the world.”
For more than 70 years, the United Way has been Caterpillar’s only annual fundraising request to its employees and retirees.
The Caterpillar Foundation matches Caterpillar employees and retirees’ donations dollar-for-dollar. Since 2000, more than $251 million has been raised to support the United Way’s mission to improve lives around the world to advance the common good.
Caterpillar and Caterpillar Foundation was recently named a 2025 Leading Corporate Partner, a new United Way recognition program for corporate partners who raise more than $5 million annually.
