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General Grant Policies and Guidelines

The basis for Bemis Company Foundation's charitable contributions is 2 percent of company domestic pre-tax profits up to $2.5 million. Charitable grants are made only to organizations with tax-exempt status.

• Our priority is to give and support those communities in which we operate.
• Special consideration is given to those institutions which are supported by our employees through their personal contributions of time and/or money.
• The following general guidelines have been established for the distribution of charitable contributions: 50% Social Welfare and Health, 40% Educational, and 10% Cultural and Civic.
• With full realization that it is never possible to support all programs of merit, Bemis Company encourages innovative approaches to effectively serve people.
• Bemis does not make grants to:
  • Individuals
  • Organizations for religious or political purposes, either for lobbying efforts or campaigns.