2015 Giving Summary. Energy for Good

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1 2015 Giving Summary Energy for Good

2 Friends of the Alliant Energy Foundation Great things happen in our communities when we use our Energy for Good. Families at risk for homelessness improve their living situations. People facing food insecurity connect with resources to stock their shelves. Volunteers help preserve and protect sensitive natural areas. Students work with mentors and find their passions. Nonprofits across Iowa and Wisconsin extend the reach and impact of their programs. Alliant Energy and the Alliant Energy Foundation have supported such efforts since the Foundation was created in Combined corporate giving, Alliant Energy Foundation support and funds to match employee giving topped $5.6 million in To date, the Foundation has contributed more than $48 million to community organizations. Julie Bauer Executive Director In 2015, we sharpened the Foundation s focus to three main areas: Helping Families, Education and the Environment. That giving totaled more than $959,000 in grants to nonprofit groups making their communities better. Through those investments, Energy for Good was amplified. Our employees and retirees joined the effort. The Foundation matched more than $900,000 in their gifts to worthy nonprofits. Our philanthropic spirit extends beyond dollars. Our volunteer Power Teams help build Habitat for Humanity homes, staff food banks and seed restored prairies. Employee and retiree volunteers reported more than 87,670 hours worked and earned more than $119,000 in Foundation grants for the organizations they support. There s a simple but profound reason we use our Energy for Good. We live and work in the communities we serve. We want to make them better, and that job is far from done. We look forward to working with you in 2016 and beyond. To learn more about the Alliant Energy Foundation, please visit us online at alliantenergy.com/foundation.

3 At Alliant Energy, we know the strength of our communities is essential. That s why playing an active role in the places we live through our giving and our volunteering is part of who we are. The Alliant Energy Foundation amplifies the giving spirit in ways that make a real difference. We use that Energy for Good. Take a look at some of what the Alliant Energy Foundation, our company and our employees made happen in 2015.

4 Supporting education More than $336,000 in Foundation grants $53,000 invested in initiatives to help develop workers STEM-related grants and contributions: $230,000 Provided 33,346 books for low-income children $192,180 In scholarships/awards 1,289 Junior Achievement students mentored $385,000 Raised in Drive Out Hunger partnerships Helping families More than $1 million in support Contributions for food/meals/mobile pantries: More than $156,000 Share Your Holidays sponsorship-food drive: More than 80,000 meals

5 Employees giving back Through Matching Gift Program: 2,440 matches totaling more than $902,000 87,670 volunteer hours recorded Employee-retiree volunteer hours value: $2 million 1.15 million reported volunteer hours since the year 2000 $902,000 Matching Gift Program $1.2 million Employee and corporate United Way giving $3.7 million Corporate community support Assisting our communities Over $120,000 to the environment Low-income energy assistance $2 million Habitat for Humanity support $37,500

6 Alliant Energy Foundation board of directors Alliant Energy Foundation, Inc N. Biltmore Lane Suite 1000 Madison, WI Phone: (608) Bob Bartlett Director - Public & Community Affairs Kevin Burke President - Alliant Energy Transportation Jim Gallegos Senior Vice President & General Counsel John Larsen Senior Vice President Linda Mattes Vice President Wayne Reschke Senior Vice President Alliant Energy corporation is an investor-owned public utility holding company. We are proud to be a Midwest energy company providing service to approximately 950,000 electric customers and 410,000 natural gas customers in Iowa and Wisconsin. Our corporate headquarters are located in Madison, Wisconsin with general offices in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Iowa. Alliant Energy Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticket LNT. By the numbers 2015 $3.7 million = Corporate community support $1.9 million = Alliant Energy Foundation $1.5 million = Employee and retiree giving $7.1 million = Total The Alliant Energy Foundation is an independent philanthropic organization established by Alliant Energy Corp. and is operated as a separate entity led by its own board of directors. The Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where Alliant Energy employees, retirees and customers live and work. The Foundation, which is funded solely by Alliant Energy shareowners, seeks to further the corporation s goal of being a good corporate citizen and contributing member of society. Its expenses and programs are not included in rates charged to utility customers Alliant Energy /16 MJ