EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES FOUNDATION
https://HTTP://WWW.EDWARDS.COM/ABOUTUS/CORPORATEGIVING
$56.3M
Total Assets (2023)
$10.2M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$20.4M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
439
Grants on File
$43K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
TIFFANY SIMMONS
Phone
9492502500
Deadlines
THE APPLICATION USUALLY OPENS IN MID-MAY AND CLOSES 30-DAYS LATER (THESE DATES VARY).
How to Apply
ONLINE FORM, AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS WHEN AVAILABLE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS COMING THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE.
Restrictions
TYPES OF PROGRAMS SUPPORTED - EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, SCREEN AND/OR TREAT UNDERSERVED PEOPLE TO REDUCE THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF HEART VALVE DISEASE - OTHER HEALTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH CARE AND ADDRESS UNDERSERVED PATIENTS. THIS CAN INCLUDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, RESEARCH, AND/OR DIRECT CARE FOR UNDERSERVED PATIENTS - COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE OUR EMPLOYEES LIVE AND WORK, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM REQUIREMENTS OF ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED BY OUR FOUNDATION: U.S.-BASED ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ORGANIZATIONS BASED OUTSIDE THE U.S. MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROJECTS, ON WHICH ADDITIONAL DUE DILIGENCE AND DETAILED REPORTING OF EXPENDITURES WILL BE REQUIRED.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $78.9M | $5.1M | N/A |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $59.2M | $27.6M | 211 |
| 2023 | $9.8M | $56.3M | $1.6M | 228 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 439 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$7K
Average
$46K
75th Pctl
$23K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| AMANDA C FOWLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| DIRKSEN LEHMAN | CHAIRMAN | — |
| BERNARD ZOVIGHIAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARK WILTERDING | TREASURER | — |
| LINDA PARK | SECRETARY | — |
| DAVEEN CHOPRA | DIRECTOR | — |
| SETH CLANCY | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHRISTINE Z MCCAULEY | DIRECTOR | — |
| SCOTT ULLEM | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARTYN THOMAS | DIRECTOR | — |
| LINNETTE TORRES | DIRECTOR | — |
| MICHAEL A MUSSALLEM | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — |
| EDWARD A TARLE | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| SARAH YODER | TREASURER | — |
| JAY P WERTHEIM | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | — |
| DIRKSEN J LEHMAN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN MCGRATH | DIRECTOR | — |
| KATIE SZYMAN | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (439 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,448,505 | HEART HEALTH PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,357,463 | HEART HEALTH PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| STANFORD MEDICINE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $1,000,000 | STANFORD BIODESIGN | 2022 |
| MATCHING GIFTS | IRVINE, CA | $754,549 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT | 2023 |
| MATCHING GIFTS | IRVINE, CA | $621,920 | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $608,899 | MATCH 2021-2022 CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $550,000 | 2024 TSF EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $500,000 | 2023 TSF EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS AWARDS | 2022 |
| PYXERA GLOBAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $473,000 | EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PRO BONO CORPS | 2022 |
| UNITED WAY ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $409,540 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN MATCH | 2022 |
| PYXERA GLOBAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $370,000 | EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PRO BONO CORPS | 2023 |
| PYXERA GLOBAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $323,000 | EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PRO BONO CORPS | 2023 |
| AATS FOUNDATION | BEVERLY, MA | $300,000 | AATS FOUNDATION EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| AATS FOUNDATION | BEVERLY, MA | $300,000 | AATS FOUNDATION EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS INITIATIVE | 2023 |
| MUSSALLEM CHARITABLE IMPACT AWARD | PALO ALTO, CA | $250,000 | IMPACT AWARD HOLD | 2023 |
| SOCIETY OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE | MT PROSPECT, IL | $250,000 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE TRAINING TO SUPPORT RECOVERY | 2022 |
| PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION | HAMPTON, VA | $250,000 | STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE CARELINE (SHDCL) FORMERLY KNOWN AS HEART VALVE CARELINE (HVCL); HEART VALVE FINANCIAL AID... | 2022 |
| PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION INC | HAMPTON, VA | $250,000 | STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE CARELINE (SHDCL), HEART VALVE FINANCIAL AID FUND (HVFAF), AND SUMMIT | 2023 |
| HEART TO HEART GLOBAL CARDIAC CARE | OAKLAND, CA | $250,000 | COSTA RICA NATIONWIDE CARDIAC CARE CAMPAIGN (2020-2030) | 2022 |
| SOCIETY OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE | MT PROSPECT, IL | $250,000 | EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARDIAC CRITICAL CARE TRAINING TO SUPPORT RECOVERY | 2023 |
| DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $200,000 | HEART HEALTHY INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| EMERGENCY USA-LIFE SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN VICTIMS OF WAR AND POVERTY | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | THE SALAM CENTRE FOR CARDIAC SURGERY | 2022 |
| HEART TO HEART GLOBAL CARDIAC CARE | OAKLAND, CA | $200,000 | COSTA RICA NATIONWIDE CARDIAC CARE CAMPAIGN (2020-2030) | 2023 |
| EMERGENCY USA-LIFE SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN VICTIMS OF WAR AND POVERTY | NEW YORK, NY | $191,500 | THE SALAM CENTER FOR CARDIAC SURGERY, KHARTOUM - SUDAN | 2023 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $190,000 | EVERY HEART BEAT MATTERS: ADULT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TECHNICIAN COURSE | 2023 |