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    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    IRVINE, CAEIN 461702755 Website

    Annual Giving

    $9.0M-4% YoY

    Grants

    224

    Median Grant

    $8K

    Organizations Funded

    171

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    to improve the quality of life around the world (Edwards mission); foundation purpose: to improve the quality of life of patients and people facing barriers

    Focus Areas

    structural heart diseasecardiac surgerycardiac critical careechocardiography and echo technician trainingcongenital and pediatric heart diseaserheumatic heart diseaseglobal cardiac care and outreachcapacity building for health systems

    Grant Types

    matching giftsscholarshipsfellowshipsoperating supportcapacity building grantstraining program grantsin-kind medical donationsawards/prizespatient financial aidpro bono corps

    Funded Initiatives

    Every Heartbeat Matters (1.7M people impacted 2014-2020, goal 2.5M more by 2025); Strengthen Our Community (goal 1M people by 2030); $190M donated since 2004

    How to Apply

    Annual funding cycle: applications open May-June, evaluated summer-fall, notifications late fall

    Does Not Fund

    Political campaigns, lobbying activities, personal benefit events, organizations employing Edwards employees, super PACs, ballot measures

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-4%

    $9.0M

    Grants

    224

    Median

    $8K

    States

    21

    2023-3%

    $9.4M

    Grants

    224

    Median

    $5K

    States

    18

    2022

    $9.7M

    Grants

    199

    Median

    $8K

    States

    19

    Grant Size Distribution

    $8K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $500

    Smallest

    $5K

    25th Pctile

    $20K

    75th Pctile

    $1.5M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $20K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.5M

    2024

    CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

    VA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    $550K

    2024

    THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION

    IL · 2025 TSF EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PROGRAM

    $370K

    2024

    PYXERA GLOBAL INC

    DC · EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PRO BONO CORPS

    $356K

    2024

    UNITED WAY ORANGE COUNTY

    CA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    $306K

    2024

    MATCHING GIFTS US - ORANGE COUNTY

    CA · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    Geographic Focus

    CA
    $3.6M151 grants
    VA
    $1.8M2 grants
    DC
    $730K3 grants
    IL
    $625K3 grants
    MA
    $355K3 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $81.4M
    $9.0M(11.1%)
    2023
    $56.3M
    $9.4M(16.7%)
    2022
    $59.2M
    $9.7M(16.4%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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