Private foundation · Irvine, CA
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
Typical grant size
$200 – $613 – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
1,106
Repeat grantees
386
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesTHE APPLICATION USUALLY OPENS IN MID-MAY AND CLOSES 30-DAYS LATER (THESE DATES VARY).
ContactTIFFANY SIMMONS · 9492505184
MaterialsONLINE FORM, AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS WHEN AVAILABLE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS COMING THROUGH THE ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE.
RestrictionsTYPES 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.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Amanda C Fowler
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bernard Zovighian
CHAIRMAN
Mark Wilterding
TREASURER
Linda Park
SECRETARY
Seth Clancy
DIRECTOR
Christine Z Mccauley
DIRECTOR
Scott Ullem
DIRECTOR
Martyn Thomas
DIRECTOR
Linnette Torres
DIRECTOR
Wayne Markowitz
DIRECTOR
Dirksen Lehman
CHAIRMAN
Daveen Chopra
DIRECTOR
Michael a Mussallem
PRESIDENT
Katie Szyman
DIRECTOR
Edward a Tarle
VICE PRESIDENT
Sarah Yoder
TREASURER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
11.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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3,603
Total grants awarded
$45.8M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$2.2M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.