2023 philanthropy report
Giving objectives
Edwards’ commitment to charitable giving and participation in philanthropic causes is one of the defining elements of its culture. Edwards partners with charitable organizations to improve the quality of life of patients and people facing barriers. Support includes funding, donation of Edwards’ technologies for humanitarian medical care, and employee volunteerism. Since 2004, the company and Edwards Lifesciences Foundation have gifted approximately $190 million to charitable causes globally.
Our philanthropic purpose
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of patients and people facing barriers. We accomplish this through our giving via:
- Foundation funding: supporting charitable partners with financial donations
- Technology donation: donating Edwards’ technologies for humanitarian care
- Employee volunteerism: inspiring a giving culture with passionate employee engagement
Our Programs
To bring our giving to life, we have the following programs engaging our charitable partners and employees:
- Every Heartbeat Matters funding: focused on structural heart patients facing barriers to care.
- Strengthen Our Community funding: focused on supporting neighbors in communities where employees live and work.
- Technology donations: donating Edwards’ technologies for humanitarian care
- Employee volunteerism: aspiration that every employee participates annually
- Charity Board Placement: meeting partner needs with employee expertise for partners
- Employee Matching Gifts: amplifying our employees’ generosity
- Every Heartbeat Matters Pro Bono Corps: meeting EHM partner needs with employee expertise
- Heart to Heart employee relief fund: supporting employees in times of hardship
Learn more about Global Corporate Giving giving data and our broader corporate impact in the impact report.
