Charitable Donations

Abiomed is particularly interested in supporting charitable initiatives that benefit: 

• Heart health
• Healthy communities
• STEM education
• The areas in which our employees live and work

Applications may be submitted for general operational support or specific programs and initiatives. To receive proper consideration, requests should typically be submitted at least 60 days prior to program start dates to ensure sufficient time for review.

Abiomed's charitable donations do not support:

• Charitable causes that could reward or induce past or future orders, lease, use, or recommendations of Abiomed products (Unique restrictions are placed on applications from health care entities, patient advocacy organizations and medical societies)
• Multi-year commitments
• Organizations that discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status
• Religious organizations, except for non-sectarian activities
• Requests that comprise a substantial portion of the charitable organization's total operating budget
• Programs and initiatives that have already started or taken place
• Award, alumni or other recognition events
• Endowments, chairs, professorships or memorial funds
• Fundraising events (Generally including walks, runs, golf outings, galas and more)
• Individuals