AKF Programs & Services

The American Kidney Fund was founded in 1971 to save the life of one person who needed help paying for dialysis. Forty years later, AKF has become the leading source of direct, treatment-related financial assistance to people in the United States who are living with chronic kidney disease. In 2010, AKF provided treatment-related financial assistance to more than 101,000 dialysis patients nationwide.

Grants from the American Kidney Fund

Health Insurance Premium Program

Safety Net Grants

The work of the American Kidney Fund goes beyond financial assistance. It is also our mission to provide health education to people with, and at risk for, kidney disease.

Our Programs and Services

Health brochure series

Toll-free HelpLine

Advocacy for kidney patients and those who are at risk

Free Health Screenings

Educational offerings for renal health professionals

Clinical research fellowships

A nationwide art contest and "camperships" for children who have kidney disease

We conduct all of our activities with the highest commitment to financial stewardship, expending 97 cents of every dollar in 2010 on programs and services, not overhead. This stewardship has resulted in AKF consistently being named among the nation's top health charities.