The American Kidney Fund is a charitable organization dedicated to helping kidney patients in need and reducing kidney disease through health education and public awareness. One out of every four dialysis patients in the United States received assistance from the American Kidney Fund in 2010. 

How do we rate? AKF has received Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating for sound fiscal management for nine consecutive years. Ninety-seven cents out of every dollar is used for programs and services. Check out our audited financial statements.

Click here to make a tax-deductible gift online.

You can help kidney patients through the American Kidney Fund in lots of ways! Check out the options in the menu at left, or email contributions@kidneyfund.org with your giving questions.

The Power of Your Gift . . .

$15 = Round trip transportation for a dialysis patient for one day
$25 = Two-month supply of syringes for a diabetic kidney patient
$50 = Blood pressure cuff for a hypertensive kidney patient
$75 = Nutritional supplements for a child or frail adult on dialysis
$150 = One-week supply of drugs to prevent organ rejection in a transplant patient
$200 = One-month supply of medications for a dialysis patient
$300 = Round trip van transportation for a wheelchair-bound dialysis patient for one week
$500 = Airfare for kidney donor or kidney recipient for travel to a distant transplant location