Join us to fight kidney disease on all fronts
37 million Americans are living with kidney disease, but most don't know it. The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is the only organization that takes a comprehensive approach to ending this devastating illness. From prevention through post-transplant living, our work is powered by a caring community of people like you.
Our impact: Putting people at the center of everything we do
- 157 transplants a monthMore than any kidney nonprofit
AKF makes 7% of all kidney transplants in the U.S. possible.
- Advancing researchFor 30+ years
Our Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program identifies and funds the most promising researchers who will advance innovation in kidney disease treatment.
- 1 in 6Dialysis patients assisted
AKF changes more lives than any other kidney organization, providing direct assistance to 1 in 6 low-income dialysis patients and thousands of transplant patients in the U.S.
Mississippi tornadoes - Resources for kidney patients
View the latest list of resources for kidney patients affected by the Mississippi tornadoes.
Latest from AKF
AKF encourages the kidney community and beyond to come together this March in support of all those affected by kidney disease.
Since 2021, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) has graded each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia on how well their laws encourage living organ donation and reduce barriers for living donors.
Visit our new website that aimes at improving health equity in kidney disease, with a focus on reaching people from racial and ethnic minority groups who are most disproportionately affected by end stage renal disease (kidney failure).
News and blogs
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has turned on its Disaster Relief Program to administer emergency grants to dialysis and post-transplant patients affected by tornadoes over the weekend in Mississippi's Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties.
Congressional Briefing on March 23 Will Address Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, Leading Causes of Kidney Disease.
Three new Board members also installed at organization's March 10 Board meeting.
Your donation fuels our fight
When you give to AKF, you do more than make a donation. You provide lifesaving assistance when patients have nowhere else to turn. You demonstrate that someone cares. And you join us in fighting kidney disease on all fronts: from prevention and research to treatment and transplant.