Putting your donations to work
Your donation goes further: We invest 97 cents of every donated dollar in patients and programs. Our steadfast commitment to stewardship of the donated dollar has resulted in the highest ratings from organizations that evaluate charities, including being named a Top 10 Charity by Charity Navigator.
Charity Navigator: Highest 4-star rating
In 2023, Charity Navigator, the nation's premier charity evaluator, awarded the American Kidney Fund its highest 4-star evaluation for sound fiscal management. This is the 22nd consecutive time the American Kidney Fund has received the 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, placing AKF on Charity Navigator's list of the Top 10 charities to receive the most consecutive 4-Star ratings — the only health nonprofit to achieve this honor.
We are 1 of only 3 U.S. nonprofits to have received Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating every year possible.
Charity Navigator evaluates more than 9,000 nonprofits each year using objective, data-driven analysis and gives 4-star ratings only to the most fiscally responsible organizations. AKF has stood the test of time and is well-positioned to fight kidney disease with a long-term commitment to outstanding stewardship of the donated dollar.
Consumer Reports: Best charities for your donations
The American Kidney Fund has been named one of the "high-rated" charities and "best charities for your donations" in the Health category by Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports publishes examples of the best-rated charities in various categories, as assessed by consumer watchdog agencies.
Your support goes further with AKF
Here's what your donations to AKF helped us accomplish in 2023.
134 transplants monthly
134 kidney transplants per month made possible with AKF's support, more than any other organization.
66,000 patients
More than 66,000 dialysis and recent transplant patients were able to afford health care coverage and other treatment-related expenses.
More than $70,000 in disaster grants
More than $70,000 provided to nearly 300 kidney patients affected by natural disasters.
51 scientists
51 alumni and current AKF scientists advanced nephrology research.
6,000 kidney health coaches
completed our training course to educate others about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle
More than 200 kids and teens
connected with their peers in our National Virtual Camp Program for pediatric kidney patients.
Candid., formerly GuideStar: Platinum Seal of Transparency, 2024
For multiple years, the American Kidney Fund has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, now Candid., the world's largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing these metrics, we're helping the sector move beyond simplistic financial ratios to assess nonprofit progress. We're proud to use our Platinum Seal to share our full and complete story with the world. To reach the Platinum level, we added extensive information to our Nonprofit Profile: basic contact and organizational information; in-depth financial information; quantitative information about goals, strategies, and progress toward our mission.
CharityWatch: A+ Top-Rated Charity
CharityWatch has designated the American Kidney Fund as an A+ Top-Rated Charity. Groups included on the CharityWatch Top-Rated list generally spend 75% or more of their budgets on programs, spend $25 or less to raise $100 in public support, do not hold excessive assets in reserve, have met CharityWatch's governance benchmarks, and receive "open-book" status for disclosure of basic financial information and documents to CharityWatch.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: America's Favorite Charities
In October 2018, The Chronicle of Philanthropy released its new ranking of the 100 charities that Americans are most willing to open their wallets to support. The American Kidney Fund, at No. 66, joins a list of respected nonprofits and universities (including Harvard and Stanford in a ranking based on an institution's cash support – the total value of money and stock it received as gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Your donation fuels their fight
Kidney disease is the fastest-growing non-contagious disease in the U.S. more than 35 million Americans have kidney disease — that's 1 in 7 people. You are a kidney patient's most important partner in fighting their disease on all fronts — from prevention and research through treatment and transplant.
Your donation fuels their fight
Responsible. Trustworthy. Proven.
Our charity ratings include:
Charity Navigator: Highest 4-star rating for 22 consecutive years as of 2023
AKF meets the National Health Council's Standards of Excellence
Consumer Reports: Best charities for your donations
Candid, formerly Guidestar: Platinum Seal of Transparency
CharityWatch: A+ Top-Rated Charity
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: America’s Favorite charities
AKF is a member of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance.