The AKF Tribute Wall: Honor. Remember. Fight.
Your donation to the American Kidney Fund (AKF) recognizes someone in your life who's courageously battled kidney disease. When you make a tribute gift to AKF, you can add their name to our virtual Tribute Wall. Then share it with friends and family to keep fighting kidney disease on all fronts–together.
AKF allowed me to focus on my health and prioritize my new kidney. I didn't have to worry about how I was going to pay for my insurance. They had my back when I needed it.
My mother always talked about what the American Kidney Fund was doing for patients. So when she died, I thought, what can I do to support their work?
My friend and coworker, Meg, had a successful transplant 12 years ago. Each year I honor her with a gift and this year...a donation in her honor. Thank you for all you do!
I donated my right kidney in 2009 to my then sister-in-law whose kidneys had failed during a very difficult pregnancy. I have supported AKF ever since.
Donors make all the difference
People like you are the reason that the American Kidney Fund changes lives, delivers hope and builds a better future for more than 35 million Americans living with kidney disease.
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We make 134 kidney transplants possible every month, more than anyone else.
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AKF has been driving kidney research forward for 30+ years through our Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program.
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2023 marked 22 consecutive years of AKF receiving Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating, the only kidney organization to achieve this honor.
Your support goes further with AKF
Here's what your donations to AKF helped us accomplish in 2025.
1,673 low-income dialysis patients
had kidney transplants and post-transplant care with AKF's financial support in 2025
75,000 dialysis and recent transplant patients
were able to afford health care coverage and other treatment-related expenses.
Over $2.7 million in grants
provided through our Safety Net Program to nearly 15,000 people living with kidney failure.
More than 50,000 AKF Ambassadors
from all 50 states and D.C. participated in our Advocacy Network, fighting for issues of importance to the kidney community.
More than 8,000 kidney health coaches
completed our training course to educate others about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
144 kids and teens
connected with their peers in Camp Connections for pediatric kidney patients.
Honor or remember your loved one with kidney disease
People with kidney disease past, present and future deserve to be recognized. When you donate, you can add your loved one's name to our virtual Tribute Wall.