Ways to give to help us fight kidney disease on all fronts
We are grateful for caring and concerned donors like you. Because of you, no other organization has more impact on the lives of kidney patients. Donate now to fuel the change that patients need to survive today and thrive tomorrow.
Your donation fuels their fight
Kidney disease is the fastest-growing non-contagious disease in the U.S. 37 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.
When you join our fight, you change lives
Honor or remember a kidney patient by making a donation and you can add their name to the AKF Tribute Wall. Share the digital Tribute Wall with friends and family to continue your loved one's fight!
Your support goes further with AKF
Here's what your donations to AKF helped us accomplish in 2022.
147 transplants monthly
147 kidney transplants per month made possible with AKF's support, more than any other organization.
75,000 patients
Nearly 75,000 dialysis and recent transplant patients were able to afford health care coverage and other treatment-related expenses.
$120,000 in disaster grants
$120,000 provided to nearly 500 kidney patients affected by natural disasters.
51 scientists
51 alumni and current AKF scientists advanced nephrology research.
1,300 kidney health coaches
completed our training course to educate others about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle
250 kids and teens
connected with their peers in our National Virtual Camp Program for pediatric kidney patients.
Ways to make your impact
Learn about the various other ways that you can financially support AKF to help us be there for patients and their families when they need us most.
Make a gift through a donor-advised fund
A DAF is a centralized vehicle for charitable giving that makes it easy for donors to dedicate funds to support a nonprofit organization. It also provides an operationally convenient and tax-efficient method for donors to manage their charitable giving.
Give today through a donor-advised fund
With a DAF, charitably inclined individuals, families, and businesses make an irrevocable gift to a public charity that sponsors a donor-advised fund program, and may take an immediate tax deduction. Donors can then recommend grants over time to IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) public charities. DAFs also allow donors to approach their charitable giving thoughtfully by involving other family members or colleagues in their philanthropic decisions. Most DAFs accept donations of long-term appreciated securities and other assets, and donors can advise how the funds are invested, which could potentially allow tax-free growth, and could result in more money for AKF.
If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone on our team, please email us at contributions@kidneyfund.org, or call us 800.638.8299 and an AKF staff member will be happy to help.
Do it your way
Fundraise for AKF
Support AKF anywhere, anytime — and have fun while doing it! Join an AKF 37 Mile Challenge. Pledge your birthday. Or create a fundraiser that's unique to you. We are here to support you along the way.