The Circle of Champions is a community of the American Kidney Fund's most dedicated friends — united by a commitment to fighting kidney disease and supporting the 1 in 7 Americans living with this disease. When you join at the Platinum level with an annual gift of at least $1,000, you make a profound difference in that fight.
140 kidney transplants made possible every month. 75,000+ patients receiving financial assistance. Your gift keeps that momentum going.
More than 90,000 people are currently on the kidney transplant list. AKF removes financial barriers by providing financial assistance. With more generous donors giving monthly, we can double or even triple that number.
Your gift removes barriers to accessing health care and funds our Kidney Health for All™ program, driving measurable impact across the full spectrum of kidney care through partnership-based community programs, grassroots education, and outreach to at-risk populations.
Kidney disease has been chronically underfunded, and many promising young scientists pursue other, more lucrative paths. Our Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) program invests in young researchers who go on to become leaders in finding better treatments and a cure.
96¢ of every dollar donated goes directly to kidney patients and programs.
Create a transformative impact on the lives of Americans with kidney disease with a gift of $1,000 or more at the Platinum level.
Be connected with a dedicated AKF staff member to keep you updated on our work and how you can be involved with AKF.
Receive a quarterly e-newsletter with insider updates from AKF, real-life stories of impact, and important kidney health progress.
Join a group of supporters who are dedicated to supporting kidney patients, and demonstrate your leadership with an exclusive Circle of Champions lapel in. Join your fellow Circle of Champion members at AKF's annual "Hope Affair" gala, where we celebrate the strength found across the kidney community.
Here's what your donations to AKF accomplished in 2025.
1,673 low-income dialysis patients had kidney transplants and post-transplant care with AKF's financial support.
Nearly 75,000 dialysis and recent transplant patients were able to afford health care coverage and other treatment-related expenses.
Through our Safety Net Program, we provided over $2.7 million in grants to nearly 15,000 people living with kidney failure.
To date, AKF has trained more than 8,000 people worldwide through the Kidney Health Coach® education program.
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 12 million people connected with vital health information on KidneyFund.org.
Learn more about the many ways you can support the 1 in 7 Americans fighting kidney disease every day — and the millions more at risk. Donate now to make a lasting difference.
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Do you have any questions we can help with? We're happy to help with requests like change of address, tax receipts, or other ways to support the American Kidney Fund. Please feel free to reach us by phone or email.
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By Email: contributions@kidneyfund.org
