Vision and mission

The American Kidney Fund fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation's leading kidney nonprofit. We work on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease — from prevention through post-transplant living.

AKF Donor Theresa B shares why it's important to support AKF.

AKF's vision is a world without kidney disease. Until that day comes, we believe that every kidney patient should have access to health care, and every person at risk for kidney disease should be empowered to prevent it.

We carry out our mission — fighting kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives — with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease — from prevention through post-transplant living.

Learn more about our impact and accomplishments:

Your support goes further with AKF

Here's what your donations to AKF helped us accomplish in 2023.

134 transplants monthly

134 transplants monthly

134 kidney transplants per month made possible with AKF's support, more than any other organization.

66,000 patients

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 in disaster grants

More than $70,000 provided to nearly 300 kidney patients affected by natural disasters.

51 scientists

51 scientists

51 alumni and current AKF scientists advanced nephrology research.

6,000 kidney health coaches

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

More than 200 kids and teens

connected with their peers in our National Virtual Camp Program for pediatric kidney patients.

97 cents of every donated dollar goes to patients and programs.

Every success, milestone and breakthrough we achieve for patients and their families depends on caring and generous people like you. Your gift goes further when you give to AKF.

 

97 cents of every donated dollar goes to patients and programs.

Our patient-first approach

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    Put people at the center

    We understand the countless ways that kidney disease impacts lives. We are constantly listening to patients so that we can deliver innovative solutions that address their short- and long-term needs.

     

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    Make sure no kidney patient fights alone

    Kidney disease isolates patients from their loved ones, communities and passions. AKF is here to make sure someone is fighting by the patient's side, no matter where they are in their disease journey.

     

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    Bring kidney disease out of the shadows

    Kidney disease kills more Americans every year than breast or prostate cancer. It's time that kidney disease gets the attention it deserves at all levels of government and society — so we can head off a growing epidemic.

     

Fighting kidney disease on all fronts

No other organization takes as comprehensive an approach to addressing patient needs, every step of the way. AKF counts on the generosity of caring people like you to carry out this vital work.

 

When you join our fight you change lives

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