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. 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
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.
Do it your way
Join us for the spring 37 Mile Challenge
Run or walk 37 miles in May to raise awareness and donations that will support kidney patients across the U.S. Challenge yourself to stay active, while helping us bring kidney patients the education, resources and treatments they need to manage their disease.
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.
My kidney transplant would not have been possible without my daughter [living donor], the medical team, and my caretakers that all helped to make this happen. I truly wish everyone has this opportunity to receive a living donor and have the support that I received.
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.
Other 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.
Other ways to have an impact
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.
Your donation directly supports the fight against kidney disease
When you give to The American Kidney Fund, you provide lifesaving assistance directly to kidney patients who have nowhere else to turn. We help more people than any other kidney organization – from making 150 kidney transplants possible every month to delivering financial relief to 1 in 7 dialysis patients. We also fund clinical research, provide financial assistance for kidney patients affected by natural disasters, and support a National virtual pediatric camp and a Kidney Health Coach community program.
