American Kidney Fund
| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Kidney dialysis Organ transplantation Disease prevention |
| Location | |
Area served | United States, Canada |
| Method | Educational programs; grants for health insurance premiums, transportation, and prescription drugs; summer enrichment programs for children; advocacy for innovation, etc. |
Key people | Ms. LaVarne A. Burton, President and CEO |
| Revenue | $298,438,000 (2018) |
| Expenses | $294,646,000 (2018) |
| Website | www.kidneyfund.org |
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) is a publicly supported non-profit organization founded in 1971.
The AKF provides comprehensive programs of kidney health awareness, education, and prevention. It provides financial assistance that helps 1 out of every 5 U.S. dialysis patients to access health care. In 2016, the American Kidney Fund provided treatment-related grant assistance to more than 98,000 low-income dialysis patients in 50 states, and provided free kidney health screenings in cities across the country.