National Kidney Foundation, Inc.

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is a United States-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention, early detection, and treatment of kidney disease. Established in 1950, its mission is to revolutionize the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation. The organization's headquarters are located in New York, New York.

NKF provides a wide array of services, including patient education and support through programs like NKF Cares (a patient helpline) and NKF Peers (a peer mentoring initiative), as well as online communities and the Kidney Learning Center. For healthcare professionals, it offers continuing education, clinical resources, and conferences such as the Spring Clinical Meetings. The foundation also engages in advocacy and public policy efforts, notably through its Voices for Kidney Health program, and supports research through Young Investigator Grants and Health Equity Community Engagement Awards.

Kevin Longino serves as the CEO, with Anthony Tuggle as Chair and Paul Palevsky as President. The NKF is recognized as the largest and most comprehensive patient-centric organization in the U.S. focused on kidney disease. Recent initiatives include investments through its Innovation Fund in companies like Biohope and BMI OrganBank to advance personalized medicine and transplant technology. The foundation has also been actively advocating for the Living Donor Protection Act and promoting the transition to race-agnostic eGFR in medication decision-making.