National Kidney Foundation

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is a United States–based nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, early detection, and treatment of kidney disease. Founded in 1950, NKF is a long-standing kidney health organization in the United States. The Foundation supports research, patient education, clinical practice guidelines, and public policy initiatives related to kidney health, dialysis, and transplantation. NKF works with patients, healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers to improve kidney care and address disparities in access to diagnosis, treatment, and transplantation.