To prevent and cure kidney diseases through research and innovation by funding clinical and basic kidney research and supporting researchers across career stages.
ASN Foundation for Kidney Research centers its grantmaking on kidney disease research and on building the next generation of nephrology investigators. Its active programs show a clear through line: support for fellows, pre-doctoral trainees, early-career faculty, clinician-educators, and transition-to-independence awards, alongside travel support for Kidney Week. Recent grants also point to a research-heavy portfolio, with awards to institutions such as the University of California San Francisco, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Columbia University. The foundation’s program list includes the Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program, the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award Program, the ASN-AMFDP award, and the William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program, each tied to career-stage development in nephrology. KidneyCure serves as the umbrella foundation name used for clinical and basic kidney research support, travel awards, faculty development, and partnership grants. The result is a funder that combines research production with investigator pipeline support, moving from trainee travel and fellowship funding into faculty development and independent research awards.
Kidney disease research sits at the center of the foundation’s portfolio. A 2025 grant of $136,350 to the University of California San Francisco was listed for research, and a $109,852 award to the University of Alabama at Birmingham also supported research. The foundation also funds large, recurring research awards to major academic medical centers, including Columbia University and the University of Pittsburgh. Career development is another major thread. The ASN-AMFDP award supports a kidney scholar and future health care leader from a historically disadvantaged background with four years of research support. The Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program and the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award Program both focus on training and original kidney research. Clinician-educator work appears in the William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program, which supports projects that advance nephrology education and teaching.
Typical awards cluster tightly around $50,000 to $100,000, with a p25 of $50,000, a median of $50,000, and a p75 of $100,000. The recent-grants record shows repeated support to the same institutions across multiple years, including Columbia University, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of Michigan, University of Miami, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and University of Illinois at Chicago. That pattern suggests an ongoing research portfolio rather than one-off giving. The foundation is organized as an operating grantmaker through ASN Foundation for Kidney Research and KidneyCure, and the active programs list shows that several opportunities accept unsolicited applications.
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$59M
$14.2M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $50K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Giving is national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 124 grants to U.S. recipients. Among cities appearing in the recent grants list, New York, Boston/Somerville, Chicago, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Research Triangle Park recur. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Washington, DC. Recent awards also reached institutions in Alabama, California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Missouri, New York, and Michigan.
The foundation supports academic and research institutions working in kidney disease research and nephrology education. Recent grants include awards to universities and hospitals, while the active programs list also includes fellowships, faculty development awards, clinician-educator support, and travel support for trainees.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $50,000: p25 is $50,000, median is $50,000, and p75 is $100,000. Active programs also include fixed awards such as a $105,000 faculty development award and a $30,000–$75,000 range for the ASN-AMFDP award.
No. The recent grants show repeated support to the same institutions across multiple years, including Columbia University, University of Michigan, University of Miami, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and University of Illinois at Chicago. That indicates ongoing relationships alongside individual project awards.
Several active opportunities are listed as accepting unsolicited applications, including the Faculty Development Award, Travel Support for Trainees, ASN Travel Awards for Kidney Week, the Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program, the Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award Program, and the ASN-AMFDP award.
The foundation focuses on kidney disease research, nephrology education, early-career investigator support, clinician-educator projects, and fellowship and trainee research support. Its active programs also emphasize career development, capacity building for investigators, and training and mentorship support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Asn Foundation for Kidney Research that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Aspiring nephrology educators seeking support for projects that advance nephrology education and teaching.
Deadline: Application Deadline: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Who can apply: Young investigators within seven years of initial faculty appointment.
Deadline: Application Deadline: Thursday, November 19, 2026
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco | Los Angeles, CA | $136,350 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $109,852 | 2025 | Research |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $105,000 | 2025 | Research |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Johns Hopkins University | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Miami | College Park, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc | Somerville, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of the | Madison, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Boston University and Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Oregon Health and Science University | Portland, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of California San Francisco | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Somerville, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Somerville, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Mayo Clinic | St Paul, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Kansas School of Medicine | Kansas City, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | Research |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | Research Triangle Park, NC | $105,000 | 2024 | Research |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| The Brigham and Women's Hospital | Somerville, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| Boston University and Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| University of Miami | College Park, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
| The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc | Somerville, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | Research |
University of California San Francisco
$136,350Research
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$109,852Research
Research
University of Michigan
$100,000Research
University of Illinois at Chicago
$100,000Research
The Regents of the University of Michigan
$100,000Research
The Regents of the University of Michigan
$100,000Research
The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc
$100,000Research
The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of the
$100,000Research
UT Southwestern Medical Center
$100,000Research
Oregon Health and Science University
$50,000Research
University of Virginia
$50,000Research
University of California San Francisco
$50,000Research
Massachusetts General Hospital
$50,000Research
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$50,000Research
University of South Florida
$50,000Research
The Regents of the University of California San Francisco
$50,000Research
Trustees of Indiana University
$30,000Research
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
$105,000Research
The Brigham and Women's Hospital
$100,000Research
University of Illinois at Chicago
$100,000Research
The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc
$100,000Research
