About Dialysis Clinic
We are a not-for-profit service organization. The care of the patient is our reason for existence.
Focus Areas
Kidney disease and dialysis careClinical research in nephrologyTransplantation supportPatient education and supportPediatric camp (Camp Okawehna)Hospice-dialysis/palliative dialysis modelsAccess to care in underserved communities
Who They Fund
people with kidney disease/renal patientsmedical researchers and clinician-scientistsresearch institutions and academic medical centers
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating support
About Dialysis Clinic
Dialysis Clinic Inc puts kidney care delivery at the center of its grantmaking, with support that reaches dialysis access, nephrology research, transplant-related services, and patient support. A defining thread is its combination of direct care partnerships and medical research funding: the foundation backs operational initiatives such as the Tillamook Kidney Center in Oregon and the St. Croix dialysis facility effort in the U.S. Virgin Islands, while also funding research at academic medical centers and universities. That mix reflects a funder working across both service infrastructure and clinical knowledge-building. The largest recurring grant in the recent record is a $5,000,000 donation for general support to the American Kidney Fund in 2023, followed by $4,000,000 gifts in both 2024 and 2025. Beyond that anchor, the foundation has made repeated grants to institutions such as the University of New Mexico, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the University of Missouri, each tied to kidney-function research. Its stated mission frames the work plainly: patient care is the reason for existence.
What Dialysis Clinic Funds
Clinical research is a major part of Dialysis Clinic Inc’s giving. The foundation awarded $2,408,109 to the University of New Mexico in 2023 for medical research related to kidney function, then followed with $1,816,432 in 2024 and $621,363 in 2025 for the same purpose. It also supported Brigham and Women’s Hospital with $370,000 in 2025 for kidney-function research. Patient support and access are another clear theme. In 2024, the foundation gave $199,612 to Stony Brook Foundation Inc for medical research related to kidney function, alongside broader support for kidney care initiatives through its Foundation Division. For rural access, it awarded $311,310 to the University of Missouri in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025, both for kidney-function research. The funder also supports specialized service models. Its active programs include concurrent hospice and palliative dialysis in Western Pennsylvania, transplant access and education, and pediatric kidney-health programming through Camp Okawehna.
How Dialysis Clinic Gives
Dialysis Clinic Inc’s recent gifts cluster around mid-sized awards, with a typical grant size of $67,597 at the 25th percentile, $146,345 at the median, and $259,698 at the 75th percentile. The distribution includes a small number of very large general-support gifts alongside many research awards in the low-to-mid six figures. The pattern also shows repeat support. The American Kidney Fund appears in three consecutive years, and several research recipients recur across multiple years, including the University of New Mexico, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Stony Brook Foundation Inc. Dialysis Clinic Inc is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals. Unsolicited applications are not part of the listed programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.9M
Total Assets
$697.7M
Total Revenue
$736.4M
Total Expenses
$720.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $68K and $260K, with a median of $146K.
25th Percentile
$68K
Median
$146K
75th Percentile
$260K
Geographic Reach
National16 states funded
About 9% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JOE SWEARINGEN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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