ASN Foundation for Kidney Research
Annual Giving
$3.0M+8% YoY
Grants
41
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
30
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Seeks to prevent and cure kidney diseases through research and innovation; working towards a World Without Kidney Diseases by funding research and driving innovation in kidney care
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$2.8 million in research grants in 2014; Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program with $10 million lead gift from Fresenius Medical Care; Career Development Grants up to $100,000 a year for two years; Student Scholar Grant Program provided more than $1.1 million since 2000
How to Apply
Application Deadline: Thursday, November 20, 2025 for Transition to Independence Grants; Multiple grant programs available including Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program, Transition to Independence Grants Program, William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.0M
Grants
41
Median
$50K
States
18
$2.8M
Grants
42
Median
$50K
States
20
$2.7M
Grants
44
Median
$50K
States
17
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$30K
Smallest
$50K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$136K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$136K
2024
University of California San Francisco
CA · Research
$110K
2024
University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL · Research
$105K
2024
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
NY · Research
$100K
2024
Foreign Grants - North America
Research
$100K
2024
Foreign Grants - North America
Research
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.