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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 45-5090971

ASN Foundation for Kidney Research

Washington, DC

ASN Foundation for Kidney Research is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $3M in grants paid across 44 grants, with $68.8M in total assets. Its largest grants went to University of California San Francisco, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York and The Regents of the University of Michigan.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check ASN Foundation for Kidney Research's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

Awardees are selected by a committee comprised of researchers in the field of Nephrology based on applications submitted to the Foundation. The committee chooses the most promising projects funding the qualification of the applicant to carry out the proposed research is evaluated based on the applicant's research experience and the committee members' judgment regard the feasibility of the projects.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

To prevent and cure kidney diseases through research and innovation.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2025

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University of California San FranciscoLos Angeles, CAResearch$105,000
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NYResearch$105,000
The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIResearch$100,000
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NYResearch$100,000
Johns Hopkins UniversityChicago, ILResearch$100,000
Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OHResearch$100,000
The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIResearch$100,000
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NYResearch$100,000
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, INResearch$100,000
The Research Foundation of the State University of New YorkStony Brook, NYResearch$100,000
Tufts Medical Center IncBoston, MAResearch$100,000
The Regents of the University of California San FranciscoLos Angeles, CAResearch$100,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAResearch$100,000
Children's Research InstituteSilver Spring, MDResearch$100,000
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIResearch$100,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MAResearch$100,000
The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System on behalf of theMadison, WIResearch$100,000
The Brigham and Women's Hospital IncSomerville, MAResearch$100,000
Stanford UniversityEl Monte, CAResearch$75,000
Washington UniversitySt Louis, MOResearch$50,000
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CAResearch$50,000
The Regents of the University of ColoradoAurora, COResearch$50,000
Oregon Health and Science UniversityPortland, ORResearch$50,000
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterRichardson, TXResearch$50,000
The Regents of the University of California San FranciscoLos Angeles, CAResearch$50,000

The 25 largest of 44 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does ASN Foundation for Kidney Research accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check ASN Foundation for Kidney Research's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does ASN Foundation for Kidney Research give each year?

For tax year 2025, it reported $3,003,639 in grants paid (44 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has ASN Foundation for Kidney Research funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to University of California San Francisco (CA), $105K, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (NY), $105K, The Regents of the University of Michigan (MI), $100K, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (NY), $100K and Johns Hopkins University (IL), $100K.