Who We Are
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Our Goals
- Supporting Research and Research Training
- Continuing Education of Health Care Professionals
- Expanding Patient Services and Community Resources
- Educating the Public
- Shaping Health Policy
- Fund Raising
About Us
Meet our staff, Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board. 
Mission
The NKF Serving S. California & S. Nevada, a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Areas served
10 counties in Southern California: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura.
To view a detailed annual report, including budget, visit www.guidestar.org and search under National Kidney Foundation of Southern California.Recognized tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) since 1969.Our organization is verified by www.idealist.org
Our organization is listed in the Wise Giving Guide of the National Charities Information Bureau.
Our History
By September 1964, The NKF Serving S. California & S. Nevada was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and Dr. Eben Feinstein was elected its first Chairman.
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. is the leading voluntary health agency dedicated to the detection, prevention and treatment of diseases of the kidney and urinary tract. The NKF Serving S. California & S. Nevada is proud to bring help and hope to the more than 2.4 million Southern Californians who suffer from kidney and urologic diseases, and does so through patient and community services and advocacy, public and professional education, and research and organ donation programs.
The nkfsc is governed by an unpaid Board of Directors which oversees all business of the Foundation and which receives regular reports from volunteer committees responsible for the planning and implementation of program services and fund raising projects. The work of the volunteer leadership is augmented by the support of a small number of professional staff. The Board adheres to the standards of the not-for-profit version of the Better Business Bureau – the National Charities Information Bureau, and submits its books to an independent auditor for review and report each year.
Among voluntary health agencies, the nkfsc is second to none in fiscal responsibility. nkfsc ’s expenditures reflect its balanced approach to serving those who suffer from kidney disease while working toward the eradication of these diseases.
Our Founder
On November 15, 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Harry DeBold called the first meeting of the Committee for Nephrosis Research. Several months earlier, Mrs. DeBold’s infant son was stricken with nephrosis, a condition of which little was known and for which little could be done. Her determination not to succumb to the grim reality of her son’s disease and her affluence and wealth were important elements which led to the formation of the inaugural lay group destined to becomeThe National Kidney Foundation. The Ada DeBold Society was created to help ensure the philanthropic future of the NKF in honor of Mrs. Ada U. DeBold.
By sharing their financial resources and publicly expressing their support, members of The Ada DeBold Society address NKF’s mission to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. This framework of support helps the NKF plan for the present and look to the future. More information about The Ada DeBold Society.
