National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, inc. Is the major statewide voluntary non-profit organization dedicated to preventing kidney disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals affected by the disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. The nkfl provides vital patient and community services, conducts extensive public and professional health education campaigns, advocates for patients through legislative action and supports local kidney research to identify new treatments.
National Kidney Foundation at a glance
In short: National Kidney Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +222.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,425,811
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Kidney Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Kidney Foundation
Who National Kidney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Administrators of the Tulane Education Fund ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Administrators of the Tulane Education Fund New Orleans, LA | Fund Research | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,425,811 | $621,798 | $656,841 | $25,000 | 1 | $44,930 |
| 2024 | $1,416,638 | $676,637 | $555,153 | $7,750 | Total only | $141,393 |
| 2023 | $1,317,949 | $523,937 | $534,513 | — | — | $6,050 |
| 2022 | $1,268,771 | $624,312 | $552,203 | — | — | $2,817 |
| 2021 | $1,306,786 | $655,835 | $422,303 | — | — | $163,616 |
| 2020 | $1,041,442 | $493,858 | $462,350 | $8,000 | 1 | $57,969 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Kidney Foundation
Based on IRS filings
National Kidney Foundation is a public charity, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $45K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Kidney Foundation is led by Victoria Kranze, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victoria Kranze
CEO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $96K (2025)
R. Brooks Robey MD
Mab President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hopper
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Watson Albert
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Couvillion Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Teran MD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oksana Nimkevych MD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ifeanyi Onor Pharmd
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Mares MD
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karlee Morales
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Boudreaux Np
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Sharshir MD
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Ledet Dillom Chn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Manning Dns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pesh Patel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Sierra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter F. Wright
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anil S. Paramesh
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele A. Prattini Np
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Michael Wright (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru 62024
- Former: Candace Durand Butler (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Craig Harris (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 62024
- Former: Jeffery Hopper (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Mary Buffington MD (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 62024
- Former: Anil Paramesh Md Facs (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Diego Aviles MD (2021–2024) — Medical Advisory Board Chair · Filing note: Thru 62024
- Former: David Nolan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karlee Hileman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Boudreaux (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Gregorian JD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Touchy MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mihran Naljayan MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amanda Williamson (2020) — Director
- Former: Celia Landry (2020) — Director
- Former: Clinton Smith Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Martin (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Simon MD (2020) — Mab President
- Former: Julie Cauvin Hahn (2020) — Director
- Former: Michele Prattini Apn (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Pierre Blemur Jr. MD (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Victoria Kranze (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about National Kidney Foundation
How much does National Kidney Foundation give each year?
National Kidney Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is National Kidney Foundation?
National Kidney Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $622K.
Where does National Kidney Foundation operate?
National Kidney Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is National Kidney Foundation's EIN?
National Kidney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0649707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in Louisiana
Louisiana Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Millard Morris Founder's Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 per year for Years 1-3 and $2,000 for Year 4 (4-year program) · Due March 15, 2027
- Gwen Higgins English Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $2,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
- Richard O. and Frances E. Boisture Scholarship (Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana) $1,000 (one-time) · Due March 15, 2027
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