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Pkd Foundation

Kansas City, Missouri  ·  EIN 431266906  ·  Private foundation

Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Pkd Foundation has awarded $11.9M across 133 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$20.9M
Total assets
133
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Pkd Foundation funds

Pkd Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on health care, higher education.

Health CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Pkd Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute
RESEARCH GRANT / INVESTIGATOR GRANT / FELLOWSHIP
Kansas City, KS$380K2024
University of Colorado
FELLOWSHIP / RESEARCH GRANT / CARE CENTER GRANT
Denver, CO$287K2024
Mayo Clinic
RESEARCH GRANT / INVESTIGATOR GRANT / CORE GRANT / CARE CENTER GRANT / FELLOWSHIP
Rochester, MN$260K2024
University of Kansas Medical School
PRE-CLINICAL EVALUATION OF CASPASE 1 AS A THERAPEUTIC TARGET IN ADPKDRESCUING POLYCYSTIN-1 G-PROTEIN FUNCTIONUSE OF EXOSOMAL POLYCYSTIN-1 (P
Kansas City, KS$240K2020
Mayo Clinic
THE EFFECT OF DIETARY METHIONINE RESTRICTION ON PATHOGENESIS OF ADPKD AND THERAPEUTIC IMPLICATION OF FGF21 ANALOGUESROLE OF NOX4, MITOCHONDR
Minneapolis, MN$226K2020
Mayo Clinic
RESEARCH ON ADPKD GENE MUTATION REGISTRY (40,000) PKD MUTATION GENETIC DATABASE SUPPORT
Rochester, MN$220K2018
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Insti
INVESTIGATOR GRANT / FELLOWSHIP
Kansas City, KS$220K2023
Yale University
RESEARCH ON EXAMINING THE ROLE OF XBP1 IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF PROTEIN FOLDING-ASSOCIATED
New Haven, CT$210K2018
University of Alabama at Birmingham
DEVELOPING EARLY PROGNOSIS IMAGING BIOMARKERS OF ADPKD BASED ON DYNAMIC CHANGES IN CYST GROWN RATESKIDNEY SPECIFIC DRUG DELIVERY USING NANOP
Birmingham, AL$210K2020
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute
RESEARCH ON TARGETING THE LKB1-AMPK SIGNALING PATHWAY IN POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE (50,000),
Fairway, KS$205K2018
Yale University
INVESTIGATOR GRANT / DRUG REPURPOSING / CARE CENTER GRANT / FELLOWSHIP
New Haven, CT$200K2023
University of Colorado Denver
INVESTIGATOR GRANT / DRUG REPURPOSING
Denver, CO$190K2022
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Inst
INVESTIGATOR GRANT
Kansas City, KS$160K2022
University of Alabama at Birmingham
RESEARCH ON INJURY RESPONSE MEDIATED PATHOGENESIS IN CILIOPATHIES (80,000) AND
Birmingham, AL$160K2018
University of Alabama at Birmingham
RESEARCH GRANT
Birmingham, AL$160K2024

Pkd Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$2.6M
2019$2.1M
2020$1.4M
2022$1.4M
2023$1.9M
2024$2.6M

How to apply for funding from Pkd Foundation

Pkd Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at pkdcure.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Pkd Foundation

Does Pkd Foundation accept grant applications?
Pkd Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Pkd Foundation fund?
Pkd Foundation's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, University of Colorado, Mayo Clinic. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Pkd Foundation give in grants?
Pkd Foundation reported $1.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.9M over 133 grants.
Where is Pkd Foundation located?
Pkd Foundation is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 431266906.
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About this profile. This page is built from Pkd Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Pkd Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.