PKD Foundation Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsMissouri, United States51-200 Employees
PKD Foundation is a mid-sized nonprofit organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). It funds research, advocates for patients, and works to build a supportive community for those affected by PKD, guided by its mission to give hope. The organization also operates PKD Connect, a resource that provides information and peer support to patients and their families. Founded in 1982 by Joseph H. Bruening and Jared J. Grantham, M.D., the foundation is headquartered in Kansas City and operates within the nonprofit health sector. In 2026, it formalized a collaboration with C-Path Global Ltd. to offer a BRIDGe track for PKD drug development, reflecting an emphasis on advancing PKD therapeutics. These partnerships illustrate the foundation's efforts to connect research, patient advocacy, and community resources in pursuit of addressing PKD.