American Living Organ Donor Fund (ALODF)

Benefits and Resource NavigationService

ALODF helps donors find federal, state, charity, hospital, and local resources that may reduce the cost of donating.

Financial AssistanceService

Gives money grants to living organ donors for non-medical costs of donating, such as lost pay, travel, lodging, and childcare. Grants are capped at $3,000 for kidney and $4,000 for liver donors.

Funding and Disbursement AssistanceService

ALODF can manage escrow accounts so recipients can legally help pay their donor's donation-related expenses.

Fundraising HelpService

When the fund is low on money, ALODF helps donors raise money for their own donation costs through fundraising campaigns.

Legal ServicesService

Legal help that protects donors' rights before and after they donate.

Mental Health ServicesService

Free mental health support from trained providers for any living donor, before and after donating.

National Support GroupProgram

A private online group where living donors and people thinking about donating can talk, ask questions, and share. It has more than 2,500 members and is on Facebook.

Patient AdvocacyService

A team that helps donors talk with employers, understand insurance benefits, and work through hospital rules. The group also aims to help donors use other help they are allowed to get, like paid leave laws and other charities.