Background: African-Americans have an increased incidence of renal tumors of lower oncological potential when compared to other ethno-racial groups. Yet, survival outcomes are similar. We investigated the impact of African-American race on overall survival, oncological and functional outcomes, and non-cancer mortality. Methods: Multi-institutional (Emory, TMDU, UCSD) retrospective analysis of patients who underwent partial or radical nephrectomy between 1998-2018. Primary outcome was overall survival (OS). Secondary outcomes were non-cancer mortality (NCM), recurrence free survival (RFS), and eGFR decline. Multivariable logistic regression (MVA) was used to analyze OS, NCM, and RFS, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)<45 and <30 ml/min/1.73m2. Results: 3632 patients were grouped into African American (AA, n=531) and Non-African American (NAA, n=3101). No difference was noted between groups with respect to mean tumor size (p=0.31). NAA had a higher proportion of metastases at presentation (9.9% vs. 7.0%, p=0.04). AA race was an independent risk factor for functional decline to de novo eGFR <45 (OR=1.43, p=0.04) and de novo eGFR<30 (OR 2.01, p<0.001). MVA for worsened NCM demonstrated AA race (OR=1.63, p=0.02), increasing age (OR=1.05, p<0.001), male sex (OR=1.56, p=0.01), and hypertension (OR=1.73, p=0.001) to be independent risk factors. Significant factors on MVA for worsened OS included increasing age (OR=1.03, p<0.001), radical nephrectomy (OR=1.47, p=0.01), increasing tumor size (OR=1.11, p<0.001), hypertension (OR=2.63, p<0.001), high tumor grade (OR=1.97, p<0.001), and post-operative eGFR <45 (OR=1.50, p=0.01). MVA for worsening RFS demonstrated high tumor grade (OR=2.04, p<0.001) and increasing clinical tumor size (OR=1.15, p<0.001) to be independent factors. Conclusions: African Americans undergoing surgical management for RCC appear to have similar OS and RFS, but poorer NCM than non-African American patients. The cause of these disparities is multi-faceted but likely is associated with functional decline. Nephron-sparing management when feasible and appropriate should be considered in African-Americans presenting with renal cortical tumors.