The Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation, a non-profit organization, was formed in 1980, to battle Neurofibromatosis and to serve the increasing number of men, women and children in Texas suffering with this disorder.

It was started by an NF mom, Doris Kraft of Austin and an NF doctor of Houston, Dr. Vincent Riccardi. The Texas NF Foundation was headquartered in Austin until 1987, when the main office was moved to Dallas. In 1993 an office was opened in Houston to further the services of Texas NF Foundation around the state. Since its inception, the Texas NF Foundation has grown rapidly in number and scope and as the number of Texans afflicted with NF grows, so does our responsibility to serve them.

The Foundation is dependent on funds raised by special events, foundations and individual donations to survive.