Mission: The mission of the National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia. NAF was established in 1957 to help persons with ataxia and their families. The Foundation's primary purpose is to support promising ataxia research and to provide vital programs and services for ataxia families. Tens of thousands of Americans are affected by heredity or sporadic ataxia. Ataxia can strike anyone at any time regardless of age, gender, or race. Ataxia is a group of progressive neurological diseases which affects coordination and speech. NAF has recently formed the NAF Drug Development Collaborative to partner with pharmaceutical companies who are developing treatments for Ataxia. (Less)

National Ataxia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1974, and deductibiltiy of donations depends on various factors.