About the TAFP Foundation

Mission statement

The Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation supports educational and scientific initiatives for the specialty of family medicine to improve the health of all Texans.

Goals of the TAFP Foundation

As the philanthropic arm of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, the TAFP Foundation raises and distributes funds for medical student scholarships for students planning to pursue a career in family medicine, funds family medicine office-based research, funds family medicine student interest group activities at medical schools in Texas, and funds family medicine resident activities.

History

The Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, organized in 1960, supports educational and scientific initiatives of family medicine to improve the health of all Texans. Through the generous contributions of members, corporations, and friends, the Foundation is able to raise and distribute funds for medical student scholarships to future family physicians, for family medicine office-based research, for family medicine student interest group activities at medical schools in Texas, and for family medicine resident activities.

Leadership

The TAFP Foundation is governed by the TAFP Foundation Board of Trustees. The Foundation president is Linda Siy, MD, of Fort Worth. A special thank you to the hardworking and active board members for their ongoing dedication and support. Email Kathy McCarthy for information on how to become a Foundation board member.

Staff contact

Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
12012 Technology Boulevard, Ste. 200
Austin, TX 78727
Phone: (512) 329-8666
Fax: (512) 329-8237
Email: kmccarthy@tafp.org

501(c)(3) Tax Status

The Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Grants, donations, and contributions are accepted to fund medical students and family medicine activities with the goal to promote and encourage medical students to enter the field of family medicine and to support family medicine residents and office-based primary care research.