Mission: Founded in 1968, the Epilepsy Foundation is the national voluntary agency solely dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. The mission of the Epilepsy Foundation is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. In addition to programs conducted at the national level, epilepsy clients throughout the United States are served by Epilepsy Foundation affiliates around the country. (Less)

Epilepsy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1959, and donations are tax-deductible.