Donate - TESS Research Foundation

TESS Research Foundation is a volunteer organization.
100% of our operating expenses are covered by our Board of Directors.
Every dollar you donate goes directly to finding a cure for SLC13A5.

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“TESS Research Foundation”
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TESS Research Foundation
655 Oak Grove Ave #53
Menlo Park, CA 94026

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TESS Research Foundation
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation
Tax ID Number: 47-3108868
Treatments for Epilepsy and Symptoms of SLC13A5

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Where does the money go?

Money raised by TESS Research Foundation is used to fund research related to finding a cure or treatments for the neurological disorder known as Citrate Transporter Disorder (SLC13A5). TESS Foundation has achieved a Platinum level Seal of Transparency from GuideStar. Current and past grants include research at UCSD, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Stanford Children’s Hospital, Brown University, Baylor University, UNC, University of Calgary, and UT Southwestern.

For more information on our research efforts and scientific advisors, please click here.

About TESS

TESS Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity established to fund research in search of a treatment or cure of Citrate Transporter Disorder, a genetic neurological disorder associated with the gene SLC13A5. We are also here to serve as a resource to families who are impacted by the genetic disorder and to facilitate the sharing of information to those engaged in research on the topic. To date, we have funded groundbreaking research that has identified the genetic marker responsible for the disorder. The next crucial step is to develop an effective treatment or cure for those affected by the neurological disorder.

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