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Make a direct tax-deductible donation. Your contribution helps bring the cosmos to all.
For over a decade, we’ve been bringing telescopes, meteorites, and cosmic conversations to art festivals and unexpected communities, inviting thousands to look up, ask big questions, and feel a little smaller (in the best way).
What your donation supports
- 🔭 New telescopes, eyepieces, and equipment
- 🌎 Science literacy outreach at festivals
- 🌌 Special programs for kids and first-time stargazers
- ☀️ Sustainable infrastructure like solar power and a new observatory dome
Whether it’s $10 or $10,000, your gift helps someone see Saturn’s rings for the first time.
☄️ Hold a Piece of Space
Donations of $100 or more come with a special thank-you: a genuine meteorite fragment, billions of years old and born from the stars. Each piece comes with a story card detailing its origin, so you’ll know exactly what part of the cosmos you’re holding.
We’ll follow up to get your mailing address and send your slice of the universe straight to your doorstep.
Thank you for helping us bring the stars a little closer.
Your Donation Is Tax-Deductible
Black Rock Observatory is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. That means your donation is tax-deductible in the U.S. and may reduce your taxable income. After you donate, we’ll send you a donation receipt you can use when filing your taxes. Not sure how it works? Here’s a simple guide on charitable tax deductions.