Thank you for joining us in our mission to advance humanity’s understanding of the universe.
You may give your gift online or by check (scroll down to learn how to give via check). To discuss alternative ways to give, please contact friends@mcdonaldobservatory.org.
Where Do You Want Your Gift to Go?
We will direct your gift to where we need it the most.
Give NowAs our Frank N. Bash Visitors Center enters its third decade in service, we’ve started an extensive renovation of its public spaces. You are invited to be part of this transformative project by contributing to its funding. Right now, when you donate, your gift will unlock matching funds.
Learn MoreHelp McDonald Observatory educate and enrich the public’s understanding of our universe.
Give NowHelp protect our dark skies for research, education, and public enjoyment.
Give NowSupport the construction of the Giant Magellan Telescope, the world’s most powerful telescope.
Give NowSupport the McDonald Observatory’s 10-meter class Hobby-Eberly Telescope.
Give NowHow to Donate by Check
Make check payable to “The University of Texas at Austin.” Include “McDonald Observatory” and the initiative you wish to support in the memo line.
Mail checks to:
McDonald Observatory
2515 Speedway C1402
Austin, TX 78712
UT Austin Will Send Your Tax Receipt
Donations are 100% tax-deductible. The University of Texas at Austin will send you your tax receipt, rather than McDonald Observatory. That’s because McDonald Observatory is a research unit of The University of Texas at Austin.
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