Great Basin National Park Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created in 1998, is the official non-profit partner of Great Basin National Park. The mission of the Great Basin National Park Foundation is to protect and interpret the starry night skies, wide-open scenery, cultural heritage, and diverse native ecosystems of Great Basin National Park.
The Foundation has supported the Park in a myriad of ways. From spearheading conservation, education, and science programs to funding critical Park infrastructure investments, the Foundation works hand in hand with Park management to ensure that Great Basin National Park has the resources it needs for generations to come.
The Foundation raised the funds to build the Great Basin Observatory and leads the oversight and management of the Great Basin Observatory project.