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Through the decades, with the support of our volunteer board and thousands of members and donors, we have accomplished monumental feats and the fulfillment of any request to update, upgrade, and preserve this inspiring institution.</p> <p>In December 1978, Griffith Observatory Foundation was chartered as Friends Of The Observatory. Founded by Debra and Harold Griffith (the grandson of Observatory founder Griffith J. Griffith) alongside Dr. E.C. Krupp (current Observatory Director) and a small group of dedicated partners, the purpose of the organization was to support the Observatory in its mission and to advocate for its restoration and renewal.</p> <p>In terms of scale, the Foundation鈥檚 greatest achievement is the role it played in the $93 million renovation and expansion. The City of Los Angeles and the Foundation crafted a unique public-private partnership to mount the most significant project for the Observatory since its doors opened in 1935. Guided by a 1990 Master Plan, this project assembled a world-class team of architects, exhibit designers, astronomy experts, construction workers, exhibit fabricators, instrument and equipment builders, and many others who worked carefully and expertly from 2002 to 2006. As the designated fundraising organization for the project, the Foundation directly raised nearly a third (over $30 million) of the required funds and participated actively in securing much of the other funding for the project.</p> <p>The Foundation continues to support and promote the Observatory as a home for science literacy, education, and public astronomy. Throughout the pandemic and subsequent facilities closure, the Foundation made possible the production of online programs, digital benefits, and resources that extended the Observatory鈥檚 reach far beyond the walls of the building. 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