With O’Donnell Foundation match, Dallas Symphony raises $50M for long-term support and programming 

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has raised $50 million for its endowment by matching a $25 million challenge grant from the O’Donnell Foundation. This funding will provide long-term support for performances, educational programs, and other DSO activities, ensuring the orchestra’s financial stability for decades to come. The foundation, established in 1957 by Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr., has a longstanding commitment to supporting the arts in Dallas. The grant follows a similar $25 million challenge completed by the Dallas Opera, highlighting the the O’Donnell Foundation’s continued investment in the city’s cultural institutions and arts community.