The Houston Symphony is fortunate to have the generous and longstanding support of many local and national Foundations. These gifts provide the basis on which all other fundraising activities are built and sustained, and as such, play a vital role in ensuring our continued artistic preeminence and organizational growth as one of America's most acclaimed symphony orchestras.
Foundation support is vital and contributes significantly to the Houston Symphony's Annual Fund, General Endowment and underwrites an array concert series, education programs and community outreach activities that enhances the quality of life for our area's diverse citizenry and for the greater good of our city.
The Houston Symphony is also very grateful for the generous support received from a number of Government entities. These government organizations include the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Cultural Arts Council of Houston/Harris County and the Houston Downtown Alliance. Government grants fund a variety of projects that range from special commissions by some of the nation's most acclaimed composers to education and community outreach programs.
Planned or deferred gifts not only support the Houston Symphony but potentially provide donors with a variety of benefits to meet individual financial needs. Since 1913, the Houston Symphony has provided the thrill of orchestral music to our community. As a result of this 91-year legacy, Houston today has a preeminent orchestra in which we can all be proud. Preserving and building on the accomplishments of the Houston Symphony is the mission of The Legacy Society.
The Legacy Society offers opportunities for you to ensure the future of the Houston Symphony through a philanthropic gift, while receiving maximum tax and estate benefits that enhance your financial well-being. Legacy Society members acknowledge the importance of an endowment that provides for exceptional standards of musical excellence and service for many generations to come. Membership in The Legacy Society is available through the following ways of giving: Charitable Gift Annuity, Bequests, Life Insurance, Qualified Retirement Plans, Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Lead Trusts. The Houston Symphony invites your inquiries concerning ways to realize the greatest possible personal and financial satisfaction from making a charitable gift.
For a listing of our Foundation and Government donors click
here. If your Foundation or Government funding program does not appear and
you wish to support the work of the Houston Symphony, or if you would like more
information regarding our Planned Giving opportunities, please call Peter Yenne,
Director of Foundation and Government Support, at (713) 344-5606 or by e-mail
at peter.yenne@houstonsymphony.org
to answer your questions.