Several years after the orchestra's reorganization, on January 14, 2002, the San Diego Symphony announced the single largest donation ever made to a symphony orchestra – US$120 million by Joan and Irwin Jacobs.
Following a major overhaul of the orchestra, on January 14, 2002, the San Diego Symphony revealed the largest single gift in its history – a staggering $120 million from Joan and Irwin Jacobs.