THE MISSION OF THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (SLSO) IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC. THE SLSO PROVIDES ORCHESTRA CONCERTS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$212.4M
+13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$689K
+395.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$689K
+395.7% YoY
About Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Based on IRS filings
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $212.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $689K. Net investment income was $5.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $212,351,537 | $186,709,364 | $118,688,808 |
| Revenue | $45,222,768 | $52,207,291 | $74,555,125 |
| Expenses | $32,181,029 | $32,253,444 | $31,405,124 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,543,330 | $2,428,886 | $150,090 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Bayer Fund - IN UNISON Programs
SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Amount
$160,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Catalyst Fund - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Amount
$19,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Picture the Music
SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE-HELENE BERNARD | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE | 40 | $518,860 |
| ALAN STEWART | TRUSTEE / MUSICIAN | 40 | $120,336 |
| BJORN RANHEIM | TRUSTEE / MUSICIAN | 40 | $103,693 |
| STEVE FINERTY | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| NANCY GALVIN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| NOEMI NEIDORFF | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN T OSBORN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DAVID L STEWARD | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| EMILY RAUH PULITZER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DR DONALD M SUGGS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DANIEL C WESSEL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LAWRENCE P KATZENSTEIN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 2 | — |
| BHAVANI AMIRTHALINGAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARRY H BERACHA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH MANNEN BERGES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SPENCER BURKE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE DILLON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IRASA DOWNING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN EICKHOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN GRAHAM FARRELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN F HENGES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MOLLY HYLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARJORIE M IVEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR GAYLE JACKSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR NICHOLAS KOUCHOUKOS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR KENNETH M LUDMERER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE MACKIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARCELA MANJARREZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREW O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DR DAVID PISTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALLISON W ROBERTS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BELLA SANEVICH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN M SAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RACHEL SEWARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REX A SINQUEFIELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHERRY SISSAC | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THELMA E STEWARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK THRODAHL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VIJA TURINA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN TVRDIK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER VAN CLEVE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN M VEIDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATE WARNE RIGGS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANET WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN WINSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVEN ROSENZWEIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $230,445 |
| DAVID HALEN | CONCERTMASTER | 40 | $273,560 |
| JULIE GIBBS | VP & CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40 | $177,337 |
| BETH CHU | MUSICIAN | 40 | $177,926 |
| SCOTT D ANDREWS | MUSICIAN | 40 | $185,023 |
| DANIEL LEE | MUSICIAN | 40 | $178,887 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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