Individual Giving
Your passion and dedication fuel our ability to bring incredible musical experiences to life—inspiring wonder in the concert hall, spreading joy in the community, and cultivating a love of music in our schools. Thank you.
For more information, contact Richard Kranes-Rutz, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, at richardk@slso.org or 314-286-4480.
Giving Benefits
In celebration of your support, we are launching new annual giving programs—Friends of Music and Giving Circles—that invite you to engage more closely with the SLSO and the music you love.
These programs provide meaningful ways to support exceptional music while enjoying special privileges and benefits. We invite you to continue your leadership and make an impact that ensures that the transformative power of music is shared with our community. Learn more about the circles below.
Giving Opportunities
Annual Fund
Contributions to the SLSO’s Annual Fund help make this community-supported orchestra possible, enabling us to enrich and inspire nearly one million lives each year.
Tribute Gifts
Tribute gifts are a unique way to celebrate birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and retirements as well as honor a loved one who has passed away.
IRA Charitable Rollover
Individuals aged 70 ½ and older can make tax-free gifts totaling up to $100,000 per year directly from their IRA to the SLSO.
Stock Gifts
The SLSO gratefully accepts gifts of stock or appreciated securities. Please notify the SLSO of your stock gift by calling 314-286-4185.
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Donor Advised Fund
When making your gift through a donor advised fund such as Schwab or Fidelity, please have them mail to our temporary offices while out of Powell Hall:
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
718 N. Grand Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63103
How to Give
By Mail
If you would like to support the SLSO by mail, please send your check to:
Attn: Office of Philanthropy
718 North Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63103
By Phone or Email
If you would like to support the SLSO by phone, contact Richard Kranes-Rutz, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, at richardk@slso.org or 314-286-4480.
Online
If you would like to support the SLSO online, donate on our secure donation site.
Contact Us
For more information about individual giving or the Annual Fund, contact Richard Kranes-Rutz, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, at richardk@slso.org or 314-286-4480.
Founder’s Society
The Founders Society honors and recognizes our most generous benefactors for cumulative gifts to the Annual Campaign, Endowment Trust, galas and special projects, as well as ticket purchases, totaling $100,000 or more.
Founders Society members receive special recognition on the Wall of Honor at Powell Hall, in Playbill and other publications.
Share the Power of Music
Your gift to the SLSO ensures that music remains a thriving part of our St. Louis community today and for generations to come.