After meeting a $40 million challenge grant (with six months to spare), the St. Louis Symphony’s endowment stands at about $90 million. While that’s good for the orchestra, which was in a financial emergecny a few seasons ago, it’s not enough. “A $90 million endowment, although a huge improvement, is not enough to maintain the orchestra at its current high levels.” says the orchestra “Ultimately, the orchestra will need an endowment of $150 million to maintain its current quality.”