The Depot Foundation
Invitation OnlyDuluth, Minnesota · EIN 41-1356072 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$559K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$8,153
Total assets$8.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,241 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis County - the Depot | Duluth, MN | Theatre rigging upgrade | $149,000 |
| Minnesota Ballet | Duluth, MN | Studio 4 equipment, marley flooring, | $83,346 |
| St Louis County Historical Society | Duluth, MN | Electrical improvements, display fix | $49,808 |
| Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Commu | Duluth, MN | A collectible sensation | $30,000 |
| Lake Superior Railroad Museum | Duluth, MN | Gallery car project | $29,480 |
| Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra | Duluth, MN | Bridge sessions, season 3 | $25,377 |
| Minnesota Ballet | Duluth, MN | Remodel and revitalization | $24,510 |
| The Old Hillside LLC the 24 Hour Company | Brooklyn, NY | Revisionist | $20,000 |
| Lake Superior Railrod Museum | Duluth, MN | Musem lights upgrade | $19,874 |
| Lake Arts Project | Milwaukee, WI | Relate/Create | $16,159 |
| Minnesota Ballet | Duluth, MN | Arts for all scholarships | $13,780 |
| Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra | Duluth, MN | Leshnoff/Korngold performance, walto | $12,725 |
| St Louis County Historical Society | Duluth, MN | Medal of honor | $12,500 |
| Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Commu | Duluth, MN | Film festival program and celebratio | $10,901 |
| Lyric Opera of the North | Duluth, MN | Fall double bill, winter opera, litt | $10,500 |
| St Louis County - the Depot | Duluth, MN | Welcome desk | $8,153 |
| Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Commu | Duluth, MN | Mff keynote presentation, award cere | $5,249 |
| Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra | Duluth, MN | Operating - depot united campaign | $5,189 |
| Minnesota Ballet | Duluth, MN | Operating - depot united campaign | $5,189 |
| Lake Superior Railroad Museum | Duluth, MN | Operating - depot united campaign | $5,189 |
| St Louis County Historical Society | Duluth, MN | Operating - depot united campaign | $5,189 |
| North Shore Scenic Railroad | Duluth, MN | Hanft fride voucher program | $4,023 |
| Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra | Duluth, MN | Arts for all scholarships | $3,700 |
| Lake Superior Railroad Museum | Duluth, MN | Hanft fride voucher program | $3,241 |
| Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra | Duluth, MN | Hanft fride voucher program | $1,318 |
| Minnesota Ballet | Duluth, MN | Hanft fride voucher program | $1,160 |
| Lake Superior Railroad Museum | Duluth, MN | Arts for all scholarships | $1,135 |
| Duluth Art Institue | Duluth, MN | Art exhibits | $1,098 |
| North Shore Scenic Railroad | Duluth, MN | Arts for all scholarships | $720 |
| St Louis County Historical Society | Duluth, MN | Hanft fride voucher program | $248 |
| Duluth Arts Institute | Duluth, MN | Hanft fride voucher program | $80 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior Railroad Museum | Duluth, MN | Gallery car project | $40,520 |
| Minnesota Ballet | Duluth, MN | Studio 4 equipment, marley flooring | $18,710 |
| St Louis County Historical Society | Duluth, MN | Electrical improvements, display fix | $8,750 |
| Arrowhead Chorale | Duluth, MN | Musical merriment | $4,015 |
| Lake Arts Project | Milwaukee, WI | Relate/Create | $841 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $558,841 | 36 |
| 2023 | $493,041 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349103419
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1356072
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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