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Grants paid by The Depot Foundation

EIN 41-1356072 · Duluth, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV

The Depot Foundation of Duluth, MN (EIN 41-1356072) reported 118 grants paid totaling $2,150,167 to 20 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $919,985 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$2,150,167

118 grants

Recipients

20

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2025

5 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$919,985

17 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201917$303,385$125,000
202115$319,998
202322$474,902$36,759
202433$493,041$685,390
202531$558,841$72,836

Top recipients

The 20 recipients receiving the most from The Depot Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
St Louis County - the DepotUDuluth, MN5$434,4042025
Minnesota Ballet 41-6055588BDuluth, MN20$394,6622025
Lake Superior Railroad Museum 23-7312204BDuluth, MN19$304,1712025
St Louis County Historical Society 41-0773781BDuluth, MN15$283,3692025
Duluth Art Institute 41-0945449CDuluth, MN13$191,4372025
Duluth Playhouse 41-0694692BDuluth, MN5$158,9162023
Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra 41-0760835DDuluth, MN18$158,3882025
St Louis County Admin OfficeUDuluth, MN1$50,0002021
Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Commu 20-6424699CDuluth, MN3$46,1502025
Historic Union Depot CorporationUDuluth, MN2$30,2352019
Arrowhead Chorale 41-1733559CDuluth, MN5$24,4702024
Lake Arts Project IncUMilwaukee, WI2$21,9092025
The Old Hillside LLC the 24 Hour CompanyUBrooklyn, NY1$20,0002025
Lyric Opera of the North 20-1896591BDuluth, MN1$10,5002025
The 24 Hour Company 04-3587685BBrooklyn, NY1$10,0002024
North Shore Scenic RailroadUDuluth, MN2$4,7432025
Depot Foundation 41-1356072BDuluth, MN2$4,3822024
Matinee Musicale 41-6030535CDuluth, MN1$1,5612019
Duluth Childrens Museum 41-0718361BDuluth, MN1$7902019
Duluth Arts InstituteUDuluth, MN1$802025

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 135 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Depot Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025St Louis County - the Depot Duluth, MNU$149,000paidTHEATRE RIGGING UPGRADE202641359349103419
2025Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$83,346paidSTUDIO 4 EQUIPMENT, MARLEY FLOORING,202641359349103419
2025St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$49,808paidELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS, DISPLAY FIX202641359349103419
2025Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$40,520approved, futureGALLERY CAR PROJECT202641359349103419
2025Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Commu Duluth, MNC$30,000paidA COLLECTIBLE SENSATION202641359349103419
2025Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$29,480paidGALLERY CAR PROJECT202641359349103419
2025Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$25,377paidBRIDGE SESSIONS, SEASON 3202641359349103419
2025Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$24,510paidREMODEL AND REVITALIZATION202641359349103419
2025The Old Hillside LLC the 24 Hour Company Brooklyn, NYU$20,000paidREVISIONIST202641359349103419
2025Lake Superior Railrod Museum Duluth, MNC$19,874paidMUSEM LIGHTS UPGRADE202641359349103419
2025Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$18,710approved, futureSTUDIO 4 EQUIPMENT, MARLEY FLOORING202641359349103419
2025Lake Arts Project Milwaukee, WIU$16,159paidRELATE/CREATE202641359349103419
2025Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$13,780paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202641359349103419
2025Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$12,725paidLESHNOFF/KORNGOLD PERFORMANCE, WALTO202641359349103419
2025St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$12,500paidMEDAL OF HONOR202641359349103419
2025Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Commu Duluth, MNC$10,901paidFILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM AND CELEBRATIO202641359349103419
2025Lyric Opera of the North Duluth, MNB$10,500paidFALL DOUBLE BILL, WINTER OPERA, LITT202641359349103419
2025St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$8,750approved, futureELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS, DISPLAY FIX202641359349103419
2025St Louis County - the Depot Duluth, MNU$8,153paidWELCOME DESK202641359349103419
2025Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Commu Duluth, MNC$5,249paidMFF KEYNOTE PRESENTATION, AWARD CERE202641359349103419
2025Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$5,189paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202641359349103419
2025St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$5,189paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202641359349103419
2025Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$5,189paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202641359349103419
2025Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$5,189paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202641359349103419
2025North Shore Scenic Railroad Duluth, MNU$4,023paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202641359349103419
2025Arrowhead Chorale Duluth, MNC$4,015approved, futureMUSICAL MERRIMENT202641359349103419
2025Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$3,700paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202641359349103419
2025Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$3,241paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202641359349103419
2025Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$1,318paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202641359349103419
2025Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$1,160paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202641359349103419
2025Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$1,135paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202641359349103419
2025Duluth Art Institue Duluth, MNC$1,098paidART EXHIBITS202641359349103419
2025Lake Arts Project Milwaukee, WIU$841approved, futureRELATE/CREATE202641359349103419
2025North Shore Scenic Railroad Duluth, MNU$720paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202641359349103419
2025St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$248paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202641359349103419
2025Duluth Arts Institute Duluth, MNU$80paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202641359349103419
2024St Louis County - the Depot Duluth, MNU$592,094approved, futureTHEATRE RIGGING UPDATE202443239349101004
2024St Louis County - the Depot Duluth, MNU$149,000paidTHEATRE RIGGING UPGRADE202443239349101004
2024Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$68,300paidOPERATING - DESIGNATED FUNDS202443239349101004
2024Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$67,491paidOPERATING - DESIGNATED FUNDS202443239349101004
2024Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$35,617paidARTIST EXHIBITS202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$33,703paidREMODEL OF STUDIO 4202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$21,300approved, futureBRIDGE SESSIONS, SEASON 3202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$20,600paidPERFORMANCE "A SOLDIER'S TALE"202443239349101004
2024Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$19,874approved, futureMUSEUM LIGHTS UPGRADE202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$18,750approved, futureSTUDIO 4 PROGRAMMING202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$16,373paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$15,697approved, futureREMODEL OF STUDIO 4202443239349101004
2024St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$12,500approved, futureUPDATE MEDAL OF HONOR ROW202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$11,252paid2023-2024 CONCERT SERIES SUPPORT202443239349101004
2024The 24 Hour Company Brooklyn, NYB$10,000paidHEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING - PLAY202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$10,000paidREVITALIZE PERFORMING ARTS WING202443239349101004
2024Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$8,048paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$7,050paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$5,923paidDSSO OFFICE RELOCATION & REMODEL202443239349101004
2024Lake Arts Project Inc Milwaukee, WIU$5,750paidREVIVAL OF THE HEART W/MN BALLET202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$5,000paidDSSO SOLO & ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$5,000paidREMODEL BOX OFFICE FOR CONCESSIONS202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$4,077approved, futureDSSO OFFICE RELOCATION & REMODEL202443239349101004
2024St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$3,605paidCREATE TRAVELING COLD WAR EXHIBIT202443239349101004
2024St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$3,595paidUPDATE MEDAL OF HONOR ROW EXHIBIT202443239349101004
2024St Louis County - the Depot Duluth, MNU$3,154paidREPLACEMENT OF THEATRE EQMT202443239349101004
2024Arrowhead Chorale Duluth, MNC$2,375paidSUPPORT HOLIDAY TRADITIONS CONCERT202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$2,234paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202443239349101004
2024Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$2,221paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202443239349101004
2024Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$2,221paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202443239349101004
2024Depot Foundation Duluth, MNB$2,221paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202443239349101004
2024St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$2,221paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$2,221paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$2,221paidOPERATING-DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202443239349101004
2024Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$1,500paidDUL-SUP YOUTH ORCHESTRA OCT CONCERT202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$1,437paidTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS202443239349101004
2024Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$1,098approved, futureARTIST EXHIBITS202443239349101004
2024Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$1,080paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202443239349101004
2024Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$1,078paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202443239349101004
2024Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$360paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202443239349101004
2024St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$190paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202443239349101004
2023St Louis County - the Depot Duluth, MNU$125,097paidREPLACEMENT OF THEATRE EQMT202342899349100904
2023Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$105,000paidMOVEABLE SPRUNG FLOOR & SUPPLIES202342899349100904
2023St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$82,223paidMOVE COLLECTIONS OFF-SITE STORAGE202342899349100904
2023Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$42,587paidOPERATING - DESIGNATED FUNDS202342899349100904
2023Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$30,000paidOUTDOOR PLATFORM RESTORATION202342899349100904
2023Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$25,500paidARTIST EXHIBITS202342899349100904
2023Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$23,605approved, futureCONCERT SERIES SUPPORT202342899349100904
2023Duluth Superior Symphony Associatio Duluth, MNC$21,545paidCONCERT SERIES SUPPORT202342899349100904
2023The 24 Hour Company Brooklyn, NYB$10,000approved, futureHEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING - PLAY202342899349100904
2023Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$8,643paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202342899349100904
2023Arrowhead Chorale Duluth, MNB$5,460paidSUPPORT HOLIDAY TRADITIONS CONCERT202342899349100904
2023Duluth Superior Symphony Assoc Duluth, MNC$4,000paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202342899349100904
2023St Louis County - the Depot Duluth, MNU$3,154approved, futureREPLACEMENT OF THEATRE EQMT202342899349100904
2023Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$2,955paidOPERATING - DESIGNATED FUNDS202342899349100904
2023Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$2,852paidOPERATING - DESIGNATED FUNDS202342899349100904
2023Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$2,551paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202342899349100904
2023Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$2,161paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202342899349100904
2023Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$2,161paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202342899349100904
2023Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$2,161paidOPERATING-DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202342899349100904
2023Depot Foundation Duluth, MNB$2,161paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202342899349100904
2023Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Duluth, MND$2,161paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202342899349100904
2023St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$2,161paidOPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN202342899349100904
2023Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$2,144paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202342899349100904
2023Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$1,025paidARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS202342899349100904
2023Duluth Playhouse Duluth, MNC$354paidHANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM202342899349100904
2021Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$70,000paidCOVID RESPONSE GRANT202122259349100212
2021St Louis County Admin Office Duluth, MNU$50,000paidDEPOT GREAT HALL RENOVATIONS202122259349100212
2021St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$50,000paidMINING EXHIBIT SET-UP202122259349100212
2021Duluth Playhouse Duluth, MNB$31,500paidFAMILY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS202122259349100212
2021Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$30,287paidSPRUNG FLOOR/ DEPOT REHEARSAL SPACE202122259349100212
2021Duluth Superior Symphony Associatio Duluth, MNC$26,170paidDEPOT YOUTH CONCERT SERIES202122259349100212
2021Duluth Playhouse Duluth, MNB$20,000paidCOVID RESPONSE GRANT202122259349100212
2021Duluth Playhouse Duluth, MNB$11,481paidPROGRAMMATIC202122259349100212
2021Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$10,625paidARTIST STIPENDS & GALLERY SUPPLIES202122259349100212
2021Arrowhead Chorale Duluth, MNC$5,000paidDEC 2020 HOLIDAY CONCERTS RECORDING202122259349100212
2021St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$4,185paidPROGRAMMATIC202122259349100212
2021Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$3,294paidPROGRAMMATIC202122259349100212
2021Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$3,159paidPROGRAMMTIC202122259349100212
2021Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$2,297paidPROGRAMMATIC202122259349100212
2021Arrowhead Chorale Duluth, MNC$2,000paidCOVID RESPONSE GRANT202122259349100212
2019Duluth Playhouse Duluth, MNB$125,000approved, futureNEW PLAYHOUSE SEATS201932619349100308
2019Duluth Playhouse Duluth, MNB$95,581paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308
2019St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$46,200paidEXHIBIT DESIGN201932619349100308
2019Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$42,418paidSTORAGE OF SEACREST EXHIBIT201932619349100308
2019Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$33,519paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308
2019Historic Union Depot Corporation Duluth, MNU$25,000paidTOYS: THE INSIDE STORY EXHIBIT201932619349100308
2019St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$19,244paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308
2019Arrowhead Chorale Duluth, MNC$9,635paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308
2019Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$7,582paidREPAIR PONY CAR LOCO 28201932619349100308
2019Historic Union Depot Corporation Duluth, MNU$5,235paidREUPHOLSTER BOARD ROOM CHAIRS201932619349100308
2019Duluth Art Institute Duluth, MNC$5,000paidSTEFFL GALLERY CARPETING201932619349100308
2019Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$3,930paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308
2019Lake Superior Railroad Museum Duluth, MNB$3,307paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308
2019St Louis County Historical Society Duluth, MNB$2,000paidDULUTH BELL RESTORATION201932619349100308
2019Minnesota Ballet Duluth, MNB$1,960paidREPLACE BLACK TUTUS201932619349100308
2019Matinee Musicale Duluth, MNC$1,561paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308
2019Duluth Childrens Museum Duluth, MNB$790paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308
2019Duluth Superior Symphony Associatio Duluth, MNC$423paidPROGRAMMATIC201932619349100308

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-06-30not stated2024v5.0202641359349103419
990PF20242024-06-30not stated2023v5.0202443239349101004
990PF20232023-06-30not stated2022v5.0202342899349100904
990PF20212021-06-30not stated2020v4.0202122259349100212
990PF20192019-06-30not stated2018v3.1201932619349100308

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