The Depot Foundation
The Depot Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in DULUTH, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $493K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$493K
+3.8% YoY
Grant Count
33
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-30.8% YoY
About The Depot Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Depot Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in DULUTH, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $493K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include St Louis County - the Depot ($149,000), Duluth Art Institute ($68,300), Lake Superior Railroad Museum ($67,491).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARROWHEAD CHORALE DULUTH, MN | SUPPORT HOLIDAY TRADITIONS CONCERT | $2,375 |
| DEPOT FOUNDATION DULUTH, MN | OPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN | $2,221 |
| DULUTH ART INSTITUTE DULUTH, MN | ARTIST EXHIBITS | $35,617 |
| DULUTH ART INSTITUTE DULUTH, MN | OPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN | $2,221 |
| DULUTH ART INSTITUTE DULUTH, MN | OPERATING - DESIGNATED FUNDS | $68,300 |
| DULUTH ART INSTITUTE DULUTH, MN | HANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM | $360 |
| DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DULUTH, MN | 2023-2024 CONCERT SERIES SUPPORT | $11,252 |
| DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DULUTH, MN | ARTS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS | $7,050 |
| DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DULUTH, MN | HANFT FRIDE VOUCHER PROGRAM | $2,234 |
| DULUTH SUPERIOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DULUTH, MN | OPERATING - DEPOT UNITED CAMPAIGN | $2,221 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HIETAPELTO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| AMY KURONEN | VICE-CHAIR | — | — |
| KAROL SOWERS | SECRETARY | — | — |
| BILL GRAVELLE | TREASURER | — | — |
| DENNIS LAMKIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICK LUBBERS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| R CRAFT DRYER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRSTINE MELONE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT FISCHER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BARB PERRELLA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ELISSA HUSBY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JILL PINKNEY PASTRANA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KRIS KAPSNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PAT CUTSHALL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JENNY MILLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does The Depot Foundation operate?
The Depot Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin.
What size grants does The Depot Foundation award?
In 2024, The Depot Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $493K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Depot Foundation's EIN?
The Depot Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1356072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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