THE DEPOT FOUNDATION
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The Depot Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $493K in grants to 13 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Historic preservation
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
DULUTH PLAYHOUSE INC
DULUTH, MN
$842.9K
22%
DULUTH ART INSTITUTE ASSOC
Duluth, MN
$530.6K
14%

ST LOUIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Duluth, MN
$448.1K
12%
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Total No. of Grants
33
Median 1st year grant
$5.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$16.6K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DEPOT FOUNDATION?
No. THE DEPOT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DEPOT FOUNDATION give?
THE DEPOT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE DEPOT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DEPOT FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,750. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DEPOT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE DEPOT FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $493 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DEPOT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE DEPOT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include DULUTH PLAYHOUSE INC, DULUTH ART INSTITUTE ASSOC, and ST LOUIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DEPOT FOUNDATION?
THE DEPOT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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