The Depot Foundation

Community Impact

The St. Louis County Depot is the Northland’s heart of arts, culture, and history. Support six vital organizations with one gift through the Depot United Campaign, ensuring our community’s cultural legacy thrives.

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44 Years of Help

Established in 1979, The Depot Foundation remains committed to preserving the St. Louis County Depot. Through the years, we’ve provided essential grants, ensuring the Depot’s vibrancy and supporting its resident organizations.

Local Significance

In 2020, we granted over $365,000 to aid organizations during the pandemic. With our move back to the Historic Depot Building in 2021 and a new Development Director, we’re poised to deepen our community impact and further our mission.

Organizations We Have Supported

Complete List

Lake Superior Railroad Museum

The Depot

Duluth Art Institute

Minnesota Ballet

St. Louis County Historical Society

Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra

St. Louis County Depot

Arrowhead Chorale

Recent Grant Awards

The Depot Foundation has awarded $391,460 in 2022-2023 in support of arts, culture and history at the St. Louis County Depot. Congratulations to each organization and we look forward to the impact your projects will have on our community!

2024 Impact Report

Depot Foundation Reports

Depot Foundation Impact Statement Download

"The Depot Foundation, through its donors, has always been among our strongest supporters. Because of funding from the Depot Foundation we have new exhibits, restored equipment, better interpretation and a much richer guest/visitor experience."

"With 14 grants and over $450,000 over 13 years, the Depot Foundation helped the DAI support over 3,000 artists over 143 exhibitions. We appreciate the how the foundation helps pay artist’s stipends, gallery needs, and recently, scholarships for classes. Thank you donors!"

The Foundation has been there every step of the way to celebrate performances for out community inside the Depot’s many spaces. We are thrilled to have a partner such as the Foundation in this community.

The Depot Foundation has been Minnesota Ballet's steadfast partner for more than 40 years. Minnesota Ballet is so grateful for the Depot Foundation's commitment to preserving the Depot as a dynamic hub for the arts, culture and history.