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    St Joe Community Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLWebsite8502316435

    About St Joe Community Foundation

    The St. Joe Community Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on K–12 and local education initiatives, directing large, multi-grant awards to county-level education foundations. Its funding is regionally focused in Northwest Florida and appears aimed at strengthening public school systems and educational opportunities through community foundations rather than national charities. The foundation’s grants are few but large, and typically payable across multiple transactions to the same education-focused organizations.

    Focus Areas

    County education foundations (Bay County)County education foundations (Walton County)K–12 public school support and capacity buildingLocal education programmatic and capital support

    Who They Fund

    local community residentsparticipants in cultural arts programsstudents and learners served by community education programsindividuals requiring community health servicesHurricane Michael-affected communities

    About St Joe Community Foundation

    The St Joe Community Foundation Inc. gives in large, repeat awards to education organizations in Bay and Walton counties, with county education foundations appearing again and again in the recent grant record. One Bay County education intermediary received $932,499 in 2025, while a Walton County counterpart received $840,330 in 2023 and $535,642 in 2024, showing a pattern of substantial support routed through local education foundations. That structure fits the foundation’s broader focus on K–12 public school support and capacity building, alongside local education programmatic and capital support. The foundation’s named programs reinforce that local emphasis. Its scholarship program, No Ordinary JOE Scholarship, serves graduating high school seniors in Bay County or Walton County who attend school there and show leadership and community service. Its competitive grant programs are open to nonprofit projects that improve quality of life in Bay and Walton counties across cultural arts, education, environmental stewardship, and healthcare. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also supports school-adjacent organizations, arts groups, health providers, and environmental nonprofits, but the largest commitments are clearly anchored in education infrastructure and community benefit within Northwest Florida.

    What St Joe Community Foundation Funds

    Education is the clearest through line. The foundation gave $255,527 to Fsu Foundation in 2025 for education, and $132,784 to the same organization in 2024 for education, indicating continued support for higher-education-linked work in the region. It also awarded $103,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Bay County in 2025 for education, a local youth-serving grant that sits closer to direct student support. Beyond education, the foundation funds community health and environmental work. In health, it gave $250,000 to Point Washington Medical Clinic in 2023 for community health care initiatives, and $229,797 to Nemours Foundation in 2024 for health. On the environmental side, $180,000 went to Friends of Florida State Forests in 2024 for environment, while $150,000 and $123,390 went to Nokuse Education Inc in 2025 and 2024 for education and environment-related work.

    How St Joe Community Foundation Gives

    Typical awards cluster around a mid-sized grant profile, with p25 at $6,500, a median of $15,000, and p75 at $33,048. The recent grants table shows a different layer of giving as well: repeated large transfers to the same education intermediaries across multiple years, including Bay Education Foundation and Walton Education Foundation. That repeated presence suggests multi-year relationship funding rather than one-off support. The foundation operates a local grantmaking model centered on nonprofit projects, and its competitive grant programs are explicitly open to applications.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from St Joe Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses in 21 days (Jul 17, 2026)Award: $1K – $50K

    General Grant Program (The St. Joe Community Foundation Grants)

    Cultural ArtsEducationEnvironmental Stewardship+1 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, excluding proposals for political or religious activities. Organizations should be based in Bay or Walton County, or be recognized as a county chapter of a state or national charity serving residents of Bay or Walton County. Projects should have long-term community benefit, a plan for measuring success and financial accountability, sustainable impact, a track record or reasonable probability of success, and leverage support with others. The Foundation typically does not fund administrative/overhead costs, reimbursement grants, brick-and-mortar, youth sports not associated with a public school, school athletic banner sponsorships, school athletic items not associated with a safety need, uniforms/T-shirts, food/gift cards, or lodging/transportation.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $5.5M

    Total Assets

    $3.8M

    Total Revenue

    $4.9M

    Total Expenses

    $5.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $7K and $33K, with a median of $15K.

    25th Percentile

    $7K

    Median

    $15K

    75th Percentile

    $33K

    Geographic Reach

    Local6 states funded

    About 97% of grants go to recipients in FL.

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    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: six total grants with two repeat, multi-grant recipients receiving virtually all dollars. Prefers large gifts to local education foundations rather than many small awards or diverse sectors.

    Funding Style

    community engagement / direct serviceprogram/project supportdisaster relief fundingsector-specific grants (arts/health/education)

    Notable grantees: Bay Education Foundation, Walton Education Foundation, Other local education nonprofits (remaining 3 grants)

    Topics

    community outreach and neighborhood servicescultural arts programming and arts accessenvironmental conservation and stewardshipprivate & community education initiativescommunity health care initiatives / public health programsdisaster recovery for Hurricane Michael-affected communities

    Where St Joe Community Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Florida, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The named recipient cities in the recent record cluster in Bay and Walton counties and nearby Northwest Florida communities: Panama City, Defuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach, Freeport, Panama City Beach, Lynn Haven, Pensacola, and Tallahassee. The country distribution is entirely domestic, with 359 grants to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About St Joe Community Foundation

    What kinds of projects does The St Joe Community Foundation Inc. support?

    Its competitive grant programs support nonprofit projects in four pillars: cultural arts, education, environmental stewardship, and healthcare. Recent grants also show large commitments to county education foundations, plus awards to health clinics, arts organizations, and environmental groups in Northwest Florida.

    How large are typical grants?

    The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at a median of $15,000, with the 25th percentile at $6,500 and the 75th percentile at $33,048. The recent record also includes much larger, multi-grant awards to local education foundations.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Its competitive grant programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications. Those programs are open to nonprofit projects serving Bay and Walton counties in Northwest Florida.

    What geographic area does the foundation serve?

    The foundation gives locally, with 96% of grants going to recipients in Florida. Its active grant programs focus on Bay County, Walton County, and Northwest Florida, and the recent grants list is concentrated in nearby cities such as Panama City, Defuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach, and Freeport.

    Are there scholarships available?

    Yes. The No Ordinary JOE Scholarship awards multiple scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside in and attend school in Bay County or Walton County and demonstrate leadership and community service. The program includes tiered awards and county-level named winners.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Deadline: January 16, 2026; April 10, 2026; July 17, 2026; October 16, 2026

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    BAY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONPANAMA CITY, FL$932,4992025EDUCATION
    WALTON EDUCATION FOUNDATIONDEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL$500,4992025EDUCATION
    FSU FOUNDATIONPANAMA CITY, FL$255,5272025EDUCATION
    HOPE FLORIDA FOUNDATION INCTALLAHASSEE, FL$200,0002025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    NOKUSE EDUCATION INCFREEPORT, FL$150,0002025EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT
    ASCENSION SACRED HEART FOUNDATIONSANTA ROSA BEACH, FL$127,9202025HEALTH
    SEASIDE SCHOOL FOUNDATION THESANTA ROSA BEACH, FL$124,1752025EDUCATION
    NEMOURS FOUNDATIONJACKSONVILLE, FL$110,0002025HEALTH
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BAY COUNTYPANAMA CITY, FL$103,0002025EDUCATION
    EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF NWFLMARIANNA, FL$96,0002025EDUCATION
    GULF COAST STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATIONPANAMA CITY, FL$95,9192025EDUCATION
    CULTURAL ARTS ALLIANCE OF WALTON CYSANTA ROSA BEACH, FL$83,5572025CULTURAL ARTS
    EMERALD COAST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CDEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL$80,0002025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    BAY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ASSOLYNN HAVEN, FL$78,8542025HEALTH
    NORTH BAY HAVENPANAMA CITY, FL$73,9602025EDUCATION
    SOWAL FOUNDATION CORPINLET BEACH, FL$72,5002025CULTURAL ARTS
    SOUTH WALTON ACADEMY INCSANTA ROSA BEACH, FL$69,4582025EDUCATION
    FOOD FOR THOUGHT OUTREACHSANTA ROSA BEACH, FL$55,1112025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    THE PAPER BEAR INCSANTA ROSA BEACH, FL$55,0002025CULTURAL ARTS
    SMALL CONTRIBUTIONSPANAMA CITY BEACH, FL$51,7562025VARIOUS
    ANGEL HOUSE BEREAVEMENT CENTERPANAMA CITY, FL$50,0002025HEALTH
    FLORIDA CHAUTAUQUA INCORPORATEDDEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL$50,0002025CULTURAL ARTS
    COVENANT HOSPICE FOUNDATION INCPENSACOLA, FL$50,0002025HEALTH
    GIRLS INCPANAMA CITY, FL$50,0002025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    MATRIX COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTERDEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL$50,0002025EDUCATION
    BAY ARTS ALLIANCEPANAMA CITY, FL$44,5002025CULTURAL ARTS
    EMERALD COAST HEALTHCARE COALITIONFORT WALTON BEACH, FL$43,4902025HEALTH
    ST ANDREW BAY CENTER INCLYNN HAVEN, FL$41,9952025EDUCATION
    EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE INCPANAMA CITY, FL$40,0002025EDUCATION
    SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA INCCLERMONT, FL$40,0002025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NWFPENSACOLA, FL$40,0002025HEALTH
    WALTON CO EDUCATION FOUNDATIONDEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL$36,5002025EDUCATION
    EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANYMIRAMAR BEACH, FL$35,0002025CULTURAL ARTS
    OKALOOSA AIDS SUPPORT & INFORMATIONFT WALTON BEACH, FL$35,0002025HEALTH
    PYRAMID INCPENSACOLA, FL$34,2802025HEALTH
    GATEWAY ACADEMY OF WALTON COUNTYMIRAMAR BEACH, FL$33,3002025EDUCATION
    WALTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATIONDEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL$30,9552025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    ST ANDREW CHRISTIAN CARE CENTERPANAMA CITY, FL$30,0002025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    SINFONIA GULF COASTDESTUB, FL$30,0002025CULTURAL ARTS
    PANAMA CITY SYMPHONYPANAMA CITY, FL$30,0002025CULTURAL ARTS
    MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATIONDESTIN, FL$30,0002025EDUCATION
    ROSEMARY BEACH FOUNDATION INCROSEMARY BEACH, FL$30,0002025EDUCATION
    EMBRACE FLORIDA KIDS FOUNDATIONPACE, FL$30,0002025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    FSU FOUNDATION INCPANAMA CITY, FL$30,0002025HEALTH
    CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FL-WESTPANAMA CITY, FL$30,0002025EDUCATION
    TOM P HANEY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONPANAMA CITY, FL$30,0002025HURRICANE MICHAEL RELIEF
    LIFE MGMT CENTER OF NWFLPANAMA CITY, FL$30,0002025HEALTH
    HUMBLE HOUSE MINISTRIES INCPANAMA CITY, FL$29,1932025COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    BEAR CREEK FELINE CENTERPANAMA CITY, FL$28,9562025ENVIRONMENT
    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WALTON COSANTA ROSA BEACH, FL$28,7542025COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    BAY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    $932,499
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    WALTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    $500,499
    DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    FSU FOUNDATION

    $255,527
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    HOPE FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC

    $200,000
    TALLAHASSEE, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    NOKUSE EDUCATION INC

    $150,000
    FREEPORT, FL2025

    EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT

    ASCENSION SACRED HEART FOUNDATION

    $127,920
    SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL2025

    HEALTH

    SEASIDE SCHOOL FOUNDATION THE

    $124,175
    SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    NEMOURS FOUNDATION

    $110,000
    JACKSONVILLE, FL2025

    HEALTH

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BAY COUNTY

    $103,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF NWFL

    $96,000
    MARIANNA, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    GULF COAST STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    $95,919
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    CULTURAL ARTS ALLIANCE OF WALTON CY

    $83,557
    SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL2025

    CULTURAL ARTS

    EMERALD COAST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY C

    $80,000
    DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    BAY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ASSO

    $78,854
    LYNN HAVEN, FL2025

    HEALTH

    NORTH BAY HAVEN

    $73,960
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    SOWAL FOUNDATION CORP

    $72,500
    INLET BEACH, FL2025

    CULTURAL ARTS

    SOUTH WALTON ACADEMY INC

    $69,458
    SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    FOOD FOR THOUGHT OUTREACH

    $55,111
    SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    THE PAPER BEAR INC

    $55,000
    SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL2025

    CULTURAL ARTS

    SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS

    $51,756
    PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL2025

    VARIOUS

    ANGEL HOUSE BEREAVEMENT CENTER

    $50,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    HEALTH

    FLORIDA CHAUTAUQUA INCORPORATED

    $50,000
    DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL2025

    CULTURAL ARTS

    COVENANT HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC

    $50,000
    PENSACOLA, FL2025

    HEALTH

    GIRLS INC

    $50,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    MATRIX COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER

    $50,000
    DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    BAY ARTS ALLIANCE

    $44,500
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    CULTURAL ARTS

    EMERALD COAST HEALTHCARE COALITION

    $43,490
    FORT WALTON BEACH, FL2025

    HEALTH

    ST ANDREW BAY CENTER INC

    $41,995
    LYNN HAVEN, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE INC

    $40,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA INC

    $40,000
    CLERMONT, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NWF

    $40,000
    PENSACOLA, FL2025

    HEALTH

    WALTON CO EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    $36,500
    DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY

    $35,000
    MIRAMAR BEACH, FL2025

    CULTURAL ARTS

    OKALOOSA AIDS SUPPORT & INFORMATION

    $35,000
    FT WALTON BEACH, FL2025

    HEALTH

    PYRAMID INC

    $34,280
    PENSACOLA, FL2025

    HEALTH

    GATEWAY ACADEMY OF WALTON COUNTY

    $33,300
    MIRAMAR BEACH, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    WALTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

    $30,955
    DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    ST ANDREW CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER

    $30,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    SINFONIA GULF COAST

    $30,000
    DESTUB, FL2025

    CULTURAL ARTS

    PANAMA CITY SYMPHONY

    $30,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    CULTURAL ARTS

    MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATION

    $30,000
    DESTIN, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    ROSEMARY BEACH FOUNDATION INC

    $30,000
    ROSEMARY BEACH, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    EMBRACE FLORIDA KIDS FOUNDATION

    $30,000
    PACE, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    FSU FOUNDATION INC

    $30,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    HEALTH

    CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FL-WEST

    $30,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    EDUCATION

    TOM P HANEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    $30,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    HURRICANE MICHAEL RELIEF

    LIFE MGMT CENTER OF NWFL

    $30,000
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    HEALTH

    HUMBLE HOUSE MINISTRIES INC

    $29,193
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    BEAR CREEK FELINE CENTER

    $28,956
    PANAMA CITY, FL2025

    ENVIRONMENT

    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WALTON CO

    $28,754
    SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL2025

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH