The Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care Opportunity Inc focuses on short‑term crisis intervention for people experiencing homelessness across Okaloosa and Walton counties, funding rental/utility assistance, outreach and emergency shelter operations. Grants are concentrated on a small set of local service providers—including faith‑based and community centers—that deliver frontline stabilization (rent, meds, food) and shelter capacity. The foundation prioritizes immediate housing retention and basic needs over long‑term development projects.
Okaloosa Walton Homeless Continuum of Care Opportunity Inc directs substantial local funding toward homelessness response in Okaloosa and Walton counties, with its largest recent awards going to frontline providers such as Catholic Charities of NW Florida and Matrix Community Outreach Center. The pattern is practical and immediate: outreach, rental help, emergency shelter operations, and short-term support for food, utilities, and medication. In 2025, Catholic Charities of NW Florida in Pensacola received $457,064 for outreach and rental assistance, while Matrix Community Outreach center in Defuniak Springs received $357,193 for the same kind of work. Another 2025 grant of $310,098 went to Catholic Charities of NW Florida in Fort Walton Beach. The foundation’s portfolio shows repeated support for agencies that stabilize households at risk of eviction and help people move through crisis without long-term project financing. Grants also reach shelters and community service organizations in Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Santa Rosa Beach, and Valparaiso, all tied to emergency homelessness services.
Emergency shelter is a clear part of the portfolio. In 2025, Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless in Crestview received $207,971 for emergency shelter, and One Hopeful Place in Fort Walton Beach received $178,423 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs short-term housing retention. Matrix Community Outreach Center in Defuniak Springs received $158,400 in 2024 for rents, utilities, and medications, and Caring & Sharing of South Walton in Santa Rosa Beach received $141,234 in 2025 for rents, medications, and utilities. Outreach and basic-needs support also appear frequently: Catholic Charities of NW Florida in Pensacola received $457,064 for outreach and rental assistance, and Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless received $156,656 in 2025 for rents, food, and medical support.
Typical grant size sits at $60,062 at the 25th percentile, $117,522 at the median, and $152,800 at the 75th percentile. The giving pattern is consistent with recurring support to the same local service network across multiple years: Matrix Community Outreach Center, Caring & Sharing of South Walton, Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless, and Opportunity Place each appear in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and its recent grant list shows direct operating support for emergency services rather than program-related investments. The grantmaking footprint is local and concentrated in Florida.
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Most grants fall between $60K and $153K, with a median of $118K.
25th Percentile
$60K
Median
$118K
75th Percentile
$153K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, local giving: relatively few, moderately large grants focused on repeat funding to core frontline providers. Multiple multi‑grant relationships emphasize operational support and direct assistance rather than new program incubation or capital projects.
Notable grantees: Catholic Charities of NW Florida, Matrix Community Outreach Center, Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless, Opportunity Place, Caring & Sharing of South Walton
All recent grants in the list went to U.S. recipients, and every grant landed in Florida. Fort Walton Beach appears repeatedly, including awards to Catholic Charities of NW Florida, One Hopeful Place, Opportunity Place, and Catholic Charities (Fort Walton Beach). Other Florida cities in the recent grants include Crestview, Defuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach, Valparaiso, and Pensacola. The pattern points to a tightly regional portfolio centered on Okaloosa and Walton counties and nearby service hubs.
It funds local homelessness service providers and related community organizations. Recent grants support outreach, rental assistance, emergency shelter, and short-term help with rents, utilities, food, and medication. The recipients include Catholic Charities of NW Florida, Matrix Community Outreach Center, Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless, One Hopeful Place, Caring & Sharing of South Walton, Opportunity Place, and Freedon Life Compass.
No. The recent grants listed are 17 grants, and all 17 went to recipients in Florida. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S., and the geographic scope of giving is local.
The grant size distribution centers on $60,062 at the 25th percentile, $117,522 at the median, and $152,800 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from smaller operating grants to larger awards above $300,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in both 2024 and 2025, including Matrix Community Outreach Center, Caring & Sharing of South Walton, Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless, and Opportunity Place. That suggests ongoing support for a stable group of local homelessness service providers.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of NW Florida | Pensacola, FL | $457,064 | 2025 | Outreach, rental assistance |
| Matrix Community Outreach center | Defuniak Springs, FL | $357,193 | 2025 | Outreach, rental assistance |
| Catholic Charities of NW Florida | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $310,098 | 2025 | — |
| Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless | Crestview, FL | $207,971 | 2025 | Emergency shelter |
| One Hopeful Place | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $178,423 | 2025 | Emergency shelter |
| Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless | Crestview, FL | $156,656 | 2025 | Rents, food & medical |
| Caring & Sharing of South Walton | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | $141,234 | 2025 | Rents, medications, utilities |
| Opportunity Place | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $118,821 | 2025 | Emergency shelter |
| Freedon Life Compass | Valparaiso, FL | $52,322 | 2025 | Emergency shelter |
| Opportunity Place | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $50,221 | 2025 | — |
| Caring & Sharing of South Walton | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | $44,201 | 2025 | Outreach, rental assistance |
| Matrix Community Outreach Center | Defuniak Springs, FL | $38,652 | 2025 | — |
| Matrix Community Outreach Center | Defuniak Springs, FL | $158,400 | 2024 | Rents, utilities, medications |
| Catholic Charities | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $136,732 | 2024 | Rents, medication, utilities |
| Caring & Sharing of South Walton | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | $98,313 | 2024 | Rents , medications, utilities |
| Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless | Crestview, FL | $89,583 | 2024 | Rents, food, tents, & medication |
| Opportunity Place | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $40,986 | 2024 | Rents, medications, utilities |
Catholic Charities of NW Florida
$457,064Outreach, rental assistance
Matrix Community Outreach center
$357,193Outreach, rental assistance
Catholic Charities of NW Florida
$310,098Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless
$207,971Emergency shelter
One Hopeful Place
$178,423Emergency shelter
Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless
$156,656Rents, food & medical
Caring & Sharing of South Walton
$141,234Rents, medications, utilities
Opportunity Place
$118,821Emergency shelter
Freedon Life Compass
$52,322Emergency shelter
Opportunity Place
$50,221Caring & Sharing of South Walton
$44,201Outreach, rental assistance
Matrix Community Outreach Center
$38,652Matrix Community Outreach Center
$158,400Rents, utilities, medications
Catholic Charities
$136,732Rents, medication, utilities
Caring & Sharing of South Walton
$98,313Rents , medications, utilities
Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless
$89,583Rents, food, tents, & medication
Opportunity Place
$40,986Rents, medications, utilities