The St Joe Community Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPanama City Beach, Florida · EIN 59-3576402 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.5M
Organizations funded132
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Education Foundation | Panama City, FL | Education | $932,499 |
| Walton Education Foundation | Defuniak Springs, FL | Education | $500,499 |
| Fsu Foundation | Panama City, FL | Education | $255,527 |
| Hope Florida Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Community outreach | $200,000 |
| Nokuse Education Inc | Freeport, FL | Education and environment | $150,000 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Health | $127,920 |
| Seaside School Foundation the | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Education | $124,175 |
| Nemours Foundation | Jacksonville, FL | Health | $110,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Bay County | Panama City, FL | Education | $103,000 |
| Early Learning Coalition of Nwfl | Marianna, FL | Education | $96,000 |
| Gulf Coast State College Foundation | Panama City, FL | Education | $95,919 |
| Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton Cy | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Cultural arts | $83,557 |
| Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy C | Defuniak Springs, FL | Community outreach | $80,000 |
| Bay Law Enforcement Assistance Asso | Lynn Haven, FL | Health | $78,854 |
| North Bay Haven | Panama City, FL | Education | $73,960 |
| Sowal Foundation Corp | Inlet Beach, FL | Cultural arts | $72,500 |
| South Walton Academy Inc | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Education | $69,458 |
| Food for Thought Outreach | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Community outreach | $55,111 |
| The Paper Bear Inc | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Cultural arts | $55,000 |
| Small Contributions | Panama City Beach, FL | Various | $51,756 |
| Angel House Bereavement Center | Panama City, FL | Health | $50,000 |
| Covenant Hospice Foundation Inc | Pensacola, FL | Health | $50,000 |
| Florida Chautauqua Incorporated | Defuniak Springs, FL | Cultural arts | $50,000 |
| Girls Inc | Panama City, FL | Community outreach | $50,000 |
| Matrix Community Outreach Center | Defuniak Springs, FL | Education | $50,000 |
| Bay Arts Alliance | Panama City, FL | Cultural arts | $44,500 |
| Emerald Coast Healthcare Coalition | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Health | $43,490 |
| St Andrew Bay Center Inc | Lynn Haven, FL | Education | $41,995 |
| Early Education and Care Inc | Panama City, FL | Education | $40,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Nwf | Pensacola, FL | Health | $40,000 |
| Special Olympics Florida Inc | Clermont, FL | Community outreach | $40,000 |
| Walton Co Education Foundation | Defuniak Springs, FL | Education | $36,500 |
| Emerald Coast Theatre Company | Miramar Beach, FL | Cultural arts | $35,000 |
| Okaloosa AIDS Support & Information | Ft Walton Beach, FL | Health | $35,000 |
| Pyramid Inc | Pensacola, FL | Health | $34,280 |
| Gateway Academy of Walton County | Miramar Beach, FL | Education | $33,300 |
| Walton County Fair Association | Defuniak Springs, FL | Community outreach | $30,955 |
| Children's Home Society of Fl-West | Panama City, FL | Education | $30,000 |
| Embrace Florida Kids Foundation | Pace, FL | Community outreach | $30,000 |
| Fsu Foundation Inc | Panama City, FL | Health | $30,000 |
| Life Mgmt Center of Nwfl | Panama City, FL | Health | $30,000 |
| Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation | Destin, FL | Education | $30,000 |
| Panama City Symphony | Panama City, FL | Cultural arts | $30,000 |
| Rosemary Beach Foundation Inc | Rosemary Beach, FL | Education | $30,000 |
| Sinfonia Gulf Coast | Destub, FL | Cultural arts | $30,000 |
| St Andrew Christian Care Center | Panama City, FL | Community outreach | $30,000 |
| Tom P Haney Education Foundation | Panama City, FL | Hurricane michael relief | $30,000 |
| Humble House Ministries Inc | Panama City, FL | Community outreach | $29,193 |
| Bear Creek Feline Center | Panama City, FL | Environment | $28,956 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Walton Co | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Community outreach | $28,754 |
| Harvest Christian Academy | Panama City, FL | Education | $27,465 |
| Destin Harvest Inc | Destin, FL | Community outreach | $25,000 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | Milton, FL | Community outreach | $25,000 |
| Path of Grace Inc | Santa Rosa Beach, FL | Education | $25,000 |
| Port Theatre Art and Culture Center | Port St Joe, FL | Cultural arts | $25,000 |
| The Institute of Diving | Panama City Beach, FL | Cultural arts | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts Troop 850 | Panama City, FL | Environment | $24,560 |
| A Bed for Me Foundation | Valparisio, FL | Health | $24,000 |
| Bay County Library Foundation | Panama City, FL | Education | $23,475 |
| Panama City Rescue Mission | Panama City, FL | Community outreach | $22,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 132 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,451,508 | 132 |
| 2023 | $5,207,209 | 132 |
| 2022 | $5,127,815 | 128 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349101851
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3576402
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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