Million Donated
$150K to Nokuse Education Foundation for a new Bear Exhibit
$120K to Nemours Foundation for new Pediatric Acute Telemental Health Program
$98K to Boys & Girls Club of Bay County for Gymnasium Floor and Kitchen Equipment @ CC Moore Location
$75K to FSU Foundation for ECAP Furnishings and Scholarships
$50K to Florida State Parks Foundation for Topsail State Parks new Visitor Center Exhibits
$39K to Walton Education Foundation for Dune Lakes Elementary Playground
$21K to Bay Education Foundation for Arnold High School’s Marine Science Aquaponics Program
$20K to Walton Education Foundation for Classroom Grants Program Matching Funds
$15K to Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center for Law Enforcement Officers Mental Health Therapy Hours
$15K to Emerald & Forgotten Coast Adventures for Marine Science Field Trips for Bay & Walton Schools
$12K to Bay Education for Lynn Haven Elementary’s Top Score Writing Curricula (Grades 1-5)
$10K to Bay Education Foundation for Mosley High’s AP Teachers – Summer Professional Development Classes
$7K to Bay Education Foundation for Breakfast Point Academy’s Outdoor Classroom
$5K to Cultural Arts Alliance for Underwater Museum of Art’s Reef Goddess Sculpture Sponsorship
$5K to Friends of South Walton Coastal Library for 8 Tiny Libraries
$5K to SOWAL Foundation for Sand Up Comedy Series
Million Donated
$170K to Panama City Florida Hurricane Disaster Fund to fund a Community Outreach and Engagement C.O.R.E. Trailer for Panama City Police Department
$100K to Seaside Foundation for Seacoast Expansion Project
$75K to Bay Education Foundation for Bay District School’s Scholar Program
$75K to FSU Foundation for Eary Childhood Autism Scholarships and Clinic Updates
$56K to Bay Education Foundation for Bay High’s Tornado Tees CTE Program
$54,312 to Food for Thought for the 2022/2023 Read to Feed Initiative
$52K to Westonwood Ranch for Transit Passenger Van Matching Funds
$45K to Bay Arts Alliance for Digital Interactive Art Gallery
$42K to Bay Education Foundation for Deane’s Bozeman’s Agriculture Program
$27K to Walton Education Foundation for Walton Middle School’s Agriculture Program
$25K to Emerald Coast Theatre Company for Technical Equipment
$25K to The Institute of Diving for Man in the Sea Museum Exhibit Updates
$25K to Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County for Hwy 98 Underpass Public Art
Million Donated
First Recipients of the No Ordinary JOE Scholarship awarded scholarships ranging from $500-$13K
Created Read to Feed Initiative – The St. Joe Community Foundation partnered with Walton District Schools and Food for Thought on Read to Feed Initiative where The St. Joe Community Foundation provides $0.25 to Food for Thought for every elementary AR test passed. Walton County students raised $46,290 for Food for Thought in 2022.
$250K to Ascension Sacred Heart for CT Scanner @ Ascension Emerald Coast Hospital
$229K to Nemours Children’s Hospital for a Pediatric Cardiac Ultrasound System for newly opened Bay County office
$219,925 to Guy Harvey Foundation for Marine Science Curriculum and Professional Development Training Opportunities for Bay and Walton County Teachers.
$135,490 to FSU Foundation for ASCENT Initiative to start up Tech Clubs & Leadership Programs in Bay District Schools
$105,000 to Walton Education Foundation to fund Bookworm Vending Machines for all Walton County Elementary Schools
$64K for Caring and Sharing for a Box Truck and a Shaded Outdoor Seating Area
$43K to Bay Education Foundation for Callaway Elementary Media Center Makeover & Bookworm Vending Machine
$27K to Florida State Parks Foundation for Mobi Mats and Rollers for 4 local State Parks
$24K to A Bed for Me Foundation to fund 150 Beds for Walton County Children
$10K to Walton Education Foundation for Freeport Middle School Forensic Science and Biomedical Program Equipment and Supplies
Million Donated
No Ordinary JOE Scholarship created to provide scholarships to Bay and Walton County High School Seniors beginning in 2022.
$300K+ to COVID-19 Pandemic Response Initiatives
$332K+ for Walton County’s Magnet School’s Biomedical Program Equipment and Supplies
S300K+ for Bay County’s Bay High School’s STEM Building Equipment and Supplies
$250K to Ascension Sacred Heart Bay’s Regional Clinical Education Center Equipment
$250K to Point Washington Medical Clinic for the New Building Equipment and Supplies
$116K to Nokuse Education Foundation for Biophilia’s Center’s Terrace in the Trees Project
$64K to South Walton Academy for Sensory Gymnasium Equipment, Tables and Chairs
$45K to Children’s Volunteer Health Network for Dental Bus Interior Build-out