Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc
The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, inc. (OPSF) maximizes the impact of donors to the Okaloosa county school district by facilitating their support of classroom innovation and student achievement. The OPSF serves as a conduit for public and private funders interested in impacting student achievement in the school district's programmatic areas of focus.
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc gave $319K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $319K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $319,447
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $319,447
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $319,447
- Total assets
- $619,115
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Okaloosa County School District ($319K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2021) to $559K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County School District Niceville, FL | Grants to Schools | $319,447 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $619,115 | $826,781 | $538,486 | $319,447 | 1 | $5,100 |
| 2024 | $433,577 | $751,698 | $716,548 | $558,997 | 1 | $5,238 |
| 2023 | $325,202 | $471,426 | $413,440 | $224,109 | 1 | $366 |
| 2022 | $271,339 | $398,371 | $345,355 | $174,425 | 1 | $212 |
| 2021 | $217,478 | $344,814 | $354,556 | $172,727 | 1 | $528 |
About Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Niceville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $619K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $319K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc is led by Cindy Gates, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Gates
President
Executive Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Spolski
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Johnson
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn McAllister
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Frakes
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Fraser
Vice President
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dolores Noechel
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Byrne Riley
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Evanchyk
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Tomechek
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Chambers
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Peterson
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Burns
Member
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Shanklin
Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bennett
Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Williams
Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Johnson
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Erk
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neko Stubblefield
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Hodges
Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Montalvo
Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Palmer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Cox
Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Mathis
Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shea Boykin
Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Laura Rakas (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Steve Horton (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Neko Stubbfield (2023) — Member
- Former: Olivia Williams (2023) — Member
- Former: Vickie Warner (2023) — Member
- Former: Debbie Buchanan (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Scaife (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Robert E. Bennett (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Betty Brassell (2021) — Member
- Former: Britney Llantin (2021) — Member
- Former: Julie Cotton (2021) — Member
- Former: Yvonne Freeman (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc
How much does Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc give each year?
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc gave $319K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $559K across 1 grant.
How large is Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc?
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc reported $619K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $827K.
Where does Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc operate?
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3295821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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