Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc
The organization works to eliminate homelessness by supporting people who are homeless or at risk, local service providers and other interested individuals and groups through advocacy, education, organizing and networking.
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc at a glance
In short: Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc gave $954K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $159K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $954,429
- +128.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,072
- +90.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $114,450
- Total assets
- $865,256
- -8.3% 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 Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($481K). Together the top 6 received $954K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 26 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc gives
- Giving fell 66% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2021) to $2.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $954K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Pensacola, FL | Homeless Prevention | $480,881 |
| Favor House of NW Florida Pensacola, FL | Emergency Shelter | $152,929 |
| Waterfront Rescue Pensacola, FL | Emergency Shelter | $118,090 |
| Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola Pensacola, FL | Emergency Shelter | $110,809 |
| Bright Bridge Foundation Pensacola, FL | Emergency Shelter | $85,333 |
| E-Comfort Pensacola, FL | Emergency Shelter | $6,387 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $865,256 | $2,362,511 | $2,305,423 | $954,429 | 6 |
| 2024 | $943,673 | $1,837,100 | $1,919,598 | $417,660 | 5 |
| 2023 | $589,051 | $1,580,552 | $1,731,558 | $478,048 | 6 |
| 2022 | $1,151,552 | $4,499,359 | $4,424,587 | $2,786,227 | 7 |
| 2021 | $469,131 | $1,635,869 | $1,785,187 | $148,838 | 2 |
| 2020 | $554,589 | $1,228,277 | $1,178,719 | $158,875 | 2 |
About Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc
Based on IRS filings
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc is a public charity, based in Pensacola, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $865K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $954K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc is led by David Josephs, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Josephs
President
Past President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abe Singh
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Travis
Director
Vice President Internal → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordyn Palmer
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Sidoti
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Madden
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Condon Onacki
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Meredith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus McBride
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Phillips
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Cady
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Lt Chad Willhite (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrea Roberts (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frances McCurdy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Riggs (2022–2023) — Tresurer
- Former: Patti McKnight (2022) — Director
- Former: Whitley Smith (2022) — Director
- Former: Debbie Douma (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Devin Simmons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Jones (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Waters (2020–2021) — President
- Former: John Lanza (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jules Kariher (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Barber (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marcia Whitaker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melissa Straughn (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandra Donaldson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tommi Lyter (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc
How much does Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc give each year?
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc gave $954K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $418K across 5 grants.
What is Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc's typical grant size?
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc's median grant in 2025 was $114,450, and its average grant was $159,072, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc give grants?
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (6 grants).
Does Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Shelter" (5 grants).
Who are Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc's largest grantees?
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($480,881), Favor House of NW Florida ($152,929) and Waterfront Rescue ($118,090), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc?
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc reported $865K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc's EIN?
Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2909065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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