J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation
Private foundation · Zanesville, OH · EIN 31-1396841 · reported 2023–2025 · files as J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn
330grants reported
$12Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$15.0Mtotal paid
8states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 22 of its 330 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $529K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
925 Military RD
Zanesville, OH 43701-1316
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County Library System LIBRARY RENOVATION; WATER COOLING STATION | Zanesville, OH | $1,001,000 |
| City of Zanesville Community Development SECREST AUDITORIUM PROJECT | Zanesville, OH | $1,000,000 |
| Ohio University - Zanesville NURSING PROGRAM | Zanesville, OH | $1,000,000 |
| Mvhc COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Zanesville, OH | $1,000,000 |
| Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center EDUCATION; FOOD TRUCK | Zanesville, OH | $500,000 |
| Ohio University - Zanesville NURSING PROGRAM | Zanesville, OH | $500,000 |
| Muskingum Valley Park District TRAILS IN THE PUTNAM DISTRICT | Zanesville, OH | $425,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Millfield, OH | $420,000 |
| Mid-East Career and Technology Centers EDUCATION | Zanesville, OH | $351,946 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation MAKE MUSKINGUM HOME - TALENT RETENTION | Zanesville, OH | $350,000 |
| Muskingum Valley Park District COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Zanesville, OH | $338,372 |
| Genesis Healthcare Foundation HOSPICE; HEART ALLIANCE | Zanesville, OH | $324,124 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation MAKE MUSKINGUM HOME - TALENT RETENTION | Zanesville, OH | $310,048 |
| Genesis Healthcare Foundation HOSPICE; SPONSOR | Zanesville, OH | $306,250 |
| Zaneville City Schools LIBRARIES; BUDDING MUSICIAN; CLOTHING BANK; BAND | Zanesville, OH | $241,470 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation PROPERTY | Zanesville, OH | $200,000 |
| Muskingum Behavior Health | Zanesville, OH | $196,545 |
| Zanesville City Schools EDUCATION; ATHLETICS | Zanesville, OH | $193,769 |
| Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland NEW ROOF INSTALLATION | Columbus, OH | $188,525 |
| Franklin Local Community School EDUCATION - TRANSITION TO STEM PROGRAMMING | Roseville, OH | $169,980 |
| Grace United Methodist Church ORGAN | Zanesville, OH | $167,880 |
| Muskingum Valley Park District COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Zanesville, OH | $144,735 |
| Village of Dresden POOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | Dresden, OH | $126,702 |
| Transitions Inc COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Zanesville, OH | $126,278 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation STAFFING SUPPORT | Zanesville, OH | $124,500 |
| Village of Roseville ROSEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; FREE SWIM; GENERAL FUND | Roseville, OH | $115,224 |
| Animal Shelter Society COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Zanesville, OH | $107,730 |
| Tri-Valley Local Schools CDL TRAINING PROGRAM | Dresden, OH | $105,000 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation VAN WYE SCHOLARSHIP | Zanesville, OH | $100,000 |
| Abbott Home CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Zanesville, OH | $100,000 |
| City of Zanesville Community Development GANT STADIUM PLAYGROUND UPGRADE | Zanesville, OH | $100,000 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation MUSKINGUM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL | Zanesville, OH | $99,353 |
| Transitions Inc COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Zanesville, OH | $83,785 |
| Forever Dads BUILDING RESTORATION | Zanesville, OH | $74,800 |
| Harrison Township Muskingum County POOL | Philo, OH | $72,471 |
| Breaking Free Therapeutic Riding Center FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT | Norwich, OH | $68,500 |
| Village of South Zanesville | Zanesville, OH | $68,422 |
| Eastside Community Ministries CHAIR-ITY SPONSOR; SUMMER PROGRAMS; HARVEST FOR HOPE | Zanesville, OH | $64,514 |
| Maysville Local Schools EDUCATION | Zanesville, OH | $62,600 |
| Buckeye Valley Family YMCA Y ON THE FLY PROGRAMMING | Zanesville, OH | $61,500 |
| Market St Baptist Church RELIGIOUS | Zanesville, OH | $60,000 |
| Tri Valley Youth Baseball League UPGRADES TO FIELDS 1 AND 2 | Zanesville, OH | $57,000 |
| Foxfire Schools GYM FLOORING | Zanesville, OH | $56,754 |
| Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland FOUR HVAC UNITS AT ZANESVILLE FACILITY | Columbus, OH | $55,000 |
| Homeless Hands of Zanesville REMOVE AND REPLACE SIDING ON GREENWOOD FACILITY. | Zanesville, OH | $51,832 |
| Nelson T Gant Foundation PARKING LOT WALKWAY AND FRONT STEP RENOVATION | Zanesville, OH | $51,467 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation STAFFING SUPPORT | Zanesville, OH | $50,264 |
| Allwell Behavioral Health Services VEHICLE TO SUPPORT CORE PROGRAMS | Zanesville, OH | $50,000 |
| Zane State College Foundation ENTERPRISE MUSKINGUM | Zanesville, OH | $50,000 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation FIELD UPGRADES FOR TRI VALLEY BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER BOOSTERS | Zanesville, OH | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville OFFICE RENOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADE | Zanesville, OH | $48,701 |
| East Muskingum Schools INCENTIVES; NEW PLAYGROUND | New Concord, OH | $45,373 |
| Allwell Behavioral Health Services BELL STREET FACILITY SECURITY | Zanesville, OH | $43,776 |
| Village of Dresden SWIM CENTER | Dresden, OH | $43,000 |
| Nelson T Gant Foundation | Zanesville, OH | $42,000 |
| Village of Roseville TWO LUCAS DEVICES FOR ROSEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | Roseville, OH | $41,007 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services COMMUNITY SUPPORT | Jackson, WY | $40,000 |
| Chandlersville Youth League RECREATION | Chandlersville, OH | $40,000 |
| Paws of Muskingum County SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC AND FERAL CATS | Zanesville, OH | $40,000 |
| Paws of Muskingum County SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC AND FERAL CATS | Zanesville, OH | $40,000 |
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