Funding search · EIN 311396841 · Zanesville, OH

J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn

Name: J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

444
grants reported: $19.4M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $11,491
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

community education sponsor recreation muskingum school county sports

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

3 grants matching “dillon” · $325,296

$2,296
Friends of Dillon State Park · Nashport, OH · 2025
Preservation; entrance landscaping
$30,000
Appalachian Outdoor Adventures · Nashport, OH · 2023
Update teh marina trail at dillon state park
$293,000
Odnr Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2022
Ada playground at dillon state park

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Muskingum County Community Foundation37 grants · $1.9M
Ohio University - Zanesville5 grants · $1.6M
City of Zanesville Community Development7 grants · $1.2M
Muskingum Valley Park District4 grants · $1.1M
Muskingum County Library System3 grants · $1.0M
Mvhc1 grant · $1.0M
Genesis Healthcare Foundation4 grants · $664,874
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio4 grants · $543,200
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center2 grants · $518,394
Muskingum University2 grants · $500,500

Giving over time

$4.4M

2022

$4.6M

2023

$4.5M

2024

$5.9M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 444 grants.

$1.0M
Muskingum County Library System · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Library renovation; water cooling station
$1.0M
City of Zanesville Community Development · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Secrest auditorium project
$1.0M
Mvhc · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Community support
$1.0M
Ohio University - Zanesville · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Nursing program
$500,000
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Education; food truck
$500,000
Ohio University - Zanesville · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Nursing program
$500,000
Muskingum County Convention Facilities Authority · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Gateway project
$500,000
Muskingum University · New Concord, OH · 2022
Diagnostic hub & fitness center
$425,000
Muskingum Valley Park District · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Trails in the putnam district
$420,000
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio · Millfield, OH · 2025
Community support
$385,000
Ohio State Parks Foundation · Westerville, OH · 2022
Trails
$351,946
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Education
$350,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Make muskingum home - talent retention
$338,372
Muskingum Valley Park District · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Community support
$324,124
Genesis Healthcare Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Hospice; heart alliance
$310,048
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Make muskingum home - talent retention
$306,250
Genesis Healthcare Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Hospice; sponsor
$300,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Make muskingum home - talent retention
$293,000
Odnr Foundation · Columbus, OH · 2022
Ada playground at dillon state park
$241,470
Zaneville City Schools · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Libraries; budding musician; clothing bank; band
$200,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Property
$200,000
Muskingum Valley Park District · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Trails in the putnam district
$196,545
Muskingum Behavior Health · Zanesville, OH · 2025
General fund
$193,769
Zanesville City Schools · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Education; athletics
$190,250
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Salary support
$188,525
Girl Scouts of Ohio'S Heartland · Columbus, OH · 2023
New roof installation
$169,980
Franklin Local Community School · Roseville, OH · 2023
Education - transition to stem programming
$167,880
Grace United Methodist Church · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Organ
$144,735
Muskingum Valley Park District · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Community support
$135,000
Carr Center · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Endowment fund
$135,000
Trulight Ministries · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Homeless
$126,702
Village of Dresden · Dresden, OH · 2023
Pool repair and maintenance
$126,278
Transitions · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Community support
$124,500
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Staffing support
$115,224
Village of Roseville · Roseville, OH · 2025
Roseville volunteer fire department; free swim; general fund
$107,730
Animal Shelter Society · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Community support
$105,000
Tri-Valley Local Schools · Dresden, OH · 2023
Cdl training program
$100,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Van wye scholarship
$100,000
City of Zanesville Community Development · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Gant stadium playground upgrade
$100,000
Abbott Home · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Capital campaign
$100,000
City of Zanesville Community Development · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Recreation -merrick park
$99,353
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Muskingum county arts council
$98,700
Zanesville Board of Education · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Zanesville high school driver's education
$94,500
Girl Scouts of Ohio'S Heartland · Columbus, OH · 2022
Education
$83,785
Transitions · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Community support
$83,200
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio · Millfield, OH · 2022
Community support
$74,800
Forever Dads · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Building restoration
$72,471
Harrison Township Muskingum County · Philo, OH · 2025
Pool
$68,500
Breaking Free Therapeutic Riding Center · Norwich, OH · 2023
Facilities improvement
$68,422
Village of South Zanesville · Zanesville, OH · 2025
General fund
$64,514
Eastside Community Ministries · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Chair-ity sponsor; summer programs; harvest for hope
$63,199
Zanesville Museum of Art · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Community support
$62,600
Maysville Local Schools · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Education
$61,500
Buckeye Valley Family Ymca · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Y on the fly programming
$60,117
Zanesville Community Theatre · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Community support
$60,000
Market St Baptist Church · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Religious
$57,000
Tri Valley Youth Baseball League · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Upgrades to fields 1 and 2
$56,754
Foxfire Schools · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Gym flooring
$55,000
Girl Scouts of Ohio'S Heartland · Columbus, OH · 2024
Four hvac units at zanesville facility
$55,000
Westerville Rowers · Westerville, OH · 2022
Community support
$53,000
Project Blueprint · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Community support
$51,832
Homeless Hands of Zanesville · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Remove and replace siding on greenwood facility.
$51,467
Nelson T Gant Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Parking lot walkway and front step renovation
$50,264
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Staffing support
$50,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Field upgrades for tri valley boys & girls soccer boosters
$50,000
Zane State College Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Enterprise muskingum
$50,000
Allwell Behavioral Health Services · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Vehicle to support core programs
$50,000
Eastside Community Ministries · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Community support - volunteers
$48,701
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Office renovation and technology upgrade
$45,460
Zane Trace Players · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Community support
$45,373
East Muskingum Schools · New Concord, OH · 2023
Incentives; new playground
$45,254
Animal Shelter Society · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Community support
$43,776
Allwell Behavioral Health Services · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Bell street facility security
$43,000
Village of Dresden · Dresden, OH · 2024
Swim center
$42,000
Nelson T Gant Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2025
General fund
$41,007
Village of Roseville · Roseville, OH · 2024
Two lucas devices for roseville volunteer fire department
$40,000
Chandlersville Youth League · Chandlersville, OH · 2025
Recreation
$40,000
Teton Youth & Family Services · Jackson, WY · 2025
Community support
$40,000
Paws of Muskingum County · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Spay and neuter services for domestic and feral cats
$40,000
Paws of Muskingum County · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Spay and neuter services for domestic and feral cats
$39,393
Transitions · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Community support
$38,782
Muskingum County Community Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Staffing support
$36,468
Zane State College · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Education
$35,500
Eastside Community Ministries · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Back to school clothing - community support
$35,000
Mid-Ohio Mobility Solutions · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Community support - transportation
$35,000
Muskingum Behavior Health · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Roofing on the naomi house; matching fund for vehicle.
$34,505
Eastside Community Ministries · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Charity auction sponsor; summer family day; back to school; spirits lifting spirits
$34,370
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville · Zanesville, OH · 2023
Lunch buddies program and staff training
$33,630
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Building repairs
$32,500
Homeless Hands of Zanesville · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Homeless
$32,327
East Muskingum Local Schools · New Concord, OH · 2025
Incentive programs; captain's club
$32,097
Muskingum County Center for Seniors · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Community support; automatic doors for restrooms
$32,005
Maysville Youth League Baseball & Softball · White Cottage, OH · 2024
Ball field upgrade
$32,001
West Muskingum Schools · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Incentive programs; vocal boosters
$32,000
Genesis Healthcare Foundation · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Employee wellness room
$31,447
Abbott Home · Zanesville, OH · 2022
Thermostat replacement
$31,365
Zanesville Concert Association · Zanesville, OH · 2024
Community support
$30,715
West Muskingum Youth League Baseball · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Recreation
$30,205
East Muskingum Band Boosters · New Concord, OH · 2025
Education
$30,000
Zanesville Concert Association · Zanesville, OH · 2025
Community support

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