Funding search · EIN 311396841 · Zanesville, OH

J William & Mary Straker Charitable Fdn

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 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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1 grant matching “gamp · $6,180

  • $6,180

    Zane State College · Zanesville, OH · 2022

    Cope gamp - grief camp for bereaved children

Top recipients

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  • 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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