J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation

EIN 31-1396841 Β· OH

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in OH, WY, TN +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation based in OH paid 118 grants totaling $5.9M to 106 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $1M, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included CITY OF ZANESVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MUSKINGUM COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, and MUSKINGUM VALLEY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$89,726,781
Giving (latest yr)
$5,943,502
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
118
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
106
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • City of Zanesville Community Development$1,005,300
  • Muskingum County Library System$1,001,000
  • Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center$500,000
  • Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio$420,000
  • Muskingum Valley Park District$338,372

Where grants went

  • Ohio$5,783,007 Β· 108 grants
  • Wyoming$40,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Tennessee$40,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Alabama$20,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Florida$20,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Colorado$20,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (118)

Muskingum County Library System
Zanesville, OH
Library Renovation; Water Cooling Station
$1,001,000
City of Zanesville Community Development
Zanesville, OH
Secrest Auditorium Project
$1,000,000
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
Zanesville, OH
Education; Food Truck
$500,000
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio
Millfield, OH
Community Support
$420,000
Muskingum Valley Park District
Zanesville, OH
Community Support
$338,372
Genesis Healthcare Foundation
Zanesville, OH
Hospice; Sponsor
$306,250
Muskingum Behavior Health
Zanesville, OH
General Fund
$196,545
Zanesville City Schools
Zanesville, OH
Education; Athletics
$193,769
Grace United Methodist Church
Zanesville, OH
Organ
$167,880
Village of Roseville
Roseville, OH
Roseville Volunteer Fire Department; Free Swim; General Fund
$115,224
Muskingum County Community Foundation
Zanesville, OH
Van Wye Scholarship
$100,000
Muskingum County Community Foundation
Zanesville, OH
Muskingum County Arts Council
$99,353

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation reported 118 itemized grants totaling $5.9M. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $1M (median $10K).

Recent recipients include CITY OF ZANESVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MUSKINGUM COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, MUSKINGUM VALLEY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER, among 106 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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