J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderZanesville, Ohio · EIN 31-1396841 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.9M
Organizations funded118
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$124.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,325 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SUSAN S HOLDREN |
|---|---|
| Address | 925 MILITARY ROAD, ZANESVILLE OH 43702 |
| Phone | 7404532220 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PRIMARILY MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO AREA |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Harrison Township Muskingum County | Philo, OH | Pool | $72,471 |
| Village of South Zanesville | Zanesville, OH | General fund | $68,422 |
| Eastside Community Ministries | Zanesville, OH | Chair-Ity sponsor; summer programs; harvest for hope | $64,514 |
| Market St Baptist Church | Zanesville, OH | Religious | $60,000 |
| Foxfire Schools | Zanesville, OH | Gym flooring | $56,754 |
| Nelson T Gant Foundation | Zanesville, OH | General fund | $42,000 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services | Jackson, WY | Community support | $40,000 |
| Chandlersville Youth League | Chandlersville, OH | Recreation | $40,000 |
| Transitions Inc | Zanesville, OH | Community support | $39,393 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation | Zanesville, OH | Staffing support | $38,782 |
| Mid-Ohio Mobility Solutions | Zanesville, OH | Community support - transportation | $35,000 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 | Zanesville, OH | Building repairs | $33,630 |
| East Muskingum Local Schools | New Concord, OH | Incentive programs; captain's club | $32,327 |
| West Muskingum Youth League Baseball | Zanesville, OH | Recreation | $30,715 |
| East Muskingum Band Boosters | New Concord, OH | Education | $30,205 |
| Zanesville Concert Association | Zanesville, OH | Community support | $30,000 |
| Carr Center | Zanesville, OH | Community support | $25,526 |
| American National Red Cross - East Central Ohio | Norwich, OH | Community support | $25,000 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc | North Canton, OH | Muskingum county summer camps | $25,000 |
| Muskingum County Juvenile Court | Zanesville, OH | Muskingum county family dependency and junior hope court | $23,000 |
| Trulight Ministries | Zanesville, OH | General fund | $22,172 |
| College Choice Foundation | Homewood, AL | Education | $20,000 |
| Paws of Muskingum County | Zanesville, OH | Spay and neuter services for domestic and feral cats | $20,000 |
| Pencil Foundation | Nashville, TN | General fund | $20,000 |
| Central Florida Zoological Society Inc | Lake Monroe, FL | Education and preservation | $20,000 |
| Service Over Self | Memphis, TN | General fund | $20,000 |
| The Greenway Foundation | Denver, CO | General fund | $20,000 |
| Village of Philo | Philo, OH | General fund | $20,000 |
| Northgate Church | Dresden, OH | Jublilee food pantry | $19,545 |
| The Wilds | Cumberland, OH | Adventure camp scholarships - recreation | $19,416 |
| The Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum | Zanesville, OH | General fund | $19,300 |
| Westerville Crew | Westerville, OH | Recreation; sponsorship | $18,000 |
| John Glenn Flag Football & Cheer Inc | Zanesville, OH | Sports program | $17,375 |
| Muskingum County Agricultural Society | Zanesville, OH | Preservation | $16,600 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville | Zanesville, OH | Recreation | $15,500 |
| Allwell Behavioral Health Services | Zanesville, OH | General fund | $15,000 |
| South Zanesville Fire Department | Zanesville, OH | Community support | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Zanesville, OH | Emergency response funds | $15,000 |
| Zanesville Memorial Concert Band Inc | Zanesville, OH | Community support; arts | $15,000 |
| Perry Township Fire Department | Zanesville, OH | Community support | $14,970 |
| Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department | Zanesville, OH | Community support | $14,731 |
| Maysville Local Schools | Zanesville, OH | Education; incentive program | $14,300 |
| Zanesville Athletic Boosters Inc | Zanesville, OH | Recreation | $13,650 |
| Lifewise Academy | Zanesville, OH | Education/Sponsor students | $13,000 |
| West Muskingum Band Boosters | Zanesville, OH | General fund | $12,700 |
| Tri Valley Band Boosters | Dresden, OH | General fund | $10,391 |
| Philo Youth Baseball League | Zanesville, OH | Recreation | $10,078 |
| Artcoz | Zanesville, OH | Sponsor | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 118 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,943,502 | 118 |
| 2024 | $4,528,435 | 114 |
| 2023 | $4,566,167 | 98 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349103066
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1396841
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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