How to apply
No specific form required Contact: Susan S Holdren, 925 Military Road, Zanesville, Oh, 7404532220 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Primarily muskingum county, ohio area
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 118 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum County Library SystemZanesville, OH | Library renovation; water cooling station | $1.0M |
| City of Zanesville Community DevelopmentZanesville, OH | Secrest auditorium project | $1.0M |
| Muskingum Valley Educational Service CenterZanesville, OH | Education; food truck | $500K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Southeast OhioMillfield, OH | Community support | $420K |
| Muskingum Valley Park DistrictZanesville, OH | Community support | $338K |
| Genesis Healthcare FoundationZanesville, OH | Hospice; sponsor | $306K |
| Muskingum Behavior HealthZanesville, OH | General fund | $197K |
| Zanesville City SchoolsZanesville, OH | Education; athletics | $194K |
| Grace United Methodist ChurchZanesville, OH | Organ | $168K |
| Village of RosevilleRoseville, OH | Roseville volunteer fire department; free swim; general fund | $115K |
| Muskingum County Community FoundationZanesville, OH | Van wye scholarship | $100K |
| Muskingum County Community FoundationZanesville, OH | Muskingum county arts council | $99K |
| Harrison Township Muskingum CountyPhilo, OH | Pool | $72K |
| Village of South ZanesvilleZanesville, OH | General fund | $68K |
| Eastside Community MinistriesZanesville, OH | Chair-ity sponsor; summer programs; harvest for hope | $65K |
| Market St Baptist ChurchZanesville, OH | Religious | $60K |
| Foxfire SchoolsZanesville, OH | Gym flooring | $57K |
| Nelson T Gant FoundationZanesville, OH | General fund | $42K |
| Teton Youth & Family ServicesJackson, WY | Community support | $40K |
| Chandlersville Youth LeagueChandlersville, OH | Recreation | $40K |
| Transitions IncZanesville, OH | Community support | $39K |
| Muskingum County Community FoundationZanesville, OH | Staffing support | $39K |
| Mid-Ohio Mobility SolutionsZanesville, OH | Community support - transportation | $35K |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5Zanesville, OH | Building repairs | $34K |
| East Muskingum Local SchoolsNew Concord, OH | Incentive programs; captain's club | $32K |
| West Muskingum Youth League BaseballZanesville, OH | Recreation | $31K |
| East Muskingum Band BoostersNew Concord, OH | Education | $30K |
| Zanesville Concert AssociationZanesville, OH | Community support | $30K |
| Carr CenterZanesville, OH | Community support | $26K |
| American National Red Cross - East Central OhioNorwich, OH | Community support | $25K |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame IncNorth Canton, OH | Muskingum county summer camps | $25K |
| Muskingum County Juvenile CourtZanesville, OH | Muskingum county family dependency and junior hope court | $23K |
| Trulight MinistriesZanesville, OH | General fund | $22K |
| College Choice FoundationHomewood, AL | Education | $20K |
| Paws of Muskingum CountyZanesville, OH | Spay and neuter services for domestic and feral cats | $20K |
| Pencil FoundationNashville, TN | General fund | $20K |
| Central Florida Zoological Society IncLake Monroe, FL | Education and preservation | $20K |
| Service Over SelfMemphis, TN | General fund | $20K |
| The Greenway FoundationDenver, CO | General fund | $20K |
| Village of PhiloPhilo, OH | General fund | $20K |
| Northgate ChurchDresden, OH | Jublilee food pantry | $20K |
| The WildsCumberland, OH | Adventure camp scholarships - recreation | $19K |
| The Pioneer and Historical Society of MuskingumZanesville, OH | General fund | $19K |
| Westerville CrewWesterville, OH | Recreation; sponsorship | $18K |
| John Glenn Flag Football & Cheer IncZanesville, OH | Sports program | $17K |
| Muskingum County Agricultural SocietyZanesville, OH | Preservation | $17K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of ZanesvilleZanesville, OH | Recreation | $16K |
| Allwell Behavioral Health ServicesZanesville, OH | General fund | $15K |
| South Zanesville Fire DepartmentZanesville, OH | Community support | $15K |
| The Salvation ArmyZanesville, OH | Emergency response funds | $15K |
| Zanesville Memorial Concert Band IncZanesville, OH | Community support; arts | $15K |
| Perry Township Fire DepartmentZanesville, OH | Community support | $15K |
| Zanesville-Muskingum County Health DepartmentZanesville, OH | Community support | $15K |
| Maysville Local SchoolsZanesville, OH | Education; incentive program | $14K |
| Zanesville Athletic Boosters IncZanesville, OH | Recreation | $14K |
| Lifewise AcademyZanesville, OH | Education/sponsor students | $13K |
| West Muskingum Band BoostersZanesville, OH | General fund | $13K |
| Tri Valley Band BoostersDresden, OH | General fund | $10K |
| Philo Youth Baseball LeagueZanesville, OH | Recreation | $10K |
| ArtcozZanesville, OH | Sponsor | $10K |
By state: Ohio 108 · Tennessee 2 · Wyoming 1 · Alabama 1 · Texas 3 · Florida 1
About this foundation
J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Zanesville, Ohio, administered in care of Susan Holdren, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form required Deadlines: NONE.
How much does J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $5.9M across 118 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does J William & Mary Helen Straker Charitable Foundation give?
Ohio (108 grants), Tennessee (2 grants), Wyoming (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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