J WILLIAM & MARY STRAKER CHARITABLE FDN
Annual Giving
$4.5M
Grants
114
Median Grant
$13K
Organizations Funded
64
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Committed to supporting projects that perpetuate free enterprise and orderly municipal development, programs that enable young people to grow in character and integrity, initiatives that enhance education, and projects that increase community exposure to the arts and sciences.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Ohio State Parks Foundation (ADA playground at Dillon State Park), Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center ($100,000 for Adult Success Program food truck). Priority given to documented needs in Muskingum County.
How to Apply
Small School Grants (Jan 1-Dec 15, up to $10,000). Spring and Fall cycles for larger requests. Letter of support required. School applications need treasurer signature. Construction/equipment >$50,000 require 3 bids. Prefers to talk with applicants before submission.
Does Not Fund
For-profit entities. Outside Muskingum County (501c3, accredited educational institutions, or governmental entities only). Student activities without demonstrated fundraising efforts by students.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.5M
Grants
114
Median
$13K
States
7
$4.6M
Grants
98
Median
$12K
States
7
$4.4M
Grants
113
Median
$10K
States
5
Grant Size Distribution
$13K
Typical Grant (Median)
$250
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$25K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $25K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
MVHC
OH · COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$500K
2024
OHIO UNIVERSITY - ZANESVILLE
OH · NURSING PROGRAM
$350K
2024
MUSKINGUM COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
OH · MAKE MUSKINGUM HOME - TALENT RETENTION
$324K
2024
GENESIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
OH · HOSPICE; HEART ALLIANCE
$241K
2024
ZANEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
OH · LIBRARIES; BUDDING MUSICIAN; CLOTHING BANK; BAND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.