2022 Annual Report J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATIO Enhancing and empowering lives in Muskingum County 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the President and Executive Director 03 2022 Spring Grants 06 Mission and Vision Statements, Board of Trustees 04 2022 Fall Grants 07 2022 Starting Out Strong Grants 05 2022 Discretionary gifts 08 J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARTIABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report 09 10 2022 School gifts 11 2022 Fall Grants 2022 Fall Reflections 2
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The year 2022 represents the first year since my parents’ deaths that the Foundation that bears their names has been able to contribute to our community in the manner that they envisioned. It has been my honor and privilege to help carry out their wishes of giving so much to our county which had given so much to them. Bill Straker, my father, was fond of saying, “I made my living in Muskingum County and any money I’m able to leave after my death should go back to the county.” Becoming aware of so much good work that goes on in Muskingum County, and then helping to advance that work, has been a joy. I look forward to more years of helping to make positive changes to the county in hopes that it will become a desired place to live, work, and play. Susan Straker Holdren President and Executive Director J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report 3
MISSION STATEMENT The J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is committed to supporting projects that support the arts and sciences, education, initiatives that have a positive impact on the lives of children, and endeavors that lead to civic development and strengthened community life in the city of Zanesville and Muskingum County, Ohio. J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report Enhancing and empowering lives in Muskingum County VISION STATEMENT Building a stronger community with opportunity and promise. William and Mary Helen Straker Board of Trustees “HARD WORK AND DILIGENT EFFORT, COUPLED WITH PRUDENT AND CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT, CREATED THE ASSETS WHICH SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION, AND IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE FOUNDERS THAT THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL OF THE FOUNDATION BE USED TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT SUBSCRIBE TO THESE PRINCIPLES.” LAURA BREWER JORDAN S. CHANDLER SAM HENDERSON ANNE PLOSSER CLEARY GRAY PLOSSER WILLIAM "MAC" PLOSSER JANE STRAKER JOHN STRAKER WILLIAM "WES" STRAKER SUSAN STRAKER HOLDREN 4
2022 STARTING OUT STRONG GRANTS The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation awarded grants to help local non-profits, government agencies, and educational institutions start the year out strong. The grants support a variety of initiatives, from grief support for children to the renewal of a much-loved commemorative event. J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report Starting Out Strong Grants Abbott Home $31,447 Muskingum Valley Council - Boy Scouts of America $20,000 Zane State College $6,180 West Muskingum High School $20,000 Zane Trace Commemoration $20,000 Muskingum Valley Old-Timers Association $20,000 Homegrown Players $19,918 Starting Out Strong campaign totaled: $137,545 in grants for Muskingum County Non-Profit Organizations 5
2022 SPRING GRANTS J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million dollars in Spring Grant awards to accredited educational institutions, governmental entities, and non-profit (501 (c) 3) organizations. The Foundation prioritizes projects that meet demonstrated need in Muskingum County. The number of scoring points in grant determination increases in direct proportion to the number of people who benefit. $1,579,134 Awarded in 2022 Spring Grants Non-Profit Organization Total Granted American Red Cross East Central Ohio $19,268 Animal Shelter Society $45,254 Avondale Youth Center $9,183 Bethel Mission, Inc. $15,000 Big Brothers Big Sisters $23,096 Carr Center $10,580 City of Zanesville $100,000 Eastside Community Ministires $50,000 Girl Scouts of Ohio Heartland $94,500 Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Ohio $60,200 Harrison Township $26,241 Homeless Hands of Zanesville $30,000 MCCFA - Gateway Project $200,000 Muskingum County Center for Seniors $6,789 Muskingum County Library System $16,278 Muskingum Valley Garden Society $10,000 New Hope Full Gospel Church $14,000 Ohio State Parks Foundation $293,000 Ohio University Zanesville $30,000 Project Blueprint $50,000 Shrivers Hospice $20,000 Transitions $10,000 Trulight Ministries $135,000 Westerville Rowers $55,00 Zane State College $36,468 Zane Trace Players $45,460 Zanesville Community Theater $60,117 Zanesville High School Drivers Education $98,700 6
2022 FALL GRANTS J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report The Foundation awarded over $188,000 in three different categories of grants. Small capital requests, project/program funding grants, and emergency fund grants. All funding awarded went toward support of resources and improvements throughout the community, like installation of automatic restroom doors at the Muskingum County Center for Seniors, carrying on the Straker family’s mission and values. “Mr. and Mrs. Straker started this foundation in 1994 and I don’t think at the time they had any idea of the resources that we would have in 2022. So, I think for the Straker family, who were invested in giving back to the community that gave to them, it is an honor and a privilege to serve our community” -Pam Kirst, Program Director $188,269 Awarded in 2022 Fall Grants Non-Profit Organization Total Granted Big Brothers Big Sisters $5,000 Christ’s Table $10,000 Coburn United Methodist Church $25,000 Foodworks Alliance LLC $25,000 Heroes Landing Children's Justice Center of Ohio LLC $10,000 Maysville Elementary School $5,000 Muskingum County Center for Seniors $25,000 Muskingum County Center for Seniors $307 Muskingum County Family Dependency Court $10,000 Muskingum County Social Justice Coalition $10,000 Muskingum Soil & Water Conservation District $17,962 Philo United Methodist Church $10,000 Trulight Ministries $10,000 Y-City Midget League $25,000 7
J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report 2022 DISCRETIONARY GIFTS ORGANIZATION DONATION AMOUNT ARTCOZ $5,000 Avondale Youth Center $2,500 Careytown $4,000 Christ’s Table - Drivers $1,100 Denison University - 100 days in Appalachia $1,000 Eastside Community Ministry - Back to School Clothing $5,000 Genesis Employee Wellness Room $30,000 Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Ohio Project Playhouse $3,000 Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Ohio $120,000 Harrison Township Pool $608 Homeless Hands of Zanesville $2,500 I Am A Warrior $2,500 Mid-Ohio Foodbank $2,000 Muskingum County Community Foundation - Staff Position $56,750 Muskingum County Community Foundation - Imagination Library $50,000 Muskingum County Community Foundation - Schubach Big Band Concert $1,500 ORGANIZATION DONATION AMOUNT Muskingum County Health Department $500 Muskingum Family & Children First $1,000 Muskingum University - Diagnostic Hub & Fitness Center $1,100,000 National Alliance on Mental Illness $2,500 Project Blue Print $2,500 Putnam Free Store $2,500 Teton Youth & Family Services $15,000 The Wilds $3,261 Transitions $2,500 Village of Dresden Swim Center $9,585 Village of Frazeysburg - Pool $877 Village of New Concord - Pool $1,185 Village of Roseville - Splash Pad $328 West Muskingum School - Future Business Leaders of America $2,000 Zanesville Concert Association $1,666 Totaling = $1,430,360 in discretionary gifts. 8
2022 SCHOOL GIFTS The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation prioritizes the education of Muskingum County students in its efforts to provide positive impact. Muskingum County School Districts received funds to aid in programming and costs. J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report for Muskingum County Schools Gifts totaling $99,027 9
2022 Make Muskingum Home The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation partnered with The Muskingum County Community Foundation and developed an incentive program designed to attract young professionals to Muskingum County, Ohio, following graduation. In its first year 13 individuals were each granted up to $50,000 over a five years period towards their student loan debt. J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report 10
2022 Reflections Susan Holdren President/Executive Director J.W. & M.H. STRAKER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION / 2022 Annual Report Pan Kirst Program Director Pam Kuntz Office Manager 2022 J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation 804,339 1,300,313 1,272,327 1,594,474 Special Populations Health, Wellness, Recreation Community Vitality Education and Youth Development 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 We have received many comments on our gifts in the last year. Among my favorites is, “The Straker Foundation has given to so many different aspects of our county”. Touching children, the arts, education, health and well-being, brick and mortar projects, and many other areas is our goal. We truly enjoy being able to help our county grow and thrive. -Susan Holdren All of the 2022 grants are exciting, and all soar high to reach our founders’ goal of rewarding “hard work and diligent effort,” but one, I believe, really goes to the heart of that goal. Our award helped the Muskingum Soil and Water Conservancy expand their garden project at Marshall Greens. This community garden donated over 4,000 pounds of fresh produce to local food pantries and soup kitchens in 2022. ~ Pam Kirst Every day is exciting at the Foundation. In 2022, we were able to do some “Acts of Kindness”. These often affected many people in the community and the feedback was phenomenal. A few of my favorites were Free Swimming at all the county pools on a hot summer day; another was contributing to the Carr Center and honoring all the Volunteers at Eastside Community and Christ Table. Knowing Mr. Straker since 1981, I feel he would be pleased with the work we are doing. ~ Pam Kuntz 11
CONTACT US J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation 925 Military Road Zanesville, Ohio 43701 Postal Address www.strakerfoundation.org Website (740) 297-7007 Phone [email protected] Email 12