John Fish, Cynthia Fish Give $10M to Private School
A private seaside boarding school on the South Coast is the recipient of a $10 million gift from construction magnate John Fish and his wife Cynthia Fish.
A private seaside boarding school on the South Coast is the recipient of a $10 million gift from construction magnate John Fish and his wife Cynthia Fish.
2023 hasn’t just been a lean year for Massachusetts banks, but also the foundations, organizations and nonprofits that rely on their support to help communities in need.
Some community banks, including those that are mutually owned, have taken a further step in their philanthropic endeavors by setting up a charitable foundation that gives out grants separate from the bank’s earnings.
Middlesex Savings Bank’s charitable foundation has donated $520,000 to 52 local police and fire departments.
Two Boston-area banks are stepping outside longstanding industry traditions of donating to local organizations and volunteering for community causes with major philanthropy initiatives that could have long-term impacts on Massachusetts’ economy.
Eastern Bank is aiming its corporate philanthropy efforts to address issues that disproportionately impact women.
The Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation announced this week that it has begun accepting applications from Massachusetts and New Hampshire nonprofits supporting immigrants under its annual targeted grant program.