James Morton

Director/Board Member at INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

Net worth: 429 483 $ as of 30/05/2026

71 year

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James O'Shanna Morton is Vice Chairman-Elementary & Secondary Education at the State of Massachusetts.
He is an Independent Director at Independent Bank Corp.
(Massachusetts) since 2021.
He serves as Director at The Lynch Foundation and Boston After School & Beyond, Inc. He is a Member of CAPE COD FOUNDATION, INC., Massachusetts Bar Association, and Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership.
Formerly, Mr. Morton was President & Chief Executive Officer at YMCA of Greater Hartford, Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston, Inc., and YMCA of Greater Springfield, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin and graduate studies at Northeastern University School of Law.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. 0.01%	18/05/2026	5,431 ( 0.01% )	429 483 $	30/05/2026

James Morton active positions

Companies	Position	Start
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.	Director/Board Member	31/01/2021
Massachusetts Bar Association Massachusetts Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as lawyers association	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Boston After School & Beyond, Inc. Boston After School & Beyond, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services	Director/Board Member	-
State of Massachusetts State of Massachusetts Province/StateGovernment Functions as a regional level government authority	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization that dedicated to improving student achievement	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Lynch Foundation The Lynch Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides investment advice for foundations	Director/Board Member	-
CAPE COD FOUNDATION, INC. CAPE COD FOUNDATION, INC. Cape Cod Foundation, Inc., also known as the Cape Cod Foundation, is a philanthropic community foundation dedicated to strengthening Cape Cod through strategic grantmaking, leadership, and resource leveraging. The private company is located in the US. The foundation invests in grants and scholarships to support a wide range of community needs including animal protection, arts and culture, education, environmental conservation, health and human services, housing, workforce development, and youth and women’s initiatives. It administers more than 330 unique funds and offers donors options such as creating personalized charitable funds, donating to existing funds, supporting civic leadership initiatives, and planned giving. The foundation emphasizes strategic, pooled philanthropy to drive regional change and fosters collaboration among staff, board, and volunteers. Key initiatives include the Community Challenge and the Women and Girls Fund, which addresses systemic inequities affecting women and girls on Cape Cod. The foundation supports competitive grant programs for local nonprofits and offers scholarships for Cape Cod residents pursuing various educational paths. It partners with professional advisors to facilitate charitable giving and provides resources such as scholarship, grant, and fund advisor portals. The foundation is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and works to improve board recruitment, hiring, community outreach, and grant policies. It honors civic leadership through programs like the Joshua A. Nickerson Society Award and manages its investments with a diversified strategy to sustain community support.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of James Morton

Companies	Position	End
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston, Inc. Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services	Chief Executive Officer	-
YMCA of Greater Hartford YMCA of Greater Hartford Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charitable association for growing, adapting and serving generations of families	Chief Executive Officer	-
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Private companies	12
Independent Bank Corp. (Massachusetts) Independent Bank Corp. (Massachusetts) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company with interest in providing banking services	Finance
The Lynch Foundation The Lynch Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides investment advice for foundations	Miscellaneous
University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
State of Massachusetts State of Massachusetts Province/StateGovernment Functions as a regional level government authority	Government
Massachusetts Bar Association Massachusetts Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as lawyers association	Commercial Services
YMCA of Greater Hartford YMCA of Greater Hartford Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charitable association for growing, adapting and serving generations of families	Miscellaneous
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston, Inc. Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Boston, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services	Commercial Services
YMCA of Greater Springfield, Inc. YMCA of Greater Springfield, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Conducts activities for kids, teens, adults and seniors	Health Services
Boston After School & Beyond, Inc. Boston After School & Beyond, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services	Commercial Services
Northeastern University School of Law Northeastern University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization that dedicated to improving student achievement	Commercial Services
CAPE COD FOUNDATION, INC. CAPE COD FOUNDATION, INC. Cape Cod Foundation, Inc., also known as the Cape Cod Foundation, is a philanthropic community foundation dedicated to strengthening Cape Cod through strategic grantmaking, leadership, and resource leveraging. The private company is located in the US. The foundation invests in grants and scholarships to support a wide range of community needs including animal protection, arts and culture, education, environmental conservation, health and human services, housing, workforce development, and youth and women’s initiatives. It administers more than 330 unique funds and offers donors options such as creating personalized charitable funds, donating to existing funds, supporting civic leadership initiatives, and planned giving. The foundation emphasizes strategic, pooled philanthropy to drive regional change and fosters collaboration among staff, board, and volunteers. Key initiatives include the Community Challenge and the Women and Girls Fund, which addresses systemic inequities affecting women and girls on Cape Cod. The foundation supports competitive grant programs for local nonprofits and offers scholarships for Cape Cod residents pursuing various educational paths. It partners with professional advisors to facilitate charitable giving and provides resources such as scholarship, grant, and fund advisor portals. The foundation is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and works to improve board recruitment, hiring, community outreach, and grant policies. It honors civic leadership through programs like the Joshua A. Nickerson Society Award and manages its investments with a diversified strategy to sustain community support.