This fall, the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund awarded $20,250 in grants to 10 nonprofit and community groups, to fund programs in support of the arts, education, the elderly, community affairs, health care and youth programs.

Grant recipients included the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard, American Red Cross (Cape and Islands Chapter), Chilmark Town Affairs Council, Edgartown Firemen’s Association, Friends of the Edgartown Council on Aging, Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, Pet Adoption and Welfare Service, Inc., Tisbury Senior Center, Vineyard Conservation Society and You’ve Got a Friend.

Since 2006, the Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund has been a part of the Permanent Endowment Fund, the Island’s community foundation, providing financial assistance and volunteers in the community.

The Martha’s Vineyard Savings Bank Charitable Fund reviews grant requests quarterly. For more information on the community grant program, see online at mvbank.com.