Verizon Foundation donates $2.1 million in Mass.

Verizon Communications Inc. said its foundation donated nearly $2.1 million to 190 nonprofits in Massachusetts last year.

The grants went to nonprofits engaged in such missions as improving literacy, providing domestic-violence services, and developing diverse approaches to technology-based education, Verizon said.

In addition, Verizon said its employees donated more than 36,000 hours of personal time to community programs.

Headquartered in New York, Verizon delivers broadband and other wireline and wireless services to mass market, business, government, and wholesale customers.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)