Madison Council of the Library of Congress Federal Reserve Bank of New York's International Capital Markets Advisory Committee French-American Foundation Board of Trustees of the National Urban League The Trilateral Commission Yale University – John and Carmen Thain established the "Thain Family Café", which is part of the Yale University Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Library. The Café offers refreshments prepared with organic and local ingredients, secured through the Yale Sustainable Food Project. At the dedication of the Library in November 2007, Thain spoke warmly of Yale's attention to its undergraduates (his daughter attended the University) and stated, "This was a way for us to give back and contribute to the student experience." New York-Presbyterian Hospital Board of Trustees of since 2000 Republican Party – Thain is a prominent member of the party and was a personal friend of Senator John McCain. Thain was a senior economic policy adviser to McCain and was considered a leading candidate to be his Treasury Secretary. In support of McCain's unsuccessful 2008 bid for the presidency, Thain sponsored a number of fundraisers, including a $2,300-a-seat breakfast at The Regency Hotel on Park Avenue on December 14, 2007. Personal life He is active in social work and served as gala co-chair for a Publicolor event in New York City that honored Rick Segal, Publicolor's former board chair. Thain and his wife have two daughters and two sons. Thain's property of in New York state spans three townships, Rye, Harrison, and Rye Brook. Thain has a house on North Captiva Island in south west Florida. His apartment at 740 Park Avenue was listed for sale in 2018. Political contributions In 2015, Thain contributed $205,000 to the pro-Jeb Bush Super PAC Right to Rise. The only other political contribution he made in 2015 was $5,400 to Rob Portman. In the past Thain has contributed significant amounts of money to both Democratic and Republican candidates. References External links Commentary: 'No possible way to justify' bonus request, from CNN Bank of America's John Thain should go to jail, Kansas City Star editorial Ousted boss John Thain gored Merrill Lynch's bull with a gold-plated office and stealth bonuses, New York Daily News editorial Mr.Thain Moves In. The Big Board's new Chief, from The Economist Breaking the Bank PBS Frontline documentary with interviews of John Thain and Ken Lewis about the acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America amidst