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En Ka Society Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Winchester, MA EIN: 23-7020451 Website

The mission of the En Ka Society is to raise funds to contribute to non profit organizations that serve the people of winchester through funding, supplies and equipment, and to perform direct service charitable activities.

En Ka Society Inc at a glance

In short: En Ka Society Inc gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$48,245
+196.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+300.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,031
-25.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,650,419
+11.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to En Ka Society Inc

Who En Ka Society Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Winchester High School: $9KWinchester High School$9KTown of Winchester: $9KTown of Winchester$9KWinchester Seniors Association: $5KWinchester Seniors Association$5KWinchester Committee for a Better Chance: $5KWinchester Committee for aBetter Chance$5KPatrick Gill Trauma Institute: $5KPatrick Gill Trauma Institute$5KWinchester Farmers Market Community Hub: $5KWinchester Farmers MarketCommunity Hub$5KBoys and Girls Club of Metro North: $5KBoys and Girls Club of MetroNorth$5KWinchester Chamber of Commerce: $5KWinchester Chamber of Commerce$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Winchester High School ($9K). Together the top 8 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

WinchesterWoburnWakefield

How En Ka Society Inc gives

  • Giving grew 382% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 3 grants2020 6 grants2021 2 grants2022 Total only2023 2 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $56K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $48K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Winchester High School Winchester, MATo Support Student Developement and Academic Programs.$9,245
Town of Winchester Winchester, MATo Support Community Programs and Public Services.$9,000
Winchester Seniors Association Winchester, MATo Support the Seniors of the Community.$5,000
Winchester Committee for a Better Chance Winchester, MATo Support Educational Opportunities for Students.$5,000
Patrick Gill Trauma Institute Woburn, MATo Support Trauma Education, Research, and Patient Care.$5,000
Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub Winchester, MATo Support Community Engagement.$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Metro North Wakefield, MATo Support Youth Development and Educational Programs.$5,000
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Winchester, MATo Support Local Business Development and Community Initiatives.$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,650,419$388,497$264,226$48,2458$11,315
2024$1,476,477$314,267$227,958$16,2742$9,858
2023$1,338,855$315,920$183,736$55,599Total only$10,858
2022$1,191,849$367,214$179,997$10,0002$10,587
2021$1,085,575$183,437$136,788$30,0006$24,385
2020$1,030,094$80,258$128,417$15,0003$8,350
2019$1,054,643$466,879$151,780$10,0001$7,266

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About En Ka Society Inc

Based on IRS filings

En Ka Society Inc is a public charity, based in Winchester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $11K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

En Ka Society Inc is led by Kathy Coughlin, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathy Coughlin

    President

    On filings since 2024

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toni Dunleavey

    Meetings Chair

    Enka Exchange → Meetings Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Iverson

    Enka Exchange Chair

    On filings since 2024

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Libby Porter

    Meetings Chair

    On filings since 2024

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Burbage

    Historian

    Social Service → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Historian, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Souris

    Community Outreach

    Enka Fair → Pantry Chair, 2023

    Pantry Chair → Community Outreach, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Bongiorno

    Advisor

    Social Service → President, 2023

    President → Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Dispensa

    Past Presidents Council

    Advisor → Past Presidents Council, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Noble

    Secretary

    Enka Exchange → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carey Sue Barney

    Fair

    Social Service → Nominating, 2023

    Nominating → Fair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Baron

    Pantry

    Civiv → Pantry, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Kadnar

    Grants

    Nominating → Enka Fair, 2023

    Enka Fair → Grants, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Hibbard

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hillary Baker

    Nominating

    Assistant Treasurer → Nominating, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Colella

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurel Grady

    Communications & Tech Chai

    Community Outreach Chair → Communications & Tech Chair, 2024

    Communications & Tech Chair → Communications & Tech Chai, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meaghan McGarry

    Communications & Tech Chai

    Fundraising → Communications & Tech Chair, 2024

    Communications & Tech Chair → Communications & Tech Chai, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Falleti

    Social Service

    Pantry Chair → Social Service, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Senna

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Warner

    Fundraising

    On filings since 2024

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Peters

    Membership

    New on the 2025 filing

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Crowe

    Community Outreach

    New on the 2025 filing

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginger Hanson

    Membership

    New on the 2025 filing

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Macaulay

    Fundraising

    New on the 2025 filing

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Azzara

    Pantry

    New on the 2025 filing

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Scott

    Fair

    New on the 2025 filing

    7.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (38)
  • Former: Dori Corellas (2019–2024) — Social Service
  • Former: Gigi Barnabei (2019–2024) — Grants
  • Former: Ruth Anne Deredon (2020–2024) — Membership
  • Former: Deb Bardi (2021–2024) — Pantry Chair
  • Former: Florence O'Brien (2021–2024) — Pantry Chair
  • Former: Mai Harrison (2021–2024) — Enka Fair
  • Former: Tulie Warshauer (2021–2024) — Membership
  • Former: Maureen Conway (2023–2024) — Enka Fair
  • Former: Nancy Powers (2024) — Nominating
  • Former: Vanessa Linsey (2024) — Enka Exchange Chair
  • Former: Kate Carpini (2019–2023) — Advisor
  • Former: Margaret O'Connor (2019–2023) — Tech Chair
  • Former: Catherine Baron (2023) — Social Service
  • Former: Elizabeth Porter (2023) — Membership
  • Former: Katherine Tully (2023) — Fundraising
  • Former: Kathleen McKool (2023) — Grants
  • Former: Rebecca Duseau (2023) — Enka Exchange
  • Former: Renee Rae (2023) — Enka Exchange
  • Former: Julie Doe (2019–2022) — Past Presidents Council
  • Former: Phyllis Gleason (2019–2022) — Historian
  • Former: Sherry Miller (2019–2022) — Social Service
  • Former: Lynn Phillips (2021–2022) — Publicity
  • Former: Margaret O'Brien (2022) — Communications
  • Former: Donnette Peltier (2019–2021) — Advisor
  • Former: Mary Jane Lenhardt (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Ann Rocco (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Charlotte Richardson (2021) — Gifts
  • Former: Elizabeth Primerano (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Leanne Toner (2021) — Membership
  • Former: Paula Michienzi (2021) — Enka Fair
  • Former: Wendy Swanton (2021) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Lori Walsh (2019–2020) — Enka Fair
  • Former: Pamela McAneny (2019–2020) — Membership
  • Former: Sandra Latzanakis (2019–2020) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Nancy Hickey (2020) — Nominating
  • Former: Tullie Warhauser (2020) — Newsletter
  • Former: Careysue Barney (2019) — Gifts
  • Former: Ruth Ann De Redon (2019) — Publicity

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about En Ka Society Inc

How much does En Ka Society Inc give each year?

En Ka Society Inc gave $48K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.

What is En Ka Society Inc's typical grant size?

En Ka Society Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,031, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does En Ka Society Inc give grants?

En Ka Society Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, MA (6 grants).

Does En Ka Society Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on En Ka Society Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are En Ka Society Inc's largest grantees?

En Ka Society Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Winchester High School ($9,245), Town of Winchester ($9,000) and Winchester Seniors Association ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is En Ka Society Inc?

En Ka Society Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $388K.

What is En Ka Society Inc's EIN?

En Ka Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7020451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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