Kendall Square Orchestra Inc
Kendall Square Orchestra (KO) seeks to support industry and community events related to healthcare & education and promote community engagement, teamwork, and leadership. They create events that bring together partners from the patient, medical, and industry communities to support progress towards treatment of difficult diseases, enhance stem education and address homelessness.
Kendall Square Orchestra Inc at a glance
In short: Kendall Square Orchestra Inc reported $23K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $23,048 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $70,197
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $240,791
- +99.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $240,844
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kendall Square Orchestra Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $26K (2023). In 2025 it reported $23K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Next Step Fund Inc Cambridge, MA | To help create a positive impact in the cambridge community through music | $26,196 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,197 | $240,791 | $240,844 | $23,048 | Total only |
| 2024 | $53,229 | $120,749 | $131,404 | — | — |
| 2023 | $99,012 | $230,582 | $241,590 | $26,196 | 1 |
| 2022 | $83,123 | $115,753 | $96,587 | — | — |
| 2021 | $38,537 | $113,854 | $101,680 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kendall Square Orchestra Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kendall Square Orchestra Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Concord, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $23K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kendall Square Orchestra Inc is led by Elena Spencer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elena Spencer
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Park
Director
Development Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Bard
Director
Artistic Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Almeida
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Heiber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Brandt
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Alison Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Browne
Clerk
COO → Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jana Hieber (2022–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kendall Square Orchestra Inc
How much does Kendall Square Orchestra Inc give each year?
Kendall Square Orchestra Inc reported $23K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Kendall Square Orchestra Inc?
Kendall Square Orchestra Inc reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What is Kendall Square Orchestra Inc?
Kendall Square Orchestra Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Concord, MA. It holds $70K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kendall Square Orchestra Inc operate?
Kendall Square Orchestra Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Kendall Square Orchestra Inc's EIN?
Kendall Square Orchestra Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3633860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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