Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat

What Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat does

Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat (KSE) is an Indonesian non-profit foundation (yayasan) established in 1995 and headquartered in Jakarta Selatan, dedicated to providing higher-education scholarships to underprivileged undergraduate students across Indonesia. The organization operates a hybrid scholarship-plus-development model that combines monthly living allowances (IDR 750,000 per month under the alumni-led TUNAS initiative) with character development, leadership training, soft-skills coaching, and thematic programs in gender equality, disability inclusion, and environmental care. KSE reaches students through partnerships with 35 state universities - including Universitas Indonesia, IPB, ITB, ITS, UGM, Universitas Andalas, and others across Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, Maluku, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara - with selection managed by campus-based Paguyuban (scholarship associations) and central validation through the proprietary web-based Student Information System at beasiswa.or.id.

The operating platform consists of three core layers: a digital scholarship management portal handling registration, document submission, status tracking, donor-student matching, and mandatory monthly/semester reporting; a programmatic layer spanning the KSE Scholarship Program (Regular and Outstanding tracks), Technology for Indonesia (TFI), Entrepreneur Class, and Community Development; and a governance layer staffed by 11-50 professional operational employees with all founders, board members, trustees, and advisory positions serving on a pro bono basis. Financial accountability is anchored by an unqualified Big 4 audit opinion (PricewaterhouseCoopers since 2024).

KSE's revenue model is 100% donation-based. In FY2024, KSE managed IDR 45.8 billion in donations, of which IDR 43.7 billion (95.4%) came from 35 corporate donors and IDR 2.1 billion from 227 individual donors. The corporate mix is heavily skewed to the nonprofit/philanthropy sector (77% of corporate pool at IDR 33.7 billion), followed by finance (9%), energy (6%), infrastructure (4%), manufacturing (3%), and healthcare/F&B (1%). Cumulative donations since inception exceed IDR 670 billion, supporting over 30,000 alumni and approximately 2,055 active scholarship recipients in 2024. Out of 30,000+ applications received in 2024, funding capacity supported only 2,055 recipients - a binding constraint that defines the addressable expansion opportunity.

Name

Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat

Legal name

Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat

Website

https://kse.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat (KSE) is an Indonesian non-profit foundation established in 1995 that provides higher-education scholarships and holistic student development programs to underprivileged undergraduates at 35 state universities nationwide, funded through corporate donations, individual giving, and alumni-led TUNAS contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Scholarship Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarships, Grants & Education Benefits Administration (Financing-adjacent) (FSAKAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

Keywords

• Higher education scholarships
• Student development programs
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Undergraduate financial aid
• Education philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate and Institutional Donations: Strategic collaboration with businesses and institutions committed to education and HR development. In 2024, corporate donors contributed IDR 43.7 billion from 35 corporate partners, representing 77% Nonprofit/Philanthropy (IDR 33.742B), 9% Finance (IDR 3.785B), 6% Energy (IDR 2.822B), 4% Infrastructure (IDR 1.637B), 3% Manufacturing (IDR 1.173B), and 1% Healthcare/Food & Beverage (IDR 560M)
2. Individual Donations: Support from individuals who believe in education as a long-term social investment. In 2024, individual donors contributed IDR 2.1 billion from 227 individual donors
3. Community Donations: Support from individuals or community organizations, including alumni donations through TUNAS (Tabungan untuk Anak Bangsa) initiative where alumni collectively provide monthly allowances of IDR 750,000 per student
4. Programmatic Partnership Funding: Program-based funding with clear objectives, indicators, and reporting for thematic programs such as Gender Equality, Disability Inclusion, and Environmental Care

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat (KSE) is a nonprofit scholarship foundation that provides financial aid and holistic personal development to underprivileged undergraduate (S1) students across 35 state universities in Indonesia. Its core offering is the KSE Scholarship Program, comprising Regular Scholarships (monthly living allowances for active students from semester 2+) and Outstanding Scholarships (one-time grants for final-year high-achieving students), supplemented by leadership training, soft-skill development, community engagement programs, and alumni-driven giving through the TUNAS initiative.

Product overview

Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat (KSE) operates as a scholarship foundation providing comprehensive educational support to underprivileged undergraduate students across Indonesia. The core offering is the KSE Scholarship Program, consisting of Regular Scholarship for active students and Outstanding Scholarship for high-achieving final-year students. Beyond financial aid, KSE provides holistic capacity building through Technology for Indonesia (TFI), Entrepreneur Class, and Community Development programs. The organization manages its operations through a web-based Student Information System at beasiswa.or.id, and supports alumni giving through the TUNAS initiative. KSE partners with 35 state universities across Indonesia and is audited by PwC for financial transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TFI (Technology for Indonesia): A program that equips students with tech-based solutions that contribute to nation-building and inclusive progress.
• Entrepreneur Class
• TUNAS (Tabungan untuk Anak Bangsa)

Products and services

• KSE Scholarship Program Comprehensive scholarship program providing monthly living allowances (IDR 750,000 via TUNAS) and one-time grants for underprivileged undergraduate students (S1) across 35 partner state universities in Indonesia. Includes Regular Scholarship for active students from semester 2+ and Outstanding Scholarship for final-year students (semester 7-8) with exceptional achievements. Recipients receive financial support plus character development, leadership training, and career preparation.
• Technology for Indonesia (TFI)

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PT UBS Sekuritas Indonesia (UBSSI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Corporate donor since 2012, collaborated on tree planting at Gedong Songo Temple complex (September 27, 2025) with KSE UNDIP Association involving 25 employees and symbolic planting of 30 pine, tabebuya and avocado trees.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)coreOthers · 1 January 2005Independent audit partner audited by PwC Indonesia since 2024. Provides unqualified audit opinions confirming all funds were managed in accordance with national accounting standards.
• 35 State Universities in IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership network expanded from UI to include campuses outside UI in 2004, reaching 35 state universities by 2021. Includes IPB (since 2005), ITB (since 2009), ITS (since 2007), UGM (since 2008), and others across Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua.
• Universitas IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Founding university partner where KSE scholarship program originated from concerns about high-achieving but financially challenged students at the Faculty of Economics and Business in 1984. The 8 founders created scholarships so students could focus on studies without having to work.
• PT Bank OCBC NISP TbkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner for programs including Fun Science 'My Dream Come True' for thalassemia children and I Love Science math teaching for elementary school children. Programs conducted collaboratively with scholarship associations at UI, UNJ, IPB, ITB, and UNPAD.
• PT Indofood Sukses Makmur TbkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partner supporting creation of libraries in several schools and association secretariats.
• PT Bank BNP Paribas IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on September 23, 2025 financial literacy Zoom webinar to improve student financial literacy.
• PT Mandiri SekuritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkill-Building Program partner conducting Young Investor Camp to prepare young generation for smart leadership and investment (July 24, 2025 hybrid event).
• PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation-industry collaboration with Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia hosting inspiring talk show on July 5, 2025.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LPDP (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan): Indonesian government-managed endowment fund (BPDPKS) offering full scholarships for master's and doctoral studies domestically and abroad. Comparable to KSE as a major scholarship administrator in Indonesia, though operating at much larger scale and serving postgraduate rather than undergraduate students.
• Tanoto Foundation: Indonesian philanthropy founded by the Sukanto Tanoto family focused on education through scholarships, school improvements, and student development programs. Directly comparable to KSE as a private education-focused foundation operating in Indonesia with scholarship and capacity-building components.
• Putera Sampoerna Foundation: Indonesian education foundation established by the Sampoerna family, known for high-profile scholarship programs supporting Indonesian students at leading universities domestically and abroad. Directly comparable to KSE in mission, scholarship-led model, and donor-funded Indonesian education philanthropy.
• Djarum Foundation: Corporate-affiliated foundation running the well-known Djarum Beasiswa Plus program providing full scholarships and leadership training to Indonesian undergraduates. Directly comparable to KSE in scholarship-plus-soft-skills model and Indonesian corporate philanthropy positioning.
• Salim Foundation / Indofood Foundation: Indonesian corporate-affiliated foundation supporting education access, library programs, and scholarships through the Salim/Indofood group (a current KSE partner). Directly comparable in operating a corporate-funded scholarship and education support program within Indonesia.

Emerging players

• BenihBaik.com: Indonesian crowdfunding platform for social causes including education (a current KSE donation partner). Comparable to KSE as a fundraising channel for Indonesian education philanthropy, but operates as a marketplace intermediary rather than a direct scholarship administrator.
• Yayasan YCAB (Youth Center for Alternative Careers): Indonesian foundation focused on youth education, livelihoods, and leadership development with scholarship and capacity-building components. Comparable to KSE's holistic student development model but with stronger emphasis on vocational and entrepreneurship training for underprivileged youth.

Broad incumbents

• Kartu Indonesia Pintar Kuliah (KIP Kuliah): Government-sponsored higher education scholarship program under the Ministry of Education providing tuition and living support to underprivileged students. Comparable to KSE in target demographic and scholarship purpose, but operates at massive scale as a public program, making it both a competitor for student applicants and a complementary partner for coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/beasiswa_kse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/officialbeasiswakse
• Facebookfacebook.com/beasiswakse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karya-salemba-empat

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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