Invisible Children Inc
Invisible Children Inc is a public charity based in Washington, DC, formed in 2004. It works with local peacebuilders in conflict zones across central Africa to help communities prevent violent conflict, recover from its effects, and build sustainable peace.
Invisible Children Inc at a glance
In short: Invisible Children Inc reported $1.7M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,676,383 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,589,132
- +297.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,103,416
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,557,186
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Invisible Children Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 73295, Washington, DC 20056
Phone: (619) 562-2799
Website: https://invisiblechildren.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Invisible Children 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
The organization’s website says it works in the DRC, CAR, South Sudan, and Uganda. It identifies field offices in Obo and Bangui, CAR, and Dungu, DRC, and community program partners in Western Equatoria, South Sudan, and Kampala, Uganda. Its USAID-funded Community Resilience in Central Africa activity focuses on the Mbomou Uele border region of northeastern DRC and eastern CAR.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $5.1M (2022). In 2025 it reported $1.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|
| African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | African wildlife foundation (AWF) provides support to invisible children's community resilience in central africa project by contributing to community protection initiatives and community sensitization on the link between conservation and protection in the bili]uele protected area of democratic republic of congo | $16,717 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,589,132 | $4,103,416 | $3,557,186 | $1,676,383 | Total only | $2 |
| 2024 | $650,963 | $4,071,352 | $3,969,089 | $2,335,570 | Total only | $2 |
| 2023 | $207,206 | $5,207,960 | $5,692,821 | $3,652,320 | Total only | $2 |
| 2022 | $892,017 | $8,402,585 | $7,868,685 | $5,120,350 | Total only | $2 |
| 2021 | $209,142 | $6,617,286 | $7,004,247 | $16,717 | 1 | $3 |
| 2020 | $603,664 | $6,059,314 | $6,108,415 | $72,524 | 1 | $6 |
| 2019 | $671,680 | $6,182,756 | $6,191,980 | $216,175 | 3 | $7 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to end violent conflict and foster thriving ecosystems in solidarity with the world’s most at-risk communities. Its stated program focus includes civilian protection, violence prevention, and community resilience. The organization says its early-warning system connects remote communities and that its crisis tracker reports armed-group activity. It also describes supporting the safe surrender and return home of members of the Lord’s Resistance Army.
One organization identified as a past grantee is African Wildlife Foundation Inc. Its stated mission is to help wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa, working with African governments, institutions, businesses, and communities on conservation.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data lists zero grants for each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the available grant information identifies a 2021 grant of $16,717 to African Wildlife Foundation Inc. The sources do not establish a typical grant size or a total amount given for 2021.
In its 2024 filing narrative, Invisible Children describes sending funds monthly by wire transfer to accounts held by its program partners, which it identifies as nongovernmental organizations in central and eastern Africa. Transfers are tied to partners’ annual budgets, approved as part of Invisible Children’s annual budget, and require a partner wire-request document.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary T An as CEO from January 7, 2025, and Lisa Dougan as CEO through January 8, 2025, after which she is listed as a board member. It lists Ben Thomson as board chair; Noelle West, Jocelyn Kelly, Stacia George, John Dautzenberg, Laren Poole, Peter Quaranto, and Lisa Dougan as board members; and Paul Ronan as director of research.
Invisible Children Inc is led by Lisa Dougan, CEO Then Board Member since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Dougan
CEO Then Board Member
CEO & Secretary → CEO, 2024
CEO → CEO Then Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $148K (2025)
Mary T. An
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Thomson
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ronan
Director of Research
Director of Research & Policy → Director of Research & P, 2023
Director of Research & P → Director of Research, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $104K (2025)
Jocelyn Kelly
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noelle West
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacia George
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dautzenberg
Board Member
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laren Poole
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Quaranto
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Marissa Sackler (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Poffenberger (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Miller (2024) — Acting Director of F & A
- Former: Bila Inogwabini (2021–2023) — Drc Cntry Director & Crca Chief
- Former: Philippe Sanchez (2021–2023) — Global Director & Oper.
- Former: Richard Callghan (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Justin Ntakobajira (2020–2022) — Car Cntry Director & Crca Dep Chief of Pty
- Former: Sadia Hameed (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Remedios Moya (2021–2022) — Chief Programs Officer
- Former: Adam Finck (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Ramsay (2019–2020) — CFO & COO
- Former: Jason Russell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nagla Abdelhalim (2020) — Director Finance & Administration
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $148K, to Lisa Dougan (CEO Then Board MBR (EFF. 1/8/25)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Invisible Children Inc
How much does Invisible Children Inc give each year?
Invisible Children Inc reported $1.7M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2.3M in grants paid.
How large is Invisible Children Inc?
Invisible Children Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What does Invisible Children Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to end violent conflict and foster thriving ecosystems in solidarity with the world’s most at-risk communities. Its stated program focus includes civilian protection, violence prevention, and community resilience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Invisible Children Inc?
Invisible Children Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check invisiblechildren.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Invisible Children Inc make grants?
The organization’s website says it works in the DRC, CAR, South Sudan, and Uganda. It identifies field offices in Obo and Bangui, CAR, and Dungu, DRC, and community program partners in Western Equatoria, South Sudan, and Kampala, Uganda. Its USAID-funded Community Resilience in Central Africa activity focuses on the Mbomou Uele border region of northeastern DRC and eastern CAR.
What is Invisible Children Inc's EIN?
Invisible Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2164338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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