Kind Inc
To assist and protect unaccompanied children who are parties to judicial or regulatory proceedings arising from the immigration laws of the U.S., whether in the context of removal proceedings or applications from asylum or otherwise, by providing pro bono legal representation and by other means, to examine practices by which children's rights and interests can be best protected both within the U.S. immigration process and within the process of repatriating children to their country of origin, to develop educational materials relating to such practices, to operate and maintain related charitable, educational and benevolent programs in furtherance of the aforesaid purposes, either by itself or in partnerships, joint ventures, or consultation arrangements with other entities.
Kind Inc at a glance
In short: Kind Inc gave $3.8M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $476K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,810,615
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $476,327
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $489,933
- Total assets
- $59,315,542
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kind Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of New Jersey ($824K). Together the top 8 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 11 grants of 29 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kind Inc gives
- Giving grew 967% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $357K (2021) to $4.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $3.8M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ | Program Support | $823,750 |
| American Friends Service Committee Newark, NJ | Program Support | $573,750 |
| Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs Inc Dover, NJ | Program Support | $543,750 |
| Camden Center for Law and Social Justice Bridgeton, NJ | Program Support | $538,750 |
| Make the Road New Jersey Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $441,115 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Newark, NJ | Program Support | $398,750 |
| The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Right Chicago, IL | Program Support | $298,750 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | Program Support | $192,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,315,542 | $78,971,038 | $79,556,234 | $3,810,615 | 8 | $154,202 |
| 2023 | $57,151,042 | $74,419,348 | $67,398,373 | $4,414,304 | 9 | $1,117,376 |
| 2022 | $51,203,981 | $56,363,121 | $53,483,288 | $2,454,095 | 7 | $-45,747 |
| 2021 | $33,572,798 | $46,801,634 | $41,661,916 | $357,048 | 5 | $29,833 |
| 2020 | $28,762,069 | $25,260,992 | $31,261,935 | $672,904 | Total only | $104,338 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Kind Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kind Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $154K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kind Inc is led by Wendy Alice Young, President on every filing since 2020; 11 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy Alice Young
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$449K (2020) → $600K (2024)
Pamela Passman
Board Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Henderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catalina Joos Vergara
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elipidio Villarreal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Newland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt W. Hansson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Srulowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Ajmera
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Brass
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Borras
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cundall
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Schechter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Nazario
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Plepler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Vaughn
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Pannoni
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wiggins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Horacio Gutierrez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayford Narh Mensah
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $367K (2024)
Jennifer Podkul
Chief Global Policy & Advocacy
Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy → Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, 2022
Vice President, Policy & Advocacy → Chief Global Policy & Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $281K (2024)
Lisa M. Frydman
Senior Vice President & Global Partnerships
Vice President & International Programs → Senior Vice President & Global Partnerships, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $294K (2024)
Maria Mateo Odom
Senior Vice President & Global Legal
Vice President & Legal Services → Senior Vice President & Legal Programs, 2022
Senior Vice President & Legal Programs → Senior Vice President & Global Legal, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$246K (2020) → $347K (2024)
Matthew James Kessler-Vaughn
Executive Vice President & COO
Executive Vice President Operations → Executive Vice President & COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$286K (2020) → $266K (2024)
Brenda J. Bowser Soder
Chief Communication Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$181K (2021) → $268K (2024)
Hannah Chotiner-Gardner
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$181K (2021) → $312K (2024)
Hardy Vieux
Executive Vice President & Chief Program Officer
Chief of Staff → Executive Vice President & Chief Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$278K (2022) → $348K (2024)
Alexander Thomas
Chief Legal Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$314K (2024)
Mohamad Reza Nassiri
Chief Technology Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$259K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Bradford Smith (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Claudio Romo Edelman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary M. Wingens (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathleen M. Pike (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tanya J. Weithers (2022–2023) — Chief Human Resource Officer
- Former: Mohamad-Reza Nassiri (2023) — Chief Technology Officer
- Former: Aurora Cassirer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laurie Catherine Carafone (2020–2022) — Vice President & Legal Programs
- Former: Carole Geithner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Lawrence Shuchart (2020–2021) — Senior Director & Legal Strategy
- Former: Vibha Bhatia (2020–2021) — Vice President, Finance & Operations
- Former: Ellen K. Jorgensen (2020) — Vice President, Pub Outreach & Strategi
- Former: Mary Ellen Giovagnoli (2020) — Senior Director & Legal Counsel
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $600K, to Wendy Alice Young (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kind Inc
How much does Kind Inc give each year?
Kind Inc gave $3.8M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.4M across 9 grants.
What is Kind Inc's typical grant size?
Kind Inc's median grant in 2024 was $489,933, and its average grant was $476,327, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kind Inc give grants?
Kind Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants).
Does Kind Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Kind Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Kind Inc's largest grantees?
Kind Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Community Foundation of New Jersey ($823,750), American Friends Service Committee ($573,750) and Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs Inc ($543,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kind Inc?
Kind Inc reported $59.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79.0M.
What is Kind Inc?
Kind Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Washington, DC. It holds $59.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kind Inc's EIN?
Kind Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2763038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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