Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

What Kids in Need of Defense does

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) was founded in 2008 by Microsoft and Angelina Jolie to close a gap in legal help for unaccompanied and separated children: young people who migrate alone or become separated from their families. Based in Washington, D.C., it works across the United States, Mexico, and Europe, including Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom.

KIND's model relies on a network of more than 800 pro bono partners worldwide, whose volunteer lawyers work alongside KIND staff. KIND says more than 15,000 children in the U.S. have received legal representation. It has also educated more than 72,000 children on their legal rights, given psychosocial support to more than 18,000 children and families, and helped about 4,000 children with legal services in Europe. It also does policy advocacy and trains governments and international organizations.

Charity Navigator gives KIND a Three-Star rating (84%). For 2024, KIND reported about $79.0 million in revenue and $79.6 million in expenses (ProPublica).

Key facts

• More than 15,000 children have received legal representation in the U.S. (KIND)
• More than 72,000 children educated on their legal rights and more than 18,000 children and families given psychosocial support (KIND)
• Pro bono network of 800+ partners worldwide; about 4,000 children assisted with legal services in Europe (KIND)
• About $79.0M revenue and $79.6M expenses in 2024 (ProPublica)

Before you give

• Gifts are tax-deductible (501(c)(3), EIN 26-2763038, as stated on KIND's donation form).
• KIND's Ways to Give page lists monthly giving, donor-advised fund grants, stock gifts (assisted by email), employer matching, and planned giving.