Described herein are therapeutics that can modulate (e.g. increase) T-reg cell proliferation, survival, activation and/or function. In some embodiments, the modulation is selective or specific for the T-reg cells. The present application provides for IL-2 muteins, compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same. In another aspect, the present embodiments provide compositions, e.g., pharmaceutically acceptable compositions, which include a therapeutic compound (IL-2 mutein) described herein, formulated together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also within the scope of the invention is a kit comprising a therapeutic compound described herein.