The people behind the icons.
The Little Icons Foundation started with one belief: everyone has an icon inside them, waiting for someone to believe in it. Here's who's building it with you.
Founder & Founding Sponsor
A small, dedicated team turning belief into action.
Caitlin McLeod
Founder & OwnerCaitlin founded The Little Icons Foundation on a simple idea: no one should be held back from their potential by hunger, homelessness, or a lack of opportunity. She leads the foundation's mission, programs, and community partnerships — building the systems that turn everyday people into extraordinary icons.
Noa Centi
Founding Sponsor & AmbassadorNoa is The Little Icons Foundation's first and founding sponsor — lending their voice and platform to spotlight the young artists, students, and families the foundation serves, and helping bring new supporters into the mission from day one.
Mission & Vision
We believe every person has the ability to become an icon in their own life — they simply need someone to believe in them and provide the opportunity.
Our Mission
The Little Icons Foundation exists to help people build the lives they dream of by removing barriers to opportunity. Through education, mentorship, career development, housing assistance, creative programs, scholarships, and hunger relief, we empower children, artists, and individuals experiencing homelessness to discover their potential and create lasting change.
Our Vision
To create communities where no dream is limited by financial hardship, hunger, homelessness, or lack of opportunity. We envision a future where every child can pursue their passions, every artist has the support to create, and every person has a pathway toward stability, meaningful work, and a place to call home.
Core Values
These are non-negotiable — the operating system behind everything we build.
Opportunity for Everyone
Compassion in Action
Creativity Changes Lives
Education Opens Doors
Community First
Dignity and Respect
Service Above Self
Lasting Impact
Read Our Full Business Plan
We believe in building in the open. Our founding business plan covers our programs, the 20 missions we commit to every year, our fundraising strategy, and our roadmap to full 501(c)(3) status.
Helping ordinary people become extraordinary icons.— The Little Icons Foundation Motto
Want to help write the next chapter?
Whether it's a donation, a mentorship hour, or a partnership — there's a place for you at The Little Icons Foundation.