LITTLE MINDS MATTER INC.

What LITTLE MINDS MATTER INC. does

LITTLE MINDS MATTER INC. is a privately held, youth-founded nonprofit organization headquartered in Frisco, Texas, that delivers free mental health and developmental programming for children and teenagers. The organization was established by high school students Marie Wilson (Outreach Director) and Jaden Slade (Social Media and Partner Outreach Manager) and operates through a distributed hub-and-spoke model in which 18+ volunteer-led chapters across 11 countries — including the US, UK, Australia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Belarus, and India — plan and execute local programming. Services are organized into five core offerings: Mental Health Workshops (support groups, express form, games, activities), free online Counseling Services, Creative Programs (Art, Music, Movement), Educational Programs (Language, Mathematics), and Outside Play programs.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal: there is no proprietary platform, mobile app, API, or disclosed AI/ML capability, and the technical stack is limited to a Wix-hosted website, Instagram chapter accounts, an email newsletter, and online meeting tools used to deliver remote counseling. Distribution is split between in-person chapter events and self-serve online counseling, with brand collaboration and event sponsorship handled on a case-by-case basis.

The business model is donation-funded and entirely free at the point of consumption. There are no paid tiers, subscription plans, or contracts; revenue derives solely from voluntary donations and emerging corporate/brand partnerships (e.g., Tiny Thoughts). Marketing is conducted through organic Instagram activity, the website, newsletter sign-ups, and word-of-mouth via chapter leaders. No external investors, parent company, funding rounds, or financial disclosures were identified, and the organization has no disclosed employees, patents, certifications, or regulatory actions on record.

Name

LITTLE MINDS MATTER INC.

Legal name

Little Minds Matter Inc.

Website

https://littlemindsmatter.love

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LITTLE MINDS MATTER INC. is a youth-founded nonprofit that delivers free mental health workshops, counseling, and creative, educational, and outdoor programs to children and teens through 18+ volunteer-led chapters across 11 countries, funded by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness, Yoga & Self-Regulation Programs for Young Children (EDACAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classroom Learning Centers & Thematic Units (Dramatic Play, Blocks, Sensory, STEM) (EDACAJAH), STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

Keywords

• Youth mental health
• Child counseling services
• Developmental programs
• Creative arts therapy
• Educational workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Altoona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Little Minds Matter is a nonprofit organization that provides free services. The primary funding appears to come from donations, which are welcome to help continue their work and expand impact. All events and counseling services are provided free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LITTLE MINDS MATTER INC. is a nonprofit organization that delivers free mental health workshops, counseling services, and developmental programs for children and teenagers through volunteer-led local chapters in more than 11 countries. Its programming spans mental health support, creative-arts activities (art, music, movement), supplemental academics (language and mathematics), and outside-play programs designed to foster emotional well-being and developmental growth.

Product overview

Little Minds Matter operates as a nonprofit organization offering a unified suite of mental health and developmental programs for children and teens. The core offerings include Mental Health Workshops (support groups, express forms, games, and activities), free online Counseling Services, Creative Programs (Art, Music, Movement), Educational Programs (Language, Mathematics), and Outside Play Programs. All events and services are provided free of charge to ensure accessibility for all families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Workshops Mental health workshops led by volunteers for children and teenagers through local chapters.
• Counseling Services Counseling services provided to children and teenagers via volunteer-led chapters.
• Creative Programs (Art, Music, Movement) Creative-arts programs covering art, music, and movement for children and teens, delivered through chapter activities.
• Educational Programs (Language, Mathematics) Supplemental educational programs in language and mathematics offered to children and teenagers.
• Outside Play Programs Outside-play programming for children and teenagers to support physical activity and social development.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tiny ThoughtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTiny Thoughts is listed as a collaborator on the Little Minds Matter chapters page. They appear on the 'Check out our current collaborators' section, suggesting a partnership for spreading awareness and supporting youth wellness initiatives. Their Instagram handle is @thetinythoughts.co.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America: The nation's oldest community-based mental health nonprofit, running education, screening, and advocacy programs across the U.S. Overlaps with Little Minds Matter's youth mental health and education mission but operates at much greater scale as an established incumbent.
• The Trevor Project: Large nonprofit providing crisis counseling and mental health support to LGBTQ+ youth via phone, text, and online channels. Comparable in delivering free counseling to teens through online meetings, but materially larger and specialized in a specific population.
• Child Mind Institute: Nonprofit providing clinical care, education, and research for children with mental health and learning disabilities. Overlaps with Little Minds Matter's child mental health focus but delivers through credentialed clinicians rather than volunteers.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Established youth-mentorship nonprofit with affiliate chapters across the U.S. and beyond. Comparable in operating a distributed chapter network serving youth development and well-being, but with deeper institutional history and stricter mentoring frameworks.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large youth-development nonprofit with thousands of facility-based chapters offering educational, recreational, and developmental programs for kids and teens. Comparable in providing bundled youth development programming through a chapter network, though facility-based rather than volunteer-led.
• JED Foundation: Nonprofit focused on protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults, partnering with schools and colleges. Comparable mission area (youth mental health) with a more institutionalized, school-system-oriented model.

Direct peers

• Born This Way Foundation: Founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, Born This Way Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth mental health and creating kinder communities through peer-led programs and partnerships. Comparable youth-mental-health nonprofit mission with global brand and partner-driven model.
• Active Minds: Active Minds is a nonprofit focused on mental health awareness and support for young people, including teens and college students, through peer-led chapters and programs. It is the most direct comparable to Little Minds Matter — youth-driven, chapter-based, mental health mission, free programming.

Emerging players

• DoSomething.org: Youth-led nonprofit mobilizing young people in social impact campaigns across many causes and geographies. Comparable in volunteer-driven, youth-targeted, social-media-led engagement model, though broader in cause area than Little Minds Matter.

Regional players

• ReachOut Australia: Australia-based youth mental health nonprofit providing online peer support, information, and resources for young people aged 12–25. Comparable in mission (youth mental health, online delivery, free access) but focused primarily on the Australian market where Little Minds Matter also has chapters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/littlesmindsmatter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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