Our Story
"The opportunity we now have, to support those who have not been so fortunate, is one we find impossible to ignore."
Tiny Foundation was launched in 2022 and the next year Andrew and Zoe signed the Giving Pledge, committing a significant amount of their personal profits to the Tiny Foundation.
This quote by John Rawls succinctly captures what drives our giving:
"Those who have been favored by nature, whoever they are, may gain from their good fortune only on terms that improve the situation of those who have lost out."
We have been incredibly fortunate in life, and much of our luck has been due to circumstances outside of our control. The opportunity we now have, to support those who have not been so fortunate, is one we find impossible to ignore.
We look forward to working in partnership with those we aim to serve, listening to their stories, heeding their advice, and practicing humility in our philanthropic approach.
We pledge to give the majority of our wealth back to society before we die.
Andrew Wilkinson and Zoe Peterson
Our Founders
Andrew is the co-founder of the Tiny Foundation and founder of Tiny, a Canadian technology holding company that owns over 40 businesses ranging from Dribbble, a social network for designers, to the AeroPress coffee maker. Tiny focuses on buying wonderful businesses from founders and holding them for the long-term. He has committed to give away at least half of his fortune via Tiny Foundation, and is passionate about improving global health through research, awareness raising, and programs and policies proven to help people lead longer and healthier lives. He lives in Victoria, Canada.
Zoe is the co-founder of the Tiny Foundation. She began her career in the non-profit sector, working with families in Vancouver experiencing domestic violence. During that time, she observed the high burnout and turnover of her colleagues and the effects that had on the organization, and gained an appreciation for the challenges of sustaining careers in the social sector. Her experience inspires her commitment to strengthening the non-profit sector by investing in the individuals and organizations addressing society’s most pressing challenges. Zoe earned a bachelor’s degree from McGill University and lives in Victoria, Canada.
President
Jill is the President of the Tiny Foundation. Jill began her career as a mentor to teens in the juvenile justice system before spending a decade as a consultant with Bain & Company and the Bridgespan Group, where she was a leader in the family philanthropy practice. Later, at the Poses Family Foundation, Jill launched an in-house capacity-building team and incubated innovative education programs, eventually serving as Co-President. She joined the Aviv Foundation to expand grantmaking focused on children and families. Jill earned a bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from INSEAD. She resides in Los Angeles, California.
Trustees
Rasool is a trustee of the Tiny Foundation and in 2001, co-founded Metalogix Software, which won North America's largest new venture competition, experienced triple-digit organic and profitable growth and raised financing from Bessemer and Insight in 2008. Metalogix was acquired by Permira in 2014. He began venture investing in 2009 and began acquiring profitable operating businesses with a focus on technology companies, pharmacies, GPG and food retail in 2010. He sits on the board of the Daily Journal Corporation and the Greater Victoria Police Foundation. He also serves as an advisor for the BC Investment Management Corporation one of Canada largest pension funds, and iNovia Capital. Rasool lives in Victoria, Canada.
David is a trustee of the Tiny Foundation and senior capital project advisor at LMNTS Project Services Inc, a Canadian firm dedicated to delivering successful capital projects primarily, but not exclusively, for the public sector. He is passionate about reinterpreting the outdated concept of the individual master builder into a modern, collaborative and constructive organization of generalists and specialists. David previously served as consulting project manager at Capital Regional Hospital District, associate principal at Cannon Design, president of the Architectural Institute of BC, principal at idealink architecture ltd, and principal at Larry McFarland Architects Ltd. He resides in Victoria, Canada.
Our History
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The Tiny Foundation is proud to partner with outstanding fellows doing groundbreaking work. Looking ahead, we will be expanding into new areas, particularly Global Health and Non-Profit Capacity Strengthening, while remaining committed to our fellows. Please stay tuned as we grow our community and continue to strive to push the world forward in a positive way.