The Blavity Org Foundation Inc
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The Blavity Org Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $457,138
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $61,138
- +118.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $18,718
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $147,390
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Blavity Org Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $116K (2022). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Safety Pouch (David Price) New Orlean, LA | Organizational development fellowship | $11,000 |
| CISE Inc (Blake Putten) Los Angeles, CA | Organizational development fellowship | $10,000 |
| The Kibanda LLC (Evangeline Bundi) Austin, TX | Organizational development fellowship | $10,000 |
| Black Austin Tours (Javier LaPree Wallace) Durham, NC | Organizational development fellowship | $10,000 |
| SpokeHub Inc (John York) Cary, NC | Organizational development fellowship | $10,000 |
| Transition CNA Inc (Kayla Wright-Jackson) Cape Girardeu, MO | Organizational development fellowship | $10,000 |
| Oasis Soul LLC (Lola Pyne) Laurel, MD | Organizational development fellowship | $10,000 |
| Healthy Hip Hop Inc (Roy Scott) Kansas City, MO | Organizational development fellowship | $10,000 |
| ListedB Inc (Roydon Jeffrey) Kings Park, NY | Organizational development fellowship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $457,138 | $61,138 | $147,390 | — | — | $18,718 |
| 2024 | $543,391 | $27,944 | $192,576 | $5,000 | Total only | $17,440 |
| 2023 | $710,494 | $353,358 | $542,739 | $91,000 | 9 | $415 |
| 2022 | $900,412 | $1,761,988 | $1,585,884 | $115,500 | 10 | $340 |
| 2021 | $830,554 | $1,571,879 | $701,839 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Blavity Org Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Blavity Org Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lakewood, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $457K in total assets. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blavity Org Foundation Inc is led by Jeff Nelson, Ceochair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Nelson
Ceochair
President → Chair, 2023
Chair → Ceochair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Samuels
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan DeBaun
Secretary
CEO → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Tamyra (2023) — Gordon
- Former: Tamyra Gordon (2021–2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Blavity Org Foundation Inc
How large is The Blavity Org Foundation Inc?
The Blavity Org Foundation Inc reported $457K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What is The Blavity Org Foundation Inc?
The Blavity Org Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lakewood, CA. It holds $457K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Blavity Org Foundation Inc operate?
The Blavity Org Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Texas.
What is The Blavity Org Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Blavity Org Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2251399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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