The Blexit Foundation Inc
The organization promotes educational initiatives, pursues criminal justice reform, educates minority communities regarding America's founding principles, and highlights the importance of free markets and entrepreneurship as the antidote to poverty. Blexit Foundation's vision is to change the narrative that surrounds America's minority communities - with a particular focus on african-americans.
The Blexit Foundation Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $274,538
- -90.6% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $3,704
- +3.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $1,306,443
- -71.8% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Blexit Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $77K (2020). In 2021 it reported $4K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview Industries Denver, CO | Rebuild Black America Funding | $17,000 |
| Mynewphillycom Philadelphia, PA | Rebuild Black America Funding | $14,000 |
| Dwight's Southern BBQ Philadelphia, PA | Rebuild Black America Funding | $8,215 |
| Leonard Blue Enterprise DBA Experimax Richmond, VA | Rebuild Black America Funding | $8,000 |
| 9TH & Girard Pharmacy Philadelphia, PA | Rebuild Black America Funding | $8,000 |
| Brewerytown RX Pharmacy Philadelphia, PA | Rebuild Black America Funding | $8,000 |
| Frontline Restaurant Riviera Beach, FL | Rebuild Black America Funding | $8,000 |
| Level 1 Fitness Philadelphia, PA | Rebuild Black America Funding | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $274,538 | $1,306,443 | — | — | $3,704 |
| 2022 | $1,311,227 | $2,906,245 | $4,626,471 | — | — | $3,566 |
| 2021 | $2,991,862 | $2,396,593 | $3,321,727 | $4,000 | Total only | $126 |
| 2020 | $3,752,626 | $7,449,259 | $5,114,569 | $77,215 | 8 | — |
| 2019 | $688,266 | $873,697 | $188,219 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Blexit Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Blexit Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blexit Foundation Inc is led by Candace Owens, President & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Candace Owens
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$230K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Brandon Tatum
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Melissa Nunez
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$160K (2022) → $0 (2023)
George Farmer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Wheatley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Panton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Deason
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurence Elder
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Mercer
Board Member
Board Member - → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alice Hanley (2019–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Ashley Alexander (2022) — Development Director
- Former: Victor Pap (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Gina Florio (2020–2021) — Live Events Director
- Former: Neil Corkery (2020) — Treasurer -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $250K, to Candace Owens (President & Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Blexit Foundation Inc
What is The Blexit Foundation Inc?
The Blexit Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Nashville, TN.
Where does The Blexit Foundation Inc operate?
The Blexit Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The Blexit Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Blexit Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3032236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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