Has Candace Owens founded or joined any new organizations or media projects since leaving Turning Point USA?
Executive summary
Candace Owens left the Turning Point USA orbit years ago and has since concentrated on building an independent media brand centered on her self-titled podcast and related commercial entities; her podcast debuted in June 2024 and by October 2025 ranked as a top show while her digital reach expanded by "more than 9 million" followers in 2025 according to Media Matters as cited by Fortune [1]. Available sources do not mention a newly founded nonprofit or political organization launched by Owens since her split from Turning Point USA; reporting instead emphasizes her podcast, a Delaware LLC that manages her social and ad revenue, and her being named in litigation over content [1] [2].
1. From TPUSA lieutenant to independent media proprietor
After rising to prominence inside Turning Point USA, Owens transitioned into independent media and entrepreneurship. Fortune reports she launched a self-titled podcast in June 2024 that became a breakout hit, drawing large audiences and driving a major expansion of her platform—Media Matters data cited by Fortune says her follower and subscriber base grew by more than 9 million across platforms in 2025 [1]. Wikipedia and other coverage corroborate that her activities after TPUSA have centered on producing content and monetizing it through companies such as Candace Owens LLC [2] [1].
2. Business structure: content companies and LLCs, not (reported) new advocacy groups
Reporting describes Owens operating through corporate entities that manage social-media revenue and content, rather than forming a new public-facing civic or political organization. Fortune’s reporting notes defendants named in a defamation suit include "Candace Owens LLC" and another Delaware company, suggesting her post-TPUSA infrastructure is commercial and media-focused rather than a newly launched nonprofit movement [1]. Wikipedia likewise lists Owens’ Delaware company in connection with legal exposure but does not report a new organization she founded after leaving TPUSA [2].
3. The podcast as the pivot and primary project
Multiple outlets portray Owens’ podcast — titled Candace — as the centerpiece of her post-TPUSA project slate. The Independent and Fortune both emphasize the podcast’s rapid ascent (Independent cites October 2025 analytics placing it among top shows; Fortune details its breakout status and large audience growth) and frame her strategy as turning controversy into content [3] [1]. This positions the podcast and associated digital channels as the primary "new media project" she’s done since moving away from TPUSA.
4. Legal fights and reputational consequences shape her projects
Owens’ post-TPUSA era is marked by litigation tied to content produced via her media ventures. Fortune describes a July 2025 219-page complaint filed in Delaware alleging a campaign of defamatory statements and naming Owens’ personal and corporate entities, which raises both financial and operational risk for her digital businesses [1]. Wikipedia documents the Macron lawsuit and related legal milestones, underscoring that lawsuits are now materially connected to her media enterprises [2].
5. Claims of other affiliations or initiatives: what sources do and do not show
Some outlets note Owens publicly backing initiatives or political platforms — for example, a 2024 report records her endorsement of "Project 2025" on her YouTube show — but the current reporting does not show she founded or formally joined a new public political organization after TPUSA; instead she has amplified existing conservative projects and expanded her own media footprint [4]. Available sources do not mention Owens launching a named nonprofit or policy group in the aftermath of her TPUSA departure [1] [2] [3].
6. Competing perspectives and implicit incentives
Journalistic coverage splits across two themes: one line portrays Owens as a savvy media entrepreneur leveraging controversy to grow audience and revenue (Independent, Fortune), while other pieces highlight rising concern about misinformation and legal exposure resulting from her content (Fortune, Wikipedia). Outlets critical of Owens frame the expansion of her brand as "controversy-as-currency" and warn that sensational claims drive traffic and litigation [1] [3]. Conversely, coverage of her business metrics underscores the commercial incentive to keep producing high-engagement content [1].
7. Limitations and next steps for reporting
Sources provided are strong on Owens’ media activities, audience growth, and legal entanglements, but they do not offer a comprehensive corporate registry search or direct statements from Owens announcing any newly founded formal organization post-TPUSA. For definitive confirmation about new corporate or nonprofit registrations, consult Delaware corporate filings, IRS nonprofit records, or primary statements from Owens’ team — items not present in the current reporting (not found in current reporting).