America First Works Inc
America First Works Inc is a Form 990-EZ filer based in Washington, DC. Its filings describe work supporting policy initiatives and report grantmaking, but the organization appears to have wound down: its 2022 filing is marked as its final return, and its 2023 filing reports no grants or assets.
America First Works Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $3
- -100.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $603,613
- -75.3% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to America First Works Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1001 Pennsylvania Ave Nw 510, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (571) 348-1801
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who America First Works Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 11 grants of 24 (46%).
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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2022) to $38.4M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America First Works Inc Washington, DC | Issue Support | $2,110,000 |
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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 | — | $3 | $603,613 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $606,970 | $1,830,425 | $2,445,297 | $2,110,000 | 1 | $16 |
| 2021 | $1,218,481 | $33 | $6,462,926 | $5,259,544 | 5 | $3 |
| 2020 | $7,878,876 | $51,301,820 | $66,234,305 | $38,384,000 | 18 | $33,420 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization described its mission as supporting key policy initiatives that work for all citizens and put America first. Its 2022 filing says its final year of operations involved granting remaining funds to another organization.
Grantmaking
The filings report five grants totaling $5,259,544 in 2021 and no grants in 2023. The 2022 filing narrative says $603,383 was granted to an affiliated organization in the final year of operations. Separately, structured filing data lists one 2022 grant totaling $2,110,000; a description from an organization of the same name identifies that amount as funding it received, so it should not be treated here as a confirmed grant made by this funder.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Linda McMahon and Josh Trevino as board members, Ashley Hayek as executive director, Tim Dunn as chair, and Gregory Sindelar as secretary/treasurer.
America First Works Inc is led by Ashley Hayek, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Ashley Hayek
Executive Director
Brd Member & P → President, 2022
President → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Tim Dunn
Chair
Brd Member & C → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda E McMahon
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Trevino
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Sindelar
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Greg Sindelar (2021–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Brian O. Walsh (2020–2021) — President F
- Former: Jonathan T. Proch (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: John Britten (2020) — Digital Director
- Former: Kelly Sadler (2020) — Director of Communications
- Former: Leigh Ann Wood Gillis (2020) — Director of Development
- Former: Nathan Klein (2020) — Director of Programs
- Former: Pradeep Belur (2020) — Senior Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $187K, to Jonathan T Proch (Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about America First Works Inc
What does America First Works Inc fund?
The organization described its mission as supporting key policy initiatives that work for all citizens and put America first. Its 2022 filing says its final year of operations involved granting remaining funds to another organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from America First Works Inc?
America First Works Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is America First Works Inc's EIN?
America First Works Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5137380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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