AsylumWorks
AsylumWorks provides tailored services to educate, equip, and empower newcomers seeking safety to overcome health, legal, and employment barriers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$775K
+31.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$454K
+391.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$113K
+145.6% YoY
About AsylumWorks
Based on IRS filings
AsylumWorks is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $775K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $454K. Net investment income was $12K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $774,701 | $587,730 | $293,717 |
| Revenue | $2,556,354 | $1,581,920 | $1,188,736 |
| Expenses | $2,293,650 | $1,560,432 | $1,067,233 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,740 | $9,672 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hias ($177,730), Wendt Center for Loss and Healing ($145,731), Imam al-Asr Masjid ($103,494).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wendt Center for Loss and Healing Washington, DC | General Assistance | $145,731 |
| HIAS Silver Spring, MD | General Assistance | $177,730 |
| Imam al-Asr Masjid Alexandria, VA | General Assistance | $103,494 |
| Adams Compassionate Healthcare Netw Chantilly, VA | General Assistance | $26,848 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Hodges-Wu | Executive Director | 60 | $125,081 |
| Rich Koffman | Member | 1 | — |
| Tiffany Lung | Member | 1 | — |
| Hassan Ahmad | Member | 1 | — |
| Pascal Masuba | Member | 1 | — |
| Susan Hutner | Member | 1 | — |
| Rob Fifer | Member | 1 | — |
| Tracey DAngelo | Member | 1 | — |
| Ken Scott | Member | 1 | — |
| Ty Cobb | Member | 1 | — |
| Sally Miller | Member | 1 | — |
| Tameem Al-Talabani | Member | 1 | — |
| Steve Cox | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Cindy Hallberlin | Chair | 5 | — |
| Tim Aluise | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Liana Montecinos | Secretary | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AsylumWorks?
AsylumWorks is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $775K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is AsylumWorks?
As of 2024, AsylumWorks holds $775K in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $454K in 2024.
Where does AsylumWorks operate?
AsylumWorks has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.
What size grants does AsylumWorks award?
In 2024, AsylumWorks awarded 4 grants totaling $454K — an average of about $113K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is AsylumWorks's EIN?
AsylumWorks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3205931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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