Beyond the Walls Inc
To make substantial, long-term impact on the lives of the poor and disadvantaged locally, nationally, and globally by addressing individual needs, providing education, housing, nutrition, health care, micro-enterprise, job training, and mentoring.
Beyond the Walls Inc at a glance
In short: Beyond the Walls Inc gave $200K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,093
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,047
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,047
- Total assets
- $382,163
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Beyond the Walls Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Potters House Association - International ($142K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beyond the Walls Inc gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $244K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Potters House Association - International Pewaukee, WI | Education, Nutrition, Expansion, and Volunteer Support Fund | $141,828 |
| Generation to Generation Network Gilbert, AZ | To Support Missions | $58,265 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $382,163 | $292,495 | $273,655 | $200,093 | 2 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $353,417 | $249,776 | $226,951 | $171,199 | 2 | $508 |
| 2022 | $329,372 | $273,821 | $233,327 | $169,337 | 2 | $209 |
| 2021 | $290,031 | $172,717 | $149,281 | $88,251 | 3 | $53 |
| 2020 | $268,231 | $222,106 | $295,138 | $244,060 | 3 | $95 |
| 2019 | $340,734 | $482,105 | $422,278 | $228,666 | 3 | $262 |
About Beyond the Walls Inc
Based on IRS filings
Beyond the Walls Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Mendham, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $382K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beyond the Walls Inc is led by Betsy Ahl, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Betsy Ahl
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Isemann Jr.
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel F. Riordan III
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Finley
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Brown
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Hadley
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Elise Burns
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Galluccio
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Beyond the Walls Inc
How much does Beyond the Walls Inc give each year?
Beyond the Walls Inc gave $200K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $171K across 2 grants.
How large is Beyond the Walls Inc?
Beyond the Walls Inc reported $382K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $292K.
What is Beyond the Walls Inc?
Beyond the Walls Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Mendham, NJ. It holds $382K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Beyond the Walls Inc operate?
Beyond the Walls Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, New Jersey, Wisconsin.
What is Beyond the Walls Inc's EIN?
Beyond the Walls Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8601689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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