Beyond the Wire Inc
To provide dedicated and compassionate care for retired and abandoned Maryland thoroughbred race horses, to protect and rehabilitate Maryland thoroughbred race horses; to promote second careers for retired Maryland thoroughbred race horses as hunters, jumpers, dressage, trail companion or therapeutic riding horses; to partner with established equine aftercare programs to provide rehabilitation and retraining for thoroughbred horses retiring from competition in Maryland; to facilitate the adoption of Maryland thoroughbreds retiring from racing competition
Beyond the Wire Inc at a glance
In short: Beyond the Wire Inc gave $99K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,100
- +88.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,775
- +41.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,250
- Total assets
- $837,564
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Beyond the Wire Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foxie G Foundation ($52K). Together the top 4 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Beyond the Wire Inc gives
- Giving grew 296% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foxie G Foundation Libertytown, MD | — | $52,100 |
| Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Lexington, KY | — | $25,000 |
| After the Races Elkton, MD | — | $11,500 |
| Mid Atlantic Horse Rescue Chesapeake City, MD | — | $10,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Beyond the Wire Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $837,564 | $622,409 | $430,865 | $99,100 | 4 | $998 |
| 2024 | $660,966 | $643,856 | $447,670 | $52,500 | 3 | $3,053 |
| 2023 | $463,375 | $801,535 | $654,706 | $25,000 | 1 | $66 |
| 2022 | $335,344 | $778,551 | $834,421 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $364,735 | $669,212 | $479,537 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $209,652 | $497,834 | $480,250 | $75,000 | 4 | — |
About Beyond the Wire Inc
Based on IRS filings
Beyond the Wire Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Owings Mills, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $838K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $998.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Beyond the Wire Inc is led by Linda Gaudet, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Gaudet
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Richardson
Chairman
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Bricker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Charles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Hayden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Leonard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sivick
Director
Trustee & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Golden
Director
Trustee & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Robb
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georganne Hale
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Keefe
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Harrison Dvm (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Hammond (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Rosemary Lishia (2020–2022) — Director of
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wire Inc
How much does Beyond the Wire Inc give each year?
Beyond the Wire Inc gave $99K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 3 grants.
What is Beyond the Wire Inc's typical grant size?
Beyond the Wire Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,250, and its average grant was $24,775, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Beyond the Wire Inc give grants?
Beyond the Wire Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (25%).
How large is Beyond the Wire Inc?
Beyond the Wire Inc reported $838K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $622K.
What is Beyond the Wire Inc?
Beyond the Wire Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Owings Mills, MD. It holds $838K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Beyond the Wire Inc's EIN?
Beyond the Wire Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5117263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
Live grants for the work Beyond the Wire Inc funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Beyond the Wire Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Middleground Capital Charitable
Lexington, KY
Middleground Capital Charitable supports organizations in education, community events, health, and human services, primarily in Kentucky; recent grants also went to recipients in Washington, DC, New York, and Virginia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $34 to $200,000, with a median of $1,560. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$45K
Grants
25
Total Given
$342K
Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation
Louisville, KY
Assets
$241K
Grants
51
Total Given
$63K
Equine Encore Performance at Charles
Ranson, WV
Equine Encore Performance is dedicated to the rehoming, repurposing, and retirement of thoroughbred race horses that have raced and trained at Hollywood Casino and Racetrack located in Charles Town, WV.
Assets
$54K
Grants
1
Total Given
$40K
The Young Foundation Trust
Mission Hills, KS
Assets
—
Grants
1
Total Given
$80K
Chesapeake Dressage Institute Inc
Annapolis, MD
Assets
$4K
Grants
1
Total Given
$10K
Pennsylvania Division Horsemen's Associa
Grantville, PA
To protect the interests of both horsemen and the racing industry in general
Assets
$18.8M
Grants
1
Total Given
$61K
More similar funders
More Funders in Maryland
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Beyond the Wire Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Beyond the Wire Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?