A World of Accordions

Foundation · Grantmaker Superior, WI EIN: 85-3848730

A World of Accordions is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Superior, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $467K in total assets. In 2024, it made $46K in qualifying distributions.

Key facts about A World of Accordions

EIN: 85-3848730
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets: $467,337

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$467K

-4.5% YoY

Revenue

$45K

-83.6% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$46K

-2.3% YoY

Expenses

$67K

+10.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A World of Accordions reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About A World of Accordions

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$467,337	$489,196	$272,624
Revenue	$45,475	$277,540	$320,563
Expenses	$67,334	$60,968	$64,408
Qualifying Distributions	$45,510	$46,562	$48,838
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$25,149	$24,141	$17,493

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Helmi Harrington	President	1	—
Kevin Friedrich	Vice Preside	1	—
Linda Knudsen	Treasurer	3	—
Anthony Croeker	Trustee/Dire	1	—
Jane Christison	Secr (Past)	3	—
Robert Dingmann	Treas (Past)	1	—
Joanna Darrow	Director	1	—
Charles Harrington	Director	1	—
Mike Middleton	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A World of Accordions?

A World of Accordions is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Superior, WI. It holds $467K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is A World of Accordions?

As of 2024, A World of Accordions holds $467K in total assets with $45K in annual revenue.

How much is A World of Accordions required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, A World of Accordions reported a distributable amount of $25K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.