SEI READI Inc
SEI READI Inc is a public charity based in Versailles, Indiana. Formed in 2021, it is a partnership of Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Ohio, Switzerland, and Union counties that seeks funding for communities in Southeast Indiana.
SEI READI Inc at a glance
In short: SEI READI Inc gave $3.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $311K), mostly in Indiana. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,107,818
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $310,782
- +69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,693
- Total assets
- $27,231
- -14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SEI READI Inc
- How to Apply
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The published 2024 process directed applicants to submit project proposals through online application forms. The website also encouraged project stakeholders to discuss READI 2.0 proposals with the local economic development office in the project’s county. These were instructions for the 2024 cycle, not a current application opportunity.
- Review Cycle
- The stated 2024 deadlines were June 21 for the first round of Lilly Endowment-aligned proposals and July 31 for READI 2.0 proposals; both have passed.
- Deadline
- The stated 2024 deadlines were June 21 for the first round of Lilly Endowment-aligned proposals and July 31 for READI…
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 765, Versailles, IN 47042
Phone: (812) 689-5505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SEI READI Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franklin County ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 31 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SEI READI’s regional partnership comprises Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Ohio, Switzerland, and Union counties in Southeast Indiana. In 2025, 98% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 2% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is SEI READI Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $380K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $157K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2024) to $5.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Brookville, IN | Sewer expansion | $1,898,691 |
| Town of Sunman Sunman, IN | Sewer expansion | $482,500 |
| Switzerland County Housing Inc Vevay, IN | Senior housing rehab | $281,656 |
| North Dearborn Water Authority West Harrison, IN | Water expansion | $247,899 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Childcare education | $65,386 |
| Sharp Visionarts Indianapolis, IN | Arts and culture planning | $50,000 |
| Ohio County Tourism Inc Rising Sun, IN | Pop up pavillion | $25,949 |
| Union County Historical Society Liberty, IN | Historic waterworks building | $25,130 |
| Switzerland County EDC Vevay, IN | TEC center | $16,489 |
| Sirpc Versailles, IN | Broadband clearinghouse | $14,118 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,231 | $3,319,371 | $3,323,856 | $3,107,818 | 10 | $505 |
| 2024 | $31,716 | $2,670,048 | $2,735,336 | $2,575,022 | 14 | $509 |
| 2023 | $97,004 | $5,509,032 | $5,424,556 | $5,253,179 | 7 | $713 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SEI READI states that its mission is to be “a partnership with the following counties which are all a part of SEI Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Ohio, Switzerland, and Union to access funding for our communities.”
Its regional planning and funding materials identify goals that include attainable housing and neighborhoods; tourism, recreation, and lifestyle; infrastructure; business retention, growth, and attraction; and childcare and education. Its 2025 grants also included projects for sewer and water expansion, senior housing rehabilitation, childcare education, arts and culture planning, tourism, a historical building, a technology and education center, and broadband planning.
Among its 2025 grantees, Switzerland County Housing Inc says its mission is to provide subsidized housing to the elderly. United Way of Greater Cincinnati says it leads and mobilizes the caring power of individuals and organizations to help people measurably improve their lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, SEI READI reported 10 grants totaling $3,107,818. Grant amounts ranged from $14,118 to $1,898,691, with a median of $57,693. Notable awards included $1,898,691 to Franklin County for sewer expansion, $482,500 to the Town of Sunman for sewer expansion, $281,656 to Switzerland County Housing Inc for senior housing rehabilitation, and $247,899 to North Dearborn Water Authority for water expansion. United Way of Greater Cincinnati received $65,386 for childcare education.
SEI READI’s website described a 2024 process for submitting proposals for READI 2.0 and Lilly Endowment-aligned projects. The READI 2.0 RFP covered several project types, while the Lilly Endowment RFP covered blight and redevelopment, and arts and culture. The stated deadlines were in 2024 and have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Schirmer as president, Pam Wilson as vice president, Barry Lauber as secretary-treasurer, and Alison Webb, Kathy Kelly, and Jody Blasdel as directors.
SEI READI Inc is led by Pam Wilson, V President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pam Wilson
V President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Schirmer
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Webb
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Blasdel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Kelly
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Lauber
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 SEI READI Inc
How much does SEI READI Inc give each year?
SEI READI Inc gave $3.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 14 grants.
What is SEI READI Inc's typical grant size?
SEI READI Inc's median grant in 2025 was $57,693, and its average grant was $310,782, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from SEI READI Inc that year got $32K on average.
Where does SEI READI Inc give grants?
SEI READI Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vevay, IN (2 grants).
Does SEI READI Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on SEI READI Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are SEI READI Inc's largest grantees?
SEI READI Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Franklin County ($1,898,691), Town of Sunman ($482,500) and Switzerland County Housing Inc ($281,656), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SEI READI Inc?
SEI READI Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does SEI READI Inc fund?
SEI READI states that its mission is to be “a partnership with the following counties which are all a part of SEI Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Ohio, Switzerland, and Union to access funding for our communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SEI READI Inc?
The published 2024 process directed applicants to submit project proposals through online application forms. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SEI READI Inc's EIN?
SEI READI Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2482235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). SEI READI Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sei-readi-inc-morg_6df71b6b33a946259e7f0ff54bd30eac
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