Sam Shine Foundation Incorporated
The Sam Shine Foundation is a conservation-focused private foundation based in Greenville, IN. The official site describes its mission, projects, education and research programs, lists contact details (PO Box in Greenville, phone, [email protected]) and a leadership page with staff emails.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established conservation or land‑trust organizations, conservation education/research programs, or regional environmental nonprofits with demonstrable project capacity and clear alignment with the foundation's conservation priorities.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on land conservation, habitat or wildlife protection, or conservation education.
- • Geographic relevance to the foundation's observed states (notably Indiana and occasional large out‑of‑state projects).
- • Capacity to manage sizable programmatic or capital grants.
- • Existing relationship, prior collaboration, or introduction from a known grantee or staff member.
- • Clear project scope that matches previously funded purposes rather than general operating support.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year spanned five states with major dollars to Florida and many grants in Indiana, showing a multi‑state footprint rather than purely local giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 20 distinct recipients (with 11 new grantees that year) and a mix of independent conservation organizations and land trusts, indicating a broad recipient set despite dollar concentration to a few large grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows a substantial number of new grantees in the latest year, so new entrants can be funded; however the foundation explicitly states it funds by preselection, which lowers the likelihood that unsolicited applicants will be successful.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
