SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC
New Albany, IN, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
35-1961730
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
New Albany, IN, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
35-1961730
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Sam Shine Foundation Inc, a 501(c)3 organization, has a grantmaking scale of $5.5 million for the 2024 filing year, supporting 53 grantees primarily in Indiana, Florida, and Virginia. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NOKUSE EDUCATION INC
$5M
16%
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$2.5M
8%
RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC
$1.9M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC?
No. SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC give?
SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Indiana, Florida, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $5.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include NOKUSE EDUCATION INC, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, and RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC?
SAM SHINE FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.