Case Studies

As an initial funder and the funder of its second location, the Clark Foundation served as a catalyst that has enabled Boulder Crest to develop innovative programming that has served 100,000 veterans, military families and first responders around the country. 

As the preeminent pediatric healthcare system in the city, and a long-time partner whose relationship with the Clark family and the Foundation spans decades, a significant investment in Children’s National was critical to the Foundation’s strategy of improving maternal and child health outcomes.

Believing that these leaders can best support their Scholars if they are also supported, the Clark Foundation has actively fostered a network that is encouraged to share successes, challenges and lessons learned in order to improve each university’s academic and programmatic experiences.

The Clark Foundation’s seed investment in Merit America helps launch a program that provides thousands of talented learners with the skills and training to enter in-demand career paths and earn a living wage.

With an investment from the Clark Foundation, New Futures builds its organizational capacity and serves more students with scholarships, academic advising and career coaching as they prepare to enter rewarding careers and find financial security.

After more than 20 years of successfully providing veterans with support transitioning of out the military, Operation Homefront pilots a new, untested idea to center a holistic array of services around housing for veterans and their families.

An early investment from the Clark Foundation supports ​a compelling new school model at Statesmen Academy that equips students with the social, emotional, and academic skills necessary to succeed.