Anacostia multiuse arts center sells for $4M. Here’s what we know about the new owner’s plans.

“There’s true excitement about the future,” the new owner said. “For me it’s a little bit of a homecoming.”

The Spirit of GW Awards Honors Alumni and a Foundation for Professional, Philanthropic and Volunteer Achievement.

The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation was honored for extraordinary and enduring support that has had significant and inspiring impact on GW.

Philanthropic Sourcing, Diligence, and Decision Making: An Equity-Oriented Approach

“During my career, I’ve done my best to navigate grantmaking processes as equitably as possible,” says Ryan Palmer, executive director at the Horning Family Foundation and former director of DC initiatives at the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation in Washington, DC. 

Travis Manion Foundation Receives Investment From the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Supporting the Strategic Growth of Veteran-Led Youth Development Programming

The grant supports capacity building, improvement and strategic growth of the organization’s Character Does Matter Program.

Mr. Clark famously recognized that his business success began with an engineering scholarship.  

To date, the Clark Foundation has committed over $267MM in scholarship dollars, including over $175MM to our 11 Clark Scholars Program universities.

More than 215 students at R.B. Stall High School in South Carolina are taking part in a tutoring program called Saga Education

 It helps kids get the extra help they need during the regular school day. 

UMD Welcomes A. James Clark Scholars Class of ’26

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland welcomes 11 exceptional young engineers from across the state of Maryland.

Investing to address today’s challenges requires a foundation of trust and community.  

On #NationalPhilanthropyDay, the Clark Foundation is proud to highlight our new legacy landing page to share lessons and impacts from the last 35 years of our trust-based philanthropic programs.

UMD Clark Scholar Miranda Pierce Speaks at Stanley R. Zupnik Hall

“This speech also provided me the chance to reflect on my time at the University of Maryland and the student organizations which shaped my Clark School experience.”

UMD Climbs in Annual Rankings of Top Schools for Entrepreneurship

Maryland Earns Top 10 Nod From The Princeton Review, Entrepreneur Magazine for Eighth Straight Year.