DC Initiatives
We invested over $452,000,000 into more than 200 DC-area organizations.
DC Initiatives | Clark Foundation
DC Initiatives | Clark Foundation
Overview
The Clark Foundation invested in organizations that championed the people of Washington, DC and equipped them for success.
In addition to its support of the region’s schools and community anchors, the DC Initiatives portfolio centered on improving parent and child health and supporting the persistence of DC students through college.
Parent-Child Health Initiative
Parent Child Health Initiative | Clark Foundation
The Clark Foundation invested in a city-wide effort to improve the quality of perinatal and early pediatric healthcare for DC families.
We supported major hospitals, health centers, and community-based organizations in collaboration, idea-sharing and working toward the overall goal of ensuring that there is no wrong door for care in DC.
Our Results
Our partners transformed care for children and families.

Strong Schools & Community Anchors

Credit: Lisa Helfert Photography
We invested in the capacity and sustainability of the DC region’s schools and nonprofit community anchors. Our aim was to ensure that DC students had opportunities that set them on the path to fulfilling careers by investing in public and charter school growth, staff development, academic programming, and facilities.
We also supported community-based organizations by providing flexible funding that enabled our partners to expand food access, youth development programming, workforce training, and other essential services.
Our Results
The Clark Foundation strengthened community anchors and schools throughout the DC region.

College Persistence

Credit: College Track
The Clark Foundation funded organizations that prepared students for the challenges of earning a college degree through individual coaching and persistence support.
We invested in mentorship, academic advising, scholarships and stipends for DC students pursuing higher education.
Our Results
We supported thousands of DC students on their paths through higher education.

Select Additional Grantees
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Capital Area Food Bank
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Catholic Charities DC
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Children's National Hospital
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College Track
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Community of Hope
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DC Preparatory Academy
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DC Public Education Fund
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First Tee
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KIPP DC
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Latin American Youth Center
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Medstar Health
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Merit America
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New Futures
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Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation
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Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys
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Washington Jesuit Academy
Related Case Studies
Providing a Comprehensive Network of High-Quality Care to Improve Maternal & Child Health

Opening the Door to New and In-Demand Careers

All data accurate to 2025. Additional image credits: Children’s National Hospital; Lisa Helfert Photography