Investments
The Clark Foundation followed an investment-oriented approach to philanthropy. Instead of making gifts, we invested strategically for long-term success and considered grantees our partners.
Since 2016, the Clark Foundation has invested more than $1.4 billion.
Investments at a glance
Amount Invested
$1.4B
Invested in Scholarships
$463M
General Operations & Capacity
$567M
Investments by Year
Investments by Focus Area
Amount Invested
$592M
Students Supported Annually
875
Total Scholarships
$406M
Investments by Year
Investments by Focus Area
Amount Invested
$455M
General Operations & Capacity
84%
Investments in DC Students
$175M
Investments by Year
Investments by Focus Area
Amount Invested
$176M
Transition Services Provided
243K
Veterans Securing Employment
12K
Investments by Year
Investments by Focus Area
Search strategic investments
The information in this database represents a selection of our investments from 2016 – 2025.
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Atlanta University Center Consortium
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Institute for Dual Degree Engineering Advancement
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$500,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Institute for Dual Degree Engineering Advancement Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
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DC campus construction and general operations
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$2,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose DC campus construction and general operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys
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General operations
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$1,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Boulder Crest Foundation
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General operations
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$2,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Bread for the City
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General operations
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$400,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Building Bridges Across the River
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New Washington School for Girls facilities and general operations
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$1,750,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose New Washington School for Girls facilities and general operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Capital Area Food Bank
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General operations
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$250,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Capital Area Food Bank
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Food is Medicine Initiative
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$750,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Food is Medicine Initiative Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Catholic Charities DC
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Support for the Newcomer Network
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$10,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Support for the Newcomer Network About This Investment The Newcomer Network provides immigration, legal and case management services to help newcomers build stable lives in their new community.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Catholic Charities DC
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General operations
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$250,000
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2025
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