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.
| Organization | Investment Purpose | Investment Amount | Year | Investment Area |
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Amalgamated Charitable Foundation
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Higher Ed Forward Fund
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$1,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Higher Ed Forward Fund Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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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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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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Catholic Charities DC
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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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