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
$434M
General Operations & Capacity
$554M
Investments by Year
Investments by Focus Area
Amount Invested
$591M
Students Supported Annually
875
Total Scholarships
$382M
Investments by Year
Investments by Focus Area
Amount Invested
$452M
General Operations & Capacity
75%
Investments in DC Students
$173M
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
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The information in this database represents a selection of our investments from 2016 – 2025.
| Organization | Investment Purpose | Investment Amount | Year | Investment Area | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details Atlanta University Center Consortium             | Details Institute for Dual Degree Engineering Advancement             | Details $500,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Institute for Dual Degree Engineering Advancement Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School             | Details DC campus construction and general operations             | Details $2,000,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose DC campus construction and general operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys             | Details General operations             | Details $1,000,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Boulder Crest Foundation             | Details General operations             | Details $2,000,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Bread for the City             | Details General operations             | Details $400,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Building Bridges Across the River             | Details New Washington School for Girls facilities and general operations             | Details $1,750,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose New Washington School for Girls facilities and general operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Capital Area Food Bank             | Details Food is Medicine Initiative             | Details $750,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Food is Medicine Initiative Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Capital Area Food Bank             | Details General operations             | Details $250,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Catholic Charities DC             | Details General operations             | Details $250,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Catholic Charities DC             | Details Support for the Newcomer Network             | Details $10,000,000             | Details 2025             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Support for the Newcomer Network About This InvestmentThe 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 | ||||