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.

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          Organization Investment Purpose Investment Amount Year Investment Area
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          Veterans Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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          Children of Fallen Patriots
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          General operations
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          $2,000,000
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          2025
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          Veterans Initiatives
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          Community of Hope
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          Support for maternal and child health care services
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          $4,000,000
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          2025
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          DC Initiatives
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          DC CAP Scholars
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          General operations
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          $10,000,000
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          2025
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          DC Initiatives
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          DC SCORES
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          Middle school programming
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          $2,000,000
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          2025
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          DC Initiatives
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          Dog Tag Inc.
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          General operations
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          $2,000,000
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          2025
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          Veterans Initiatives
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          Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
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          Construction of new athletics and arts centers and operational reserves
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          $3,500,000
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          2025
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          DC Initiatives