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
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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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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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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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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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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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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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose Support for maternal and child health care services Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose Middle school programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose Construction of new athletics and arts centers and operational reserves Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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