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.
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Children's National Hospital
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Early Childhood Innovation Network
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$2,750,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose Early Childhood Innovation Network About This Investment Scaling the Early Childhood Innovation Network, a local collaborative of data-driven health, education and community providers serving families and children from pregnancy through age five.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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CityBridge Education
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CityWorks DC
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$600,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose CityWorks DC Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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CommonLit
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General operations
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$500,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Consortium of Catholic Academies
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General operations
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$750,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC CAP Scholars
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Scholarships for Washington, DC students attending North Carolina A&T State University
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$600,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for Washington, DC students attending North Carolina A&T State University Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC CAP Scholars
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Scholarships for Washington, DC students attending George Mason University
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$800,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for Washington, DC students attending George Mason University Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC Greens
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General operations and fundraising capacity
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$800,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose General operations and fundraising capacity Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC Public Education Fund
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DC Reading Clinic expansion
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$450,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose DC Reading Clinic expansion Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC SCORES
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General operations
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$300,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Digital Pioneers Academy
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General operations
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$600,000
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2021
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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