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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Suburban Hospital Foundation
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General operations
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$250,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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The Mission Continues
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Leadership development programming
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$3,640,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Leadership development programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
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Clark Scholars Program
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$140,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This Investment Academic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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Scholarships for UMD students
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$250,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for UMD students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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Clark Scholars Program Network office and student space
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$4,321,127
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2023
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program Network office and student space Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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Clark Scholars Program Network
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$20,627,622
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2023
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program Network Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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US Soccer Foundation
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New mini-pitch sites at 10 DC public school locations
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$1,075,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose New mini-pitch sites at 10 DC public school locations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Vanderbilt University
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Clark Scholars Program
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$100,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This Investment Academic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Virginia Tech Foundation
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Clark Scholars Program
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$111,491
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2023
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This Investment Academic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Warrior-Scholar Project
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Academic boot camp programming, alumni engagement and capacity building
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$2,250,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Academic boot camp programming, alumni engagement and capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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