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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          Greater DC Diaper Bank
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          COVID-19 emergency response funding
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          $500,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives
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          Greater Washington Community Foundation
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          COVID-19 emergency response funding
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          $500,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives
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          Greater Washington Community Foundation
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          DC Education Equity Fund
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          $500,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives
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          Hire Heroes USA
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          Veterans and military spouse career services programming
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          $3,000,000
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          2020
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          Veterans Initiatives
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          KIPP DC
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          New KIPP DC high school
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          $10,000,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives
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          Latin American Youth Center
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          General operations, strategic planning and reserves
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          $875,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives
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          Levine Music
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          Scholarships for music programming at THEARC
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          $300,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives
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          Mamatoto Village
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          New facility and general operations
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          $860,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives
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          Mary's Center
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          Telemedicine Program
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          $540,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives
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          Medstar Health
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          Establishment of the Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative
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          $27,000,000
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          2020
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          DC Initiatives