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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Medstar Health
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COVID-19 emergency response funding
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$250,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose COVID-19 emergency response funding Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Miriam's Kitchen
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Communications and fundraising capacity
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$750,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Communications and fundraising capacity Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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National Museum of Women in the Arts
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Professional development and student programming
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$360,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Professional development and student programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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National Society of Black Engineers
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50K Coalition
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$2,208,803
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2020
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Investment Purpose 50K Coalition Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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New Futures
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Staffing, fundraising and academic programming
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$1,500,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Staffing, fundraising and academic programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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North Carolina A&T State University
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Scholarships for engineering students
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$2,000,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for engineering students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Pennsylvania State University
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Clark Scholars Program
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$16,498,536
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2020
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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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Samaritan Inns
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General operations
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$250,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Samaritan Inns
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Capacity building and Women's Transition Program
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$360,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Capacity building and Women's Transition Program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation
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Pediatric proton therapy treatment and care
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$6,000,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Pediatric proton therapy treatment and care About This Investment To enhance the care and services provided to pediatric oncology patients and their families during proton therapy treatment at the Johns Hopkins Proton Therapy Center.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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