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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Travis Manion 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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Trinity Washington University
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Alumnae Hall renovations
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$7,500,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Alumnae Hall renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Vanderbilt University
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Commercializing Engineering Innovations for Societal Impact program
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$2,500,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Commercializing Engineering Innovations for Societal Impact program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Warrior-Scholar Project
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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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Lee Montessori Public Charter School
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School campus expansion
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$275,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose School campus expansion Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Sojourner Truth School
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Facility renovations
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$450,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Facility renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Washington Latin PCS
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Campus expansion and facility renovations
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$550,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Campus expansion and facility renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Washington Yu Ying PCS
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Campus expansion and facility renovations
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$325,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Campus expansion and facility renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Academy of the Holy Cross
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Scholarships for Washington, DC students
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$1,000,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for Washington, DC students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Archbishop Carroll High School
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Scholarships for Washington, DC students
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$1,000,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for Washington, DC students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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