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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Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
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General operations, and fundraising and communications capacity
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$750,010
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2020
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Investment Purpose General operations, and fundraising and communications capacity Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Year Up United
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Seed funding for Washington, DC workforce development program
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$750,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Seed funding for Washington, DC workforce development program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Youth Invest Partners
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Strategic planning
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$1,250,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Strategic planning Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Academy of Hope
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General operations, strategic planning and technology upgrades
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$300,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose General operations, strategic planning and technology upgrades Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
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Seed funding for Washington, DC program
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$400,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Seed funding for Washington, DC program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys
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New campus at THEARC, site renovations, and reserves
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$750,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose New campus at THEARC, site renovations, and reserves Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Boulder Crest Foundation
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General operations for Boulder Crest Virginia and Boulder Crest Arizona
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$10,000,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose General operations for Boulder Crest Virginia and Boulder Crest Arizona Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
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Technology upgrades, and fundraising and communications capacity
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$400,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Technology upgrades, and fundraising and communications capacity Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Bright Beginnings
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Site relocation and facility reserve fund
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$500,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Site relocation and facility reserve fund Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Building Bridges Across the River
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Capacity building
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$250,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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