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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Children's National Hospital
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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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City Year
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General operations
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$300,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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CityBridge Education
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General operations
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$1,500,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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CityBridge Education
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CityWorks DC
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$700,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose CityWorks DC Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Consortium of Catholic Academies
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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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DC Bilingual Public Charter School
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School campus expansion
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$2,000,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose School campus expansion Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC CAP Scholars
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Scholarships for Washington, DC students attending George Mason University
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$800,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for Washington, DC students attending George Mason University Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC Central Kitchen
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New facility construction and culinary training programs
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$500,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose New facility construction and culinary training programs Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC Greens
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Expansion of Produce Rx program to pediatric patients
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$250,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Expansion of Produce Rx program to pediatric patients Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Digital Pioneers Academy
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General operations
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$600,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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