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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House of Ruth
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New child and family development center and general operations
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$800,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose New child and family development center and general operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Iona Senior Services
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New wellness and arts center and general operations
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$400,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose New wellness and arts center and general operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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Construction of the REACH and arts education programming
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$3,000,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Construction of the REACH and arts education programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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KIPP DC
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KIPP Through College DC programming and College Match Fund
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$1,225,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose KIPP Through College DC programming and College Match Fund Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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La Clínica del Pueblo
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General operations and strategic planning
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$795,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose General operations and strategic planning Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Latin American Youth Center
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Youth programming and capacity building
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$400,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Youth programming and capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Mamatoto Village
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Capacity building
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$400,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Martha's Table
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Capacity building
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$450,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Mary's Center
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Succession planning and staff development
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$250,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Succession planning and staff development Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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MedStar Georgetown Medical Center
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Seed funding for the Early Childhood and Innovation Network
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$1,538,980
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2019
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Investment Purpose Seed funding for the Early Childhood and Innovation Network About This Investment Scaling the Early Childhood Innovation Network, a local collaborative of data-driven health, education and community providers serving families and children from pregnancy through age five.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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