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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Bishop McNamara 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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Catholic Charities DC
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General operations
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$250,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Children's National Hospital
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Prenatal cardiology patient support program
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$327,750
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2024
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Investment Purpose Prenatal cardiology patient support program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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College Track
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Washington, DC center renovation
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$1,000,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose Washington, DC center renovation Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC Preparatory Academy
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Elementary and middle school renovations
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$2,000,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose Elementary and middle school renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DeMatha Catholic 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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Education Forward DC
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General operations
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$1,000,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Elizabeth Seton 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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Engineering for US All
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Capacity building
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$300,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose Capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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FRESHFARM
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General operations, fundraising capacity and technology upgrades
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$300,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose General operations, fundraising capacity and technology upgrades Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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