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

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          The information in this database represents a selection of our investments from 2016 – 2025.

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          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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives
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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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          Engineering Initiatives
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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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          DC Initiatives