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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Education Forward DC
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Education access initiatives
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$4,000,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose Education access initiatives Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Gonzaga College High School
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Scholarships for Washington, DC students
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$5,000,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for Washington, DC students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Martha's Table
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Facility expansion
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$1,000,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose Facility expansion Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Maryland Food Bank
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General operations and technology upgrades
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$1,250,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose General operations and technology upgrades Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Relay Graduate School Of Education
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Establishment of a Washington, DC program
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$1,000,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose Establishment of a Washington, DC program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Samaritan Inns
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General operations
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$750,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation
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Hospital facility renovations
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$1,000,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose Hospital facility renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Stevens Institute of Technology
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Clark Scholars Program
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$18,232,500
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2017
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This Investment Academic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Suburban Hospital Foundation
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Clinical neurosurgical training programs
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$1,000,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose Clinical neurosurgical training programs Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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The George Washington University
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Clark Scholars Program
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$8,000,000
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2017
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This Investment Academic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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