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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Sitar Arts Center
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Facility acquisition and renovations
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$500,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Facility acquisition and renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Springboard Collaborative
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Literacy programming and technology upgrades
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$1,000,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Literacy programming and technology upgrades Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Talbot Mentors
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General operations
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$410,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Teach for America
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General operations, alumni programming and reserves
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$1,685,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose General operations, alumni programming and reserves Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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The Literacy Lab
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General operations, technology upgrades and Leading Men Fellowship
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$1,120,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose General operations, technology upgrades and Leading Men Fellowship Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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The Mission Continues
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Leadership development programming
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$3,500,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Leadership development programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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The Shepherd Foundation
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Scholarships for Washington, DC Students
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$500,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for Washington, DC Students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Virginia Tech Foundation
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Clark Scholars Program
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$25,000
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2019
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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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Warrior-Scholar Project
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Academic boot camp programming, alumni engagement and capacity building
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$950,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Academic boot camp programming, alumni engagement and capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Washington Area Community Investment Fund
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Capacity building, technology upgrades and strategic planning
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$1,000,000
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2019
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Investment Purpose Capacity building, technology upgrades and strategic planning Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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