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.
| Organization | Investment Purpose | Investment Amount | Year | Investment Area | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details Georgetown University             | Details Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities             | Details $5,000,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities About This InvestmentIntegrate clinical research, training and community outreach under one comprehensive structure and seed an innovation lab that partners non-profit and for-profit startup organizations to launch innovative solutions in child, adolescent and family mental health and disability care. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Greater DC Diaper Bank             | Details General operations             | Details $500,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Hire Heroes USA             | Details Veterans and military spouse career services programming             | Details $2,000,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Veterans and military spouse career services programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts             | Details A. James Clark Vice President of Education and The Lawrence C. Nussdorf Fund for Sound Health             | Details $10,000,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose A. James Clark Vice President of Education and The Lawrence C. Nussdorf Fund for Sound Health About This InvestmentEndowing the A. James Clark Vice President of Education and The Lawrence C. Nussdorf Fund for Sound Health to increase access to high-quality arts education and raise awareness of the impact of music on health outcomes. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Maryland Food Bank             | Details Technology upgrades, general operations and food security programming              | Details $5,750,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Technology upgrades, general operations and food security programming About This InvestmentIntegration of new IT systems, general operating and hunger relief programming support. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Medstar Health             | Details Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative             | Details $7,500,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative About This InvestmentSustain the Safe Babies, Safe Moms initiative to improve maternal, infant, young child and family health and developmental outcomes for low-income families. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Mount St. Mary's University             | Details Third Century Scholars Program scholarships             | Details $1,000,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Third Century Scholars Program scholarships Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details National Links Trust             | Details Renovations of East Potomac Mini Golf Course             | Details $1,000,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Renovations of East Potomac Mini Golf Course Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details North Carolina A&T State University             | Details Scholarships for engineering students             | Details $9,000,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Scholarships for engineering students About This InvestmentScholarship support for incoming freshmen and community college transfer students studying engineering. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Samaritan Inns             | Details General operations             | Details $1,000,000             | Details 2024             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||