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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Operation Homefront
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General operations
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$2,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Pennsylvania State University
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Clark Scholars Program
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$1,000,000
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2025
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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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Samaritan Inns
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General operations and capacity building
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$834,500
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations and capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation
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Bridge Scholars Program
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$517,200
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2025
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Investment Purpose Bridge Scholars Program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Smithsonian Institution
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National Museum of American History Programs
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$5,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose National Museum of American History Programs Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Smithsonian Institution
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National Zoological & Conservation Institute support
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$1,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose National Zoological & Conservation Institute support Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Sojourner Truth School
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New facility renovations
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$450,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose New facility renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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SOME
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General operations
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$400,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations 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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$1,000,000
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2025
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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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Stevens Institute of Technology
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General operations
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$10,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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