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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Trinity Washington University
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College completion scholarships for DC public school students
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$500,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose College completion scholarships for DC public school students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
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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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University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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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 Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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Clark Scholars Program
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$3,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Virginia
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New engineering facility
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$1,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose New engineering facility Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Virginia
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Veteran and transfer student scholarships
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$3,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Veteran and transfer student scholarships Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Virginia
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Clark Scholars Program
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$5,650,000
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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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University of Virginia
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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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University of Virginia
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Clark Scholars Program
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$350,000
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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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Vanderbilt 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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