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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Suburban Hospital Foundation
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General operations
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$250,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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The Mission Continues
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Leadership development programming
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$3,640,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Leadership development programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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Scholarships for UMD Students
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$250,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for UMD Students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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Clark Scholars Program Network office and student space
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$4,321,127
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2023
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Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program Network office and student space Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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Establishment of the Clark Scholars Program Network
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$20,937,622
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2023
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Investment Purpose Establishment of the Clark Scholars Program Network 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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US Soccer Foundation
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New mini-pitch sites at 10 DC public school locations
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$1,075,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose New mini-pitch sites at 10 DC public school locations 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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$2,250,000
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2023
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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 Jesuit Academy
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Headmaster's Endowment Fund for students and alumni
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$1,500,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Headmaster's Endowment Fund for students and alumni Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Atlanta University Center Consortium
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Engineering initiatives
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$1,500,000
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2022
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Investment Purpose Engineering initiatives Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Children's National Hospital
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Distinguished Professorships for Early Childhood Intervention & Advocacy and Maternal-Infant Health
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$5,000,000
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2022
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Investment Purpose Distinguished Professorships for Early Childhood Intervention & Advocacy and Maternal-Infant Health Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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