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

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          The information in this database represents a selection of our investments from 2016 – 2025.

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          Organization Investment Purpose Investment Amount Year Investment Area
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          College scholarships
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          $2,000,000
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          2024
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          Legacy Investments
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          FRESHFARM
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          General operations, fundraising capacity and technology upgrades
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          $300,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Georgetown University
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          Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities
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          $5,000,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Georgetown University
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          Pivot Program
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          $750,000
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          2024
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          Legacy Investments
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          Georgetown University
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          Support for Markets & Ethics Department
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          $4,000,000
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          2024
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          Legacy Investments
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          Greater DC Diaper Bank
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          General operations
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          $650,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Hire Heroes USA
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          Veterans and military spouse career services programming
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          $2,000,000
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          2024
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          Veterans Initiatives
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          John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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          A. James Clark Vice President of Education and The Lawrence C. Nussdorf Fund for Sound Health
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          $10,000,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Johns Hopkins University
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          Patrick C. Walsh Discovery and Learning Laboratory
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          $250,000
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          2024
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          Legacy Investments
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          JTCC
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          New tennis facilities at the University of Maryland
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          $2,000,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives