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
$342M
General Operations & Capacity
$505M
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Amount Invested
$591M
Students Supported Annually
875
Total Scholarships
$350M
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Amount Invested
$452M
General Operations & Capacity
75%
Investments in DC Students
$173M
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Amount Invested
$176M
Transition Services Provided
230K
Veterans Securing Employment
12K
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Search strategic investments
The information in this database represents a selection of our investments from 2016 – 2025.
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General operations, capacity building and seed funding for Chicago site
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Scholarships, academic support and professional development for DC CAP student graduates
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National Institute for Student Success
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General operations, evaluation capacity and technology upgrades
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General operations and capacity building
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Capacity building
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Seed funding for the the Nurse Family Partnership and the Maternal Care Coordination and Maternal-Fetal Medicine programs
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General operations and strategic planning
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Early Childhood Innovation Network
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Scaling the Early Childhood Innovation Network, a local collaborative of data-driven health, education and community providers serving families and children from pregnancy through age five.Investment Area
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New clubhouse at Rock Creek Park
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