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

Investments by Year

Investments by Focus Area

    Amount Invested

    $591M

    Students Supported Annually

    875

    Total Scholarships

    $350M

    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

        230K

        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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          Investment Purpose

          General operations and capacity building

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling Capacity Building

          Investment Amount

          $850,000

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          COVID-19 emergency response funding

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling

          Investment Amount

          $900,000

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          Establishment of the Newcomer Network

          About This Investment

          The Newcomer Network provides immigration, legal and case management services to help newcomers build stable lives in their new community.

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling Pilot & Seed Funding

          Investment Amount

          $17,500,000

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          Strategic planning

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling Capacity Building

          Investment Amount

          $816,200

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          Establishment of the Clark Parent & Child Network

          About This Investment

          This investment in Children's National Hospital launched the Clark Parent & Child Network. The Network is comprised of a comprehensive set of innovative clinical and research interventions designed to support children's development from conception through age three, with a focus on maternal wellness, stress and early development needs. The goal of the Network is to provide the best possible start to each child's life and strengthen families, leading to exceptional long-term health outcomes.

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Parent-Child Health

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling Pilot & Seed Funding

          Investment Amount

          $36,000,000

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          COVID-19 emergency response funding

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling

          Investment Amount

          $250,000

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          CityWorks DC

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          College Persistence

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling Pilot & Seed Funding

          Investment Amount

          $700,000

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          General operations

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling

          Investment Amount

          $1,500,000

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          General operations

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling

          Investment Amount

          $300,000

          Year

          2020

          Investment Purpose

          COVID-19 emergency response funding

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling

          Investment Amount

          $250,000

          Year

          2020