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.
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Medstar Health
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COVID-19 emergency response funding
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$250,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose COVID-19 emergency response funding Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Miriam's Kitchen
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Communications and fundraising capacity
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$750,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Communications and fundraising capacity Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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National Museum of Women in the Arts
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Professional development and student programming
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$360,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Professional development and student programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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National Society of Black Engineers
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50K Coalition
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$2,208,803
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2020
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Investment Purpose 50K Coalition Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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New Futures
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Staffing, fundraising and academic programming
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$1,500,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Staffing, fundraising and academic programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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North Carolina A&T State University
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Scholarships for engineering students
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$2,000,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for engineering students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Pennsylvania State University
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Clark Scholars Program
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$16,498,536
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2020
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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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Samaritan Inns
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Capacity building and Women's Transition Program
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$360,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Capacity building and Women's Transition Program Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Samaritan Inns
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General operations
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$250,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation
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Establishment of the Maternal Health Access Program
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$13,500,000
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2020
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Investment Purpose Establishment of the Maternal Health Access Program About This Investment The Maternal Health Access Program partners Sibley Memorial Hospital with federally qualified health centers and community-based partners to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes in Washington, DC.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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