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
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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KIPP DC
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General operating support for KIPP DC Forward
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$250,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operating support for KIPP DC Forward Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Latin American Youth Center
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General operations and youth programming
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$400,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations and youth programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Lee Montessori Public Charter School
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New campus construction
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$275,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose New campus construction Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Martha's Table
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General operations
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$400,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Mary's Center
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General operations
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$400,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Memorial Hospital Foundation
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New regional medical center
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$10,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose New regional medical center Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Miriam's Kitchen
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General operations
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$400,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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National Links Trust
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Rock Creek Park Golf Course Restoration
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$1,000,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Rock Creek Park Golf Course Restoration Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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New Futures
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General operations
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$325,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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North Carolina A&T State University
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Capacity building for the College of Engineering
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$1,250,000
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2025
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Investment Purpose Capacity building for the College of Engineering Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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