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

          Investment Amount

          Year

          Investment Area

          Investment Purpose

          Clark Scholars Program

          About This Investment

          Academic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential.

          Investment Area

          Engineering Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Clark Scholars Program

          Funding Category

          Scholarships Endowments

          Investment Amount

          $18,042,949

          Year

          2017

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          Investment Purpose

          Building Together Investment

          About This Investment

          The Foundation's Building Together investment represents the largest gift in the University of Maryland's history and one of the largest given to a public research institution in the 21st century. The Foundation's goal was to propel the University of Maryland and the A. James Clark School of Engineering to the forefront of education and research worldwide, establishing the Clark Scholars Program, Clark Doctoral Fellows, Clark Opportunity Transfer Scholars, Clark Leadership Chairs, Clark Distinguished Chairs and the Maryland Promise Program, among other projects. These investments aimed to increase college access and affordability, spark innovations that tackle the daunting problems facing the nation and inspire the next generation of engineering leaders.

          Investment Area

          Engineering Initiatives

          Sub-category

          University of Maryland

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling Endowments

          Investment Amount

          $219,226,000

          Year

          2017

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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

          Engineering Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Clark Scholars Program

          Funding Category

          Scholarships Endowments

          Investment Amount

          $15,000,000

          Year

          2017

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          Investment Purpose

          Youth soccer programming

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling

          Investment Amount

          $300,000

          Year

          2017

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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

          Engineering Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Clark Scholars Program

          Funding Category

          Scholarships Endowments

          Investment Amount

          $19,232,000

          Year

          2017

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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

          Engineering Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Clark Scholars Program

          Funding Category

          Scholarships Endowments

          Investment Amount

          $18,158,828

          Year

          2017

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          Investment Purpose

          Campus renovations

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          Facilities & Renovations

          Investment Amount

          $1,000,000

          Year

          2017

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          Investment Purpose

          Capacity building

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling Capacity Building

          Investment Amount

          $325,000

          Year

          2016

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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

          Engineering Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Clark Scholars Program

          Funding Category

          Scholarships Endowments

          Investment Amount

          $19,000,000

          Year

          2016

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          Investment Purpose

          New facilities and general operations

          Investment Area

          DC Initiatives

          Sub-category

          Strong Schools & Community Anchors

          Funding Category

          General Operations & Scaling Facilities & Renovations

          Investment Amount

          $270,000

          Year

          2016

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          Funding Category
          Capacity Building

          Our investments in strategic planning, fundraising, communications, evaluation and technology helped strengthen operations and infrastructure to support long-term sustainability.

          Scholarships

          Our scholarship investments supported K-12 students in the DC region, as well as undergraduate and graduate students pursuing engineering degrees.

          Endowments

          Our targeted endowment investments will provide ongoing financial support for students, professorships, and educational programs.

          Pilot & Seed Funding

          Our investments in launching new programs and initiatives focused on taking calculated risks, supporting bold ideas, and enabling our grantees to learn and adapt quickly.

          General Operations & Scaling

          Our investments in general operations reflected our trust-based approach to grantmaking. This flexible, unrestricted funding supported our partners’ ability to scale, learn and improve while adapting to their communities’ changing needs.

          Facilities & Renovations

          Our investments supported the construction and renovation of schools, medical and training facilities, community centers, museums, and parks.