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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Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities
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Integrate clinical research, training and community outreach under one comprehensive structure and seed an innovation lab that partners non-profit and for-profit startup organizations to launch innovative solutions in child, adolescent and family mental health and disability care.Investment Area
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Veterans and military spouse career services programming
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A. James Clark Vice President of Education and The Lawrence C. Nussdorf Fund for Sound Health
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Endowing the A. James Clark Vice President of Education and The Lawrence C. Nussdorf Fund for Sound Health to increase access to high-quality arts education and raise awareness of the impact of music on health outcomes.Investment Area
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Technology upgrades, general operations and food security programming
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Integration of new IT systems, general operating and hunger relief programming support.Investment Area
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Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative
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Sustain the Safe Babies, Safe Moms initiative to improve maternal, infant, young child and family health and developmental outcomes for low-income families.Investment Area
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Third Century Scholars Program scholarships
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Renovations of East Potomac Mini Golf Course
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Scholarships for engineering students
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Scholarship support for incoming freshmen and community college transfer students studying engineering.Investment Area
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