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

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          The information in this database represents a selection of our investments from 2016 – 2025.

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          Organization Investment Purpose Investment Amount Year Investment Area
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          Georgetown University
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          Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities
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          $5,000,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Greater DC Diaper Bank
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          General operations
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          $500,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Hire Heroes USA
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          Veterans and military spouse career services programming
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          $2,000,000
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          2024
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          Veterans Initiatives
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          John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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          A. James Clark Vice President of Education and The Lawrence C. Nussdorf Fund for Sound Health
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          $10,000,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Maryland Food Bank
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          Technology upgrades, general operations and food security programming
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          $5,750,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Medstar Health
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          Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative
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          $7,500,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          Mount St. Mary's University
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          Third Century Scholars Program scholarships
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          $1,000,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          National Links Trust
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          Renovations of East Potomac Mini Golf Course
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          $1,000,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives
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          North Carolina A&T State University
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          Scholarships for engineering students
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          $9,000,000
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          2024
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          Samaritan Inns
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          General operations
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          $1,000,000
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          2024
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          DC Initiatives