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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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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Investment Purpose Georgetown University Thrive Center for Children, Families, and Communities About This Investment 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 Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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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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Investment Purpose Veterans and military spouse career services programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose A. James Clark Vice President of Education and The Lawrence C. Nussdorf Fund for Sound Health About This Investment 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 Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose Technology upgrades, general operations and food security programming About This Investment Integration of new IT systems, general operating and hunger relief programming support.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose Safe Babies Safe Moms Initiative About This Investment 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 Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose Third Century Scholars Program scholarships Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose Renovations of East Potomac Mini Golf Course 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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$9,000,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for engineering students About This Investment Scholarship support for incoming freshmen and community college transfer students studying engineering.Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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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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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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