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.
| Organization | Investment Purpose | Investment Amount | Year | Investment Area | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details University of Maryland College Park Foundation             | Details Building Together Investment             | Details $40,000,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Building Together Investment About This InvestmentThe 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 Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details University of Maryland College Park Foundation             | Details Building Together Investment             | Details $4,026,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Building Together Investment About This InvestmentThe 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 Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details University of Maryland College Park Foundation             | Details Clark Scholars Program             | Details $20,000,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This InvestmentAcademic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details University of Maryland College Park Foundation             | Details Building Together Investment             | Details $35,000,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Building Together Investment About This InvestmentThe 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 Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details University of Maryland College Park Foundation             | Details Building Together Investment             | Details $3,000,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Building Together Investment About This InvestmentThe 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 Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details University of Virginia             | Details Clark Scholars Program             | Details $15,000,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This InvestmentAcademic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details US Soccer Foundation             | Details Youth soccer programming             | Details $300,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Youth soccer programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Vanderbilt University             | Details Clark Scholars Program             | Details $1,232,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This InvestmentAcademic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Vanderbilt University             | Details Clark Scholars Program             | Details $28,000,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This InvestmentAcademic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Virginia Tech Foundation             | Details Clark Scholars Program             | Details $26,500,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Clark Scholars Program About This InvestmentAcademic, financial and professional development support for engineering students who exhibit strong leadership potential. Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||