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 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 | ||||
| Details Washington Jesuit Academy             | Details Campus renovations             | Details $1,000,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Campus renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details YMCA Chesapeake             | Details New facility             | Details $500,000             | Details 2017             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose New facility Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details DC Preparatory Academy             | Details Capacity building             | Details $325,000             | Details 2016             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Johns Hopkins University             | Details Clark Scholars Program             | Details $162,000             | Details 2016             | 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 Johns Hopkins University             | Details Clark Scholars Program             | Details $29,000,000             | Details 2016             | 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 Martha's Table             | Details New facilities and general operations             | Details $270,000             | Details 2016             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose New facilities and general operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details Monumental Scholars Fund             | Details General operations             | Details $500,000             | Details 2016             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details National World War II Museum             | Details Program Support             | Details $1,000,000             | Details 2016             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Program Support Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||
| Details SOME             | Details Affordable housing and new comprehensive medical care facility             | Details $250,000             | Details 2016             | Details | 
| Investment Purpose Affordable housing and new comprehensive medical care facility Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category | ||||