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.
| Organization | Investment Purpose | Investment Amount | Year | Investment Area |
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Washington Nationals Philanthropies
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General operations and Youth Baseball Academy programming
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$2,200,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose General operations and Youth Baseball Academy programming Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Washington School for Girls
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Scholarships and new school building
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$3,500,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose Scholarships and new school building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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JTCC
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New tennis facilities at the University of Maryland
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$2,000,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose New tennis facilities at the University of Maryland Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Women Giving Back
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Facility renovations
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$500,000
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2024
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Investment Purpose Facility renovations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Archbishop Carroll High School
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New engineering lab
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$350,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose New engineering lab Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Catholic Charities DC
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General operations
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$500,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Consortium of Catholic Academies
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Scholarships for Washington, DC students
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$600,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Scholarships for Washington, DC students Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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DC SCORES
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Strategic planning and fundraising capacity
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$1,500,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose Strategic planning and fundraising capacity Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Digital Pioneers Academy
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General operations
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$450,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose General operations Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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Dog Tag Inc.
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General operations and capacity building
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$2,550,000
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2023
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Investment Purpose General operations and capacity building Investment Area Sub-category Funding Category |
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