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

$463M

General Operations & Capacity

$567M

Investments by Year

Investments by Focus Area

    Amount Invested

    $592M

    Students Supported Annually

    875

    Total Scholarships

    $406M

    Investments by Year

    Investments by Focus Area

      Amount Invested

      $455M

      General Operations & Capacity

      84%

      Investments in DC Students

      $175M

      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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          Trinity Washington University
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          College completion scholarships for DC public school students
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          $500,000
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          2025
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          DC Initiatives
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          Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
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          Clark Scholars Program
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          $1,000,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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          Clark Scholars Program
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          $1,000,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          University of Maryland College Park Foundation
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          Clark Scholars Program
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          $3,000,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          University of Virginia
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          Clark Scholars Program
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          $1,000,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          University of Virginia
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          Clark Scholars Program
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          $350,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          University of Virginia
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          New engineering facility
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          $1,000,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          University of Virginia
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          Veteran and transfer student scholarships
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          $3,000,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          University of Virginia
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          Clark Scholars Program
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          $5,650,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives
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          Vanderbilt University
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          Clark Scholars Program
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          $1,000,000
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          2025
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          Engineering Initiatives