Our Approach
The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation is committed to helping hard workers achieve. Our dedicated staff conduct thorough research to identify potential grantees, often working through our network of trusted community leaders, subject-matter experts and seasoned philanthropists. We then conduct a rigorous due diligence process to evaluate each grantee organization’s capacity to effectively steward our funds and produce measurable results from our investment. We seek out grantees who build practical and immediate connections between effort and opportunity in:
Focus Areas
Engineering Initiatives
Engineers are problem-solvers, and we believe the world needs more of them.
DC Initiatives
We give back to the community that has given so much to us.
Veterans Initiatives
We invest in those who have served our country and the families who support them.
Grantees in the News
Joshua Weitz Joins UMD’s Department of Biology as the Clark Leadership Chair in Data Analytics
Weitz will continue to explore how viruses impact human and environmental health. Read More: Joshua Weitz Joins UMD’s Department of Biology as the Clark Leadership Chair in Data Analytics
St. Michaels Community Center Gets $250K Grant for Renovation Capital Campaign
The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation is helping to support the people served by the St. Michaels Community Center with an investment of $250,000 for the nonprofit’s building renovation capital campaign. Read More: St. Michaels Community Center Gets $250K Grant for Renovation Capital Campaign
Team Rubicon Announces TRades Academy; Training Veterans to Rebuild Homes
Furthering their initial investment of $1.8 million, the Clark Foundation is matching donations to the TRades Academy, totaling $6.5 million. Read More: Team Rubicon Announces TRades Academy; Training Veterans to Rebuild Homes
Our Selection Process
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Instead, we have a dedicated team of professionals that conducts extensive research and outreach to identify potential grantees. We look for organizations whose work matches our investment priorities and who have proven capacity to effectively steward funds and achieve results.
Generally, we seek grantees based on:
- Alignment with our values and focus areas
- Capacity to manage and leverage large-scale grants
- Ability to produce measurable results