CLARK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$187.0M+63% YoY
Grants
137
Median Grant
$350K
Organizations Funded
210
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation ensured that individuals and families have access to the opportunities, support, and resources that enable them to reach their full potential. From 2016-2025, the foundation spent down the vast majority of its founders wealth to equip future engineers, reinvest in the city in which they found their success, and serve our nations veterans.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$1.3B total spend-down 2016-2025, Clark Scholars Program at 11 universities with 475 annual scholars, $332M committed to engineering education forever, 230,000 transition services for post-9/11 veterans, $452M to 200+ DC-area organizations, University of Maryland $219.5M multi-year investment
How to Apply
Foundation completed its planned spend-down strategy and concluded operations at the end of 2025. During its active period (2016-2025), the foundation committed nearly $1 billion across 240 organizations focusing on engineering education, DC community initiatives, and veterans programs. The Clark Scholars Program continues at 11 universities through endowments.
Does Not Fund
Foundation completed spend-down and ceased operations in 2025, no new grants being awarded, legacy programs continue through university endowments and established partnerships
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$187.0M
Grants
137
Median
$350K
States
19
$114.4M
Grants
167
Median
$126K
States
18
$144.8M
Grants
203
Median
$150K
States
20
Grant Size Distribution
$350K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$50K
25th Pctile
$1.4M
75th Pctile
$23.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $1.4M.
Largest Recent Grants
$23.0M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK FOUNDATION INC
MD · NEW ENGINEERING FACILITIES
$10.0M
2024
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
MA · CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$10.0M
2024
JOHN F KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
DC · ENDOW THE VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE LAWRENCE C. NUSSDORF FUND FOR SOUND HEALTH
$9.0M
2024
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
NC · COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TRANSFER STUDENT PATHWAYS AND A. JAMES CLARK LEGACY SCHOLARS COMPETITIVE FRESHMAN ENDOWMENT
$7.9M
2024
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
NY · SUPPORT FOR GLIOBLASTOMA RESEARCH
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.