Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 137 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation IncCollege Park, MD | New engineering facilities | $23M |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC | Endow the vice president of education and the lawrence c. nussdorf fund for sound health | $10M |
| Trustees of Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | Carroll school of management scholarship program | $10M |
| North Carolina A&t State UniversityGreensboro, NC | College of engineering transfer student pathways and a. james clark legacy scholars competitive freshman endowment | $9.0M |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY | Support for glioblastoma research | $7.9M |
| Medstar Health IncColumbia, MD | Safe babies, safe moms health initiative | $7.8M |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation IncCollege Park, MD | Clark distinguished chairs | $7.0M |
| Maryland Food Bank IncBaltimore, MD | General operating support of food secuity programs | $5.8M |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | Support of the georgetown university thrive center for children, families, and communities | $5.0M |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation IncCollege Park, MD | Maryland promise program | $4.3M |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington IncWashington, DC | Support of the newcomer network | $4.1M |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | Support of study of markets & ethics programming and the ethics project at the mcdonough school of business | $4.0M |
| Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | Clark scholars program | $4.0M |
| Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA | Clark scholars program | $4.0M |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | Clark scholars program | $3.8M |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | Construction of new pavilion | $3.8M |
| Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GA | Clark scholars program | $3.5M |
| Childrens National HospitalWashington, DC | Clark parent-child network | $3.3M |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation IncCollege Park, MD | Clark scholars program network | $3.0M |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | Clark scholars program | $3.0M |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DC | Maternal health access program | $2.6M |
| Samaritan Inns IncWashington, DC | General operating support of housing, treatment and recovery services programs | $2.5M |
| Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | Clark scholars program | $2.5M |
| Washington Nationals PhilanthropiesWashington, DC | General operating and youth programming support | $2.2M |
| Junior Tennis Champions Center IncCollege Park, MD | Facility expansion | $2.0M |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation IncBethesda, MD | Capital campaign | $2.0M |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DC | Support for a virtual nursing program | $1.9M |
| The Commit FoundationBozeman, MT | Support of veterans transition programs | $1.8M |
| The Washington School for GirlsWashington, DC | Student scholarships and new facility construction | $1.8M |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation IncBethesda, MD | General operating support for a virtual nursing program | $1.7M |
| Virginia Tech Foundation IncBlacksburg, VA | Clark scholars program | $1.7M |
| The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ | Clark scholars program | $1.6M |
| Operation Homefront IncSan Antonio, TX | Support for veterans transitional housing programs | $1.5M |
| The Mission ContinuesSt Louis, MO | Capacity building support for veterans program | $1.4M |
| Team Rubicon IncLos Angeles, CA | Support capacity building and strategic growth of the trades academy | $1.4M |
| Hire Heroes USAAlpharetta, GA | Mentoring and online training programs | $1.3M |
| Washington Jesuit AcademyWashington, DC | Capital campaign support | $1.2M |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DC | Expand pediatric proton therapy care | $1.1M |
| Bishop McNamara High SchoolForestville, MD | Student scholarships | $1.0M |
| College TrackSuitland, MD | Facility renovations | $1.0M |
| Dematha Catholic High SchoolHyattsville, MD | Student scholarships | $1.0M |
| Elizabeth Seton High SchoolBladensburg, MD | Student scholarships | $1.0M |
| Mount St Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD | Third century scholars program | $1.0M |
| National Links TrustWashington, DC | Facility renovations | $1.0M |
| Pga Tour FIRST Tee Foundation IncPonte Vedra Beach, FL | Support for the finchem scholars program | $1.0M |
| Third Option FoundationReston, VA | Support of veterans programs | $1.0M |
| Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA | Capacity building support for veterans program | $1.0M |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation IncCollege Park, MD | A. james clark scholarship endowment | $1.0M |
| Dog Tag IncWashington, DC | Dog tag fellowship program expansion | $900K |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | Georgetown pivot program | $750K |
| Head Strong Project IncFlushing, NY | Strategic growth and capacity-building support | $750K |
| Operation Opportunity FoundationAlexandria, VA | Capacity-building support of college preparatory programs | $750K |
| Virginia Foundation for Community College EducationRichmond, VA | A. james clark transfer pipeline program | $750K |
| Childrens National HospitalWashington, DC | Endowed professorships | $625K |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | Early childhood innovation network | $600K |
| DC ScoresWashington, DC | General operating support of after-school programs | $540K |
| Academy of the Holy Cross IncKensington, MD | Student scholarships | $500K |
| Archbishop Carroll High SchoolWashington, DC | Student scholarships | $500K |
| Evans Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL | Student scholarships | $500K |
| Friends of Easton Volunteer Fire Department IncEaston, MD | Support the construction of a new training facility for first responders | $500K |
By state: Maryland 37 · District of Columbia 55 · North Carolina 2 · Massachusetts 3 · New York 5 · Pennsylvania 4
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Clark Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bethesda, Maryland, administered in care of Terri Klatzkin, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does Clark Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Clark Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $187M across 137 grants, a median of $350K.
Where does Clark Charitable Foundation Inc give?
Maryland (37 grants), District of Columbia (55 grants), North Carolina (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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