A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Legacy Book shares the story of Mr. and Mrs. Clark, the values that guided our work, and the vision that shaped every investment we made. The book highlights the many grantee partners who brought this mission to life and shows how our values informed our efforts to expand opportunity for engineering students, strengthen communities across DC, and support post 9/11 veterans and their families. You can visit our new legacy website to access this book virtually. https://lnkd.in/gGQD36Ni

Visit our legacy website to learn about our 10-year spenddown, history, and impact, all in one place. Over the last decade, we’ve invested more than $1.4 billion in veterans, students, and the DC community to create a lasting impact. Using a trust-based approach, we’ve acted boldly and invested deeply to empower our grantees and help them realize their visions for meaningful and lasting change. Learn how we’ve strengthened our partner organizations for long-term success. https://lnkd.in/gE8aQY-4

During the Clark Foundation’s decade-long spenddown journey, we've focused on building strong relationships and investing in leaders working to solve today's most pressing challenges. We aimed to transform $1.4 billion into new opportunities for students, new beginnings for veterans and their families, and bright futures for the Washington, DC community. To achieve this, we rooted our investments in trust and made transformative grants that set up our partners for years to come. Explore our legacy website to discover more about our investments and their impact. https://lnkd.in/gE8aQY-4

While we have reached the end of our spenddown, the Clark Foundation has invested $1.4 billion to ensure that our partners can support future generations and sustain their impact. Over the last decade, we've engaged in an ambitious spend down to make the most immediate impact with today's resources. We've been privileged to work with countless organizations dedicated to helping students, families, and veterans thrive. Watch below to explore how we are fulfilling Mr. Clark's vision.

Our founder, Mr. Clark firmly believed in giving back to one's community. Guided by this principle, we've proudly invested $455 million across 200 DC-based organizations. As we close out this year, learn more about our incredible DC grantee partners who are building a better future for the next generation. https://lnkd.in/gb5HxgFF

This month marks the end of our 10-year, $1.4 billion spend-down. While the Foundation is closing its doors, we remain inspired by the determination and capabilities of our grantees to continue supporting students, veterans, and families. To learn more about the Clark Foundation’s investments and spenddown strategy, visit our legacy website, managed by our partners at the University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering. https://lnkd.in/gE8aQY-4