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Clark Charitable Foundation Inc

Bethesda, Maryland  ·  EIN 521512330  ·  Private foundation

Based in Bethesda, Maryland, Clark Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded $578.4M across 752 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$140.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$64.2M
Total assets
752
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Clark Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, community improvement, disability services, early childhood education, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth Care

Populations it has supported include children, disabled, families, homeless population, immigrants & refugees, low-income communities.

childrendisabledfamilieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugeeslow-income communitiesolder adultsveterans

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Clark Charitable Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc
NEW ENGINEERING FACILITIES
College Park, MD$23.0M2024
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc
CLARK SCHOLARS PROGRAM NETWORK
College Park, MD$20.6M2023
University of Maryland College Park Foundation
KIM BUILDING ADDITION
College Park, MD$20.0M2022
Childrens National Medical Center
CLARK PARENT-CHILD NETWORK
Washington, DC$11.4M2020
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc
CLARK DOCTORAL FELLOWS
College Park, MD$10.0M2020
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc
CLARK OPPORTUNITY TRANSFER SCHOLARS
College Park, MD$10.0M2020
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
ENDOW THE VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE LAWRENCE C. NUSSDORF FUND FOR SOUND HEALTH
Washington, DC$10.0M2024
Trustees of Boston College
CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Chestnut Hill, MA$10.0M2024
North Carolina A&t State University
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TRANSFER STUDENT PATHWAYS AND A. JAMES CLARK LEGACY SCHOLARS COMPETITIVE FRESHMAN ENDOWMENT
Greensboro, NC$9.0M2024
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
SUPPORT FOR GLIOBLASTOMA RESEARCH
New York, NY$7.9M2024
Medstar Health Inc
SAFE BABIES, SAFE MOMS HEALTH INITIATIVE
Columbia, MD$7.8M2024
Children's National Medical Center
CLARK PARENT-CHILD NETWORK
Washington, DC$7.3M2022
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc
CLARK DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS
College Park, MD$7.0M2024
University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc
NEW ENGINEERING FACILITIES
College Park, MD$7.0M2023
Medstar Health Inc
SAFE BABIES, SAFE MOMS HEALTH INITIATIVE
Columbia, MD$7.0M2020

Clark Charitable Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$140.2M
2022$144.8M
2023$106.3M
2024$187.0M

How to apply for funding from Clark Charitable Foundation Inc

Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at clarkfoundationdc.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Clark Charitable Foundation Inc

Does Clark Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Clark Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc, University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc, University of Maryland College Park Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Clark Charitable Foundation Inc give in grants?
Clark Charitable Foundation Inc reported $140.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $578.4M over 752 grants.
Where is Clark Charitable Foundation Inc located?
Clark Charitable Foundation Inc is based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 521512330.
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About this profile. This page is built from Clark Charitable Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Clark Charitable Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.