Clark Charitable Foundation Inc Dba a James & Alice B Clark Foundation
Invitation OnlyChevy Chase, Maryland · EIN 52-1512330 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$187M
Organizations funded137
Typical grant$350,000
Total assets$459.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $1,355,833.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
72% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | New engineering facilities | $23,000,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Endow the vice president of education and the lawrence C. nussdorf fund for sound health | $10,000,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Carroll school of management scholarship program | $10,000,000 |
| North Carolina A&t State University | Greensboro, NC | College of engineering transfer student pathways and A. james clark legacy scholars competitive freshman endowment | $9,000,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Support for glioblastoma research | $7,900,000 |
| Medstar Health Inc | Columbia, MD | Safe babies, safe moms health initiative | $7,750,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | Clark distinguished chairs | $7,000,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating support of food secuity programs | $5,750,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Support of the georgetown university thrive center for children, families, and communities | $5,000,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | Maryland promise program | $4,265,090 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington Inc | Washington, DC | Support of the newcomer network | $4,100,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Support of study of markets & ethics programming and the ethics project at the mcdonough school of business | $4,000,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Clark scholars program | $4,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | Clark scholars program | $4,000,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Clark scholars program | $3,750,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Construction of new pavilion | $3,750,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Clark scholars program | $3,500,000 |
| Childrens National Hospital | Washington, DC | Clark parent-child network | $3,331,500 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | Clark scholars program network | $3,021,127 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Clark scholars program | $3,000,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | Maternal health access program | $2,552,064 |
| Samaritan Inns Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support of housing, treatment and recovery services programs | $2,500,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Clark scholars program | $2,500,000 |
| Washington Nationals Philanthropies | Washington, DC | General operating and youth programming support | $2,200,000 |
| Junior Tennis Champions Center Inc | College Park, MD | Facility expansion | $2,000,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | Capital campaign | $2,000,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | Support for a virtual nursing program | $1,872,206 |
| The Commit Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Support of veterans transition programs | $1,750,000 |
| The Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | Student scholarships and new facility construction | $1,750,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support for a virtual nursing program | $1,745,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Clark scholars program | $1,700,000 |
| The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | Clark scholars program | $1,620,000 |
| Operation Homefront Inc | San Antonio, TX | Support for veterans transitional housing programs | $1,500,000 |
| The Mission Continues | St Louis, MO | Capacity building support for veterans program | $1,390,000 |
| Team Rubicon Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Support capacity building and strategic growth of the trades academy | $1,355,833 |
| Hire Heroes USA | Alpharetta, GA | Mentoring and online training programs | $1,250,000 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | Capital campaign support | $1,242,727 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | Expand pediatric proton therapy care | $1,119,372 |
| Bishop Mcnamara High School | Forestville, MD | Student scholarships | $1,000,000 |
| College Track | Suitland, MD | Facility renovations | $1,000,000 |
| Dematha Catholic High School | Hyattsville, MD | Student scholarships | $1,000,000 |
| Elizabeth Seton High School | Bladensburg, MD | Student scholarships | $1,000,000 |
| Mount St Mary's University | Emmitsburg, MD | Third century scholars program | $1,000,000 |
| National Links Trust | Washington, DC | Facility renovations | $1,000,000 |
| Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Support for the finchem scholars program | $1,000,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | Support of veterans programs | $1,000,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | Capacity building support for veterans program | $1,000,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | A. james clark scholarship endowment | $1,000,000 |
| Dog Tag Inc | Washington, DC | Dog tag fellowship program expansion | $900,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Georgetown pivot program | $750,000 |
| Head Strong Project Inc | Flushing, NY | Strategic growth and capacity-building support | $750,000 |
| Operation Opportunity Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Capacity-Building support of college preparatory programs | $750,000 |
| Virginia Foundation for Community College Education | Richmond, VA | A. james clark transfer pipeline program | $750,000 |
| Childrens National Hospital | Washington, DC | Endowed professorships | $625,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Early childhood innovation network | $600,000 |
| DC Scores | Washington, DC | General operating support of after-school programs | $540,000 |
| Academy of the Holy Cross Inc | Kensington, MD | Student scholarships | $500,000 |
| Archbishop Carroll High School | Washington, DC | Student scholarships | $500,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Student scholarships | $500,000 |
| Friends of Easton Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Easton, MD | Support the construction of a new training facility for first responders | $500,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 137 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Support for glioblastoma research | $4,200,000 |
| Medstar Health Inc | Columbia, MD | Safe babies, safe moms health initiative | $3,750,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | Support for a virtual nursing program | $1,872,207 |
| The Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | Student scholarships and new facility construction | $1,750,000 |
| Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Support for the finchem scholars program | $1,000,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | Capacity building support for veterans program | $997,000 |
| Hire Heroes USA | Alpharetta, GA | Mentoring and online training programs | $750,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | Support of veterans programs | $750,000 |
| Head Strong Project Inc | Flushing, NY | Strategic growth and capacity-building support | $748,000 |
| Archbishop Carroll High School | Washington, DC | Student scholarships | $500,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | Clark scholars program | $400,000 |
| Christ Child Society | Washington, DC | Support for the girls on the rise program | $250,000 |
| Virginia Foundation for Community College Education | Richmond, VA | A. james clark transfer pipeline program | $250,000 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Silver Spring, MD | General operating support of baby and caregiver programs | $150,000 |
| Childrens National Hospital | Washington, DC | Prenatal cardiology patient support program | $109,250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187,000,631 | 152 |
| 2023 | $114,376,494 | 180 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543119349101309
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1512330
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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