From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Caitlin Clark made an impact.
Caitlin Clark is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. She is widely considered one of the greatest college female basketball players of all time, having achieved remarkable success with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer. Clark's impact extends beyond statistics, as she has played a significant role in elevating the popularity of women's basketball, an effect known as the "Caitlin Clark effect." Her accomplishments and influence have solidified her position as a prominent figure in the sport.
In October 2023, Caitlin Clark formed the Caitlin Clark Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed at uplifting and improving the lives of youth and their communities through education, nutrition, and sport. Beneficiaries include the University of Iowa Children's Hospital, the Coralville Community Food Pantry, the Boys & Girls Clubs within Iowa, and the Iowa–East Central Special Olympics chapter. Many of Clark's sponsorships and endorsements included pledges of support to the foundation.
In February 2024, Caitlin Clark became the top-selling college athlete on the online sports merchandise retailer Fanatics, surpassing Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, Shedeur Sanders.
In March 2025, the Caitlin Clark Foundation partnered with Musco to introduce the "Community Courts Initiative", planning to install Musco Mini-Pitch Systems, multipurpose recreation courts for sports like soccer, futsal, and basketball, in four middle schools within the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) district.
In March 2025, the Caitlin Clark Foundation teamed up with Hy-Vee to raise funds via a month-long donation drive to support childhood nutrition for local food banks across the Midwest.
In May 2025, the Caitlin Clark Foundation presented a $300,802 donation to Feeding America at the Food Bank of Iowa from their round-up campaign, estimated to provide about 3 million meals to food-insecure communities in the Midwest.
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