Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Annual Giving
$164.6M+42% YoY
Grants
835
Median Grant
$19K
Organizations Funded
485
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Build pathways that change lives. Transforming the lives of children living in urban poverty through better education, health, and family economic stability. Committing to action, embracing innovation, and focusing on real impact to make a lasting difference.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
University Success program helping 350,000 aspiring students earn degrees annually. Jobs & Livelihoods creating employment access for 1 million young adults. Data-driven rostering solutions for educators. Cardiac valve replacement surgery for Kenyan rheumatic heart disease patients.
How to Apply
Online application requires problem statement identifying who you are helping and why, data documenting scope, geographic area description. Show progress through measurable data. Baseline documentation required. Single application for all geographies. Foundation does not fund more than 10% of organization's annual operating expenses.
Does Not Fund
Will not fund organizations that condone, tolerate, or conduct activities that are racist, antisemitic, promote hate, or are contrary to foundation values. Only supports programs within key focus areas. Does not fund individuals. Guideline: does not fund more than 10% of organization's total annual operating expenses.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$164.6M
Grants
835
Median
$19K
States
48
$116.3M
Grants
877
Median
$17K
States
48
$134.1M
Grants
870
Median
$18K
States
50
Grant Size Distribution
$19K
Typical Grant (Median)
$75
Smallest
$6K
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$50.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$50.0M
2024
Charter School Growth Fund
CO · Launching the Dell Catalyst Fund to Drive Quality Charter School Growth
$8.5M
2024
University of Texas at Austin
TX · UT For Me Powered by Dell Scholars: 2024-2025 Academic Year
$7.6M
2024
Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc
TX · Scaling Community First! Village to Combat Homelessness
$2.5M
2024
United Jewish Appeal
NY · Launching a Hub to Transform the Lives of Jewish New Yorkers
$2.1M
2024
University of Texas at Austin
TX · Dell Scholars at UT Austin: 2023-2024 Cohort
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.