Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is committed to expanding pathways to prosperity for over 500,000 families in Greater Austin annually through long-term partnerships with over 400 community organizations. The foundation focuses on linking learning to livelihood, advancing community health, ensuring children's stability, and strengthening nonprofit capacity. With a historic $6.25 billion commitment to 25 million American children, the foundation invests in education, health care, housing, and family economic stability to create transformative opportunities in their home city of Austin.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$164.6M
+41.5% YoY
Grant Count
835
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$197K
+48.7% YoY
About Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 835 grants totaling $164.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Charter School Growth Fund
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dell Aspire Scholars
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dell Scholars Program
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S Dell | President/Director | 2 | — |
| Susan L Dell | 1st VP/Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Alexander Dell | 2nd VP/Director | 2 | — |
| Marc Lisker | Treasurer/Assistant Secretary | 2 | — |
| Janet Mountain | Exec Director/Sec/Assistant Treasurer | 40 | $568,840 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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