How to apply
Online application Contact: Dellscholarsorg Dellyoungleadersorg, 4417 Westlake Drive, Austin, Tx, 5126005500 Deadlines: Please refer to the applicable websites Restrictions: Please refer to dell.org
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 836 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $164M; Part I reports $258M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charter School Growth FundDenver, CO | Launching the Dell Catalyst Fund to Drive Quality Charter School Growth | $50M |
| University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | UT For Me Powered by Dell Scholars: 2024-2025 Academic Year | $8.5M |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes IncAustin, TX | Scaling Community First! Village to Combat Homelessness | $7.6M |
| United Jewish AppealNew York, NY | Launching a Hub to Transform the Lives of Jewish New Yorkers | $2.5M |
| University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | Dell Scholars at UT Austin: 2023-2024 Cohort | $2.1M |
| University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | Dell Scholars at UT Austin: 2022-2023 Cohort | $2.1M |
| Charter School Growth FundDenver, CO | Accelerating Quality Schools Growth in Texas | $2.0M |
| Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX | Scaling Education to College and Career Pathways in Texas | $1.8M |
| New Leaders FoundationJohannesburg, SF | DDD 2023/24 Implementation | $1.6M |
| Region 4 Education Service CenterHouston, TX | Accelerating Adoption of Texas Education Exchange | $1.5M |
| America's Frontier FundArlington, VA | Building Pathways to Opportunity in Critical-Tech Sectors | $1.5M |
| Teach for IndiaMumbai, IN | Improving Holistic Outcomes for Students From Low-Income Communities | $1.3M |
| New Schools Venture FundOakland, CA | Scaling Career Connected School Models | $1.3M |
| Education AnalyticsMadison, WI | Ed-Fi Expansion into Local California Education Agencies | $1.2M |
| The British Asian TrustLondon, UK | Skill Impact Bond - Skilling low-income youth for aspirational jobs | $1.1M |
| Apex Education GroupCape Town, SF | Apex Blended Learning Schools (2023-2025) | $1.1M |
| American Friends of OgenUniversity Heights, OH | Generating a Revolving Zero-Interest Fund For Reservists | $1.0M |
| Texas 2036Dallas, TX | Supporting Texas 2036 for Economic Mobility and Health Outcomes for Texans | $1.0M |
| Texas Region 20 San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | Supporting Texas Education Exchange Adoption through ASCENDER | $1.0M |
| University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | Dell Scholars at UT Austin: 2021-2022 Cohort | $983K |
| Springboard CollaborativePhiladelphia, PA | Scaling Literacy Tutoring Technology and Tools | $950K |
| Npower IncBrooklyn, NY | Scaling an Innovative Tech Training Program That Leads to a Quality Job | $900K |
| ShebaRamat Gan, IS | Transforming Israels Pediatric Mental Health System to Address Trauma Nationwide | $900K |
| The Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA | Providing Life-Transforming Surgeries for Fistula and Severe Perineal Tears in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda | $900K |
| University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | Building a New Model of Postpartum Care for Texas | $893K |
| Magic BusMumbai, IN | Support for Expanding Blended Employability Training Model for Life Skills | $841K |
| Click FoundationJohannesburg, SF | Acceleration of personalized, early grade literacy program | $831K |
| Avanti FellowsNew Delhi, IN | College Entrance Test Preparation Coaching | $807K |
| ConnxusAustin, TX | Actioning the Central Texas Health Information Exchange | $780K |
| United Way for Greater AustinAustin, TX | Building a Community Reporting Framework for Social Services | $768K |
| Foundation Communities IncAustin, TX | Advancing Families' Self-Sufficiency With Education, Health, and Financial Services | $756K |
| Cambiar EducationMinneapolis, MN | Accelerating Literacy Gains with Cost-Effective Tutoring | $750K |
| The British Asian TrustLondon, UK | Improving Outcomes for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy through an Ed-Tech Accelerator | $731K |
| Yemin Orde Youth VillageYemin Orde, IS | Elevating Education and Teens Integration | $713K |
| Lighthouse Communities FoundationPune, IN | Employability Training and Linkages in a Demand-Led Model for Pune City | $711K |
| Tntp IncNew York, NY | Developing Leaders of Color to Create Resilient and Responsive Schools | $680K |
| Coursemojo IncWashington, DC | Expanding High-Quality CTE Pathways | $660K |
| ClasslinkClifton, NJ | Expansion of OneData to Address Assessment and Chronic Absenteeism | $650K |
| Education AnalyticsMadison, WI | Connecting Multi-State Federal Data Standards through Ed-Fi Collaboration | $650K |
| The Community Chest of the Western CapeCape Town, SF | Supporting the Expansion of the YearBeyond Youth Service Program | $623K |
| Contigo Ed IncHouston, TX | Innovative Counseling and Solutions for Post-Secondary Success | $620K |
| Dream a DreamBangalore, IN | Supporting Adolescents in Government Schools with Social Emotional and Life Skills | $602K |
| Bottom LineBoston, MA | Achieving Exponential Growth While Maintaining High-Quality Outcomes | $600K |
| Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic FoundationPomona, CA | Community Partnership for Student Success | $600K |
| Communities in Schools - Central TexasAustin, TX | Expanding Student Success Across the Region from K-12 through Post-Secondary | $600K |
| Safe AllianceAustin, TX | Strengthening Programs and Services for a Safer Austin Community | $600K |
| Indus ActionNew Delhi, IN | Strengthening Delivery of High-Impact Social Benefits to Low-Income Communities | $599K |
| The British Asian TrustLondon, UK | Support Foundational Literacy and Numeracy levels for primary grade students through a performance linked structure | $592K |
| ImentorNew York, NY | Improving Post-Secondary Outcomes Through Targeted Mentoring | $591K |
| Click FoundationJohannesburg, SF | Identifying the Most Effective Edtech Products for Improving Literacy and Numeracy | $561K |
| Funda Wande (rf) NpcCape Town, SF | Expanding the Provincial Rollout of a Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Program | $556K |
| Smile TrainNew York, NY | Providing Cleft Lip and Palate Repair in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda | $550K |
| United Way for Greater AustinAustin, TX | Expanding social service connections in health, education, and financial stability | $541K |
| Communities in Schools - Central TexasAustin, TX | Bolstering Growth of Three Core Programs | $535K |
| SightsaversBoston, MA | Combatting Trachoma and Preventing Avoidable Blindness in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya | $521K |
| Tech Mahindra FoundationMumbai, IN | Demand-driven Skilling in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities | $513K |
| Stellenbosch University TrustStellenbosch, SF | Dell Young Leaders Wrap Around Support at SU - 2025 | $505K |
| Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN | Providing Life-Changing Cardiac Surgeries in Kenya | $500K |
| National Association of System HeadsWashington, DC | Designing and Piloting Solutions to Address Curricular Flexibility | $500K |
| National College Attainment Network IncWashington, DC | Increasing FAFSA Completion Rates for the 2024-2025 Cycle | $500K |
By state: Colorado 10 · Texas 198 · INTL 76 · New York 59 · California 106 · Massachusetts 37
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Austin, Texas, administered in care of Mich, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does Michael & Susan Dell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Online application Deadlines: Please refer to the applicable websites.
How much does Michael & Susan Dell Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $164M across 836 grants, a median of $19K.
Where does Michael & Susan Dell Foundation give?
Colorado (10 grants), Texas (198 grants), INTL (76 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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