Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation

Key Points:

• Susan Dell is the co-founder and chair of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, which oversees over 800 global projects annually, focusing on education, jobs, livelihood, and health, particularly in the U.S., Africa, India, Israel, and Texas.
• The foundation recently committed $6.25 billion to provide $250 contributions to 25 million U.S. children under 10 in lower-income ZIP codes, aiming to build wealth early for families not covered by federal child benefits.
• The Dells have donated over $1 billion to the University of Texas at Austin, supporting an advanced research campus, AI medical center, scholarships, and healthcare initiatives including Dell Medical School and Dell Children’s Medical Center.
• Beyond philanthropy, Susan Dell is a former fashion entrepreneur and endurance athlete, recognized for her disaster recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey and honored with the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame and History-Making Texan Award.
• Despite decades of charitable work, Susan Dell remains committed to expanding the foundation’s impact on communities and sees their mission as ongoing.