Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Exec Director/sec/assistant Treasurer Unclassified | $547k $597k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Michael & Susan Dell Foundation equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$116.3M
Itemized grants
877
Median grant
$17k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | UT For Me Powered by Dell Scholars: 2023-2024 Academic Year | $7.5M |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc | Austin, TX | Scaling Community First! Village to Combat Homelessness | $6M |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Dell Scholars UT for Me at UT Austin: 2022-2023 Cohort | $4.4M |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation of Central Texas | Austin, TX | Best in Class Health for Central Texas Children and Families | $4M |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Dell Scholars UT for Me at UT Austin: 2021-2022 Cohort | $2.5M |
| New Leaders Foundation | Gauteng, SF | DDD 2023/24 Implementation | $2.4M |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Dell Scholars UT for Me at UT Austin: 2023-2024 Cohort | $2.1M |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Dell Scholars UT for Me at UT Austin: 2020-2021 Cohort | $1.9M |
| Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | Charter School Growth Fund - Fund IV | $1.5M |
| Shalom Austin | Austin, TX | Challenge Match for Israel Support | $1.4M |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | Expanding social service connections in health, education, and financial stability | $1.1M |
| my529 | Salt Lake City, UT | Dell Scholars Program | $1.1M |
| ClassLink | Clifton, NJ | ClassLink OneData Ed-Fi Managed Service Provider Phase I | $1M |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Ambulances and Emergency Equipment for Israel | $1M |
| American Friends of NATAL | New York, NY | Mental Health Support and Expanding Clinical Services in Israel | $1M |
| Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel | New York, NY | Medical and Trauma Emergency Support for Israel | $1M |
| JAFI North American Council | New York, NY | Basic Needs, Trauma Care, and Rehabilitation in Israel | $1M |
| SAFE Alliance | Austin, TX | Strengthening Continuum of Services for a Safer Austin Community | $1M |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Trauma and Humanitarian Support in Israel | $1M |
| TNTP Inc | New York, NY | Developing Leaders of Color to Create Resilient and Responsive Schools | $1M |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | YourCause Matching Gift Fund - 2022 | $983k |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Dell Scholars Program | $969k |
| Give USA | San Ramon, CA | Renewal: Bharat EdTech Initiative for At-Home, Supplemental Learning for K-12 Children | $926k |
| Dream a Dream | Karnataka, IN | Supporting Adolescents in Government Schools with Social Emotional and Life Skills | $888k |
| Avanti Fellows | Delhi, IN | College Entrance Test Preparation Coaching | $864k |
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 11%
over 2 years
From $493k in 2021 to $547k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1B+), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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