Private foundation · Austin, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $41K
- Typical grant
- $4,518 to $6,200 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,073, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Rutherford County, Putnam County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 830 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $163.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163.8M | $41K | 6 |
| 2023 | $116.3M | $661K | 9 |
| 2022 | $134.1M | $457K | 12 |
How to apply
- Contact
- dellscholarsorg dellyoungleadersorg · Austin · 5126005500
- What to send
- Online application
- Deadlines
- Please refer to the applicable websites
- Limits
- Please refer to dell.org
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Michael S DellPresident/director
- Susan L Dell1st vp/director
- Dr Alexander Dell2nd vp/director
- Marc LiskerTreasurer/assistant secretary
- Janet MountainExec director/sec/assistant treasurer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship for y. arellano najera ($2,500)
- Scholarships for l. alhasan ($1,200) and m. safwat ($5,000)
- Scholarships for h. winningham ($2,946) and p. zaref ($2,200)
- Scholarships for j. castellanos ($2,630), k. thrill ($8,750), and s. thrill ($6,370)
- Scholarship for e. goodpasture ($5,000)
- Scholarship for k. rivas-jovel ($4,518)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 6 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.
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