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Susan Dell directs $10B philanthropy, focusing on children's savings and UT Austin

Susan Dell, co-founder and chair of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, is a key figure in directing the couple's substantial philanthropic efforts, which have already amounted to $10 billion. The foundation focuses on education, jobs, and health, with a recent significant commitment of $6.25 billion to provide $250 contributions to 25 million U.S. children. The Dells have also made substantial contributions to the University of Texas at Austin, surpassing $1 billion in lifetime giving and supporting initiatives like an AI-focused medical center and expanded supercomputing capabilities. AI

IMPACT Highlights significant investment in AI-focused medical research and supercomputing capabilities at a major university.

RANK_REASON Major philanthropic commitment and direction from a prominent figure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Susan Dell directs $10B philanthropy, focusing on children's savings and UT Austin

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation—and her biggest bets are on kids, health care, and UT Austin

    Michael Dell may be one of the richest men in the world, but his wife Susan is helping decide where billions of their fortune go.