{
  "id": 15180581,
  "title": "Susan Dell is the one running the Dells’ $10 billion giving operation—and her biggest bets are on kids, health care, and UT Austin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/susan-dell-is-the-one-running-the-dells-10-billion-giving-operation",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/susan-dell-philanthropy-10-billion-giving-operation-kids-health-care-ut-austin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Susan Dell, co-founder and chair of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, is directing a $10 billion philanthropic operation focused on youth, healthcare and the University of Texas at Austin. Born into a family of medical professionals, Susan has dedicated her career to improving people's lives. In December 2025, the Dell's committed $6.25 billion to provide $250 contributions to 25 million U.S. children, focusing on those in lower income areas. This comes after the couple surpassed $1 billion in lifetime donations to the University of Texas at Austin, supporting a new research campus, AI center, scholarships, housing and supercomputing. Susan's philanthropic work extends beyond the foundation, as a fashion entrepreneur and endurance athlete, she has contributed millions to hurricane relief efforts in Texas. Despite decades of giving, Susan says, \"The reality is, you know, we're just getting started.\"",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}