@MichaelDell ’s family foundation is working to promote economic mobility of Boston’s low income youth, committing $1.4 million to local causes this year. By Jon Chesto GLOBE STAFF SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 One of our newest chief executives has launched a massive Hurricane Harvey relief effort. But he’s also behind a philanthropic initiative quietly taking shape in Boston. That chief executive is Michael Dell, who arrived in town because of his decision to acquire Hopkinton-based EMC through his computer business, Dell Technologies. His family foundation has given $25 million to the Harvey cause and attracted $19 million in gifts so far (including $1 million from Boston-based DentaQuest). Plus, it’s kicking in $5 million to underwrite the costs of a telethon Tuesday.
