Michael Dell Pledges $6.25 Billion to Fund Trump Accounts for 25 Million Kids

In a bold move that’s already sending waves through Silicon Valley and Washington alike, Michael Dell, founder of Dell Technologies and one of the world’s richest men, has pledged a staggering $6.25 billion to fund “Trump Accounts” for American children a direct investment in the next generation that the Biden administration refused to make.

The donation will go to 25 million children aged 10 and under, specifically those living in ZIP codes where the median income is $150,000 or less. These kids were too old to qualify for the Trump administration’s federal $1,000 investment account plan for babies born between 2025 and 2028 but thanks to Dell, they’ll now receive up to $250 in their own long-term investment accounts.

“We want to help the children that weren’t part of the government program,” Dell told CNBC. “It’s designed to help families feel supported from the start.”

This massive private-sector boost comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s landmark legislation, passed under the “Big, Beautiful Bill”, which established government-funded investment accounts now dubbed Trump Accounts for American newborns. Parents can begin opening accounts for their children starting July 4, 2026, with an initial $1,000 federal deposit and additional yearly contributions allowed up to $5,000, plus $2,500 in employer contributions that are exempt from taxable income.

According to Invest America, the nonprofit organization managing the Dells’ donation, this is the largest private financial commitment to American children in U.S. history.

Michael Dell, worth over $150 billion, said the plan will give children a tangible stake in their future. Studies have shown that children with early access to investment accounts are significantly more likely to:

• Graduate from high school and college

• Start their own businesses

• Purchase homes

• Avoid incarceration

Trump praised the Dells following their announcement with characteristic enthusiasm:

“TWO GREAT PEOPLE. I LOVE DELL!!!”

Ironically, the original vision for child investment accounts was floated during the Biden years. Venture capitalist Brad Gerstner, founder of the Invest America Charitable Foundation, reportedly pitched the idea to Biden officials and Capitol Hill Democrats in 2021. But as usual, nothing happened until Dell brought the concept directly to President Trump, who turned it into action.

Susan Dell, speaking to The New York Times, confirmed the shift:

“This is a slightly different way of doing this, but the opportunity now is to do something really major and really touch 25 million children.”

The result is a public-private partnership that puts money directly in the hands of families and not through bloated federal bureaucracies, but through smart, tax-free investment accounts that grow alongside America’s economic success.

The Trump Accounts are a powerful expression of the America First agenda:

• Prioritize families with real, financial support.

• Empower parents with tools to build wealth for their children.

• Bypass the left’s broken welfare model and replace it with investment-driven prosperity.

And now, thanks to Michael and Susan Dell, millions of kids left out by the Biden administration will get a second chance.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who authored the original legislation, said the accounts are “designed to make capitalism work for every American child.” Cruz added that Dell’s contribution “is proof that when government creates the right incentives, American innovators will lead.”

While the left attacks billionaires, Trump is getting them to invest directly in American families. And the contrast couldn’t be clearer.

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