Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to create savings accounts for up to 25 million children in the US. Each child will receive an initial deposit of $250, starting from birth.
Michael Dell said the programme seeks to expand opportunities for children by giving them a small but meaningful financial start.
“We’ve seen what happens when a child gets even a small financial head start – their world expands,” he said.
President Trump praised the Dells’ donation on social media, calling them “TWO GREAT PEOPLE” and lauding their investment in the nation’s future.
A White House spokesperson described the programme as a “revolutionary investment by the federal government into the next generation of American children” and highlighted it as a model for corporate philanthropy.
The Dells are well known for high-impact giving. In 2025, they pledged $50 million over ten years to establish a new Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, continuing their focus on initiatives that improve lives and create opportunities.
This $6.25 billion pledge represents one of the largest family-backed contributions to child-focused financial initiatives in American history, combining private philanthropy with government support to encourage early savings and long-term investment.
