Jewish Children Thank Dells for Trump Accounts Gift
Five New York children wrote a letter to Michael and Susan Dell, which Michael Dell shared on X.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Michael Dell posted a photograph on X on Thursday evening of a thank-you letter from five children in New York addressed to him and Susan Dell. The letter was for their $250 contribution to a Trump Account.
Why it matters
The Dells committed $6.25 billion to provide $250 contributions to 25 million American children, a major private funding effort tied to the Trump Accounts program. The initiative is designed to give children a financial head start through investment accounts that can grow over time.
The Dells have committed $6.25 billion to fund $250 contributions for 25 million children, with eligibility largely set by ZIP code median family income around $117,300. The source does not state how account balances will change over time.
The players
Michael Dell
Michael Dell is the founder of Dell Technologies, the computer hardware company he started in 1984 while a student at the University of Texas.
Susan Dell
Susan Dell is the wife of Michael Dell and co-committed with him to the Trump Accounts contribution.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the current President of the United States, whose administration and signed legislation established the Trump Accounts program.
The details
Michael Dell posted a photograph of the letter, which was signed by five children, to X on Thursday evening. The Dells' contribution was directed primarily toward children born between 2016 and 2024, and the accounts are invested in funds tracking the broader American stock market.
Timeline
December 2025: Michael and Susan Dell announced their original commitment at the White House.
2016 to 2024: Birth years of the children primarily targeted by the Dells' contribution.
2025 to 2028: Birth years for a separate $1,000 federal contribution.
Thursday evening, November 12, 2026: Michael Dell shared the children's letter on X.
Market Landscape
The Dells' $6.25 billion commitment is a large private contribution layered onto the federal Trump Accounts program, which was created by legislation signed by President Donald Trump. It places a corporate founder's philanthropy directly alongside a government-established children's investment framework.
Families whose children were born between 2016 and 2024 in qualifying ZIP codes may see a $250 deposit in an investment account. Parents should check whether their child's ZIP code median family income falls under the approximately $117,300 threshold to determine eligibility.
The takeaway
Private donations can add meaningful capital to public savings programs, but families should understand the eligibility rules, such as ZIP code income thresholds, before assuming a deposit applies to their child.
Further reading
Explore more on Philanthropy to see how large private donors are shaping children's financial programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Matzav.
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