WASHINGTON: Indivi­duals and corporations will be able to donate shares of stock to Trump accounts, the government-backed new­­born investment acco­unts created as part of US President Donald Trumps landmark tax and immigration law, officials said on Thursday.

The accounts are set to formally launch on Saturday to mark the United States 250th anniversary. The federal government will contribute $1,000 for every child born starting in 2025 through 2028, and some companies and philanthropists have made additional donations.

Contributors will be able to transfer publicly traded shares to the US Treasury, the department said, and the stock will be contributed to Trump Accounts for eligible children consistent with the donors instructions, applicable law, and Treasury guidance. By acc­epting contributions of publicly traded stock, Trea­sury is creating a practical pathway for large-scale private giving to support the next generation.

Published in Dawn, July 3rd, 2026