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Boise, Idaho, July 1, 2026: Micron Technology will invest $250 million in the federal “Trump Accounts” initiative, with the company’s contribution aimed at helping children build savings for future education, homeownership, or entrepreneurship, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra announced in a post on X.
Mehrotra said the investment, which he described as the largest commitment of its kind by a company, will benefit an estimated one million American children.
“The American Dream begins with opportunity, and today we’re putting it in the hands of a million American children,” Mehrotra wrote.
Under the initiative, Micron said it will match up to $1,000 per child for the children of its U.S. employees. In addition, the company will contribute $250 for every child in the communities where it operates across seven U.S. states.
Mehrotra said the funds are intended to give children a financial head start that could eventually be used toward “a first home, an education, or a company of their own.”
The CEO also linked the initiative to Micron’s broader domestic investment strategy, noting that the company has committed more than $200 billion to U.S. semiconductor manufacturing projects, which he said are expected to create more than 90,000 jobs.
“This is what investing in America looks like,” Mehrotra wrote. “World-class manufacturing, good jobs, and kids with a head start.”
In his post, Mehrotra thanked President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for creating the opportunity and said he was proud to stand alongside business leaders including Michael Dell in supporting the initiative.
The Trump Accounts program is a new federal initiative designed to help American children begin building long-term savings. Under the program, eligible U.S.-born children receive a one-time $1,000 government-funded investment account, with the money invested in a low-cost stock market index fund. Families, employers, nonprofits, and other organizations can make additional contributions, subject to annual limits. The funds are intended to grow over time and can later be used to help pay for expenses such as higher education, purchasing a first home, or starting a business, giving young Americans a financial foundation as they enter adulthood.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron Technology is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of memory and storage products, including DRAM, NAND flash memory, and solid-state drives. The company supplies chips used in artificial intelligence, data centers, smartphones, personal computers, automobiles, and other advanced technologies.
Mehrotra, an Indian-born engineer who immigrated to the United States, has led Micron since 2017. Before joining the company, he co-founded flash storage pioneer SanDisk and served as its longtime president and CEO, helping establish it as one of the leading names in flash memory technology before its acquisition in 2016.
Concluding his announcement, Mehrotra wrote: “We’ve been building this country for 250 years. The children we invest in today will build the next 250.”
Cover photo courtesy: Sanjay Mehrotra/X.
