Starter deposit

How the $1,000 Trump Account starter deposit works.

The starter money is only the opening move. What happens next depends on how long the account stays invested and whether family keeps contributing.

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Share with family

Share KidTrustFund.com with friends and family so they can invest in your kid's future too.

After you share, start your trust fund plan to track invites and momentum.

Three moving parts matter most.

The initial $1,000 is just the base

The program starts some eligible children with a one-time deposit instead of waiting for parents to fund the whole account alone.

Contributions can continue each year

Families can keep adding money, which often matters more than the first deposit by itself.

Time does the compounding

An account started at birth has many more years to grow than one opened later in childhood.

The deposit is not the finish line

The biggest outcomes usually come from time plus steady follow-on contributions.

Every year counts

A few extra years in the market can change the ending balance more than parents expect.

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Run different return and contribution assumptions before you decide how to plan around the program.

Keep the 2026 dates in view.

Activation notices start around May 2026. The earliest pilot deposits and family contributions are July 4, 2026. KidTrustFund keeps the timeline visible so you can act on time.

Important

KidTrustFund is an educational and workflow tool. We do not hold funds or provide investment, tax, or legal advice. Not affiliated with any government agency.