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SpaceX's Shotwell to gift 2M+ shares to children's Trump Accounts

SpaceX's president says she and her husband will donate over two million shares, set for distribution to eligible children in December.

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What to know

  • Gwynne Shotwell and her husband Robert are donating over 2 million SpaceX shares to children's Trump Accounts, with distribution set for December.
  • The initial tranche targets 11- to 17-year-olds in ZIP codes with median family income of $57,000 or less; a second gift will cover military families overseas, foster children, and eligible Texas families up to $90,000 income.
  • The donation follows Elon Musk's earlier pledge of one SpaceX share per American child and sits alongside other major corporate commitments to the Trump Accounts program, including a $6.25 billion gift from Michael and Susan Dell.

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SpaceX's Shotwell to gift 2M+ shares to children's Trump Accounts
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  1. 5

    Outlets reiterate finalized plans ahead of December transfer

    Seeking Alpha and the Baltimore Sun reported on the finalized plans, noting Shotwell's weekend post and that she had first signaled a contribution back in July.

  2. 4

    CNBC confirms December payout timeline for recipients

    CNBC reported that eligible Trump Account holders will begin receiving the donated SpaceX shares in December, reiterating Shotwell's announcement.

    1. 1 outlet Eligible Trump account holders are set to receive SpaceX stock in December

      first by Baltimore Sun, 9d ago

    2. 1 outlet Trump Account holders to receive SpaceX stock from Gwynne Shotwell in December

      first by CNBC, 10d ago

  3. 1 day quiet
  4. 3

    Business Insider maps the gift onto the Trump Accounts program

    Business Insider detailed the eligibility tiers and situated the Shotwells' donation within a broader wave of corporate and philanthropic backing for Trump Accounts, including commitments from Uber, BlackRock, Visa, and a $6.25 billion gift from Michael and Susan Dell.

    “An additional gift will be finalized for eligible 11- to 17-year-old children in military families serving overseas, children in foster care, and more children whose MFI is $90,000 or less living in counties near our home in the great state of Texas.”
    — Gwynne Shotwell
  5. 2

    Reuters details eligibility criteria for the initial gift

    Reuters reported the first tranche goes to children aged 11-17 in ZIP codes with median family income of $57,000 or less (or where no income data is reported), with a second gift being finalized for military families overseas, foster children, and eligible Texas families with income up to $90,000.

  6. 1

    Shotwell announces 2M+ share gift to Trump Accounts

    Gwynne Shotwell posted on X that she and her husband Robert will donate more than 2 million SpaceX shares, with an initial tranche moving into escrow for distribution to eligible children in December.

    “Robert and I are thrilled that our gift of over 2 million shares of SpaceX stock will be distributed to children's Trump accounts in December!”
    — Gwynne Shotwell
    1. 2 outlets SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell donates 2M+ shares to children’s Trump Accounts

      first by Seeking Alpha, 9d ago · also Times of India

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet SpaceX exec says she'll donate 2 million shares to kids from low-income families. See who's eligible.

      first by Business Insider, 12d ago

    1 more claim →

    • Robert and I are thrilled that our gift of over 2 million shares of SpaceX stock will be distributed to children’s Trump accounts in December! Our initial gift (shares transferring to escrow as we speak) will go to 11 to 17-year-olds who live in zip codes with median family

      @Gwynne_ShotwellX13d ago9.2k▲view on X ↗
  7. background

    Musk pledges a SpaceX share for every American child — Earlier in October, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he would give one share to every child in America, setting the stage for broader corporate participation in the Trump Accounts program; around the same time he said SpaceX and Tesla had formed committees to explore a possible merger, without agreed terms.